Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 5, 6 May - 16 May 1915, Part 12
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Day of Month 14 /5/15
Fourth (Aust.) Infantry Brigade
Transport Establishment
A Bde H Q 1st Line 1 Cooks' Cart 1 driver 2 horses
2 G.S Tool Waggon 4 drivers 8 , do.
1 Pack Horse for Vet. Equipment
with 1 driver
Train 1 G.S Waggon, 2 drivers, 4 horses
1 Cart, 1 " 2 "
B Each Battalions
1st Line 9 bicycles
1 Maltese Cart 1 driver 1 horse
2 Water Carts 2 " 4 "
9 Limb G.S. 9 " 18 "
Waggon
1 G.S. Waggon 2 " 4 "
(Cooks)
3 Trav. Kitchens 6 " 12 "
8 Amm. Pack horses 8 drivers
(Contd)
Each Bn (contd)
Train 4 G.S. Waggons 8 drivers 16 horses
Battalion Personnel (in addition to above)
1 Transport Officer
1 Transport Srgt
John Monash
Col.
C.O. 4th Aust. Inft
14/5/15
14
8
TO Brigade major
4th Infty Bde
Day of Month
14-5-15
15th Battn remained in bivouac at
Monash Valley until 3.30 P.M. when
they relieved the 2nd L.H. at Quinn's Post
1 squadron of L.H. remained at the post
in reserve.
H R Carter Major.
14
No of Message. 12
SM QW
14th MAY
7
Received 9 21 am.
TO 4th AUST INF BDE
Sender's Number. NZQB61
Day of Month. 14th
Can you supply me this
morning with a copy of
the transport establishment of
one of you battalions aaa
Consequent upon reorganisation
of transport of the division
G H Q require a statement
showing personnel and proposed
establishment
FROM D.A.Q.M.G. ANZAC
PLACE & TIME COVE 9 am
initials
Copy of reply sent per runner
JP McG
14 5 15
A Bde HQ 1st Line 1 Cooks Cart 1 driver 2 horses
2 GS Tool Wagons " 8 "
1 Pack Horse } 1 " 1 "
for Vet Equipt }
Train 1 GS Wagon 2 drivers 4 "
1 Cart 1 " 2 "
B Each Bn
1st Line 9 Bicycles
1 Maltese Cart 1 driver 1 horse
2 Water Carts 2 " 4 "
9 Limb GS 9 " 18 "
Wagons
1 GS Wagon 2 " 4 "
(Cooks)
3 Trav Kitchens 6 " 12 "
8 Ammun. Pack Horses 8 " 8 "
Train 4 GS Wagons 8 " 16 "
Battalion personnel (in addition to above)
1 Tpt Ofer
1 " Sgt
76
T0 4th Australian Infty Brigade
Report for period 6pm 14-5-15 to
6pm 15-5-15
14 5/15 6p.m. Normal.
In pursuance of arrangements made during afternoon
Troops holding QUINNS POST consisting of
1 Sqdn 2nd L.H. and 350 of 15th Bn, the whole
under Lt Col Cannan OC 15th Bn rushed the
ENEMY trenches at 1.45 am (15th).
Arrangements made & given effect to for
14th Bn on COURTNEY'S POST to give supporting
fire - MG & Rifle - up till 4 a.m. as up to
this hour Enemy reinforcements continued
to accumulate.
The operations at QUINNS POST occupied
from 1-45 a.m. to approximately 3 a.m. and
our assault proved unsuccessful. L.H.
suffered some 46 Casualties including Major
Graham Killed.
5 a.m. Normal.
Shortly before noon today Major General
Bridges GOC Australian Division
en route to Headqrs of the Section
was dangerously wounded while
walking up MONASH VALLEY.
79
TO Report 6pm 14 }
to } Sheet 2
6pm 15 5/15 }
9.30am Orders issued for garrisoning
all posts from the for a period of
48 hours from 11 a.m. today as follows.
COURTNEY'S POST:- By 14th Bn as at present.
POPE'S POST:- " 1st L. H. Bde
QUINNS POST:- Post to be relieved at
11 am today by Lt Col Pope, the garrison
consisting of 1 Sqdn 3rd L.H. Reg' and
balance from 16th Bn. Remainder of
16th Bn to be Local Reserve for this
post.
15th Bn to be prepared to act as further
reserve to either QUINN'S or POPE'S posts
as may be required.
13th Bn. General Reserve at disposal of
Brigadier.
Quiet day generally.
6pm normal
JP McGlinn Lt Col
Bm 4th Inft Bde
Anzac
MONASH VALLEY GP 15-5-15
15
No of Message. 56
Date 15/5
By 9
Sent.
At 9. 7 pm.
To BQ
By GWO
To FOURTH. BDE.
Day of Month. Fifteenth
We have finished our sap
and are connected with
QUINN’s. POST AAA We are now
improving by putting in rifle
recesses. The trench will be
finally cleaned up tomorrow
morning AAA In the meantime
the connection is complete
From MAJOR. RANKIN
Time 8.55 PM
Sch. 4a.
To {Brigade Major
{4th Infty Bde
Day of Month. Fifteenth
15t Battn remained at Quinns Post until
relieved by 16th Battn under Col Pope at
12 noon today.
During the night an assault was made
by 'C' Squadron 2nd L.H. under the
direction of the C/O 15th Battn who provided
the assaulting party with full information
regarding the position & nature of the Turkish
trenches. The operation was divided into
two parties of 30 each R x L which were
to be followed by digging parties of 20
each which were to follow the assaulting
party in the event of them being successful.
A party to bring in the wounded was
also detailed. The assault took place at
1.45 AM 15th inst but was not successful
& consequently the digging party did not go
out with the exception of a few who brought
in the wounded. The casualties to the
L.H. were 46 Killed & wounded & included Major
Graham who Commanded the party - Killed.
H R Carter Major
TO { Brigade order
Day of Month. Fifteenth
For a period of 48 hrs from 11 a.m. on Sat May 15/15, the
garrison’s of posts will be arranged as follows:
Courtney’s post - by 14th Bn as heretofore
Pope’s post - by 1st L.H. Bde
Quinn’s Post - This post will be relieved at 11 a.m.
today by Lt Col Pope, the garrison consisting of
1 Squadron 3rd L.H. Regt & balance from 16th Bn.
Remainder of 16th Bn to be the local reserve for this
post.
15th Battalion will be prepared to act as a further
reserve to either Quinn’s post or Pope’s post as may
be required.
13th Battalion will remain in general reserve, a
disposal of Brigadier.
John Monash Col.
C.O. 4th A.I. Bde
15/5/15
VIEW FROM MY
DUG OUT 15/5/15
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