Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 5, 6 May - 16 May 1915, Part 12

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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Finalised
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RCDIG0000587
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- Ar Form M CoT C YR No. of Message. t MSSAORS AND SONAIS Charge Mors te Reed. at This message is on a/c of: Ohce of CnE Sire Hot Sent Date. Service a97P From To ½A 3N0 CMMEAFIMHNORANI 06 ETH BDI T0 Loreat to Htee FSMetGRn AAA nefeenth sap b our finish have Ae with connected nee and AUINN DOSI 888 We are Mow patting in riple by improving inbe iye Arend Th recesses. Comorrow gleaned up finally In the meantime morning 794 tion complete is connec he MHTOHRANAIH - Place $55 PM Time The above may be forwarded as now corrected. SAAMANIIANOAMMMTNE DMAAMNLMIILL Conor This line should be crased if not required.
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a A. PO Army Form C. 2121 No. of Message. MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. N016 CAISE - Recd. at. This message is on a/c of: Oce S OS S SerSe Dtto 1 Date Service AE From. By ISSMAFEOT TIME MATT T0 Bar ordr FS S ANN DoS O MONK Ltest tO D AAA Tiblee Sut May For a perion of to his fom 11a m 15/15 the garson posts will b aranged y Follow ta 14th B 6 Comttrag post as heretofurs Peops papd b1 1 o 13d mo Dums fat- this post will be relieved at 110 i today by tas take, the Carrson conspsting of I sqmale on 3 p H. Kegt balance frm 101 Beman Se of 12th to be tloel regue t the fwat. B- Battalion wll lo prepred to act as a finother at tope past in man ma to cithl dup post be requiret 15th Bitlin will remain in general receive, disposal of Horgadter. Jhukonash Col 1575 5 og to Hate From Place Time The above may be forwarded as now corrected. STEEETE-HIHTITIEN O KITM MITRE BISSSIN MISIN CoNSO This line should be erased if not required.
104 1720

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

 

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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.
 

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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

 

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