Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 5, 6 May - 16 May 1915, Part 7

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First World War, 1914–18
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an sor (OMESSAGES AND STON C Nows PreDE Code II. This message is on a/o of: a OMOAG MAMENEMMEM Dato 101 Dervice From BTTEFN TTESEE OAAC 8 NEHt 1 ReaterTH DASSN AtENGBHE AAA DM 127 almost extausted Supply Ponscper o wa urgent replenish efhemely Please FOURTH Frow AUS INH BDE Pace Time L.41 A1 The about My to Joreest a Ms Cutt 13) Co TTENTTEE TTTATTIMMTE BIAMMIMINITL TR URe Mod b Arasd H RA MMIL oun muman aan a 2 406
10 10/ tal thouast. Si have on ham han feate too bombs without detonators Herewith Copy of Elepan Sent at 6.20 am. 10/5/15. OC. NZ & a Drs Tram 200 delonation for doubte Cyluide hand grenede respenkly wanted Hove have yeet cows to hand. JoKloySt WS m
1 111 P00 AMy FOM O MI har3 P MESSACES AND SICNAIS. No. of Message B cose / yor ca This message is on a/c of: Reed atM con Ofr of CiLe and Service lestructions wye The folly m from Ber OC NS 5 210 A DCto Dan d Pr ORe 50 e General Wrotman T tn t SitMnt OaM seconvey to Monash and Caunan and alt the officers and men of the t Hustratian Infantor, Frigade my trigh appreciation of the gattentin and s detervunition of the troops who took part in the attack on the turkull lives rour Quinns post last hight aaa the obelation was necessary in order to return pressure of our forces in the gouth and completely uccessful aad FO Pace The above mey to Concered at now Corected 7 TRAT. T IM S SS as antinnd is cirnst a ho ame Te he Mod b Mad F a MAnd 10 TWE
OHl Por A.D. MA. For Army Form A 2121. N0 Af MccaPA MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. Plt lle Wl A Reedat Thismessage is on a/c o: Can OOndCam tnn sow Date-nnMEMMM dervice 0 70 BCSenature of i. Franking OMer.T 1 BY. M imunnment Cm Generetman T0 1o/0/3 DAN Senter s Minr. WMIS EO NN AAA ease conse to Colonees Monash + Cannan & all the officers omer of the 4d and yut Bde my high appreciation of the galianty and decermination of the treops who Bex parton the attack on the makish lures from Quiis Post last night AAA The speation was necessary in order to releive pressure on our Forces in the south and was completely successful aaa not only was the enemy obliged to deploy all hs suppors & reserves in order to neet our attack outlarge numbers of kiks were killed & there is no question but that a swere blow was inflected on them craa The whole of the rrest of the Division is filled with admiration at the gullane conduct of their Aushalian Comrader SewratGoaley. Place TiMe The atore may be sorvented as now correated ✓ 5 mmm cmmmm Censor. SMATITEAIUIANOMMMEClCrNM MAW OOR . Thts line should be crased if not required.
solI WION 33040T VaaTI MAllareva VROEN MTEA C Mna ocrase 32 Sath ampycap 0c clayoon promilgatly & return flens tinke 2 s 2 Packs or Brn t dy he 545
LdLE Waror Orisina MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. Received SeN, OASEMON Prefr Code] Words From C F M Charges to collect (DL Senice Mitttion Handed in at m. Received Lunt Doad Mongsh O2 atan A of Mor Iaresly io Number AAA tert cast Combarc 1 two milled woundd, Uoilges we can Weate guns posstion will by perious condition fonight in Shey cotim Syrig suiad penenes have do been plomolished. 92 FRoM Good 16th Br Kuitt PLACE & THIR 15 PM This line should be crased if not requires MESSR OM co COBK 107 A cages to coledd SeNice MAett t Receved 1-311 Handed in at HA BO Senders Mumber. AieAy to Mnte AAA Senth See porti Supposig furhesfr o pgnt oo 1000 abouy ydo 284 position wis Your Shisx thei Uvc Affpears BaHery Fron Good Lunt RACE & TIS 30 PM This line should be crased if not required.
COpom COnenat Any Por C. 22. P MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message Received SAY OMAMON Office Stamp. ma -Words Pron 10/5/15 cutow D B $e Atste B MMMS H ato as the 131 OORTH OWASH EGAVONKE tcry tta aaa wth Please enform ROSSIFER 177 that at TRES today two german officers 100AM observed in a French were 100 yards to my front appeaed to be making a the enemy are now gygn survey gun implacements at the point le officer were beer. The the t Mont R the ridge close up H.B Ta4k to the confade th th batten landed a shedl this mo in the position reported Mon W DAVYDSON Adft EBn Rtn 5 PM 3 mn 1 No13 R tact Tnts line shoard to crased I not required tig yron ma MAUR SI D. 4F.-FamyAA
HHESAO AD SISHS MAN Office Stamp Received Sent, or sent out more Oof L Words Charges to collect Eamtutaon M. Received Manded in at RCESTENSNSSE STAINON LGONSNSE ana 342 ms officer unt repor onelauetin St 24 of this it 419 netions r e tranch the Se lrse lge ars AAA - Bng Aunt J Dt Comd fea detai te acht pt Have the pupo Mt futur BRL 15 FRON 1V AN2A + A PLAOEATIME or The the Nond b Mst AA CAte WM Do PadSr S R Ltd. FomC 212 retn plo tor Fonecency e Jmiglin M
A M Army Form O2123. MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message CPom DoS OSBAN Inquiries respecting this Message, or application for repetition of the same, may be made at the Delivering Office; but any complaint as to its delay, &c, should be made in writing and addressed to the officer in charge. In either case this form must accompany such inquiries or complaint. ad Sertis PitreNnS Charges t0 pay Received here at Handed in at the PoS T0 B4 Cett, Diber d AAA 2 10/1/1 Report Pubrt 40 sehene Sim S A te La.m at f reinforced Quennis PS Dt men. fur front tillery heve been kept up de faltory fir e dopping spell. pn owne fiend The enclu have shelled hour fion heavely from iro casupltic the rugh lank i 6 rer ou fleft wk ha. have as our ow licsted ener FROM PLACE TIME oumon

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"C" Form (Original). Army Form C. 2125
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.  No of Message.
 

Prefix SM Code Words

Received 
From QW
By

SG

 Sent, or sent out
At .....m
To .....
By ....

Office Stamp

10/5/15
Charges to collect £. s. d.
Service Instructions

Received 7.28 am 

 

 

Sender's Number

NZG266

Day of Month

10th

In reply to Number.

 

 AAA

A message BM 127 has been received by 
the G.O.C. direct from the Australian Inf. Bde
asking for fresh troops for QUINNS POST and
suggesting that the 15th and 16th B'ns should
be entirely withdrawn aaa No fresh troops
are available and the G.O.C. desires that QUINNS
POST shall be held by a sufficient garrison of 
Australian troops under a specially selected
officer as this post is of vital importance
aaa Subject to this condition you may of
course allow the brigadier to reorganise
his Brigade in whatever he may choose aaa
Acknowledge receipt

FROM                   NZA Div Beach
PLACE & TIME    7.5 am
 

 

"A" Form
10  MESSAGES AND SIGNA
Date 13/5
TO  NZ & A DIV (89)
 

Sender's Number

BM127

Day of Month

10

In reply to Number.

 

 AAA

Supply of periscopes almost exhausted
please replenish most extremely urgent

 

From              FOURTH AUS INF BDE
Place
Time               7.41 AM

 

10
10/5/15
Col Monash
(90)

Sir

I have on hand
100 bombs hand grenades without detonators.
Herewith copy of telegram
sent at 6.20am 10/5/15.
"O.C. N Z & A Div [[?Tram]]
200 detonators for double
cyclinder hand grenades 
urgently wanted"

None have yet come to hand.
J B Lloyd Lt
(*9.25 am
Handed to
Major Shaw who
telephoned DW HQ
[[??]] before
[[??]] *)

 

"A" Form
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS
(95)

TO   General Trotman
15/5/15

Please convey to Colonels Monash & Cannan
& all the officers & men of the 4th Aust Inf Bde
my appreciation of the gallantry and
determination of the troops who took part in the
attack on the Turkish lines from Quinn's Post
last night AAA The operation was necessary
in order to relieve pressure on our Forces
in the South and was completely successful
aaa Not only was the enemy obliged to deploy
all his supports & reserves in order to meet
our attack but large numbers of Turks were
killed & there is no question but that a severe
blow was inflicted on them aaa The whole
of the rest of the Division is filled with 
admiration of the gallant conduct of their
Australian Comrades.

From   General Godley
 

 

O.C. 7th ASC
O.C. 4th Army Res    SS Jacbba 

                                          [[??]] Capt
                                                    Clayton
To promulgate return
please 
[[signature]]
[[??]] all [[??]]

[[??]]
S Sql Jackson BM

4th Inf Bde
11-5-15
 

 

 

9  MESSAGES AND SIGNALS

Received from CP                                           10/
By [[??]]                                                                    15
(71)


TO   Lieut Gough
        Cl Monash

Day of Month
Tenth

In last bombardment lost two
killed 5 wounded. Unless we 
can locate guns position will
be in serious condition tonight
if they continue firing. Already
25 yds of trenches have
been destroy demolished.

 

(*[[??]] os
taking action direct
with Col Cannan
[[??]]
1.30 p
5
975*)
 

FROM                 Lieut Good   15th Bn
PLACE & TIME  1-5 PM

 

"C" Form (Original)                             Army Form C. 2123
10      MESSAGES AND SIGNALS      No. of Message----


Received by
DMP
10/5/15
DMP

(92)

 

TO       FOURTH BDE
             COL MONASH

Day of Month
tenth
Please inform ROSSITER
of SYKES BTY that at
10 AM today two German officers
were observed in a trench
on the 100 yards to my front
they appeared to be make a
survey the enemy are now digging
gun emplacements at the point
where the officers were seen. The
Mount Batt is on the ridge close up
is the FOURTH BDE commands the
position the battery land a shell
this morning in the position reported

FROM       W DAVIDSON   Adjt
PLACE      1st Bn    3.25 PM
TIME         [[??]] Rossiter [[??]] in other action
[[??]] [[??]]
11.5.15

 

 

10th

MESSAGES AND SIGNALS     No. of Message
Received from GW
By NW
(11)
Received 4.4. m.4
 
TO    GEN TROTMAN
         No. 3 Section

 

Sender's Number

NZG273

Day of Month

10

In reply to Number.

 

 AAA

Please send an officer to
report to Lieut Colonel Austin
Hqrs 1st Aust Division this
evening to receive instructions 
in the use of trench
mortars AAA Please ackge.
II
Brigs Commanding 4 Aust Inf Bde
Please detail an officer for
this purpose. Have acknowledged receipt.
M.V. [[Futing]]
BM   10/5/15
4.55 pm
FROM NZ & A Div ANZAC Cove
O.C. 14th for necessary action pls
JP McGlinn Lt Col
Bde Major 4th Inf Bge
10/5/15
Noted K Courtney [[??]] 5pm

 

 

10 9 
"C" Form (Duplicate) MESSAGES AND SIGNALS

TO   Bgde Hdqrs
        4th Infy Bgde

Report of Pope's Hill 6pm 9/5/15 till 6pm 10/5/15

First part of the evening was quiet. Our machine
guns opened ½ minute burst at 10.40pm 9/5/15. At
1 a.m. at the request of Brigade 100 men reinforced
Quinn's Post, at 2pm at further 100 men. Our front
kept up desultory fire. Our own artillery have been 
dropping shells just in front of our own trenches.
The enemy have shelled our position heavily from 
the right flank and a number of casualties
have occurred. Observer on our left flank has
located the enemys gun and our own

 

 

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