Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 5, 6 May - 16 May 1915, Part 9

In forwarding the above to all formations and units,  I am
directed by the General Officer Commanding to request you to draw
the particular attention of all ranks under your command to the
following points which can be and should be carried into effect.
(1)   The traversing of trenches and the digging of support trenches
which in our case will,  owing to the nature of the ground,  be
close in rear of the front line trenches.
(2)   The establishment of strong supporting points to assist in the
recapture of any portion of our front trenches which may be lost.
These can be established in connection with the bomb proof shelters
now in process of erection.
(3)   The importance of well chosen positions for machine guns cannot
be overestimated.  We have ourselves seen what an important part
machine guns are taking against us.  No sooner do we capture an
enemy trench than we find ourselves immediately under the enfilade
fire of one or more of their machine guns.  For each machine gun,
there should be two or moe more alternative positions.
This increases the enemy's difficulty in locating the position
of guns and in estimating their number.  It is very important not to
disclose the position of machine guns,  and therefore when they are
used to put down the fire of individual sharpshooters, they should
never fire more than single sbots shots .at a time.
Officers Commanding must pay particular attention to the
selection of picked shots to deal with theenemy's sharpshooters:
our men should be encouraged to take on the enemy at his own game.

WG Braithwaite Lt Col 
ES.
NZ&ADIV.

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17 May 1915. }

11/5/15         Daily state of 4^th Bde &
Attachments
8
BHQrs                 6 -    17
Bd Sig^s.               1 -    19
NZ FEng            4 -  165
4^th Fa                  1 -    30
Mac                     3 -    29
13                        19 -  786
14                        20   790
15                          9 -  691
16                          9 - 485

Gallipoli Peninsula,
11^th May 1915.
From CO 15^th Battn
To    Hdqrs                        107
4^th (Aust) Inf. Bde
A roll call held this
morning, shows the effective
strength of the Battalion to be
14 officers
585 other ranks
599 total
This does not include
detachments left on Transports
J H Cannan Lt Col
CO 15^th Battalion
4^th (Aust) Inf Bde

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NZA /X                        Eleventh                          
Reference casualties no names of officers
casualties in sundays fight yet received
can you give fuller report than
that received by General Staff this
morning.
Replied
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        3^rd Naval Bde
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4th  Infty  Bde

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                                        11.5.15
Report from 15th  Battⁿ
Since this battalion was relieved at 8 AM
10* inst, it has remained in bivouac
at Monash Valley.
Opportunity was taken of the rest, to
reorganise  the  battalion
HR Carter Major
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Summary of events Pope's Hill 10/5/15 to 
11/5/15.
The enemy was very busy all night 10 5 15 - 11 5 15
keeping up a continual fire on our trenches
and throwing bombs.  Enemy's shrapnel has been
quieter today but several shells burst
on our right and left flank during
the afternoon 11/5/15.  Our own shells have
been bursting short and wounded two men.
During the day 11/5/15 only a few Turks have been
seen to our front. Casualties 1 killed 5
wounded.
FROM      13th Battalion
PLACE      Pope's Hill
TIME        4.45 p.m
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C.O.   4^th B^de
The request made by 
your orderly in my
hearing was for a carpenter 
to report "after
breakfast."
I am informed that 
the Pioneer Sergt has been is now
at B^ttn H.Q.
RE Courtney
Lt Col.
11.5.15

12/5/15
C.O's All Battalions                                    
Please state 
below the names of officers 
who where sent to get
touch with units and
sections on the right
and left.
W.J.M. Locke Lieut
Orderly Officer
13^th  Bⁿ  Capt Durrant
13^th Bttn was sent
out this afternoon
J.S. Capt
14^th Bⁿ
To Popes Hill
Capt DH Cannan
& Lt Sampson
15^th Bn
[*all went at 3pm*]
To Courtneys Post
Capt H Quinn
I have here on both
positions 3 days ago
HC Chauval
16^th Bn
To Courtney's position
& to Popes Hill   Major Tilney
& Major Mansbridge
will be sent tomorrow
H Pope Lt Col
12.5.15

To the Right -
Lieut Cumberland
To the Left -
Lieut Crabbe
R. E. Courtney
Lt Col
C. O. 14^TH  B^ttn
12.5.15
[*4^th B^de A.I.F.*]