Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 5, 6 May - 16 May 1915, Part 11

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First World War, 1914–18
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EACCCC RESPRAEEAEAPD UEY EEAEAPD AR CURTB. 5 PRPATIUENTT OF DURILIDIRE. During the last two days, soveral instances of the oneny showing a white Flag have beon roportod. Tho white Flag moroly mcans a dosiro to troat, usually with a viow to Burrondor. A. it is ncconsury to be on guard against troachory, no one should orposo KirielF to anF th. whito Ting, but to show tho unito Fl.G, of an. Flag that his signel ha boen aum. colour, may bo wavod in tolon of acoont o by th. offleor in cormend of the noction of tronct opposits the whit. Plg. [F Any of the nory thn comr Forward, unarmod, and obviously intenling to surronior, the ? shoul! &. allowo! to advance, though full prooentions against trouchory should be taken. On arrivas at our tronchos, thoy are to be taon in one by one, blindfoldod, and lod to the hoadquartare of the sootion. Thio procolure applics also to the approach of an onemy without a white Ilag, but unarmed and obviously intending to surrondor. O.JOE may Occur, howevor, whon a white flag is displayed, but nothing Rirther occure. In such a caso, the officer noarost the spot is at onee to inform his buttalion comnancor, who will ralo application For I Intorproter through his soction hoadquartors. The intorpr:t ry on 1, will call to the onomy, ordering them to come in one by or. ArV Tithout Arms, 1f the intention is to surrondor, otherviso to remor The Flr t onco. Arny Corps HcAquartors, Anzac Covc. 13/5/25.
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TO         Brigade Major
              4th Infty Bde

Day of Month
12.5.15                       

15th Battn remained in bivouac
until 11 AM  12th inst, when 260
1 Coy & 1 platoon relieved Col Pope
at Quinn's Hill.  The RMLI having
received  instructions to vacate their
position, their place was taken with
1 Coy & 2 platoons of the 15th Bn making
a total of about 500 in all now
at the post.*
 

H R Carter Major
 

*This number will be at the post at 6 P.M.
when 1 Company will report

 

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TO          Brigade Major
                4th Infty Bde 

Day of Month
13.5.15         

The 15th Bn less Headquarters remained
at Quinn's Post until 12 noon today when
it was relieved by the 2nd L.H.
During the night the enemy poured in a heavy
fire at intervals, and also threw a number
of  bombs.  The several of these fell into our
trenches we had only five Casualties
but in the early morning two men were killed
& three more wounded.
Towards evening of 12th the enemy exhibited a white
flag, but they made no effort to surrender
and this a.m. while the flag was still
shewing our interpreter endeavoured to get
in touch with them, but without result
The  Battn  is now in bivouac at Monash
Valley

From        HR Carter  Major
Place        Monash Valley.
Time         4.45 PM

 

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AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ARMY CORPS.
TREATMENT OF SURRENDERS.
During the last two days, several instances of the enemy showing a
white flag have been reported.
The white flag merely means a desire to treat, usually with a view
to surrender. As it is necessary to be on guard against treachery, no one
should expose himself to answer the white flag, but to show the white
flag that his signal has been seen. A flag, of any colour, may be waved
in token of acceptance by the officer in command of the section of trench
opposite the white flag.
If any of the enemy then comes forward, unarmed, and obviously
intending to surrender, they should be allowed to advance, though full
precautions against treachery should be taken. On arrival at our trenches,
they are to be taken in one by one, blindfolded, and led to the headquarters
of the section.
This procedure applies also to the approach of an enemy without a
white flag, but unarmed and obviously intending to surrender.
Cases may occur, however, when a white flag is displayed, but
nothing further occurs. In such a case, the officer nearest the spot is
at once to inform his battalion commander, who will make application
for an interpreter through his section headquarters. The interpreter, on
arrival, will call to the enemy, ordering them to come in one by one
without arms, if the intention is to surrender, otherwise to remove the
flag at once.

Army Corps Headquarters,
Anzac Cove.
13/5/15.

 

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SM   QW
             G                               
Office Stamp 13/5/15.
(1)
TO            Col Chauvel
                  Comdt  No 3  Section

Sender's Number              Day of Month
    NZG. 307                              13th                  

Br Genl Russell takes over command
of number four section today
from Genl Mercer aaa
Naval Brigade relieved today by
New Zealand Mounted Rifles Bde
aaa.  Naval Bde embark at 8 pm
tonight aaa  Acknowledge.

FROM                   NZA Div 9.20 am

 

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Received
From QW
By       WL
2         

Handed in at [[? BO]] Received 2.10 p.m.
TO           4th AUST Bde
Sender's Number         Day of Month.          

 NZ QB 56                              13                             

Arrangements are being made
to send by trawler
tomorrow one man to each
transport lying at Mudros
to collect all blankets
and waterproof sheets A
Please send 8 men to
report to D.A.Q.M.G. at
7 A.M. tomorrow morning
for this purpose

13th             1 L Cpl   1 man  )
14th Bn      1 Segt    1 man  )  Bge HQ  (3)
15th             1 L Cpl    1 man )   6.15
16th             1 Segt     1 man )
 

FROM                  NZ & A DIV
PLACE & TIME   ANZAC COVE   1-45pm

 

13 - Cpl Warner          Pte McKenzie
14 - Sgt Glen               Pte Pellett
15 - Cpl Swain              "     Grime
16 -   "    Orchard          "     Brown
 

All except 2 16th men returned by
Major New D.A.Q.M.G as not
being required
JP McG  Lt Col
8 am
14.5.15

 

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4

Looking up VaLLey from                   Hd Qrs.
Bde H.Qs                                                4th Austln Bde
                                                                  13th May 1915

N.     The O.C.
              4th Austln Bde
               Head of Valley

The positions of M.Gun are as follows:-
              Enemy
        1

      1/1            1/12    1/1
Popes Hill                          Quinns 
[*NZ*]          3    4               Position               Valley
                                    Unoccupied                   Steeles
                                                    1/1   6                  1/1    5
10    9    8    7                            Firtree   

1/1   1/1  1/1  1/1    Bde HQs
[* 1/1 Reserve & Instruction*]
         11
No. 1-2 3 Guns Command Enemys Rt Flank & Centre
on ridge at head of VaLLey.
No 4 Commands about 15 yds on left of Quinns position
and has large field of fire on plateau (400') opp. 3rd Bde.
No 5 has Command of Valley opposite Steeles position.
no 6 7.8.9.10 Command Crest line of Ridge at head
of valley. No 11 Gun in Reserve & for Instruction.

 

(3a)

TO         4th Aust Infty Bde
               Report for period 6pm  13-5-15 to
                                                    "       14-5-15

13  5 15   6pm Normal
9.30 pm    Heavy Turkish fire Quinn's
                    with bombs
11.30   "              "                 "          "         "
1.45 am 14th    "                 "          "         "
    "      Enemy played Search light down
            valley for some time
8 am   Furnished Fatigue 2 Ofcrs 98 others for duty
             on Beach (13th Bn)
3.30 pm In accordance with instructions from OC
                 No. 3 Section sent 350 of 15th Bn to replace
                 2nd L.H. less 1 Sqdn at QUINNS.
                (1 Sqdn remained QUINNS)
                 Generals Birdwood & Gooley here this
                afternoon.  Former slightly wounded when
                visiting QUINNS
Time      6pm Quiet.

MONASH VALLEY
Gallipoli Peninsula             JP McGlinn  Lt Col
                                                 BM 4th Infy Bde

 

13/5/15
GENERAL BIRDWOOD has received the following telegram
from the HIGH COMMISIONER for AUSTRALIA, LONDON.

"Details published today.   All grieve for the heroic
dead and wounded and glory in the splendid valour and
achievements of officers and men."

The following has been despatched in reply.

"Many thanks. Your kind wire much appreciated.
Behaviour and gallantry of officers and men in
effecting landing in face of determined opposition,
and seizing difficult position was beyond all
praise.  BIRDWOOD."

13/5/15

 

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14/5
6
Received here at    5.20 a.m.

TO           FOURTH BDE

I wish to report everything
quiet yesterday aaa  Three men
wounded by snipers aaa Sapping
towards QUINNS POST and the
post on our right was
pushed on aaa  Enemy is
constructing some trenches on our
front which appear to be
of minor importance 

FROM    MAJ RANKIN
PLACE         6 am

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