Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 6, 10 June - 12 July 1915, Part 13

NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
N.Z.G./391

Divisional Headquarters,
Anzac Cove, 4th July, 1915.
 

From:-  General Staff,
New Zealand and Australian Division.
To:-  4th Aust Inf Bde

MEMORANDUM.
Please refer to memorandum C.R.A. No. 1 of 9th May,
1915, attached hereto.
S.N.O. has informed flanking destroyers that they
are only to take action on Signals coming from Generals
Birdwood or Cunliffe Owen or Major Wagstaff, thus applying to
destroyers the procedure which was formerly used with the
larger ships.
2.  In cases where the urgency is extreme Commanders of
Brigades or larger formations are authorised to finish their
messages asking direct for fire of Naval guns on new or
particular targets with the word "Wagstaff". The message
sent will invariably be repeated at once to ArmyCorps
Divisional Headquarters. Army Corps Headquarters.  thru'  Div HQ.
Owing to his isolated situation, O.C. Nos 2 and 3
outposts is also authorised during the night to ask direct
for the fire of Naval guns or for searchlight in cases of
urgency, and to finish the message with the word "Wagstaff".
It should be impressed on all who are authorised
to communicate direct with the Navy in urgency, that fire is
only to be thus asked for on a definite and threatening
target, or on a target presenting considerable possibilities
of inflicting heavy loss on the enemy; and in every case the
general tactical situation, as far as this is known, is to
be taken into consideration when deciding to send a message
without reference to Divisional or Army Corps Headquarters.
3.  Messages are invariably to be transmitted through one
of the Flanking Stations, W5 or W6, and not by signalling
[*Brigadier*]
[*JM*]
 

from other points which may distract the ship's attention
from a flanking station where possibly other important messages
are waiting to get through.
W G Braithwaite:    Lieut.-Colonel,
General Staff,
N.Z. & A. Division.

General Officer Commanding,
New Zealand and Australian Division.

Forwarded for your information.
9th May, 1915.
Memorandum C.R.A. No. 1

The following instructions regarding Naval fire support are
repeated for guidance of all concerned; they will be republished
in divisions.-
(1) Requests for fire of Naval guns on new or particular targets will
be made only by Commanders of Brigades or larger formations. Except
in cases of extreme urgency these requests should be passed through
Divisions and the Army Corps. In all cases they will be addressed
to the flagship.
(2) The duty of flank observation officers is to spot and control the
fire of ships on targets where fire is opened; in this duty they will
communicate direct with firing ships through Flank Signal Stations.
These officers will be in touch with Infantry Brigadiers in the front
line, and will assist them in formulating their requests for Naval
fire support, but will not themselves ask for fire on new targets.
(3) It must be understood that Naval guns cannot fire on enemy's
guns close to our line. It is too dangerous, because all fire from
ships is by compass, as the map is not accurate. The guns on shore
are responsible for watching and firing on hostile guns or trenches
near our lines; the Naval guns take outside zones only.
(Sgd)  C. Cunliffe Owen,
Brig. General.

(4) 
Words 28
Sent, or sent out At 1600 .M.
Returned at 6 .M.
(4)
4/7/15
Bq

TO  4^th Aust Bde
* Sender's Number ngg 400
Day of Month 4

Please note that the left
flank Signal Station W6 (w6)
has been moved to no 2
outpost about one mile
north of ANZAC COVE AAA
ACKg     --------------- >Done Bm
351
signature
2.15
4-7-15
JM

FROM   N Z A Div
PLACE  1750

4
Rec^d. from   qtw By  ECM
Prefix  JM    Code 9Dpm    Words 60
(5)
Bq
4-7-15
Handed in at the NZ  Office at 9-20pm M.  Received here at 9-56pm 
TO  4^th Aust Inf Bde.
 Sender's Number.
NZ S 404
Day of Month. 4^th

The explosion seen in the South
this morning appears to have been
caused by a Turkish Shell striking
a Depot of shells behind the
French lines. No one was injured
AAA  This afternoon a Turkish
submarine Torpedoed a nearly
empty French transport AAA
6 lives were lost.
PTO
FROM     NZ A Divn
PLACE    2 10
JM

OC
13th Bn JG Marks Lt
14th  "   Chas MM Dare  Mjr
15th  "  J H Cannan
16th  " H Pope Lt Col
For notation & return
pls  J P M^cGlinn
BRIGADE MAJOR, 4TH INF. BRIGADE
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
-5 JUL 1915

The following has been received from the 8th Army Corps
and is forwarded for information:-
Enemy opened heavy bombardment about 0415 as what appears
to have been preliminary attack on our left and demonstration
along the remainder of the front. This bombardment was continued
at intervals until 0700. Every attempt of the infantry
to advance has however been driven back and considerable loss
inflicted. His principal efforts appear to have been at the
junction of the R.N.D. with the French where the Turks advanced
out of their trenches but were driven back with heavy loss.
Another attack against the right of the 29th Division came
under machine gun and rifle fire from both the 42nd and 29th
Divisions and was practically wiped out. On the 29th Division
left several attacks have been made but each one has been met
with rifle and machine gun fire and driven back with considerable
loss. From thes disjointed nature of these attacks it appears
that the enemy has been having difficulty in getting the infantry
forward. "V" and "W" beaches have been continuously shelled
since 0400 from the ASIATIC shore by one 6 inch gun, four 4.7's,
a battery of 6 inch howitzer and a field battery. This is the
heaviest bombardment to which these beaches have yet been
subjected.
(Sgd) A. Skeen, Lt-Col,
for Brig.-General Staff.

Army Corps Headquarters,
5th July, 1915.   1155.
JM

4th Aust Inf Bde

3 copies
 

SM 7.15 28 (DHq ES)
6
Office Stamp.
BQ
(8)
6-7-15
Handed in at  NZ   Office 1915 m.   Received 1920 m.
TO  4^th Aust Inf Bde
Sender's Number NZLG5
Day of Month 6
In reply to Number BM362

Only one map per Bde sent
AAA Two to sections AAA other
addresses were OSC Sections
FROM   G S O 3 1920

SM 4.15p  4  (DHq ES)
6
BQ (6) 6.7.15

Handed in at     Office 1615 m.    Received 1622 m.
TO  NZ 4^th Aus Inf. Bde
Sender's Number NZ IG2
Day of Month Sixth

I am sending you today

maps showing hostile guns
and ANZAC batteries which
engage them AAA This map
was received from C.RA.
ANZAC & will it is hoped
facilitate cooperation between infantry
and artillery AAA Please acknowledge
receipt of maps
BM 362
FROM   NZA Divn   1615
 

JM
 
6    
SM 5-15   81  DHq  ES
BQ (7) 6-7-15
Handed in at  NZ   Office 1715 m.  Received 1722 m.
TO  4 Aust Inf Bde
Sender's Number NZ Jg3
Day of Month 6th

An intelligence summary has to be
submitted daily to HQ ANZAC AAA
This will include information obtained
during preceding 24 hours from reconnaissance
prisoners or other sources which may
be useful from an intelligence
point of view aaa Units are
therefore requested to send in
Any information which may assist
in making known composition &
the positions of Turkish units on
our front whenever possible aaa
Please inform all concerned
JM
FROM   NZA Divn
PLACE & TIME   1715