Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 6, 12 July - 3 August 1915, Part 2
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Corpl Sherwood to pass round Bde Staff
personnel
SPECIAL FORCE ORDER.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,
17th July, 1915.
The General Commanding has received information, which is believed to be reliable,
that the enemy is concentrating a large force to attempt to make a final decisive attack on
the Allied Forces in the Gallipoli Peninsula. A large party of Turkish notables -
deputies, Ulemas, journalists, etc. - are about to visit the theatre of operations to see for
themselves what is taking place.
In these circumstances, Sir lan Hamilton thinks it will interest the force under his
command to know some details of the state of the Army which announces the intention of
attacking us.
The bravery of the Turkish soldier is proverbial, especially in defence, but the Turkish
soldier of to-day labours under two disadvantages, viz:-
(a). He is controlled, although unwillingly, by his German taskmaster.
(b). His heart is not in the present struggle except in so far as the safety of
Constantinople is concerned.
The following reports are significant:-
(I). In recent engagements, owing to bad sanitary arrangements and hot weather,
a large proportion of the Turkish wounded have died.
(II). A Turkish force estimated at 100,000 is now being collected for a final attack
in the Peninsula. These are the last reinforcements that can be scraped together from anywhere,
and many of the men are stated to be totally untrained.
(III). Information derived from prisoners taken by the French on July 12th and
13th established the fact that the whole of the 4th Division was in action on the French
front during those days.
It is stated that each regiment consisted of 4 battalions. The 1st line of trenches
was held by the 10th Regiment (first 3 battalions in front and 4th in reserve). The regiment
appears to have been almost annihilated, for according to the prisoners its companies
were reduced to 60 or 80 men, and almost every officer killed.
The 11th Regiment is said to have been on the Turkish right of the 10th Regiment
and probably in front of our troops.
The 12th Regiment was in the second line of trenches. It led the counter-attacks
and also suffered heavy losses.
(IV). Prisoners state that they only arrived from Adrianople six days before
the attack and on the way between Uzun Keupru and Keshan met the 15th Division
on its way back to Adrianople. So heavily had they suffered that the whole three
regiments made up no more than a total of two battalions.
The Divisional Artillery, which followed, was reduced to two batteries and all seemed
in sorry plight.
(V). The Turkish rank and file having complained that their officers remained behind
and did not go forward in the fighting line like the officers of the Allied Forces, an
order was given by Enver Pasha that all officers were to enter the firing line with their
companies, and that a Colonel of a battalion should be not further than 800 yards to the rear.
As a consequence in the 7Oth, 71st and 72nd Regiments 52 officers were killed.
(VI). Weber Pasha, who ten days ago was commanding the army on the Peninsula,
has been superseded for incompetence by Vehib Pasha.
These extracts do not speak well for the morale of the rank and file; on the other
hand the Turk is a natural fighter.
We have strong defences, and our own stout hearts will make them stronger. Added
to which we have the advantage of believing in the justness of our cause, for, though the
Turk is actually opposed to us, here, as in France, our enemy is Germany ; the nation which
uses poisonous gas and sinks a Lusitania, a nation which breaks every convention governing
the conduct of hostilities, and abuses the red cross flag.
This is the nation which we are fighting and against which we shall prevail.
The threatened attack will, once more, give us all the opportunity of dealing one
more defeat to the German nation through their allies the Turks.
Your courage in both attack and defence has already been amply proved. Now stand
firm and, if the anticipated general attack should take place, Sir lan Hamilton need hardly
point out what a chance this would be to confirm the ascendancy over the enemy which you
have gained at the price of so much blood but with such noble gallantry.
W.P. BRAITHWAITE,
Major-General,
Chief of General Staff,
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.
Printing Section, M.E.F.
SEJ
RJK.
[[G?]]
J.M.
J.A.S
H-R-S.
J.B.S.
GD
H.W.S
A.J.D.
R.E.S
Hdqrs
4th Aust Inf Bde
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M E D I C A L C O R P S O R D E R S
By,
Colonel, N.Manders, A.M.S., Commanding Medical Corps, New Zealand and Aust.Div.
Headquarters, ANZAC.
17th July 1915.
DUTIES.
Captain Fiaschi, A.A.M.C, having arrived from the Base will assume
the duties of Regimental Medical Officer, 1st Aust.L.H.Regt, in re1ief
of Captain Scannell, N.Z.M.C..
Captain Scannell, N.Z.M.C, vill take over the duties of Regimental
Medical Officer, 13th Aust. Battn, in relief of Captain Kenny. A.A.M.C.,
who will return to the 4th Aust Field Ambulance for duty.
(Signed)
N.Manders, Colonel. A.M.S.
Comdg. Medical Corps, New Zealand and Australian Divn.
"C Form (Duplicate) Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
SM FK pn 57 1X2
ECM
Charges to Pay.
£. s. d.
18
Office Stamp.
Bq
21
17th-7-15.
Service Instructions.
Handed in at NZ Office 6/50pm. Received 7/1 pm.
TO 4th Aust Inf Bde
Sender's Number Day of Month In reply to Number AAA
NZ IG 9575 17th
New maps of Gallipoli peninsular
are to be issued shortly
AAA Indents should be submitted
as early as possible AAA all
officers and senior NCO's are
to have a Copy.
Staff Captain
JPMcG
BRIGADE MAJOR, 4TH INF. BR
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
17 JUL1915
BM. 456
18
7
15
FROM NZA Div.
PLACE & TIME 1845
32
5
16
53
W.2384-583. 30,000 Pads-8/14 S. B. Ltd.-Forms/C 2123.
"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
42
Charges to Pay.
£ s. d.
952
Office Stamp.
24
17/7/15 DG
Service Instructions.
Handed in at nz Office 9 50pm. Received 9.52pm
TO Aust Inf Bde
Sender's Number Day of Month In reply to Number AAA
NZM 326 17 7 BM451
Move intimated by Signal
messenger service this morning
0900 to fourth section
with request to inform you AAA
Capt Kenny is to rejoin his
unit AAA Have ascertained
message not dispatched till
1815
OC 13th Bn
To note & inform
JPMcG Lieut Colonel,
MAJOR, 4TH INF. BRIGADE
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
17 JUL 1915
Noted
[[LFClarke?]], Lt
a/adjt
FROM ADM.S
PLACE & TIME Anzac 2130
W.2384-583. 30,000 Pads-8/14. S. B. Ltd.-Forms/C.2123.
"A" Form. Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
Prefix Code m.
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
Words Charge
Sent
At m.
To
By
This message is on a/c of:
Service.
(Signature of "Franking Officer.")
Recd. at m.
Date 26 4
From 22
By
TO Adjts
Sender's Number. Day of Month In reply to Number AAA
18th
Please state hereon
number of Maps
required by your
Battalion:-
13th 38. [[LFClarke?]] Lieut a/adn
14th 53 Chas MM Dare Major.
15th 60 TPMcSharry Capt. Capt
16th 52 H Pope Lt. Col
205
7 Bdes
210
From
Place
Time
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.
Censor.
(Z) G Cooper Lt
4th Bde H.q.
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name.
This line should be erased if not required.
(632) -McC. & Co. Ltd., London. - W 11400/2045. 100,000 2/15. Forms C2121/10.
“C” Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No of Message
SM . GW A36.
NZ
ECM
Charges to Pay.
£. s. d.
17
Office Stamp.
25
Bq
18-7-15
Service Instructions.
Handed in at NZ Office 7/3am. Received 7-10am.
TO Hqrs 4th Aust Bde
Sender's Number Day of Month In reply to Number AAA
NZM327 18th
My NZM 326 mistated AAA
Captain Fiaschi MO 1st ALH
was handed the order
in question at 0900 for
delivery to you copy of.
order now being sent.
FROM ADMS 0645.
PLACE & TIME
W.2384-583. 30,000 Pads-8/14. S. B. Ltd.-Forms/C.2123.
"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
SM. DLP 70 NZ
ECM
Charges to Pay.
£ s. d.
18
Office Stamp.
Bq 26
18-7-15
Service Instructions.
Handed in at NZ Office 4/.55 pm. Received 5/4 pm.
TO Aust Inf Bde
Sender's Number Day of Month In reply to Number AAA
NZG589 18th
Commencing from tonight Indian Mountain
Artillery Bde will arrange to fire
a star shell at 15 minute intervals
to illuminate the junction of Wire
Gully & Legges Gully AAA To begin
about 45 minutes before the
moon sets each night & end
with daylight AAA addressed to
both sections & Aust Inf Bde
AAA Ackge receipt
BM 458 18/7/15
FROM NZ ADW
PLACE & TIME 1650
W.2384-583. 30,000 Pads-8/14. S. B. Ltd.-Forms/C.2123.
"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
SM. 8/40p 60 DHQ
ES
Charges to Pay.
£ s. d.
18
Office Stamp.
BQ 27
18.7-15
Service Instructions.
Handed in at NZ Office 2040m. Received 2047m.
TO 4th Bde
Sender's Number Day of Month In reply to Number AAA
NZG593 18th ---
There has been been heavier shelling
than usual today and it is
possible it may be the prelude
to an attack tonight AAA The
GOC directs that all posts shall
be warned to be extra viligant
tonight & prepared for any
situation that may arise aaa
Acknowledge
BM460
18/7/15
14th Battn
Forwarded for
your information
G Cooper Lt
Bde Staff
2057
Noted J Williams Lt Col
14th Bat
FROM NZA Div
PLACE & TIME 2040
W.2384-583. 30,000 Pads-8/14. S. B. Ltd.-Forms/C.2123.
"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
SM 920 48 DHQ
ES
Charges to Pay.
£ s. d.
18
Office Stamp.
BQ
29
18 7 15
Service Instructions.
Handed in at NZ Office 2120m. Received 2127m.
TO 4th Austn Bde
Sender's Number Day of Month In reply to Number AAA
NZG594 18th ---
The GOC wishes to see all
Brigadiers at div Hqrs at 11 am
tomorrow aaa Please acknowledge [*BM 461*]
and warn all Brigadiers
and acting Brigadiers in
your section AAA Colonel
Smyth should also attend please.
FROM NZA Divn
PLACE & TIME 2118
JM
W.2384-583. 30,000 Pads-8/14. S. B. Ltd.-Forms/C.2123.
"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
SM 930p 44 DHQ
ES
Charges to Pay.
£. s. d.
18
Office Stamp.
BQ 30
18.7/15
Service Instructions.
Handed in at NZ Office 2130m. Received 21-36m.
TO 4th A I. Bde
Sender's Number Day of Month In reply to Number AAA
NZQ136 18th ---
Pressing AAA Please report at
once how many gas helmets
will required to complete
issue of one per man AAA
Essential each man should have
helmet AAA
BM
462
FROM NZ & A Div
PLACE & TIME Anzac Cove
W.2384-583. 30,000 Pads-8/14. S. B. Ltd.-Forms/C.2123.
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