Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 6, 12 July - 3 August 1915, Part 6

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Date 24-7-15.
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TO 4th. Australian Infantry Brigade.
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N.Z.G. 708.                     Twentyfourth.     --------
Please detail four officers to proceed in destroyer
tomorrow to reconnoitre AAA They should be at pier at
1100 and take their own lunch.
(Signed.) N.Z.A. Division.
1205.
To be noted that the following officers have been
selected by the Brigadier for this reconnaisance.
CMMD    Major C.M. Dare, 14th. Battalion.
Major E.L. Margolin 16th. Battalion.
J.N.E. Major J.N. Edmonds 13th. Battalion.
Captn. T.P. McSharry 15th. Battalion.
The party will be in charge of Major Dare, who
will arrange re assembly etc.
To be noted & returned
From     Noted LE Tilney 13^thBⁿ
Place     H Pope
Time       Lt Col
J H Cannan LtCol
15 Bn
JP M^cGlinn Lieut. Colonel
BRIGADE MAJOR, 4TH. INF. BRIGADE,
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.
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TO 4 Aust Inf. Bde
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Information from south begins Turks attacked
northern angle about 1500 yesterday our
front trenches that direction were shelled
under cover bombardment small force
Turks dashed for our sapheads two of
our machine guns opened fire survivors
retired 40 dead turks left in front of
our trenches more dead probably out of
sight as our shrapnel was effective our
casualties 2 officers 28 men wounded
whole affair lasted 20 minutes xxxxxx
regt engaged was N. Staffords
of 13 div gorse was set on fire
FROM
PLACE
JM
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by shells directed on batteries
in rear
FROM NZA Div
PLACE 1420
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“A” Form.      Army Form C. 2121.
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Date 24/7/1
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TO 4th Australian Infantry Brigade.
*  Sender’s Number.     Day of Month.    In reply to Number.     AAA
                                           Twentyfourth.
Information from South begins Turks attacked northern
angle about 1500 yesterday our front trenches that
direction were shelled under cover bombardment small
force Turks dashed for our sapheads two of our machine
guns opened fire survivors retired 40 dead Turks left
in front of our trenches more dead probably out of
sight as our shrapnel was effective our casualties s 2  [*2*]
officers 28 men wounded whole affair lasted 20 minutes
Regiment engaged was N. Staffords of 13th. Division
gorse was set on fire by shells directed on batteries
in rear.
Staff Officers
J.R.E Capt
CO Bn
JRE Capt
NJM
FC
SCC
File
JP M^cGlinn
Lieut. Colonel,
BRIGADE MAJOR, 4TH. INF. BRIGADE,
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
24 JUL 1915
From
Place  N.Z.A. Division
Time 1430.
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25/7/15
List of Officers above rank of Captain

Anzac
25/7/15
Dear Monash
Many congratulations on
your rank.
I am ordered off to Egypt
tomorrow morning to make
a Second Division out of the
3 new brigades
Yours sincerely
JG Legge 

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TO 4 Aust Inf Bde
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NZG715                              25                          ---
The situation being apparently normal
all possible means of alarming the
enemy & drawing his fire will be
resumed tonight AAA Troops will
stand to arms at 0330 for half an
hour AAA If enemy trenches appear
to be sufficiently manned to offer a
paying target or if signs of a
concentration are evident artillery
fire will be called for by O.C.
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FROM    NZ & A Div.
PLACE   1420
JM
All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery are to be bought to accouat by me ans of Stamps affixed to the face of the
form, and the particulars of such charges and of amounts paid out are to be set forth in writing above, in the spaces headed "Delivery" and
"Charges for Delivery".
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“A” Form.             Army Form C. 2121.
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Date 25-7-15
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TO 4th. Australian Infantry Brigade.
Sender's Number.    Day of Month.     In reply to Number.    AAA
N.Z.G. 715                     Twentyfifth.
The situation being apparently normal all possible
means of alarming the enemy and drawing his fire
will be resumed tonight AAA Troops will stand to
arms at 0330 for half an hour AAA If enemy trenches
appear to be sufficiently manned to offer a paying
target of if signs of a concentration are evident
artillery fire will be called for by O. C. Sections.
Received {  13^th Lt Col [Signature]
{ 14^th R Rankine Mjr
{ 15^th J H Cannan LtC
{16^th [Signature]
O.C.
Battalion;
For information, guidance, and
necessary action.
File
JPM^cG Lt.-Col.
Brigade Major 4th. Aust. Inf. Bde
From N.Z. & A. Division.  O.C Bde Sigs JPM
Place 1420.
Time                                    & Staff Officers { JRE
                                             to note pls         { WHR
                                                                          { GC
JPM^cG LtCol
BMjr
25.7.15
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26/7/15.
Dear General,
Will you fix up.
Mr Smith. You have
met him before, I know.
Yrs sincerely
RE Coningham Capt
G.S.
NZA Div.
G.O.C.
4 Aust. Inf. Bde.
Mr C.P. Smith  Cy.
 

INFORMATION.
TROOPS. It is reported from ROUMANIA on July 23rd that 4 divisions from
the PENINSULA have left for THRACE to be reorganized; other divisions
have been sent from the CONSTANTINOPLE army to reinforce the army in the
PENINSULA in their place.
The 14th and 15th Divisions of the Vth Corps are reported under date
July 22nd to have left SCUTARI for the PENINSULA.
Various conflicting reports as to the fortunes of the "BRESLAU"
have recently been received.
It was reported on the 2lst, however, that she was torpedoed at
EREZLI. Another ship the "GHAIROTI VALAN" was also torpedoed, and
a third ship struck a mine in the BLACK SEA.
The 8th Army Corps report that they have located the position of
the 30th Turkish Regt. as being opposite the extreme left section of
the 8th Corps.
TRANSLATION OF TURKISH DIVISIONAL ORDER No. 19.
(From Observation Post of the 12th Division).
3rd July, 1915.   To O.C. of 11th Regt.
1. The Division will relieve the 12th Division on their front.
2. The 12th Regt. will hand over the left wing zone to the 10th
Regt. O.C. 12th Regt. 12th division will explain to O.C. 10th all
regarding the zone. O.C. 10th Regt. must walk round all the trenches and
get information from the commanders whom they are relieving. Two
battalions of the regiment will be placed in front line. A third
battalion in KERIVEZ DERE. The 4th, will be stationed in DUMAZ as
reserve.
3. The relieving units of the 12th Division will retire as far
as ALI BEY TCHIFLIK. One infantry battalion of 12th Division and
one battalion of 34th Regt. will be stationed as reserve in the rear
of right wing zone.
4. The Engineer battalions stationed at right and left zones
of 12th Division will remain in the same position until further orders.
5. 11th and 12th Regts. will camp on the eastern slopes of
KIREMIDLY DERE and remain there overnight. The regiments will
appoint two sentries from sux o'clock for the Observation Post of
12th Regt.
6. The 10th Regt. will be ready for action on 3rd July at 9 p.m.
7. The zone will be commanded by O.C. of 12th.
8. If in course of movements brought about during the relief of
the Regts. a necessity should arise to exchange fire with the enemy
the O.C. 12th will make the necessary arrangements.
9. The orders concerning Divisional Right Wing Zone will be
issued to-morrow.
10. Two engineer corps, signallers, medicals, will be appointed
from each regiment, for telephone station in the rear of ALY BEY
TCHIELIK, to get information or orders from H-Q Division.
11. I myself shall be in observation post of 12th Division.
(sgd) Colonel DJELAL.
O.C. of 4th Division.
H-Qs. lst A.D.
26th July 1915.