Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 6, 12 July - 3 August 1915, Part 7

Army Form C. 2123.
C. Form (Original).   MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No. of Message
Rec^d.

from NZ

By Coutts
Prefix SM  Code F. E.  Words 45.
Office Stamp
51
26/7/15
Handed in at the N.Z  Office at  6.25 pM.  Received here at 6.35 a.M.
TO 4th. Brigade.
*Sender's Number
N.Z G 729
Day of Month.
26th.
Stand to arms tomorrow morning
27th at four am AAA
Please make every effort to
draw fire AAA [[?]] BM 532 AAA
Addressed both sections repeated 4th
Aust Inf. Bde and C.R.A.
O/C Bde Sig Of
Staff Offcrs
Bde [[OMS?]]
O/C 13^th Bn
O/C 14^th  "
O/C 15^th  "
O/C 16^th  "
FROM NZ  Divn
PLACE
JP McGlinn
BRIGADE MAJOR 4th INF. BRIGADE
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
26 JUL 1915  
1825.

 

I N F O R M A T I O N.
GENERAL.
It is reported on good authority on July 20th that
a serious strike broke out at ESSEN.  The men there threaten
to destroy the works.  Several regiments have arrived.
..
Four aeroplanes are reported as having arrived in
TURKEY via PREDEAL.
..
Some Turks in "nondescript clothing and white turbans"
were seen near H.12  These are probably ULEMA belonging to
the party of journalists, divine and notables who have come from
CONSTANTINOPLE to the PENINSULA to "see for themselves".
..
It is stated that after the death of the German
Military Attache a plot was discovered to kill German officers.
Turkish officers of the 2nd, 3rd and 5th Corps were involved.
..
Between May 14th and the date of the German Military
Attache's death⁴ German Officers were killed in CONSTANTINOPLE,
8 in the CAUCASUS and some in the DARDANELLES.
..
SUPPLIES.
22,000 tons of coal arrived at CONSTANTINOPLE in
H.D.L. steamer during the week of July 22nd.
Instances of goods consigned to neutral countries
being seized by Turks in transit continue to accumulate.
Two trucks of turpentine, consigned to ROUMANIA to an agent
named DATSEPP, also quantities of chloric acid, resin, etc.,
all consigned to neutral destinations, have been sent to
CONSTANTINOPLE.
..
The French report that the Messageries Maritimes
S.S. SYdney has landed 40 cases of camphor, sulphur in barrels,
and 88 bombs of chemical gas at DEDEAGATCH.  These goods
were consigned to agents of the Turkish Government.
..
____
H-Qs. 1st A.D.
27th July, 1915.
 

I N F O R M A T I O N.
GENERAL.  As a result of reconnaiscance made on the 26th
instant by French aeroplanes, a new Turkish aerodrome was
discovered about due East of HAGARA LIWAN, viz: at Square 207.K.
The aerodrome was attacked with bombs, the petrol
store set on fire and considerable dama e done.  The fire
was still burning satisfactorily late last night.
..
TROOPS.  Some 4000 irregular and untrained troops, composed of
Circassians, Kurds and Lazs, all equipped with old rifles have
arrived in the Kuleli Burgas - Chorin district.
N.B.   (The Laz are a tribe who live on the South Eastern shores
of the Black Sea, their headquarters being the coast town of
RIZA, near TUBIZUID.)
..
SUPPLIES.  It is reported by the Greek General Staff that of
a number of wagons of ammunition held in Roumania, about one
third have recently passed through Bulgaria to Turkey.
..
PRISONERS.  Anzac report that a Turkish prisoner taken on
the 20th instant stated that the Turkish Heir-Apparent, Yussuf-
eszod-Din, visited the position opposite Anzac about a week ago.
___

H-Qs. 1st A.D.
28th July. 1915.
 

Headquarters,
N.Z. & A. Division,
With reference to General Routine 
order 374 23rd. instant, directing the wearing 
of helmets or slouch hats, I would report that inquiry
at the Divisional Ordnance Depot has elicited
the information that neither hats nor helmets are
at present available.
I should be glad to be informed
as to the probable date on which it is expected
the helmets or hats will be available for issue.
Reserve Gully,
Anzac Beach,
Gallipoli Penin.
27th. July, 1915.
John Monash  Brig.-Genl.
Commanding 4th. Aust. Inf. Brigade
AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
July 28 1915
4th Infantry Brigade
4AB.
229
File
Divⁿ
N.Z.Q 304
H.Q
4^th A.I B
The inability to obtain either slouch hats or
helmets has been brought to the notice of A.C.
Hqrs. no reply has yet been received
28.7.15 J Vessor Lt Col A.Q MG
 

July sick to Hospit
1  -   5
2  -  7
3  -  4
4     2
5  -  3
6      1
7      7
8      3
        2     lost on sxxx of xxx no
10    4       xxxxx available
11     2
12    2
13    3
14    4
15     9
16  - 14
17  -   5
18  -   7
19  -   9
20  -  4
21  -   7     Sick to Hospital
22  -  4
23  -  4
24  -  6
25  -  9
        - 9
27  -  22
28  -  24
________
142
________
40
________
182
________
Guy Luther Capt
In/v 15 [[Halt?]]
28/7/15
 

To 4^th A.I. Bgde
From
16^th Battalion
A.I.F.
 

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To the Brigadier
Sir,
Following is casualty report for 16^th Batt
for 1^st July to 28th July
Killed 2                                                       2
Returned as unfit from old wounds  6
Wounded                                                 23
Sick Sent to Hospital                             99

                                                                _____
Total                                                           130

Roy [[?]][[Grear]]
M.O. 16^th Batt.
 

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Reserve Gully
28/7/15
N.Z. & A. Div
Replying to N.Z.G 751 :-
The type of Bomb Carrier finally adopted for
this Brigade consists of a pack to be carried in
the centre of the back, from which depend two h Canvas
hose tubes, one passing under each armpit & the 
forward end of same being hung by a hook upon the
brace of the web equipment.  Either tube, on being unhooked
permits the bombs to flow out as required. Each
Carrier holds 22 large type jam tin bombs.  The kit has
been tested at the bomb factory with all types of bombs
made there.
Every effort is being made to expedite manufacture
of these carriers, but at present this is being delayed
through difficulties in obtaining scrap canvas hose,
needles & twine, but ordnance is making every
effort to supply demands - full particulars of
which have been furnished to Ordnance officer.

John Monash
Brig. Gen.
Comdg. 4^th (Aust) Inf. Bde.
 

28/7/15.
Artillery Brigade Ammunition Reserve
4^th Inf. Bgde

4000 rifles   x 130 rds  =   520,000
16 M. Guns x 10,000 "   =   160,000
                                               ________
                                               680,000
=  680 boxes

1 box = 20" x 8" & 7"

680 x 20 x 8 x  

________________  = 441 c.f.
     12 x 12 x 12

i.e. if 6 ft high = 74 _⸋ '
= 10 ft x 10 ft x 6 ft high

JM.

(Copy)
Rec^d per Major Cass
29/7/15
Hd Qrs
Aust & New Z^d Army Corps
The following having appeared in the London Gazette of July 9^th
will not be published in General Routine Orders:-
Memoranda
Following officers to be temporary Brigadier- Generals while
Commanding Brigades;-
Colonel H M M^cLaurin.          Aust Imp Force (since killed in action)
Colonel the Hon JW M^cCay Aust    "       "
B^r Col. E.G. Sinclair MacLagan DSO  York R.
(Aug 15)
Major (tem L Col) F E Johnston N Staff R. (Sept 1)
Col. J. Monash     Aust Imp Force (Sept 15)
Col. G. de L Ryrie  Aust Imp Forces (Sept 19)
Col. G F Hughes       "       "       "   (Oct 17)
Col. H.G. Chauvel C.M.G. "   "   "  (Dec 10)

Signed S.H Pollen Major
A M S  M.E.F.
20^th July 15
G.O.C
1st Aust. Div.
For your information
J G M^cConaghy Capt
for DAA & Q.M.G.
A & N Z a.c.
23.7.15