Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 6, 12 July - 3 August 1915, Part 9

(? 30/7/15)
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Report on Terraced Bivouacs.
This terracing of the gullies is now nearing completion
and all available space adapted to the accomodation
of troops. It should be noted that this work has
not produced such extended accomodation in these
areas as might have been anticipated, owing to the
general steepness of the slopes, involving much waste
space for the reception of the spoil from the evacuations.
I estimate the capacity of the valleys as
REST  Gully               4,000 men (including 1 batn.
                                                           N Z. Inf. Bde)
RESERVE Gully        5000 men (including 4^th
                                                                        A.I. Brigade)
2 small gullies N. of N. point of ANZAC Cove 400 men.
None of these terraces are in direct view of the
enemy, neither is any earthwork noticeable from
the enemy's positions.
Terraces & dug- outs have been made in some cases
on the lower portions of the Southern slopes where they
are hidden from view of the enemy.
II The average terraces measure from 8  to 10 feet 
wide, and accomodation has been estimated  at 27
inches per man :  in cases where terraces are wider
accommodation has been estimated proportionately. In 
all cases troops will be, very closely bivouaced, and 

heavy casualties may be expected should the terraces
be subjected to shell fire.
 

2 

88
Latrine spaces will be very limited, but small areas
have been left.  No accomodation has been made
for stores except in REST Gully.
The attached rough diagram, shows approximately
the distribution of troops.
Those slopes marked in red can be swept by
indirect shell fire, and any troops using these
should be warned not to expose themselves to view
especially in the case of the 2 small gullies, where
troops should be made to approach and leave only
by the saps only. It is most important that these
troops should not expose themselves on the Southern
slopes of the gullies, as even a small body of
men will draw heavy artillery fire.
 

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ROUGH SKETCH showing distribution of

troops in Gullies terraced

 

[COMMENT See original document image of sketch could not be transcribed]

 

N ← 
 

← 4000 →                                    ← 3000 →

RESERVE GULLY                   REST GULLY

← 1000  →                                   ← 1000 →

Shewn in red                        Shewn in Red

 

                                  ←  100 →

                                Shewn in Red
      ←   300  →
     Shewn in Red

                                      ANZAC BEACH

CONFIDENTAL.
Headquarters,
N. Z. & A. Division,
In Divisional order No. 401 of July 24th.
1915the date, from which the grant to me of the temporary rank of
Brigadier-General operates, is given as July 9th.. It is noted
however, that in the London Gazette of July 9th., (as reproduced
in the London daily press of July 10th.) the date is given as
September 15th. 1914. I should be glad of a ruling as to the
date to be acted upon,

Reserve Gully, Anzac Beach,
Gallipoli Peninsula,
30th. July, 1915.
John Monash -Brig. -Genl.

Commanding 4th. Australian Infantry Brigade. 
 

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HEADQUARTERS.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Anzac Cove, 31st July, 1915.

General Officer Commanding,
4th Australian Infantry Brigade.

The General Officer Commanding directs me to
inform you that the dates mentioned in the London Gazette
are no doubt those on which Officers assumed command of
their Brigades, and are therefore presumably correct.
The date given in Routine Orders, namely, 9th
July, was the date on which these appointments were notified
to Divisional Headquarters as having appeared in the London
Gazette.
C[[?V Lentrich]]
Major,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General,
New Zealand & Australian Division.
 

 

DIVISIONAL ROUTINE ORDERS.
AFTER ORDER 8
By
Major-General Sir A.J. Godley, K.C.M.G., C.B.,
Commanding New Zealand and Australian Division.
Headquarters,
Anzac Cove,
31st July, 1915.
GENERAL STAFF.

430.

MAP. The following names will be inserted in the new 1:20,000
map of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
√ESKI HIISSARLIK POINT   at Square 14.U ^^K.5.
√DE TOTT'S BATTERY          "          "      14.U.6 K.6.
√MAGHRAM                           "          "      30.h.2
√IBRAHAM AGA                    "          "      38.g.4
√ESKI KEUI                             "         "       57.n.1-5

√KILIA LIMAN            The bay in which KILLA ISKELE is 
                                       written, square 58.
√AK BASHI LIMAN    The bay in which ODUN ISKELE is
                                       written, square 72.
√SUVLA BAY               The bay in squares 116 and 105. 103
√SARI BAIR                 The whole mountain range in
                                        squares 80, 81, 93.
√OLIVE GROVE           The groups of trees marked S.W. 
                                        of GABA TEPE, square 56.m. to 47 c.

                                                                                       √
For the sake of uniformity the following names will be
substituted for those on the 1:20,000 Map.
√SIDD-EL-BAHR           will continue to be known as 

SEDD-EL-BAHR.
√ILIAS BURNU. (Sq.13)         do                do                      HELLES BURNU.
√ERTOGHRUL BAY (Sq.13)  do                do                      SEDD-EL-BAHR BAY.

√YALOVA DERE (Sq.84)      do                 do                      AK BASHI DERE.
√HAUSLAR DERE (Sq. 40^√ 31) do             do                      JAMBAZ DERE.
√KURIJA DERE (Sq.69)        do                 do                      KOJA DERE.

√KUCHUK KEMIKLI (sq. 103) do              do                      NIBRUNESI POINT.

√BIYUK KEMIKLI (Sq.116)       do               do                      SUVLA POINT.
√AJA LIMAN (Sq.153)             do                 do                      EJELMER BAY.
(sgd) W.G. Braithwaite,
Lieut.-Colonel
General Staff,
N.Z & A. Division.

[*All entered J.M 4/8/15*]
 

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TO     No 3 + 4 Sections

          4 Aust Inf Bde

          CRA, CRE

*Sender's Number NZG 793

Day of Month  31

In reply to number

AAA

The 1st Australian Division carries 

out an attack on  a

Turkish work North of TASMANIA POST tonight.

Artillery preparation for this will begin this 
afternoon and the attack itself will begin
shortly before the moon rises.
No active co-operation will be made by the 
NZ&A Division but as soon as the Australian
attack commences every opportunity will be taken
to draw the enemy's fire and hold him to 
his positions by means of fire actions and
bombing aaa.  
ackdge by wire 

[*BM 581 
JPMcG

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From         NZ&A Div
Place.....

Time          1700  

_{The above may be forwarded as now corrected}

_..........

_Censor.

_{(Z)
 MW [??]] Major} 

_[[??]]

_{Signature of addressor or person authorized to telegraph in his name.}  

_{*This line should be erased if not required}
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Service Instructions

Handed in at  NZ&A  Office..... m. Received 11/40am.
 

TO     4^th Aus Inf Bde

*Sender's Number NZG 801

Day of Month  31st

In reply to number [[?]]

AAA

First Australian division.
reports that the Third
infantry brigade. exploded
∧^[[?five]] mines under Turks Trenches
in front of Tasmanian post.
at 2226. AAA Our men
have occupied Turks. trenches
AAA Situation favourable. Addressed
both sections & 4th Australian
brigade.
FROM N.Z. A Div
PLACE & TIME 23.30

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PTO 

OC 

13th Bn

14th  "
15th  " 

16th  "
To see return 

pls 

JP McGlinn

BRIGADE MAJOR 4TH INF, BDE

AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE 

1-AUG 1915
 

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A.1379
Headquarters,
N Z &A Divn Corps.
1. Attention is drawn to the importance, when fighting
is in progress, of submitting at the earliest possible moment,
by telegram to D.A.G., G.H.Q., estimates of heavy casualties
(anything over 100 in a battalion) that occur among the units
engaged, in order that early steps may be taken to order up
reinforcements for the units affected.¹  In certain circumstances 

it may be impossible without undue delay to obtain
any estimate of the actual losses suffered by a unit or units
although it may be known that such units have been heavily
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engaged. In such cases the names of any units which have
been heavily engaged and which may be expected to have suffered
severely should be reported at once, the usual estimate of
their casualties as directed above being forwarded subsequently
as soon as possible.
2. Staffs of Corps, Divisions and Brigades should take
such steps as are necessary to ensure that such reports are
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obtained and forwarded as soon as possible after the casualties
have occurred, and it may at times be advisable, if such a
course is practicable, for a staff officer of the formation
concerned to obtain the information required by a personal
visit.
3. Such reports may be made by staffs of Brigades,
Divisions and Corps direct to D.A.G., G.H.G., according
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to the instructions issued by Corps and Divisional
Commanders, but any information sent in by
Divisions

1.