Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 6, 12 July - 3 August 1915, Part 11

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and covered communications construsted towarde the Aghyl Dere Valley. 9. The guide party will then post itself st the head of the 15th Battalion, and lead the remainder of the Brigade to the western slopes of Abdel Bahman Bair spur, head of column halting elese to ridge line, in the vieinity of 93.d.3. The C.0. 15th Bataliom will post scouts te line the forward slepes of the ridge overlocking the Daouk Jlak Dere, for awiith of frentage suffieient to cover the assambly, atthis peint, of the remainder of the coluan. 10. Vhes the head of the coluen has reached the place of assembly, the 16th Battalion will diengage to the right. and fern up paralel te à the right of 15th Battalion. The whole will face te the right (i.e. S.S.E.) and lie down. Iwe Battalions of the 29th (Indian) Brigade wieh march in rear of löth Battalion, will similarly fora up te the right of the 16th Battalion, i.e. on the uphill side.- 11. The Quide party will d Staff Captains of the auana 29th (Indian) Brigade, wi ally selected N.C.O's and 4 men te be detailed by I3ch Battalion.- 12. Beperts, during the advance, to head of 15th Batalion.

and covered communications constructed towards the Aghyl
Dere Valley.

9. The guide party will then post itself at the head of the
15th Battalion, and lead the remainder of the Brigade to
the western slopes of Abdel Rahman Bair spur, head of column
halting close to ridge line, in the vicinity of 93.q.3.
The C.O. 15th Battalion will post scouts to line the forward
slopes of the ridge overlooking the Daouk Julak Dere, for
a width of frontage sufficient to cover the assembly, at this
point, of the remainder of the column.

10. When the head of the column has reached the place of
assembly, the 16th Battalion will disengage to the right,
and form up parallel to & the right of 15th Battalion. The
whole will face to the right (i.e. S.S.E.) and lie down.
Two Battalions of the 29th (Indian) Brigade which march in rear
of 16th Battalion, will similarly form up to the right of
the 16th Battalion, i.e. on the uphill side.-
11. The Guide party will consist of the Staff Captains of the
29th (Indian) Brigade, ^& 4th (Australian) Bde. with two specially selected N.C.O's
and 4 men to be detailed by I3th Battalion.-
12. Reports, during the advance, to head of 15th Battalion.
 

   

SECRET   NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION     
Copy No. 8 
(12)               
G.O.C's Copy   
DIVISIONAL ORDER NO. 10                                                                                  Reference sheet    KURIJA DERE              
AND  Area Map 1: 10,000.
ANZAC COVE
3rd August 1915.
1. The content of para 3 of this Memorandum are to be treated
as secret and are only to be communicated only to the
extent that is necessary to ensure the efficient carrying

out of the orders therein contained.
2. A re-distribution of Troops in the Division will be
carried out as stated in para 3. All moves are to be
carried out as quietly and secretly as possible and every
precaution is to be taken to prevent the enemy from discovering
either from his Observation Posts or from the 
air, the re-distribution of our Forces. The orders
issued with regard to hostile aeroplanes are to
strictly observed.

NO. 3 SECTION OF DEFENCE
3. (a) The Battalion N.Z. Infantry Brigade now in REST GULLY will
move to a bivouac in MONASH GULLY selected by the G.O.C.
NO. 3 Section : to be ENTIRELY CLEAR of Rest Gully by
10 p.m. 3rd August.

(b) The 1st (Australian) Light Horse Brigade will relieve
Units of the N.Z. lnfantry Brigade now in QUINN'S POST
and POPE'S HILL on the 4th and 5th August: relief to be
completed by 7.30 p.m. 5th August.
2 Companies, 40th Infantry Brigade will be available for
the lnner Defences on the night 4th/5th August.
(c) The 1st (Australian) Division takes over COURTNEY'S POST

by the evening of the 5th August. Detailed arrangements
to be made by G.O.C. 3rd Section direct with the G.O.C.
2nd (Australian) Infantry Brigade.

(d)) The N.Z. Infantry Brigade will move to HAPPY VALLEY
 [*JM*]

 

(11)
(2)                                                                                                  
3 (d)

Cont.  
(Square 80.M.5) during the night 5th/6th August via

REST GULLY, RESERVE GULLY, and COMMUNICATION TRENCH. The
head of the Brigade will not cross MULE GULLY till after
10 p.m. (vide para 3. f and j).
NO. 4 SECTION OF DEFENCE
(e) The 3rd Light Horse Brigade will take over RUSSELL'S TOP
 on the 5th August : to be complete by 7 p.m.
The following arrivals are notified so that the necessary
preparations may be made :

Night 4th/5th August.
1 Battalion (less 2 Coys.), 40th Infantry Brigade -WALKERS RIDGE
8th Welsh (Pioneer) Battalion                         - RUSSELL'S TOP.
Night 5th/6th August
1 Company Divisional Engineers, 13th Division -RUSSELL'S TOP
(f) The N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade, the Otago Mounted Rifles
Regiment, and the Maori Contingent will be concentrated on
the 5th August in and behind Nos.1, 2, and 3 Posts under
orders issued by Brigadier-General A.H.Russell : this move
is not to commence before dark : all troops to be clear
of the Communication Trench between MULE GULLY and HAPPY
VALLEY from 10 p.m. till the completion of the move of the
N.Z. Infantry Brigade (para 3. d).
Divisional Troops etc

(g) The 4th (Australian) Infantry Brigade will move to the
upper portion of RESERVE CULLY: the lower portion being
clear by 10 p.m. 5th/6th August to make room for the 29th
(Indian) Infantry Brigade.


(h) The 26th (Jacob's.) Mountain Battery will concentrate in
in MULE GULLY during the night 5th/6th August. Move to be
complete by 3 a.m. 6th August. 1 Section 21st (Kohat)
Mountain Battery will be attached to the 26th Mountain
 Battery and will join it on the night 5th/6th August.

[*Cancelled NZG842

4 8
[ 15*]
 (h) Headquarters and 4 guns 21st (Kohat) Mountain
Battery will concentrate in MULE GULLY during
the night 4/5th August. Move to be completed by
3 a.m. 5th August. 26th (Jacob's) Mountain Battery
(less one Section remaining on Walker's Top) will
concentrate in MULE GULLY during the night 5/6th
August. Move to be completed by 3 a.m. 6th August.

 

(3)
(10)      

3. (j) ENGINEERS. No. 2 Company N.Z. Engineers will move out
of REST GULLY on the 3rd August being entirely clear of
it by 10 p.m. It will bivouac at a place to be selected
by the G.O.C. No. 3 section.
Nos. 1 and 2 Companies, N.Z. Engineers will move to
HAPPY VALLEY on the night 5th/6th August : move to be
complete by 3 a.m. 6th August and to be made under the
orders of the G.O.C. N.Z. Infantry Brigade (para 3.d)
(k) AMBULANCES. The N.Z. Mounted Rifles and 1st Light Horse
Field Ambulance will, on arrival, be located in WALKER'S
RIDGE GULLY: and the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance in
RESERVE GULLY.
4.
MACHINE GUN SECTIONS..
Machine Gun Sections will, where detached, rejoin their
respective Units in time to move with them under arrangements
 to be made by Brigadiers and G.O.C. Sections of Defence.
5. 

SURPLUS KIT STORES ETC.
Brigades and Divisional Units, on leaving their present
bivouac areas, will arrange to leave all their equipment
and baggage surplus to the regulation scale, under charge
of a suitable guard, light duty men being preferably
detailed for this duty.
The areas selected for the collection and storing of the
above equipment etc. are as follows :-
1st Light Horse Brigade      - In gully where the present
                                                    Reserve of POPE'S is now posted.
N.Z. Mounted Rifles Bde.    - In gully South of WALKER'S RIDGE
3rd Light Horse Brigade     - On RUSSELL'S TOP
N.Z. Infantry Brigade           - In gully where Reserve of
                                                     COURTNEY'S is always bivouacked.
4th Aust. Infantry Brigade  - At head of RESERVE GULLY.
 

 
 

(4)                                                                                               (9)

5.

(Cont.)  Engineer Units       - No. 1 Company North PLUGGE"S  

                                                    PLATEAU.
                                                    No. 2 Company Lower slopes of 
                                                    POPE'S HILL.
              Otago M.R. Regt.   - No. 2 Post.
              Maori Contingent  - No. 1 Post.
6. 

CLOTHING EQUIPMENT ETC.
All formations and Units will be complete as regards
Arms, Equipment, Clothing, Ammunition, Tools and Rations

by 9 a.m. 4th August.
7. All moves by Formations and Units of (or attached to)
the N.Z. & A. Division, mentioned in para 3 will, when

complete, be notified as such to Divisional Headquarters

by Brigadiers.

Certificates that para 6 of this Order has been complied

with will be rendered by 12 noon 4th August.
WG Braithwaite

Lieut. Colonel,

General Staff

N.Z. & A. Division.

Copies as under 12 noon

Copy No. To                             By Hand

1 War Diary                                  11 Div. Train
2 Records                                     12 A.D.M.S. 
3 O.C. Signals                              13 A.D.C. (for G.O.C.)
4 Ist L.H. Bde                              14 Admin. Staff
5 3rd L.H.Bde                              15 General Staff
6 N.Z.M.R.Bde                             16      "            "
7 N.Z.Infantry Bde                     17 13th Division
8 4th Aust. Inf. Bde                   18 29th Indian Inf.Bde

9 C.R.E.                                          19 Army Corps

10 C.R.A.                                        20
 

 

SECRET.  NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION                                     DIVISIONAL ORDER NO. 10
Copy No. 8 
L
 ANZAC COVE. 
3rd August 1915.                                                                 
Reference sheet:    KURIJA DERE. 
AND Area Map 1: 10,000. 
1. The contents of para 3 of this Memorandum are to be treated
as secret and are to be communicated only to the extent that is
necessary to ensure the efficient carrying out of the orders
therein contained.
2. A re-distribution of Troops in the Division will be carried out
as stated is para 3. All moves are to be carried out as quietly
and secretly as possible and every precaution is to be taken to
prevent the enemy from discovering either from his observation
posts or from the air, the re-distribution of our Forces. Theo
orders issued with regard to hostile aeroplanes are to be strictly
observed.
NO. 3 SECTION OF DEFENCE.
3. (a) The Battalion N.Z. Infantry Brigade now in REST GULLY will move
to a bivouac in MONASH GULLY selected by the G.O.C. NO. 3 Section
to be ENTIRELY CLEAR of Rest Gully by 10 p.m. 3rd August.
(b) The 1st (Australian) Light Horse Brigade will relieve Units of
the N.Z. lnfantry Brigade now in QUINN'S POST and POPE'S HILL
on the 4th and 5th August: relief to be completed by 7.30 p.m.
5th August. 2 Companies, 40th Infantry Brigade will be
available for the lnner Defences on the night 4th/5th August.

(c) The 1st (Australian) Division takes over COURTNEY'S POST by the
evening of the 5th August. Detailed arrangements to be made
by G.O.C. 3rd Section direct with the G.O.C. 2nd (Australian)
Infantry Brigade.
(d). The N.Z. Infantry Brigade will move to HAPPY VALLEY (Square
80.M.5) during the night 5th/6th August via REST GULLY,
RESERVE GULLY, and COMMUNICATION TRENCH. The head of the
Brigade will not cross MULE GULLY till after 10 p.m. (vide
para 3. f and j).
NO. 4 SECTION OF DEFENCE.
(e). The 3rd Light Horse Brigade will take over RUSSELL'S TOP on
the 5th August_ to be complete by 7 p.m. The following
arrivals are notified so that the necessary preparations may
be made :

Night 4th/5th August.
1 Battalion (less 2 Coys.), 4Oth Infantry Brigade -WALKERS RIDGE

8th Welsh (Pioneer) Battalion                         - RUSSELL'S TOP.
Night 5TH/6TH August.
1 Company Divisional Engineers, 13th Division -RUSSELL'S TOP
(f) The N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade, the Otago Mounted Rifles
Regiment, and the Maori Contingent will be concentrated on the
5th August in and behind Nos.1, 2, and 3 Posts under orders
issued by Brigadier-General A. H. Russell: this move is not
to commence before dark: all troops to be clear of the
Communication Trench between MULE GULLY and HAPPY VALLEY from
10 p.m. till the completion of the move of the N.Z. Infantry
Brigade (para 3. d).
Divisional Troops etc.

(g) The 4th (Australian) Infantry Brigade will move to the upper
portion of RESERVE CULLY: the lower portion being clear by 10
p.m. 5th/6th August to make room for the 29th (Indian)
 

 

(h) Headquarters and 4 guns 21st (Kohat) Mountain Battery will
concentrate in MULE GULLY during the night 4/5th August. Move
to be completed by 3 a.m. 5th August. 

26th (Jacob's) Mountain Battery (less one Section remaining on
WALKER'S TOP) will concentrate in MULE GULLY during the night
5/6th August. Move to be completed by 3 a.m. 6th August.
(j) ENGINEERS. No. 2 Company N.Z. Engineers will move out of Rest
Gully on the 3rd August being entirely clear of it by 10 p.m.
It will bivouac at a place to be selected by the G.O.C. No. 3
Section.
Nos. 1 and 2 Companies, N.Z. Engineers will move to HAPPY
VALLEY on the night 5th/6th August: move to be complete by 3 a.m.
6th August and to be made under the orders of the G.O.C. N.Z.
Infantry Brigade (para 3.d)
(k) AMBULANCES. The N.Z. Mounted Rifles and 1st Light Horse Field
Ambulance will, on arrival, be located in WALKER'S RIDGE GULLY:
and the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance in RESERVE GULLY.
4.

MACHINE GUN SECTIONS.
Machine Gun Sections will, where detached, rejoin their
respective Units in time to move with them under 

arrangements to be made by Brigadiers and G.O.C.
Sections of Defence.
5. 

SURPLUS KIT STORES ETC.
Brigades and Divisional Units, on leaving their present
bivouac areas, will arrange to leave all their equipment
and baggage surplus to the regulation scale, under
charge of a suitable guard, light duty men being preferably
detailed for this duty.
The areas selected for the collection and storing of the
above equipment etc. are as follows :-
1st Light Horse Brigade      - In gully where the present
                                                     Reserve of POPE'S is now posted.

N.Z. Mounted Rifles Bde.    - In gully South of WALKER'S RIDGE.

3rd Light Horse Brigade     - On RUSSELL'S TOP.
[*N.Z. Infantry Brigade           - In gully where Reserve of
 COURTNEY'S is always 
bivouacked.*]                                       

4th Aust. Infantry Brigade  - At head of RESERVE GULLY.
Engineer Units                       - No.1 Company - north of                                                                            PLUGGE'S PLATEAU.
                                                    - No.2 Company - Lower Slopes of
                                                       POPE'S HILL.
Otago M.R. Regt.                      - No. 2 Post.
Maori Contingent - No. 1 Post.

6. CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, ETC. 
All Formations and Units to be complete as regards Arms,
Equipment, Clothing, Ammunition, Tools and Rations by
9a.m. 4th August.

7. All moves by Formations and Units of (or attached to)
the N.Z. & A. Division, mentioned in para 3 will, when

complete, be notified as such to Divisional Headquarters

by Brigadiers. 

Certificates that para 6 of this Order has been complied with will be rendered by 12 noon 4th August.
(Sgd.) WG Braithwaite

Lieut. Colonel

General Staff

N.Z. & A. Division.

Copies as under 12 noon

Copy No. To                             By Hand

1 War Diary                                  11 Div. Train
2 Records                                     12 A.D.M.S. 
3 O.C. Signals                              13 A.D.C. (for G.O.C.)
4 Ist L.H. Bde                              14 Admin. Staff
5 3rd L.H.Bde                              15 General Staff
6 N.Z.M.R.Bde                             16      "            "
7 N.Z.Infantry Bde                     17 13th Division
8 4th Aust. Inf. Bde                   18 29th Indian Inf. Bde

9 C.R.E.                                         19 Army Corps

10 C.R.A.                                       20
 

 

 

Infantry Brigade.

(h). The 26th (Jacob's) Mountain Battery will concentrate in MULE

GULLY during the night 5th/6th August. Move to be complete by

3 a.m. 6th August. 1 Section 21st (Kohat) Mountain Battery will be attached to the 26th Mountain Battery and will join it on the

night 5th/6th August.

[*[[JC NZ called 842 NZC?]]*]

(j) ENGINEERS. No. 2 Company N.Z. Engineers will move out of Rest
Gully on the 3rd August being entirely clear of it by 10 p.m.
It will bivouac at a place to be selected by the G.O.C. No. 3
Section.
Nos. 1 and 2 Companies, N.Z. Engineers will move to HAPPY
VALLEY on the night 5th/6th August: move to be complete by 3 a.m.
6th August and to be made under the orders of the G.O.C. N.Z.
Infantry Brigade (para 3.d)

(k) AMBULANCES. The N.Z. Mounted Rifles and 1st Light Horse Field
Ambulance will, on arrival, be located in WALKER'S RIDGE GULLY:
and the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance in RESERVE GULLY.

5. 

SURPLUS KIT STORES ETC.
Brigades and Divisional Units, on leaving their present
bivouac areas, will arrange to leave all their equipment
and baggage surplus to the regulation scale, under
charge of a suitable guard, light duty men being preferably
detailed for this duty.
The areas selected for the collection and storing of the
above equipment etc. are as follows :-
1st Light Horse Brigade      - In gully where the present
                                                     Reserve of POPE'S is now posted.

N.Z. Mounted Rifles Bde.    - In gully South of WALKER'S RIDGE.

3rd Light Horse Brigade     - On RUSSELL'S TOP.
[*N.Z. Infantry Brigade           - In gully where Reserve of
 COURTNEY'S is always 
bivouacked.*]                                       

4th Aust. Infantry Brigade  - At head of RESERVE GULLY.
Engineer Units                       - No.1 Company - north of                                                                                  PLUGGE'S PLATEAU.
                                                    - No.2 Company - Lower Slopes of
                                                       POPE'S HILL.
Otago M.R. Regt.                      - No. 2 Post.
Maori Contingent - No. 1 Post.

6. CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, ETC. 
All Formations and Units to be complete as regards Arms,
Equipment, Clothing, Ammunition, Tools and Rations by
9a.m. 4th August.

7. All moves by Formations and Units of (or attached to)
the N.Z. & A. Division, mentioned in para 3 will, when

complete, be notified as such to Divisional Headquarters

by Brigadiers. 

Certificates that para 6 of this Order has been complied with will be rendered by 12 noon 4th August.
(Sgd.) WG Braithwaite

Lieut. Colonel

General Staff

N.Z. & A. Division.

Copies as under 12 noon

Copy No. To                             By Hand

1 War Diary                                  11 Div. Train
2 Records                                     12 A.D.M.S. 
3 O.C. Signals                              13 A.D.C. (for G.O.C.)
4 Ist L.H. Bde                              14 Admin. Staff
5 3rd L.H.Bde                              15 General Staff
6 N.Z.M.R.Bde                             16      "            "
7 N.Z.Infantry Bde                     17 13th Division
8 4th Aust. Inf. Bde                   18 29th Indian Inf. Bde

9 C.R.E.                                         19 Army Corps

10 C.R.A.                                       20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  


SIGNAL ORGANISATION FOR COMBINED OPERATIONS.

 

 

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SIGNAL ORGANISATION FOR COMBINED OPERATIONS

ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS . (3)
A more complete List of naval call signs than that contained in "Alterations and Additions" No. 1 is appended.

LIST OF W.T CALL SIGNS
AO. "Queen Elizabeth"                      31T. "Mosquito"
BQ. "Agamemnon"                            32T. "Renard"

BR. "Lord Nelson"                               33T. "Basilisk"

CA. "Vengeance"                                 34T. "Rattlesnake"
CB. "Triumph"                                      35T. "Bulldog"

CC. "Prince of Wales"                         36T. "Wolverine"

CD. "Albion"                                          37T. "Beagle"

CF. "Goliath"                                         38T. "Harpy"
CG. "Swiftsure"                                     39T. "Pincher"

CH. "Cornwallis"                                  40T. "Grampus"

CM. "Canopus"                                    41T. "Grasshopper"
CR. "Implacable"                                 42T. "Scourge"

CV. "London"                                        43T. "Foxhound"

CW. "Queen"                                        44T. "Savage"

CZ. "Prince George"                           45T. "Racoon"
DD. "Majestic"                                     46T. "Scorpion"
FW. "Inflexible"                                    66T. "Usk"

HR. "Euryalus"                                     70T. "Welland"

HZ. "Bacchante"                                 78T. "Jed"

JY. "Phaeton"                                       81T. "Wear"                               KN."Dartmouth"                                  82T. "Ribble"
KP. "Dublin"+                                        93T. "Colne"   

LG. "Talbot"                                           95T. "Kennet"                             

LW. "Doris"                                            96T. "Chelmer" 
LY. "Minerva"                                       N80. "Ark Royal"     
NK. "Sapphire"                                    N27. Tenedos Aerodrome
NM. "Amethyst"                                  W7. "Manica"

PF. "Harrier"
PR. "Adamant"

PZ. "Blenheim"                            Special Service Ships
QW. "Hussar"                              HKN Special Service Ship No. 12.
                                                       HKO Special Service Ship No. 13.
                                                       HKP Special Service Ship No. 14.
Special Call Signs.
FK. Vice Admiral commanding         Submarines
                        E.M. Squadron.                  81U       AE2
           (2nd in command E.M.                U32       B6
OF.     (                       Squadron.               U28       B7    
           (R.A.C. Ist Squadron                      U33       B8
DS.     R.A.C. 2nd Squadron                    U29       B9
DT.      R.A.C. 3rd Squadron                     U34      B10
TS.       S.N.O. Mudros                                U30      B11
EJ.       1st Squadron                                  U85      E11
DK.      2nd Squadron                               U96      E14
DL.      3rd Squadron
DM.     4th Squadron
DN.      6th Squadron

Repair Ship                 Hospital Ship.                 Depot Ship.
YGK "Reliance"             MNB "Soudan"                 YJG "Fauvette"

+Call sign of "Dublin" was shown as KF in first list of alterations owing to a misprint.
  

 
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