Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 6, 3 August - 7 August 1915, Part 1
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NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
N.Z.G./833
Divisional Headquarters,
Anzac Cove, 3rd Aug. 1915.
From: General Staff
N.Z.& A. Division.
To:
MEMORANDUM.
It is noticed in the accounts of the Canadian
attacks at Ypres, that on many occasions bomb throwers
were shot, and as a result parties advancing were left
without bombs.
The same occurred during the attack on Turkish
Despair Works on the night of 31st July/1st August.
Please take steps to warn all ranks that special
care should be taken to take bombs on from wounded and
dead bomb throwers, who under the provision of
Organisation Orders recently issued should be
recognisable by the two haversacks which each has been
ordered to wear.
(Sgd) W.G.Braithwaite
Copies to Bns
Lieut.-Colonel,
General Staff,
N.Z. & A. Division
4/8/15.
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
on E. & W. Line, between 91, 92, 93, l, m, n, op
& 91, 92, 93, q, r, s, t, u
looking North
[Hand drawn diagram - see original text]
SeaShore Track Track Track Damakjelik
Bair
Sea level 10 20 30 40 40 30 40
Knoll Azma Dere Abdel
100 Grade 1 in 4¼ Rahman
Bair
Track
50 50 60 70 80 80 90 100 100 100 100 100 70 70 75 100 125 150 180 190 185 150 110
SCALES :- HORL 200x = 1 IN (very nearly natural scale
VERTL 200M =1 IN
J.M.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
N.Z.Q.486.
Divisional Headquarters,
Anzac Cove, 4th August, 1915.
CIRCULAR MEMORANDUM.
SUPPLY WATER AND TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS.
1. GENERAL. (a). System of Supply.
After 6th instant all units will look to the Brigade
Supply and Transport Officers of the Brigade to which they
are attached for rations, water and transport.
The normal system in the field will be used viz.- Brigade
RENDEZ VOUS and REFILLING POINTS.
Water and supplies will be brought to R.V. or when the
tactical situation permits further to R.P. on pack animals,
where they will be handed over to units for man handling to
the trenches.
Brigade R.V. and R.P.s will be fixed by G.C.C. Brigades
who will ensure that all unit quartermasters are at the R.V.
to instruct Supply Officers as to their requirements, and to
take over water and rations asthey are brought up from the rear.
(b). Divisional Order No. 10. para. 3.
Units leaving No.3 Section on night 5th and 6th to draw
rations for consumption on the 6th in their new bivouacs.
(c). Divisional Troops which are remaining near the beach and
are unattached to formations will continue to draw rations
from the beach as hitherto.
2. SUPPLIES. (a). Iron Rations. Meat and biscuits one day, groceries two
days for consumption on the 7th and 8th will be drawn on the
morning of 5th.
(b). Rations for consumption on 9th and following days will be
drawn in the usual manner through the Brigade Supply Officer.
(c). Indian Rations. A Field Depot for Indian Rations will be
established in MULE GULLY under Supply Officer 29th (Indian)
Brigade Infantry. In addition to this Brigade all Indian
Troops attached to the Division will be supplied from this
Depot.
3. WATER. (a). Rations. One gallon per man.
(b). Cans. Owing to the shortage of receptacle s the milk cans
and other water vessels in possession of the following will
be disposed of as follows:-
New Zealand Infantry Brigade will hand over half their tins
to O.C. Field Depot No. 3 on afternoon 5th taking the other
half with them, which should be handed over to O.C. Field
Depot No. 4 on afternoon 6th.
4th Australian Infantry Brigade hand over all cans to O.C.
Field Depot No. 5 afternoon 6th.
New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade hand over all cans to O.C.
Field Depot RUSSELL'S TOP afternoon 6th.
Sealed vessels containing water must be punctured in the
corners at the top of the vessel and in such a manner as to
permit the tin to be readily repaired for future use.
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4. TRANSPORT. will be allotted and handed over to Brigade Transport
Officers as follows:-
Brigade Signal S.A.A. Water
Section
Mules Mules
4th Austr. Inf. Bde 2 89
N.Z. Inf. Bde. 2 109
N.Z.M.R.Bde. )
Otago M.R. Bde .) 2 53
Maori Contgt. )
at 5 p.m. 6/8/1915. MULE GULLY.
Extra mules will be provided for supplies and handed
over later under arrangements to be made by O.C. Divisional
Train.
Fifteen donkeys are placed at the disposal of the O.C.
No. 3 Section of Defence from to-day.
(Sgd). J.J.ESSON. Lt. Col.
AQMG. NewZealand & Austr. Division.
C. 2123.
C. Form (Original). MESSAGES AND SIGNALS No. of Message
Recd from NZA
By DHQ
Prefix SM Code GM Words
Delivery
Means
Distance
Charges for Delivery
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At .M
By
Returned
at .M.
Office Stamp.
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4/8/15 Bq
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the Office at M. Received here at 3/30M.
TO 4th Aus I Bde
*Sender's Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number. AAA
NZG 850 4th Confide B.10.
Certainly AAA the
Names of the officers in our
NZG 836 was inserted inserted
under the mis apprehension
that the one you name
was away
FROM NZA Div
PLACE
TIME 1725.
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 space headed "Delivery" and
"Charges for Delivery".
*This line should be erased if not required.
SECRET
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION
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N.Z.G./836.
Divisional Headquarters,
Anzac Cove, 4th Aug. 1915.
To:- Brig.-General J. Monash,
Commanding 4th Aust. Infantry Bde.
MEMORANDUM.
In order to avoid the possibly fatal delay which
may ensue in the event of casualties among leaders of
Battalions and higher formations, Brigadiers will arrange
to select successors to their Regimental and Battalion
Commanders in the event of the latter becoming casualties,
and will inform their Staff Officers CONFIDENTIALLY of their
selections.
It is to be clearly understood that these selections
are not necessarily to be based on seniority, but that the
most suitable men to take over in an emergency are so
selected.
[*Look over*]
Should you become a casualty, the command of your
Brigade will be taken over by Lieut-Colonel xxxxxx Pope
Please acknowledge receipt.
[*Amended
NZG 850
4-8-15*]
WG Braithwaite
Lieut.-Colonel,
General Staff,
N.Z. & A. Division.
13th Bn Major Herring
14th Bn Major Dare
15th Bn Major Carter
16th Bn Major Margolin
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NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Divisional Headquarters,
Anzac Cove, 4th Aug. _1915_
NZG842
Recd 1330 Lieut Colonel
BRIGADE MAJOR 4th INF BRIGADE
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
4AUG1915
To:-
All Brigades and Divisional Units,
N.Z. & A. Division.
MEMORANDUM.
The following is to be substituted for para. 3 (h)
of Divisional Order No. 10 dated 3rd August :-
(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.
(Sgd) W.G.Braithwaite, Lieut.Col.
General Staff,
N.Z. & A. Division
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EXTRACT FROM ORGANIZATION ORDERS FOR TROOPS AT ANZAC.
Headquarters,
Anzac, 4.8.1915.
MEMORANDUM
To O.C.
"All ranks will wear white armlets 6" wide fixed on
"each arm above the elbow- and a white patch about 8"
"square fixed on the back of the right shoulder or
"between the shoulder blades. This will be worn in
"addition to any distinguishing marks selected by
"Commanders of Columns.
In connection with the above the following
instructions have been received from Divisional Headquarters,
namely,-
"The white patch will be worn on the Right Shoulder
"blade so as to be seen from behind and not in front.
"Badges will be fixed on as LATE as possible, especllyally
"on the arms, and every precaution taken to prevent
"the enemy from seeing men wearing them.
The Brigadier directs that armlets and
patches are to be prepared at once ready for affixing to jacket,
but are not to be affixed pending further instructions.
Lieut. Colonel
Brigade Major,
4th Austr. Inf. Bde.
O.C. 13th. BN. LE Tilney LtCol
O.C. 14th. BN ChasMMDare Mjr for C.O.
O.C. 15th BN J H Cannan Lt
O.C. 16th. BN. H Pope Lt. Col
O.C. Bde. Sigs. JPMcGlinn Lt
Staff Officers JR Eastwood Capt.
Bde Q.M.S PGBowditch
Please note and detach copy.
JP McGlinn Lt.-Col.
Brigade Major, 4th. Aust. Inf. Brigade.
4th. August. 1915.
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JM
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. Copy No. 1
NZQ 486
Divisional Headquarters,
Anzac Cove, 4th August 1915.
CIRCULAR MEMORANDUM.
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SUPPLY WATER AND TRANSPORT INSTRUCTICNS.
1. GENERAL. (a) System of Supply.
After 6th instant all unist will look to the
Brigade Supply and Transport Officers of the Brugade
to which they are attached for rations water and transpoport.
[*Capt Cleeve
(Lt Webster has been
detailed as Tpt Ofcr)*]
The normal system of supply in the field will
be used viz. Brigade RENDEZ VOUS and REFILLING POINTS.
[*Capt Cleeve will
accompany Column
on march & will
Enquire where his
points are
He xx Water from No 2 op
Rations for time being from
No 4 Field Depot mule gully*]
Water and supplies will be brought to R.V.
or when the tactical situation permits further to R.P.
on pack animals, where they will be handed over to
uniys for man handling to the Trenches.
Brigade R.V and R.Ps will be fixed by G.C.C.
Brigades who will ensure that all unit quartermasters
are at the R.V. to instruct Supply Officers as to their
requirements, and to take over water and rations as
they are brought up from the rear
(b) Divisional Order No 1O para 3.
Units leaving No 3 Section on night 5th and
6th to draw rations for consumption on the 6th in
their new bivouacs.
[*Inform Major Coy
& five copy*]
(c) Divisional Troops which are remaining near the
Beach and are unattached to formations will cotinue to
draw rations from the Beach as hitherto.
2. SUPPLIES. (a) Iron Rations. Meat and biscuits one day, groceries
two days for consumption on the 7th and 8th will
be drawn out on the morning of 5th.
[*In hand*]
(b) Rations for consumption on 9th and following
days will be drawn in the usual manner thruugh the Brigade
Supply Officer.
(c) Indian Rations. A field Depot for Indian Rations
will be established in MULE GULLY under Supply Officer
29th (Indian) Brigade Infantry. In addition to this
Brigade all Indian Troops attached to the Division will
be supplied from this Depot.
3. WATER. (a) Rations. One gallon per man.
(b) Cans. Owing to the shortage of receptacles the
milk cans and other ∧ water vessels in possession of the following
will be disposed of as follows :-
New Zealand Infantry Brigade will hand over half
their tins to C.C. Field Depot No 3 on afternoon 5th
taking the other half with them, which should be handed
over to C.C. Field Depot No 4 on afternoon 6th.
4th Australian Infantry Brigade hand over all cans
to C.C. Field Depot No 5 afternoon 6th.
New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade. hand over all cans
to C.C. Field Depot XX RUSSELLS TCP afternoon 6th.
[* Copy No 1
" " 2
" " 3 Staff Captn
" " 4 OC 13th
" " 5 "
" " 6 "
" " 7 "
" " 8 OC Bde Sigs
2.
Sealed vessels containing water must be punctured in the
corners at the top of the vessels and in such a manner
as to permit the tin to be readily repaired for future
use.
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4. TRANSPORT. will be allotted and hande over to Brigade Transport
Officers as follows :-
[*to Webster who
is working under
Capt Cleeve*]
Brigade Signal S.A.A. Water.
Section.
Mules Mules
4th Aust. Inf. Bde 2 } when to be X 89.
N.Z Inf. Bde. 2. } taken over 109.
N.Z.M.R.Bde. )
Ctage M.R.Regt. ) 2. 53.
Maori Contgt. )
at 5 p.m. 6/8/1915. MULE GULLY.
Extra mules will be provided for supplies and
handed over later under arrangements to be made by C.C.
Divisional Train.
Fifteen donkeys are placed at the disposal of
the C.C. No. 3 Section of Defence from to-day.
(Sgd) J. J. ESSON Lieut-Colonel.
AQMG. New Zealand and Australian Division.
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