Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 7, 8 August - 15 August 1915, Part 5

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Res 1or 18 Hew Eeclance & Buntralin Debrs Copy N. 12 Dsconed Order No 14 HG No3 P6 9 August Situateon. The posites now held by the HE of Division with the 13 Duran and other formation attectied, in t be at oure consolidated und placed in u state of defence. Section defence the position well be dlevoied into twonection o defence as unster. RIGHF SFCTTORE Commander May a General F.C. Shrew C3 X Tops sivenon 9 Bo len Balt &D.W. Baider 6R. Lanes Regt X 72 C R. Engire WEAR Brignate ilording Hbag A. P. Regt. 26 Indian mor Bactary docte o W2 Engdat Butt (tork 29 Brilise) Rrgarte N. F. Inpaitry efd 6f Glorte Regt man Contingent For No Outport inclusine - DEEST 10y1A H1 P40D0OENORON SPR. Knoi 270 on CHonsh Bark the FARM (Squan 80. F.8) exclume 2 20 LEFT SECTION 69 commander Bry General H.V. Cox CpCH Trops. 211 Iude an Mountain Buttery (len I Settion) No2 Cay. N.E Enginsers 39 Brigude, len1 Battalin 84 South Water Borlesn 6 Souch danes Regt Indian Brigade 4 (Aust/ Juf Beizade From the FARM inclusive through Pointy 80.F.3-92.2.5,2-92.0.9.6.2 - DAMARTELIR BAIR to the sia. the dividing line from front to rear between the Right and deft Section is the AGHYC StAC Road which is included in Rug General Cox Sectins. 96nCan Buy General 1.T. COOPEA, CH. MV0. Troys. Divisional Artillery H. Rand 2 Battalian, 29 British Brigad 72 Fild Coy, R. Enginens The aboveoe len Hrtillery, to be formed up in CHAILAH DEAE between BAUCROPS, Hile and N03 Prt, 19 80.C.4.
VN 22 3 sd M.G. Braithwente St Col General Shaft Tenned at gan as under NEHH Sevian No1 Copy Wai Diary 243 Records 6 (3 Dir Indian Bile 29 Biilish Bele Brig Gen Buldwin 39 Bde (Bugla. Cayley) 40 Bde (Bny gen Prever) NENRBS/(B Gen Runell) N2 Iuf Bde (B. Gen Tohnst 4 Aust Inf Bele (A Gen Mronast) CRA 13 14 D.C. Indian Mont Art Roe. C.R.E DC Div Tra A.D.M.S. Angue No3sec 24 See 1/ Aust Siv Ase g0) Admir Staff M IHSO HC as tan a mn 127ON

SIGNALS.
No.  Messag
SB
Inquiries respecting this Message, or application for repetition of the same, may be made at
Delivering Office ; but any complaint as to its delay, &c., should be made in writing and addressed
to the officer in charge.  In either case this form must accompany such inquiries or complaint.
WH     75
Office Stamp.
Service Instructions.
Charges to pay }   £   s.    d.
Handed in at the                   Office at        M.  Received here at      M.
TO  HQ
4th INF BDE
Sender's Number.  Day of Month.  In reply to Number.   AAA
____                                 ____                      ____
Am unable to obtain stretchers
for evacuating seriously wounded AAA
This is causing my M.O.
considerable anxiety
[*Actn already taken
see Field message
sent*]
FROM  J H CANON
PLACE  LT-COL C.O. 15th BN
TIME  1635
D.362/7.14.-C.7220
 

 

"C" Form (Duplicate).
Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.
No. of Message
S JSM36
Charges to Pay.
£   s.  d.
85
Office Stamp.
Service Instructions.
Handed in at X NZ  Office    m.   Received 410 m.
TO  4th  Axxx Australian Bde
Sender's Number
NZG 71
Day of Month
8th
In reply to Number
AAA
All white armlets will be
removed tonight at 10pm AAA
Back patches will be retained
AAA Pass word and countersign
as for today
[*Bns informed BM 669
Details     "             "    670
JPMcG Lt Col
8 8 15*]
FROM  NZ and A DIVN
PLACE & TIME 2036
(24932). M.R.Co.,Ltd.  Wt.W9668/1672.  50,000 Pads-1/15.  Forms/C.2123.
 

 

"A" Form.
Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.
No. of Message 
Prefix     Code   m.
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
Words.
Charge.
Sent
At      m.
To
By
This message is on a/c of: 
Service.
(Signature of "Franking Officer.")
Recd. at   m.
Date 8/8
From 
By
TO  4th Bde       80
Sender's Number   Day of Month      In reply to Number    AAA
* A9                             8                                 BM669
Duly received
From  Fourteenth
Place
Time 2144
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.
Censor.
(Z)
J Cooper Capt.
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name
* This line should be erased if not required.
(24473).  M.R.Co.,Ltd.  Wt. W4843/541.  50,000.  9/14.  Forms C2121/10.

"A" Form.
Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.
No. of Message 
Prefix      Code      m.
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
Words.
Charge.
Sent
At      m.
To 
By 
This message is on a/c of: 
Service.
(Signature of "Franking Officer.")
Recd. at     m.
Date 8/8
From 
By 
TO  4th Bde   81
Sender's Number
* A8
Day of Month
8th
In reply to Number
BM668
AAA
Duly received Lieut
A. R. Cox warned to
report to 29th Bde at
once
From  Fourteenth
Place
Time 2145
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.
Censor.
(Z)
J Cooper Capt.
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name
* This line should be erased if not required.
(24473).  M.R.Co.,Ltd.  Wt. W4843/541.  50,000. 9/14.  Forms C2121/10.
 

 

2
AGHYL DERE, 8th August 1915
1.  The ridge from CHUNUK BAIR to point Q will be
bombarded from 4.30 to 5.15 AM tomorrow
the 9th August.  At 5.15 a.m. five fresh
battalions of the 13th Division will attack
Q from CHUNUK BAIR.
2.  The troops North of the ridge will cooperate
as follows -
(a) Infantry on slopes by leaving their
trenches at 5 a.m. and working in time to work
to close under top below space
between knoll just above N in
CHUNUK BAIR and Q., ready
to join the assault at 5.15. A.M.
[*(applies to
1/6 & 2/10 at
G.Q. of the Indian Bde)*]
(b)  21st KOHAT Mountain Battery by joining
in general bombardment of space over
ridge between knoll referred to above
and Q., until 5.15. A.M. and by shelling
upper slopes of ABD EL RAHMAN BAIR
later.
(c)  Infantry in defensive line
by opening keeping up fire on
any enemy who might
otherwise be firing at assaulting
columns from 5.15. A.M.
The Australian brigade are also
to make a feint of leaving
their trenches to cross to
ABDEL RAHMAN BAIR.
[*(applies to
4th Australian
Bde, 4th Kings
Own, and
1/5 G.R. &
14th Rifle*]
Bns to Note:-
Kings Own
13th Battalion
11.40 p.m
PKB Capt & Adjt
a/ Kings Own
GW Jeffreys Captain
Bde Major
 

 

 18
Recd 1012 8-15 Aug
New Zealand & Australian Division  Copy No. 12
Divisional Order No 14
H.Q. No 3 Post   70
9 August
1.  Situation - The position now held by the NZ & A
Division with the 13th Division and other formations
attached, is to be at once consolidated and
placed in a state of defence.
2.  Section of Defence - The position will be divided
into two sections of defence as under:-
RIGHT SECTION
Commander - Major General F.C. Shaw C.B.    X
Troops  13th Division less 39 Bde less 1 Batt
                          "            4 S.W. Borderers
                          "            6 R. Lancs Regt   X
                          "            ½ 7 2 Coy R. Engineers
NZMR Brigade, including Otago M.R. Regt.
26th Indian Mountain Battery, less 1 Section
No 1 Coy N.Z. Engineers.
1 Batt (6/ Leinster Regt) 29 (British) Brigade.
N.Z. Infantry Brigade
6/ Gloster Regt
Maori Contingent.

2.  From No 1 Outpost inclusive - DESTROYER
HILL - RHODODENDRON SPUR - KNOLL 270 on
CHUNUK BAIR - the FARM (square 80.F.8.) Exclusive

                                                                                                    

20
2
69
LEFT SECTION
Commander Brig General H.V. Cox CB CSI
Troops - 21st Indian Mountain Battery (less 1 Section)
No 2 Coy N.Z. Engineers
39th Brigade, less 1 Battalion.
5 4th South Wales Borderers.
6 South Lancs Regt
Indian Brigade
4th (Aust) Inf Brigade

From the FARM inclusive through Points
80.F.3. - 92.Z.5,2 - 92.U.9,6,2 - DAMAKJELIK
BAIR to the sea.

The dividing line from front to rear between the
Right and Left Sections is the AGHYL DERE
Road which is included in Brig General
Cox's Sections.
3.
GENERAL
Brigr General R.J. COOPER, CB.MVO.
Troops - Divisional Artillery
H.Q and 2 Battalions, 29th British Brigade
½ 72nd Field Coy, R. Engineers
The above to be formed, less Artillery, to be formed
up in CHAILAK DERE between BAUCHOPS HILL
and No 3 Post, Sq 80.C.4.
 

22 

3
22
Sd W.G. Braithwaite Lt Col
Issued at 9am as under    General Staff
NZ&A Division
No 1 Copy War Diary
2 & 3           Records         68
4                  13 Div
5                  Indian Bde
6                  29 British Bde
7                  Brig Gen Baldwin
8                  39th Bde (Brig Gen Cayley)
9                  40 th Bde (Brig Gen Travers)
10                NZ MR Bde (Br Gen Russell)
11                 NZ Inf Bde (B. Gen Johnston)
12                4 Aust Inf Bde (B. Gen Monash)
13                C.R.A.
14                O.C. Indian Mount Art Bde.
15                C.R.G.
16                O.C. Div Train
17                A.D.M.S.
18                Anzac
19                No 3 Sec
20               No 4 Sec
21                1/Aust Div
22               ADC (for GOC).
23               Admin Staff.
 

 


 

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