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

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First World War, 1914–18
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FOr Anay Form O. a2. MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message S Charge Nor FMD INCOSODOK Reed. at Office of Origin and Bervice Instructions This message to on a/e of: sow Jns. G.F 18 a From J OC. tn $114 T0 By Clya Bn Sotors Notte Pr Of Month AAA Br 1678 162 Int Staff Officers 4 TAr In Bonald pfN14 t 13th Bn repos 0800 Exemy OC wearing white arm are AM Warn all Bands Concerned Bde twa PACe 4to Bde Time 0835 The above may be forwarded as now corrected. Sony to tal tow 5 ceause <ontot a seotor t t t This line should be crased if not required 8000 S B. Itd WI. WISISBI-D,OO. 9/1l. Fors Cai2LIO.
TT. SON Army Form C. 2121. 10. of Mece MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. Nort CRE tose acc 1640 This message is on a/c of: OAe ACnE NAMNKEIANNNN Dac 9/8/15 Sent Service From Ca Cayleg General T0 WeytoNt FSeneGRint DAs A Mont AAA 120 of N28A Sir order 14 Copy 8 Reference the description of the of 9815 para& aypers slightly from our Dine as given map - We make it. reading of the from the E4PM [inch)- 80.F.3 and from 922389209-63ANAKSIIIK BAIR to the Sea. setween the points 80F3 and 92.2.3 filled last night by the There is a gap N Staxford half vattation, the rightof the position held by 14th Sikhs & 15UR is. ensily found about 920.9 & can be connected to be traps on then right; this should be done Indian Bde Place Time The above may be forwarded as now corrected. 2 BAEORUNANOAAMMAMDMNNMSIILE Censor. This line should be crased if not required.
Jn SON CRR MESSACES AND SICNALS. No. of Message O. Fom On Office Stamp Sent, or sent out new m cose BB. Nord Recd. 26 from 2) Conlected Means wh Pa OMN Distance Relute Service instructions, sed here a O.N M Office at Handed in at the 70 £00k AAA SeaterSMimber - have think Do ee you MACHINE getting thance any my run AAA right goNS 404 to out s air toye 2 send sented FROM PLACE TIME face of the Stamps attired to very on to be bought to account by me d o1 All Porters res headed Delivery and iae to be set forth in wriing abot trm. -Charges for Dettr MNast naes O 12
M TAS CMA TES MSINS No. of Message C. COTA, OMSMN Otiece Stand. Sent, or sent out Words Cole Pretix How 2& ConceE 2 MeAn 1a O Distance Returned Received here at Office Handed in at the 70 SeneSMme DAY Of Month. aa down it section part of borrow could think you you NAYY some from FROM BLACK LIEV PLACE 43 007 pOr BN 16th TIME 0953 es collecied on delivery are to be bolight to account by me ans of Stamps affired All Porterage, Redirectle of amounts paid om are to be set forth in wrning above, in the spaces headed Delivery and particular Tinges t Detrer Thle tine should be erased U aot required.
T SONCNR MESSACES AND-SICNALS. No. of Message C. ForM. OOIWLN Sent, or sent out Office Stamp. Reed. Words MaSr cle Ke 2 Conlected Means J IAIJONR 15 Distance Returned Setrce Mistetons B.C OIEN Received here at 16. 50 M. Handed in at the AUST BDE 4 T0 Sentes Fine 807 Of MonM WTESY WMMe AAA the Small parties ave constently been for hour last nonn the Sr 116 100 a square Two ✓ in werteily 92 towards HILL 9200 tirectir at across from austia FROM PLACE KINGS anw TIME 29.40 All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collecied on delivery age to be bought to account by me and of St n, and the particulars of such charges and of amounts paid om are to be set forth io wrting above, in the Charges for Deliver ma te wodd be a cae

BRIGADE MAJOR
The Brigadier wishes you to prov get into
Communication with General Cox re Artillery
Fire
J R Eastwood Captn.
9.8.15
Bde major
Indian Bde personally
conferred with. He stated
matter would receive
attentn. Was then out
evg to see Genl Monash
who up at trench's
JPMcG
9/8/15
P.T.O
 

 

"A" Form.                Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.    No.   essage
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
From  66
By
TO O.C. 4th Australian Bde
* Sender's Number.     Day of Month            In reply to Number          AAA
                                          9th
I have received orders from
General Godley that in the
event of our not gaining
the ridge today I am
to arrange a defensive line
with the Farm Exclusive as
my right to the DAMAJELI
BAIR inclusive as my left
on ground we now occupy
and with troops now available
North of ridge xx AAA Following
will be dispositions AAA Right
Section O C Brig. Gen. Cayley
Troops 39th Brigade, frontage Farm Exclusive
across CHUMCHIK PUNAR spur along position
now held by 14th Sikhs and
5th Gurkhas to 93 Q7 Exclusive. Left Section 
From
Place
Time
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.
Censor.
(Z)
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name.
* This line should be erased if not required.
(632) -McC. & Co. Ltd., London.- W 11400/2045.  10,000 2/15.  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
From 67
By
TO              Recd 0815
JPMcG 9/8/15
* Sender's Number.      Day of Month          In reply to Number        AAA
O.C. Br Gen. Monash Troops 4th Australian
Brigade from 93 Q7 inclusive to 92 09
inclusive viz position they now hold approximately
AAA Reserve Indian Brigade O.C.
Col. Palin AAA Reference above
all available troops now on
this line should continue entrenchi
it during the day irrespective
of above dispositions which will xx come into force
xx at 4 P.M. If Ridge is not in our
possession at that hour, above movements to commence
then. Acknowledge.
Ackd by B.M.676
W.J.M.L
From  OC. Indian Brigade
Place
Time 07.45    WM Churchill Capt
Staff Capt.
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.
Censor.
(Z)
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name.
* This line should be erased if not required.
(632) -McC. * Co. Ltd., London.- W 11400/2045.  100,000  2/15.  Forms C2121/10.
 

 

"A" Form.              Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.    No. of Message
Prefix  SM   Code  G.HA
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
BQ
Words
Charge
Sent
At     m.
To
By
This message is on a/c of:
87  Service.
(Signature of "Franking Officer.")
Recd. at     m.
Date 9.8.15
From
By
TO             O.C.     13 {14th Bn
By Telegraph           {15th Bn -
                          
Sender's Number     Day of Month      In reply to Number     AAA          
*BM678                       {16th Bn
Staff Officers { Cap W.J.M.L.  JMR
Lt McDonald { BMG               TRE.
Bde Mjr LM

O.C. 13th Bn reports 0805 Enemy
are wearing white arm
Bands AAA Warn all concerned
From   Bde Major
Place   4th Bde
Time 0835
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.
Censor.
(Z)
JPMcG Lt Col  Bm  9/8/15
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name
* This line should be erased if not required.
8350  S. B. Ltd. Wt. W1843/541-50,000.  9/14.  Forms C2121/10.
 

 

"A" Form.        Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.    No of Message
Prefix       Code      m.
Office of Origin & Service Instructions.
Words
Charge
Sent
At      m.
To
By
This message is on a/c of:

Copy   Service.
(Signature of "Franking Officer")
Recd. at  1040 m.
Date  9/8/15
From  65
By
TO General Cayley
* Sender's Number.        Day of Month.     In reply to Number.     AAA
1020                                    9
Reference copy 8 of NZ & A Div Order 14
of 9/8/15, para 2, the description of the
line as given differs slightly from our
reading of the map - We make it:
"From The FARM (inch) - 80.F.3 and from
92.Z.31 92. U. 9- 6-3 - DAMAK JELIK BAIR
to the Sea."
Between the points 80.F 3 and 92. Z. 3
There is a gap - filled last night by the
N. Stafford half battalion, the right of the
position held by 14th Sikhs & 1/5 CJR is
easily found about 92 U. 9 & can be
connected to the troops on their right; this
should be done
From  Indian Bde
Place
Time
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.
Censor.
(Z)
Signature of Addressor or person authorized to telegraph in his name.
*This line should be erased if not required.
 

 

Army Form C. 2123.
C. Form. (Original).          MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.        No. of Message
Recd. from   QE
By  WH
Prefix  SM   Code  B.B.    Words
Delivery
Means
Distance
Charges for Delivery
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At       M.
By  91
Returned
at           M.
Office Stamp.
9/8/15
B.Q.
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the        Office at       M.     Received here at  10.14 M.
TO FOURTH BDE.
* Sender's Number.      Day of Month.      In reply to Number.      AAA
____                                     _____                        _____
Do you think we have
any chance of getting MACHINE
GUNS AAA My right gun
is out of action AAA
I am trying to repair
it but think it is
settled AAA I would send
FROM
PLACE
TIME       Bm685
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 spaces headed "Delivery" and
"Charges for Delivery".
* This line should be erased if not required. 

 

 

Army Form C. 2123.
C. Form. (Original).          MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.        No. of Message
Recd. from
By
Prefix      Code      Words
Delivery
Means
Distance
Charges for Delivery
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At      M.
By    90
Returned
at           M.
Office Stamp.
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the             Office at           M.      Received here at       M.
TO  "2"
* Sender's Number.            Day of Month.        In reply to Number.             AAA
part of section down if
you think you could borrow
some from NAVY
FROM   LIEUT BLACK
PLACE    16th B N. 4th BDE OUT POST       
TIME      0953
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 spaces headed "Delivery" and
"Charges for Delivery".
* This line should be erased if not required. 

 

Army Form C. 2123.
C. Form. (Original).          MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.        No. of Message
Recd. from   KOL.
By
Prefix  SM   Code      Words
Delivery
Means
Distance
Charges for Delivery
Collected
Paid out
Senr, or sent out
At         .M.
By  89
Returned
at       .M
Office Stamp.
9/8/15
B.Q 
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the     Office at     M.      Received here at 10.50 M.
TO  4th AUST BDE
* Sender's Number.        Day of Month.          In reply to Number.      AAA
                                             Ninth
Small parties of the enemy
have constantly been seen for
the last hour moving from
HILL 100 and on secure square
92 U two in westerly
direction towards HILL at 9208
O 8 across front of
Australians.
FROM
PLACE    KING'S OWN   
TIME        10.40   

To 13th Bn 684
JPMcG Lt Col
9/8/15
JM
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 spaces headed "Delivery" and
"Charges for Delivery".
* This line should be erased if not required. 

 

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