Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 7, 22 August - 24 August 1915, Part 2

 Army Form C.2123.
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BQ

22/8/15
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One can see two Turkish
guns firing from the front
of our position one in 
gully and inside of the 
hill  AAA from the sector

Order for any action
Bn 886

FROM O C 16th Bn

PLACE

TIME 1210
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G.O.C. No.6 Section
Reliable opinions formed by my Machine Gun
DeterxxxxOfficers and Officers in my firing line agree
that my covering evening fire inflicted xxxxxx several hundred
casualties upon enemy crossing my front in both
directions since daybreak today , including
several mounted officers.

Bn

891

22/8/15
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22/8/15

From 9th Corps (Intercepted) 2015
I find now that the Turkish Trench from
C of Hetman chair turning southwards
towards Susak Kuyu was attacked this morning
and that 11th Division troops holding it were
bombed out and now. hold our town old
line as yesterday the 10th Division take over
from the 11th Division this evening & the GOC
former Division will make and every
possible effort to link up with Your
troops in vicinity of Sudak Kuyu
aaa The importance of this Junction
between us up fully understood & 11th
Division going into reserve has been
ordered to Keep one Bn occupying
night reserve trenches square 104 yards.

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Army Form C 2123
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NZA 875                          22^nd   
Following message from Stralio Cairo
begins A I B 1272 Six seventy
four GORDON FINK 16th Battalion
unofficially reported  killed can
you confirm please Ends Please
forward information
BM
19 B Capt Book
FROM  
PLACE   NZ Report Centre
TIME   2045

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FORCE ATTACKING SARI BAIR     7
Copy No. 14.
FORCE ORDER NO. 20
No. 2 Post, Anzac.
Gallipoli.
22nd August 1915
1  (* RE-ALLOTMENT
-OF
TROOPS IN SECTIONS)
The following re-allotment of Troops to sections will take
effect from to-morrow, 23rd August. Necessary
moves will be arranged by the G.O.C.'s Nos. 5 and 6
Sections direct.
(a) The Wellington and Auckland Mounted Rifle Regiments now in
No. 5 Section will rejoin the N.Z.  Mounted Rifle Brigade
in No. 6 section.
(b)  The 4th South Wales Borderers now in No. 6 Section will
rejoin the 13th Division in No. 5 Section.
(c) The 29th Infantry Brigade (less 2 Battalions) remains under 
the commands of Major-General H.V. Cox, G.O.C. No. 6 Section.
(d) The 5th (Australian) Infantry Brigade (less 1 Battalion) is
placed under the command of Major-General H.V. Cox, G.O.C.
No. 6 Section.
2.
(*DETAIL OF   
TROOPS IN
SECTIONS )
In consequence of the above re-allotment, the Troops in
No. 5 and 6 Sections will be as follows : -
NO. 5 SECTION  :   Brig-General J.H. Travers
13th Division less 3 Sections R Engineers.
N.Z. Infantry Brigade with Maori Contingent
attached.

NO. 6 SECTION  : Major-General H.V. Cox.
N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade.
No. 2 Field Company, N.Z. Engineers less 1
Section.
Field Troop, N.Z. Engineers.
29th Infantry Brigade less 2 Battalions.
Indian Infantry Brigade.
4th (Australian) Infantry Brigade.
5th (Australian) Infantry Brigade less 1
Battalion.

(Sgd.) W.G. Braithwaite Lieut. Col.
General Staff.

Force Attacking SARI BAIR.
Copies as under at 10 p.m.
Copy No.  1 War Dairy
                    2 & 3Records.
                    4 13th Division
                     5 1st Aust. Light Horse Brigade.
                     6  3rd  "         "           "           "

(2) 
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Copy No. 7 N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade.
                  8 7th Brigade, Indian Mounted Artillery. 
                  9 29th Infantry Brigade.
                 10 38th      "             "
                 11  39th      "             "
                 12 40th     "              "
                 13 N.Z.  Infantry Brigade
                 14 4th Aust. Infantry Brigade.
                 15 5th     "            "             "
                 16 C.R.A.
                 17 C.R.E.
                 18 A.D.M.S.
                 19 Senior Supply Officer.
                 20 O.C. Div. Train.
                 21 Anzac.
                 22 1st Australian Division.
                 23 A.D.C. (for G.O.C.)
                 24 ) Admin. Staff
                 25
                 26 Indian Bde

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ORDERS BY MAJOR-GENERAL H.V. COX., O.B.I. GOMSG
ORGANIZATION, AREAS, SANITATION, ETC.. No.6 SECTION.
                 ----------
1. Reference xxxxxxx Force Orders No. 20, dated 22nd August 1915.
No. 1 Sub-Section area for purposes of organization, bivouacs,
sanitation, etc., is from its trenches to AGRYL DERE, vis- AUSTRALIA
VALLEY and surrounding (Squares southern half 92-S and western half
92-xxxx T)
No. 2 sub-Section Area for same purposes is KAIAJIK AGHALA defences
KABAK KUYU and S W B GULLY, with smaller gullies off it as far back as
northern half of 92-S and bottom of valley.
No. 3 Sub-Section - for same purposes is from Outpost Line KAIAJIK
AGHALA - SUSAK KUYU westward to ASMAK DERE and South to a line from
Section Head Qrs. westward to ASMAK DERE.
No. 2 Co. N.Z. Engineers will be responsible for the care of wells
in above areas, and also for keeping clear safe and in a sanitary condition
the main ARGYKL DERE from 4th Australian Brigade Area to ANZAC.
Infantry fatigues to be demanded from Section Head Quarters as necessary
2. Sub-Section Commanders will appoint a xxxx medical officer as
Sanitary Officer for each area (name, rank and address to be reported to
Section Hd. Qrs) and will see that he has at his disposal sanitary squads
from each corps in the sub-section.
(3) Latrines and filth pits are to be constructed by all troops at
once and kept efficient and sanitary. Latrines are not to be at bottoms
of ravines, or in or close to communication routes (except in trenches).
All surplus food, old tins, waste paper, etc., are to be thrown into
filth pits and covered with earth daily - every platoon must have its
pit.
Breaches of sanitary rules, such as using other places than a latrine
for that purpose are to be severely punished.
(4) W A T E R.  Subsection Commanders will make lists of wells in their
areas, have those not ready passed, examined, and tell them off to
troops in their sub-sections for use. A special officer is to be told
off for this until the system is in working order.
(5) Troops are not to be permitted to bivouac and sleep in communication
routes - which must be kept clear for passengers.
(6) The operations of the last few days have resulted in a large
quantity of arms, equipment, etc., being scattered about the country.
Sub-Section Commanders are to detail parties from reserve troops to
collect these and to bring them to a sub-section dump to be established
near main route of communication with ANZAC. This should be cleared by
return empty mules each night. Gullies and low ground can be searched
by day, high ground at night.
[[GWepy ??]]
Captain,
Brigade Major, No. 6 Section. .

To/     Sub

G.O.C. No.  1/ Section....2.

     "         "    2       "       .... 2.

     O. C. No 3       "        ....2.

        "    29th Infantry Brigade.         1

        "    No.  2 Co. N.Z. Engineers     1

        "    14th    Sikhs.                            1

        "      1/5th Gurkhas.                      1

        "      1/6th      "                                1  

        "      2/10th   "                                 1      

        "      108 Ind. Fd. Ambulance    1

      Hd.   Qrs.  N. Z. A. Division.           1 .

JM

FORCE ATTACKING SARI BAIR     9
Summary of events from 6 a.m. 22nd August to 6 a.m. 23rd August 1915
NO. 3 SECTION
Unusually quiet.
NO. 4 SECTION
Nothing of importance to report.
NO. 5 SECTION
The Apex of RHIDODENDRON SPUR was subjected to its usual
shelling, and the work on the Knoll held by the enemy has been
gradually increased in height.
No. 6 SECTION
From the right, it is reported that several hundred
casualties were inflicted on the enemy, including this Mounted
Troops, during the last 24 hours.
The communication over the KAIAJIK DERE were improved,
and wire entanglement put out in front.
The South Wales Borderers continued consolidating the KABAK
KUYU Well, and the communication Trench to KAIAJIK AGHALA.
The 19th Battalion, 5th Australian Infantry Brigade,
constructed two works 1 Company each between SUSKA KUYU
and KAZLAR CHAIR, which will be completed to-night – these
are now occupied.
No continuous connection was established by the 30th Brigade
with our left at SUSKA KUYU during the night.
Heavy fire was heard in the direction of the CHOCOLATE HILLS
about 4. 30 a.m.
7th Indian Mountain Artillery Brigade.
Turks were caught in a Communication Trench moving towards
CHUNUK BAIR, and suffered heavy loss.
Fire was asked for between DEVISH ALI KUYU. 92 D. 4, and
TIKE CHESME 105 X, 5. This was reported as very useful, so
a slow rate of fire was kept up till noon.

Headquarters,
No. 2 Post
23rd August 1915.
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JM
 

Headquarters,
4th. Australian Inf. Brigade,
Australian Inf. Brigade.
Australia Valley.
23rd. August, 1915.
G. O. C.
No. 6 Section,
To indicate that the wishes of the G.O.C. Section as
regards the information of "young Australians" are being carried out, I
forward herewith copy of an order issued to my Post Commander, to which
effect is now being given.
__________________________-Brig.-Col
Commanding 4th. Aust. Inf. Brigade.

Headquarters,
4th. Aust. Inf. Brigade,
Australia Valley.
23rd. August, 1915.
MEMORANDUM to
Post Commanders. No. 1 Sub-Section of No. 6 Section.
INSTRUCTION OF NEW TROOPS.
Officers, N.C.O.'s. and men of 17th Battalion on being put into the
trenches for the first time are to have experiences Officers and old soldiers
of Fourth Brigade dispersed among them until they have been thoroughly
instructed in the following and similar matters.
1. Location of Fire, Support and Communication Trenches and their
local numbering.
2. Shortest routes to and from all important point s.
3.  Cleanliness and sanitation in trenches.
4. Improvements of trenches as to revetting, parapets. loopholes, recesses
and passing places.
5. Judicious and economic employment of sandbags.
6. Use of periscope.
7. Use of periscope rifle.
8. Bomb warfare in all its aspects.
9. Method of sharpshooter and observer with periscope working in pairs.
10. Organization of trench garrison, comprising sentries and supports,
and their periodical relief.
11. System of supply rations and water.
12. System of supply of munitions.
13. Location of post stores and reserves.

(Signed) John Monash, Brigadier-General,
Commanding 4th. Australian Infantry Brigade,