Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 7, 22 August - 24 August 1915, Part 4

Army Form C. 2123.
C. Form. (Original).         MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.      No. of Message

Army Form C. 2123.
C. Form. (Original).        MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No. of Message

 Army Form C. 2123.
C. Form. (Original).   MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No. of Message

Army Form C. 2123.
C. Form. (Original).         MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.       No. of Message

Recd 1153 

23-8-15

16

No. 6 Section Orders by Major-General H.V.Cox, G.B., C.S.I.,  Comdg.
DAMAKJELIK BAIR. 23/8/15.
(1) Reference Force Order No.20, dated 22nd August 1915, No.6 Section
Defences from today are divided into 3 sub sections as follows :-
No. 1 Sub-Section. Under Command of Br-General Monash - our line of
trenches from about 92-U7 to the point where the communication
trench across KAIAJIK DERE to KAIAJIL AGHALA takes off, inclusive
of that trench.
No. 2 Sub-Section. Under command of Br-General Russell. All KAIAJIK
AGHALA and KABAK KUYU defences to point where outpost line from
KAIAJIK AGHALA - SUSAK KUYU takes off inclusive.
No. 3 Sub-Section. Under command of Lieut-Colonel xxxx Palin. Outpost
line - KAIAJIK AGHALA exclusive to SUSAK KUYU inclusive.
(2) Troops in sub-sections will be as follows.-
No. 1 Sub-Section.
4th Australian Brigade, less 300 men on KAIAJIK AGHALA.
17th Battalion 5th Australian Brigade.
No. 2 Sub-Section.
N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade.
Field Troop, N. Z. Engineers.
18th Battalion, 5th Australian Brigade.
29th Infantry Brigade, less 2 battalions.
No. 3 Sub-Section.
Indian Infantry Brigade.
19th Battalion, 5th Australian Brigade.
(3) The G.O.C. No.2 Sub-Section will arrange to hold the KAIAJIK
Aghala Defences from the N.Z. Rifles Brigade and 300 men 4th Australian
Brigade for the present, finding KABAK KUYU defences and xxx (200 men)
close reserves for KAIAJIK AGHALA defences from 18th Battalion, 5th
Aust. Brigade. The 29th Infantry Brigade, less 2 battalions, will be
in general reserve, and located in bivouacs near bottom of S.W.B.
gully and gully next west of it.
(4) O.C. No.3 Sub-Section will withdraw 14th Sikhs from extreme right
of outpost line, and hold the front line with 3 battalions. The 14th 
Sikhs to be located at their former bivouacs on DAMAKJELIK BAIR in
reserve. The 19th Battn. 5th Aust. Brigade, will also be in general
reserve in old picquet line.
(5) All movements ordered in Force Order above quoted, and in this
order above, will take place today, or, if possible impossible during
day, at dusk tonight.
(6) A telephonic message morning report from Os.C. the three Sub-Sections,
as to events of the night, will be made to Section Head
Quarters by 6 a.m. daily and a fuller writtenx report as xxxx to all
progress made with works, etc., and as to enemy's movements during the
past 24 hours will be sent by telephone or hand to reach Section Head
Quarters by 9 a.m.. The early report should include the estimated
casualties during the previous 24 hours.
7. The General reserves of the Section are the 29th Infantry
Brigade, less 2 battalions, and the 19th Battalion, 5th Aust. Brigade.
They are at disposal of G.O.C. Section and are not to be employed in
action except under his orders. The 29th Infantry Brigade is however
available for work at improvement of defences in No.2 Sub-Section, and
thex 19th Battalion, 5th Australian Brigade in No.3 Sub-Section under
Sub-Section Commanders Orders. 
(8) The No. 2 Field Co. N.Z. Engineers are Section troops under
G.O.C. Section.
O.C. No. 2 Co. N.Z. Engineers will have a sketch prepared as soon
as possible of KAIAJIK AGHALA  defences, etc., on a scale of 4" to 1
mile showing positions of trenches, machine guns, entanglements, etc,
and
[*JM*]

15
and all communication trenches, and including KABAK KUYU well
and defences near it. The sketch will show all Turkish trenches
within 400 yards.

GW Jeferys
Captain,
Brigade Major, No.6 Section.....
23/8/15.

To/
G.O.C. No. 1 Sub-Section.     2-(1 copy will follow GW
   "         "     2   "                         2
O.C.      "     3   "                         2( 1 for 19th Bn.5th A.Bde.)
  "    29th Infantry Brigade.    1
   "   No.2 Co. N.Z. Engineers. 1
   "   14th Sikhs.                          1                        
   "   1/5th Gurkha Rifles.          1
   "   1/6th    "            "                  1
   "   2/10th  "            "                  1
   "   108 Ind. Fd. Ambulance.  1
   Hd. Qrs. N.Z.A. Division.        1          

Head Quarters, No.6 Section.
23rd  August 1915.
DEFENCES, ETC..
17
Memorandum.
The most important works in this section at present
are as follows, and they are to be pushed on by day (if possible)
and night continuously till complete.
No. 1 Sub-Section.  Completion of communication trench across
KAIAJIK DERE to KAIAJIK AGHALA right.
No. 2 Sub-Section.  (a) Completion and strengthening of KAIAJIK
AGHALA defences.
(b) the communication trench from KABAK KUYU to left of KAIAJIK 
AGHALA defences.
(c) a communication trench fromxKABAK KUYU into the outpost
line held by No. 3 Sub-Section from S.W.B. gully through KABAK
KUYU.
(d) protection of well at KABAK KUYU from fire, and communication
with it.
No. 3 Sub-Section. (a) Completion of continuous trenches from
KAIAJIK AGHALA (exclusive) - SUSAK KUYU (inclusive). The well
at the latter place to be included in line and made safe to use.
(b) the construction of a communication trench from old No. 3
Picquet (92G6) to SUSAK KUYU, along existing road.
(c) Completion of line of entrenched picquets running East and
West from SUSAK KUYU exclusive to KAZLAR CHAIR exclusive.
GW Jeferys
Captain,
Brigade Major, No. 6 Section ...

To/
G.O.C. No. 1 Sub-Section.     2
   "         "     2   "                         2
O.T.C.   "     3   "                         2
  "    29th Infantry Brigade.   1
   "   No. 2 Co. N.Z. R. E.           1
   "   14th Sikhs.                         1
   "     1/5th Gurkha Rifles.       1
   "     1/6th    "            "               1
   "     2/10th  "            "              1
   "       108 Ind. Fd. Ambulance.1
     Hd. Qrs. N.Z. A. Divn. 
JM

18
ORDERS FOR NO. 6 SECTION BY MAJOR-GENERAL H.V. COX, C.B., C.S.I., COMDG.
-------
(1) MEDICAL. First aid posts of 10th, 6th and 5th Gurkhas will move
forward at xxxx dusk this evening to the line held by these regiments.
Advanced dressing station (on left ) from 108 Ind. Fd. Ambulance will be
located behind hill at rear of Section Hd. Qrs. this evening.
(2) COMMUNICATIONS. No troops whatever will bivouac or halt in the
communication trench between No. 6 Section Hd. Qrs. and old No.3 Picquet
where covered road to SUSAK KUYU takes off.
(3) O.C. No.3 Sub-Section will arrange to push forward the covered
road to SUSAK KUYU as rapidly as possible.
A branch communication trench is also to be constructed under his
orders from about junction of squares 92-b,c,h,i, into line of trenches
held by 6th Gurkhas, as soon as possible.
(4) SPECIAL. There is still a great deal to be done, especially in
Nos. 1 & 2 Sub-Sections, in clearing the ground of rifles, equipment,
stores, etc., and of burying rubbish, old tins, etc., etc..
The ample troops in reserve in these sub-sections are to be freely
employed in this work, and it must be completed at once.

GW Jeferys    Captain,
Brigade Major, No.6 Section.....
G.O.C. No. 1 Sub-Section.         O.C. 14th Sikhs.
   "         "     2   "                                 "   1/5th Gurkhas.
  O.C.    "     3    "                                "    1/6th   "
     "    29th Brigade.                       "    2/10th    "
    "n  N.Z. Engineers.                     "   108 Ind. Fd. Ambulance.              
   N.Z.A Division.

19
ORGANIZATION ORDER FOR NO% 6 SECTION BY MAJOR-GENERAL H.V. COX, C.B.,
C.S.I., COMMANDING.
--------
Brigades in the Section will make their own arrangements with
N.Z.A. Division direct for everyting they require except trench
equipment, such as bombs, periscopes, flares.

The 3 units of the 5th Australian Brigade are for tactical
and trench equipment purposes attached to the brigade in the Sub-Section
in which they are located.

W.M. Churchill Captain,
Staff Captain, No. 6 Section.....

G.O.C. No. 1 Sub-Section.√    O.C. 14th Sikhs.   
   "         "     2   "                           "   1/5th Gurkhas.
  O.C.    "     3    "                          "   1/6th      "
     "    29th Brigade.                 "    2/10th    "
    "  N.Z. Engineers.                 "    108 Ind. Fd. Ambulance.              
N.Z.A. Division.

13
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER BY MAJOR-GENERAL H.V. COX, C.B.,C.S.I.,
COMMANDING NO. 6 SECTION ANZAC DEFENCES.
C O N S E R V A N C Y.
Latrine trenches are to be dug at least 2 feet deep.
Excavated earth is to be piled heaped close to latrine trenches, and
an unserviceable shovel or scoop of some kind to be placed handy.
Men are to shovel earth into the trench after using it.
Urine pits are to be dug near Company lines.
Notice boards are to be placed directing to all latrines.

WM Churchill Captain,
Staff Captain, No.6 Section.....
23rd August 1915.
To/ G.O.C. No. 1 Sub-Section.      O.C. 14th Sikhs.
            "      No.  2   "                          "   1/5th Gurkhas.
         O.C.   No. 3    "                           "    1/6th   "
          "         29th Brigade.                 "  2/10th    "
         Hd. Qrs. N.Z.A Dn.                "   108 Ind. Fd. Ambulance.
         O.C. No.2 Co. N.Z. Engineers.