Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 8, 25 August - 27 August 1915, Part 1

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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  • Documents and letters
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Finalised
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Ac Form. Army Form C. 2121. MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message PoR Coe / Wors] Chae Reed. at This message is on a/c of: Ofce of Urisin & Service Instructions. Sent. Date -service SMMMFE TIFIMMKIE OMCIT/ B- i. Frigade dearknantors Laiest totnte DA AMOn AAA bta one man night Qhuich ony our mademe guna seation last. night by dear shot chance shot mo. the throughout casualty A44 Worked night barricates despening Dan meating and Fire Frenches improving trench also additional Tre fire out and driving French A4 Have working Soping party on reliefs enemy cmping which are known AAA As position our pap. is made safer eneny move in smpers closer some to obtain but dominance further. work sappng and more barricades will make Safe AAA through Storesct can 9a From Time The abore may be forvarded as nw corrected SAAEAIAUNNONMMMMNESWNATINNMIINLL ConO This line should be crased if not required. Ac Form. Army Form C. 2121. No. of Menase MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. PCR Code m/ Words Charre Reed. at This message is on a/c of: Thce A Ott SSSMS KMS Oae Servic II JCAMMEA PIAIAN ORAN FSetiGAn Loreay to Rne De d Mont AAA loads must but pafely Sap carried near on be not eastem side shoulders and or be hugged must pape and only single Falostr still proceeding. A4 file 1224 Work planks similiar six about Dequire last night supplied plank fity further supply Hard strong sandbags as oegulation size heavy are bog SLange make irreguar 100:- sud 5 good Job. Fo for 1 B Pace 1 7D Time 0840 Stha The above may be forwarded as now corrected.(2) N.0 1. 24 C TEEe SAERE-F SERSM AuMMRIESWPILEPIN This line should be crased
any com C. 22 Com OiSNN AND SICNALS. No. or Message Cole Words Sent, or sent out Office Plamp. from Collected Meane Sistame Paid out Rewted Handed in at the Office at eived here at FoUR INE BDE 70 Sentero Miner 1 AAR The lexen has day spent in continuing 17th inductifor of batt into method outfosts ARA who are proving apt purpile. the position has been organised and by manner syo and a Mayor placed charge of each two sections RAR May TRAVERS nos 1x2 and Pr1 May nos 3 &4 AAA The number of officers avoilable to the 174 simplifies ase organis ation FROM PLACE TIME All Porterage, Redirectien, or other charges collecied on delivery are to be be MIMCANN as of Stamps affired to the lace o orm, and the riculars of such charges and of amounts paid out are to be set forth t Charges for Delivery ices headed Delivery and n
Ln Com C. 213 WESSA CES AND SICNALS C. Form. (Orginal No. of Message Cifice Stame Sent, or sent out Coleced Distance Paid out Returned SeFe MISSN OACES Handed in at Me Received here at 70 (cont. SeSSSS MSNSE 1Day Of Month. In Cepty tO NumET. AAA and AAR There perfects control has been no apportunity for Fliahting practica instruction Couts use but todsy 3 hoped gve this demonstration in ARA respect Detuchmept six LANCS left 10.00 work while AAA They did good OHCGREEOR and AAR Capt details medical also 39t one 2 other and ranks left for (MARGOLINE May post at FROM H POPE Lr-CoL PLACE no 1 C TUTPOA TIME All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collecied on delivery are to be bought to account by me ans of Stamps affired to the face of the tore, and the particulars of such charges and of amounts paid out are to be sel lorth in wriling above, in the spaces headed -Deltvery and Charges for Delivery issiiMK An A MA
A0. LEACRATEACLING SLRI 2AIS 2 Suna7 of CTents Fror 6 2.7. 22th Au8ust to 6a.r. 22t2 Angus. 1217. 20. LCzerre All quiet during the above period. Le.LETCTTe Nothing unnsual to report. LLETCTIO The patrol sent out on the night 23rdfe4th August by the und the Eth Cheshire Reginent to the road West of the FaRit track undisturbed, apparently since last occupied by us, as equipnent still scattered about. Another party went out to disturb any Turk working-parties wiich might be found near the FARL. A standing patrol was found in the scrub South West of the FARM, and driven off by fire. S The comuicttion French to SUSAL KYN was advanced about 450 yards. SUSAK KUrU has been well protected by wire - also the front of the 19th Battalion, 5th Australian Infantry B risade. The right of the centre sub-section on the EALATLL AGHALA was badly knocked about yesterday afternoon by bich explesive, but was repaired and inproved in the night. A Trench Mortar was used with good effect in stopping the enemy’'s works. L At 7 a.m. yesterday, the 4th (Howitzer) Battery engased enemy guns on the Tastern slopes of the WWn) 111s, 2. ently These ere sone of the guns which shell with good effect. SUVLA BAY. The 2nd Battery kept the guns near 7q under observation and replied to then whenever they opened fire. S Ks Oher Panke. T T 3 FIL LLELLLS LICA, Gracuated) 233 Feadquarters, To. 2 Post, 22t2 Auanet 1222.
251 25 ORDERS FOR HO. S SECTION BY MLIOR-GENERAE H.V.COL, O.ziclss., cone. -000000 (1) MEDICLj. First aid posts of 10th, 6th and 5th Gurkhas will move forwara at ausk this evening to the line held by these regiments. Advanced dressing station (on left) from 108 Indian Field Apbulance will Ketx be located behind hill at rear No.6 Section 4d. Qrs. this evening. No troops whatever will bivouac or halt in the I2I COMNWICATTONS communication trench between No.6 Section Ed. Qrs. and old No.3 Picquet where covered road to SUSAX KUYU takes off. (3) O.C. No.3 Sub-section will arrange to push forward the covered read to SUSAK KUTU as rapidly as possible. A branch communication trench is also to be constructed under his ofders, from about junction of squares 92,b, c, h, 1, into, line of trenches held by 6th Gurkhas, as soon as possibld. There is still a great deal to be done, especially in (4) SPECLAL. Nos. I & 2 sub-sections, in clearing the ground of rifies. equipment, stores, etc., and of burying rubbish, old tins, etc., etc.. The ample troops inbreserve in these sub-sections are to be freely employed on this work, and it must be completed at once. Sh Cepte 25/8/25. Brigade Major, No.6 Section... 0.C. 14th Sikhs. To/ G.O.C. No. 1 sub-section. 1/5th Gurkhas. 3 116th OFC. 2/10th 29th Brigade. " N.L. Engineers. 108 Ind. Fd. Ambulance. N.L.A. Divn.
L CONICNR HESSACES AND SICNALS. No. of Message COIiEna Sent, or sent out Office Stame Word Lote Prettz BA ClleatS Meare Paid out istance Returned Sence Hatneci OnceaG00n received nere OO Handed in at the mong TC In Tepy 1O NumbE. SONAESN Da O MATN ag4 Infilade mackine T effecteof 2nd ving 1052 now 90 FROM PLACE TIME 29 All Parterase, Redtrecties, Or other Charea Collcied Cn Seltiery ane to be bousnt to account by Me A T SA MNAAEL M MIIS orm, and the particulars of such charges and of amounts paid out are to be set forth in wi abor Charges for Delivery T T MAE MA BANMNN
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"A" Form.   Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No. of Message
Prefix   Code   Words
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
Words. Charge
Sent
At   m.
To 
By 
This message is on a/c of:
Service.
13th Bn
(Signature of "Franking Officer.")
Recd. at     m.
Date 
From   110
By
TO   4th Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
QA 103                             TWENTY-FIFTH
REPORT FOR 24 HOURS ENDED
0500 —-25-8-15
13'  ——
1/. Quiet along front during day & night
2/. xx 'A' Coy of 17th BN reported at
1000
3/. Equipment & spare rifles returned to
Brigade.
4/. Turks still digging in front of trenches
captured by NZMR
5/. Stood to arms 0420 to 0500
FROM  No. 3 POST
Place
Time    0500
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.
Censor
(Z)
DG Marks Lieut
a/ Adjt
Signature of Addressor or person authorized to telegraph in his name.
*This line should be erased if not required.
 

14th
Report 24 hrs ending 0530 25/8/15
111
Trenches improvements
still going on in all.
Sapping good progress
made in all
Saps have got
additional men
from 17th Bn.
Sniping been under sustained
being scare very
little from enemy
on our front
appears to be more
from direction of 
No.1 Post during
last 2 days.
General Very quiet all
day a little
fire about 2100
from Kaiajik Aghala
Night quiet.
R Rankine 
Major
25/8/15 1525
JM
CO No2 Post

 

"A" Form.   Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No. of Message
Prefix   Code   Words
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  112
By 
TO   4th Bridage Headquarters
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
                                           Twenty Fifth       
Very Quiet night on our front AAA  one man
of our machine gun section
shot dead last night by
a chance shot no other
casualty AAA Worked throughout night on
sap erecting barricades and deepening
trench also improving Fire Trenches
and driving out additional Tre Fire
Trench AAA Have sniping party working
in reliefs on enemy sniping
positions which are known AAA as
our sap is made safe.
enemy snipers move closer in
to obtain dominance but some
further work sapping and more barricades will
make Safe AAA Stores etc can go through
From

Place JM

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.



"A" Form.   Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No. of Message
Prefix   Code   Words
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  113
By
TO   
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
sap safely but loads must
not be carried on head
or shoulders and eastern side
of sap must be hugged
closely and only in single
file AAA Work still proceeding AAA
Require about six planks similar
to plank supplied last night 
and a further supply of 
regulation size strong sandbags as
large bags are too heavy
and too irregular to make
good job.
[*Requisitioned
and subsequently
supplied
JP McG
25 8/15
From  JM    15th Bn
Place
Time 0840
The above may be forwarded as now corrected.

Censor.

(Z) T.P McSharry Capt

Adjt 15th Bn
For Co 15th Bn

Signature of Addressor or person authorized to telegraph in his name.

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16th Bn
Army Form C 2123
C Form. (Original.)  MESSAGES AND SIGNALS No. of Message
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from
By 
Prefix   Code   Words
Delivery
Means  
Distance
Charges for Delivery.
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At      M.
By   109
Returned  at  M.
Office Stamp     
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the      Office at     M.    Received here at      M.
TO    FOURTH INF BDE
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA

The day has been spent
in continuing induction (?) of 17th
batt into method of outposts
AAA Who are proving apt
pupils the position has been
organised and manned by the
coys and a Major placed
in charge of each two
sections AAA Maj TRAVERS nos 1 & 2
and Maj PYE nos 3 & 4
AAA The number of officers
available to the 17TH  simplifies
the case of organisation
FROM
PLACE
TIME

All Portage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery

are to be bought to accouat by me and 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 "Delivery" and "Charges for Delivery".
*This line should be erased if not required.

 

"C" Form. (Original.)  Army Form C.2123
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
Recd
From  
By 
Prefix  Code     Words
Sent, or sent out
At   m.
To
By
Office Stamp.    108
₤  s.  d.
Charges to collect
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the      Office at     m.    Received here at   M.
TO     (cont)
Handed in at the   Office at    M.   Received here at    M.

and perfects control AAA There
has been no opportunity for
practical instruction in the lighting
and use of bombs but
today it is hoped to give
a demonstration in this
respect AAA Detachment of six
N LANCS left at 10.00
AAA They did good work while
here AAA Capt McGREGOR and
medical details also one Sgt
and 27 other ranks left for
Maj MARGOLIN'S post at 1930
FROM    H POPE LT-COL
PLACE   O C . no 1 OUTPOST
TIME
All Portages, Redirections, or other charges collected on delivery

are to be bought to account by me and 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.

 

FORCE ATTACKING SARI BAIR

23

Summary of events from 6 a.m. 24th August to 6 a.m. 25th August 1915

 

NO. 3 SECTION

All quiet during the above period.

NO. 4 SECTION

Nothing unusual to report.

NO. 5 SECTION

The patrol sent out on the night 23rd/24th August by the

8th Cheshire Regiment to the road West of the FARM found the

track undisturbed, apparently since last occupied by us, as

equipment still scattered about.

Another party went out to disturb any Turk working-parties

which might be found near the FARM.

A standing patrol was found in the scrub South West of the

FARM, and driven off by fire.

(*4th A.I Bge*)

NO. 6 SECTION

The communication Trench to SUSAK KUYU was advanced about 
450 yards.

SUSAK KUYU has been well protected by wire - also the front

of the 19th Battalion, 5th Australian Infantry Brigade.

The right of the centre sub-section on the KAIAJIK AGHALA

was badly knocked about yesterday afternoon by high explosive,

but was repaired and improved in the night.

A Trench Mortar was used with good effect in stopping the

enemy's works.

ARTILLERY

At 7 a.m. yesterday, the 4th (Howitzer) Battery engaged

enemy guns on the Eastern slopes of the "W" Hills, apparently

with good effect. These are some of the guns which shell

SUVLA BAY.

The 2nd Battery kept the guns near "Q" under observation

and replied to them whenever they opened fire

CASUALTIES

                                     Officers.                 Other Ranks.

KILLED                              -                                   3

WOUNDED                       1                                   49

MISSING                          Nil                                 Nil

SICK (Evacuated)              6                                   33

Headquarters,

No. 2 Post,

25th August 1915.

JM

GN

 

25

ORDERS FOR N0. 6 SECTION BY MAJOR-GENERAL H.V.COX, C.B.C.S.I., COMDG.

                                            ---------------

(1) MEDICAL. First aid post of 10th, 6th and 5th Gurkhas will move 
forward at dusk this evening to the line held by these regiments. 
Advanced dressing station (on left) from 108 Indian Field Ambulance will 
x(2)x to be located behind hill at rear No. 6 Section Hd. Qrs. this evening.
(2) COMMUNICTIONS. 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 6 th 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 on this work, and it must be completed at once.
[*BO
247 
25.8/15]
25/08/15. GW Poppys Captain,
Brigadier Major, No. 6 Section......
To/ 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. Divn.

 

"C" Form. (Original.)  Army Form C.2123
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From  LBK
By CLynan
Prefix  SM  Code    JF Words
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By
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₤  s.  d.
Charges to collect
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the  LBK    Office at   0930  M.    Received here at  10.06 M.
TO  General Monash
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
0935                                 25

Can you enfilade with machine
gun fire effectively trench running
105 X 8 through 92 C 2-3 to
92 C 5-6
FROM   6 Sectn
PLACE
TIME      0935
All Portage, Redirections, or other charges collected on delivery
are to be bought to account by me and Stamps affixed to the face of the form, and the particulars of such charges and if 
amounts paid out are to be set forth inwriting above, in the spaces headed "Delivery" "Charges for Delivery"
*This line should be erased if not required
[*see over*]

 

Yes, trench is plainly visible to can be enfiladed by at least three of my
machine guns, but range is rather long 1700 to 1800
yards. AAA Have already frequently fired on this
trench. AAA. Do you desire this cooperation at any
particular hour.
BM 
916

 

Army Form C 2123
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Distance
Charges for Delivery.
Collected
Paid out
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At      M.
By
Returned  at  M.
Office Stamp     114
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the    LBK  Office at   1050  M.    Received here at  1100    M.
TO General Monash
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
1100                                    25th                    BM 916

Trench in question was mentioned
by CRA as one worth
being constantly engaged but as
artillery ammunition has to be
sparingly used it was thought
your machine guns could do
the work aaa Please arrange
to keep the trench under
constant observation & to worry
the Turks in it frequently
aaa Report results
FROM  6th Section
PLACE   1100
TIME
PTO
All Portage, Redirection, or other  charges collected on delivery are to be bought to account by me and Stamp affixed to the face the 
form. and the particular 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.

 

C. O. C. No. 6 Section
B.M. 1100 received AAA am taking action
accordingly & shall report
BM 
918
1110
25 8/15
Capt Rose
For action& to report results to me
[*Capt Rose
advised by phone*]

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