Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 8, 25 August - 27 August 1915, Part 3

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
Status:
Finalised
Accession number:
RCDIG0000596
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Tity For C.NR No. of Message MESSACES AND SICNALS. O. For SHSN Office Stamp. Sent, or sent out C000 ec 1 ef HOM Mear 815 25 2210 o. 8 Returned Service instructions Recence here a15 Office at Handed in at the k monash Enl 70 aad 1 - BMP 2 move of informed e A84 In postpored alio crations for thnight 8 past foatponed AA tand Tesen FROM PIACE TIM bought to account by me and of Stamps affired to the face of in or other charges collecied on e to be set lorth in Mrilns abore, in the spaces beaded Delivery and All Portera Micutars of Auch Chares and Of AMn orm, and the Charges for Delivery Wa na ThIS MAC MOMIS bec 105
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Tn CONCNR. MESSACES AND SICNALS. No. of Message— Sent, or sent out Office Stamp. Recd Nords Pictin Cose from 3Colleced Bl By Distance Paid out 0.8.15 Returned Service instructions Office at Handed in at the FouRTH BDI 70 In Fepty to Number. AAA 928 H Dul 4d FROM 14 PLACE TIME 516 All Porterage, Redirecties, or other charges collecied on delivery are to be bought to account by v particulars of such charges and of amounts paid our are to be set forth in wining a term, Charges for Delivery This line should be crased I not required. Ttbricon
Tiny ForaC Ni MESSAGES AND SICNALS. No. of Message C. Form.GOriginal Office Stamp. Sent, or sent out Recd D cose Pretix from Collected Means Bo E3 Paid out Distance Returned Oe a 1585 Receied nere a6 M Handed in at the THOR BDK B0E TeY TO Tme - AAA Tuate noted BM 23 tion FROM PLACE TIME me ans of Stam All Porterage, Redir other charges collec EabirC, in the Space Meased -Denery. and iiculars of such charges and of amounts 10 term, and Charges for Delivery als tne should pot
Jiy Forn C. M MESSACES AND SICNALS. No. of Message C. Form. COriginat. Sent, Or Sen out Office Stamp. C0 Bone & Recd. T o Mc trond Conteced Wears paid out Distance Returned Serrice Mistrctons OMceaJ Received here of Md RARTBH 40 70 Bal ust Day of Month. MICSY DI 422 BA25 25 pre OtS Dwisish recet ed to Tat boys the effect all borl are sent in which at once eturnd must the such As supply daa boxes is Remtthed very Please comply H L20 FROM No PLACE TIME 30 FMCC larges collected on delivery are to be bought to account by me ans of Stames aftered All Porterage, Redirection, amounts paid om are to be set forth in wrting gbere, to the spaces headed Deltvery and , and the particulars of such charges and Charges for Delivery This line should be crased I not required.
Kny Fon C. NB MESSACES AND SICNALS. 1717No. of Message C. Fom OSNAN Sent Recd. or sent out Office Stamg Words Cole Pretin from 139 Collected Means 1 Paid out Distance Returne Service instructions. Office at Handed in at the Received here at 11 17th Bde 70 Senders Number. Day of Month AAA 22 thirty men Please send the Camaches My a replace must full have the My garrison streng for to night FROM Hargotin Mr PLACE TIME All Porterage, Redirection, of d on delivery are to be bought to account t arges colle me ans of Stamps attexed 1 orm, and the Charres for Dett A waotn omr are to be set forth in Spaces beaded Deltvery and rased i not required
49s Bt 4th 15 26 state at drequent interals fired on buenty tepches in the viciity of S9.105 X 8 and p9 192.C.2,3.4/5. lange 1700- 1800 Three mechine luns were employed. Recults observed, Enay disappeared from sight and took shelter and cover from our fire hat Capt. Tot 1800 Pd. M.G.O. we 9
ara ton a From Origina MESSACES AND SICNAI No. of Message Code 140 Ptice Stamp. peans Contectee D Distance 3 1a or turned Service instructions Handed in at the 4 L B 70 B. A. FSAN S SIMNE KtN M AAA Ald acknowledged. BM 429 suppled arties FROM On PLACE 2055 TIME All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collecied on delivery are to by and the Particulars of Auch Charges and Ot amounts paid out are to be set ferth in Mriting abiie. in in M A ASIAN Charges for Delivery Mississispippi iate S

Army Form C 2123
C Form. (Original.)  MESSAGES AND SIGNALS No. of Message
Recd
from    ZBK
By         ES
Prefix  SM  Code  BK   Words
Delivery
Means  
Distance
Charges for Delivery.
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At      M.
By
Returned  90
at  M.
Office Stamp     
BQ  
25.8.15
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the  ZBK   Office at    14.50 M.    Received here at  15.00    M.
TO   Genl Monash
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
1500                                  25                         BM 821 
As verbally informed move of 
17th Bn postponed AAA 
operations for tonight also 
postponed AAA  Stand fast 
for present
FROM    6 Section
PLACE
TIME     1500 

 

Army Form C 2123
C Form. (Original.)  MESSAGES AND SIGNALS No. of Message
Recd
from   QE
By   H.J.
Prefix   Code   Words
Delivery
Means  
Distance
Charges for Delivery.
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At      M.
By   122
Returned  
at  M.
Office Stamp     
BQ 
25.8.15
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the      Office at     M.    Received here at  1510    M.
TO  BDE MAJOR 4TH BDE
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
                                          25th                        BM923
Your wire re movement of 
troops noted
FROM   O C 
PLACE   16th Bn 
TIME      1510

 

No 1, 2, 3, 4 posts                         68
The movements of troops ( i.e. 16th Battalion 
into No 4 post, & 15th Battalion into Subsection
 Reserve ) ordered to take effect at 1000 tomorrow
morning are to be held in abeyance for time 
being re The reallotment of trenches of frontage between No 2
& 3 posts is also to be he
& the redistribution of frontage between No 2 & 3 
post are to be held in abeyance for time 
being. -                                          
BM 923 

 

Army Form C 2123
C Form. (Original.)  MESSAGES AND SIGNALS No. of Message
Recd
from  QA
By   HJ
Prefix   Code   Words
Delivery
Means  
Distance
Charges for Delivery.
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At      M.
By   47
Returned  
at  M.
Office Stamp     
BQ
28.8.15
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the      Office at     M.    Received here at   15.30   M.
TO FOURTH BDE
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
QA 105                             25th                      BM923
Instruction noted
FROM   13th Bn 
PLACE    
TIME      1515

 

Army Form C 2123
C Form. (Original.)  MESSAGES AND SIGNALS No. of Message
Recd
from   QC
By        HJ
Prefix   Code   Words
Delivery
Means  
Distance
Charges for Delivery.
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At      M.
By    106
Returned  
at  M.
Office Stamp    
BQ
26.8.15
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the      Office at     M.    Received here at   1525   M.
TO FOURTH BDE
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
A53                                   25th                     BM 923
Duly received and noted
FROM   14th Bn 
PLACE   
TIME      1516

 

Army Form C 2123
C Form. (Original.)  MESSAGES AND SIGNALS No. of Message
Recd
from   QD
By        HJ
Prefix   Code   Words
Delivery
Means  
Distance
Charges for Delivery.
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At      M.
By   48
Returned  
at  M.
Office Stamp    
BQ
25.8.15
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the    QD  Office at  1525   M.    Received here at   1528   M.
TO  BDE MAJOR
4th BDE
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
Instructions BM 923 noted
FROM   CAPT MC.SHARRY 
PLACE   
TIME      1525

 

Army Form C 2123
C Form. (Original.)  MESSAGES AND SIGNALS No. of Message
Recd
from   JBK
By      ES
Prefix  SM Code CBW  Words  46
Delivery
Means  
Distance
Charges for Delivery.
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At      M.
By   123
Returned  
at  M.
Office Stamp     
BQ
25.8.15
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the  ZBK Office at   15 13  M.    Received here at  1540    M.
TO  4th Aust Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
IBA 25                               25
Orders from Division received to 
the effect that all boxes 
in which bombs are sent 
must be returned at once 
as the supply of such 
boxes is very limited aaa 
Please comply AAA 
Lt McDonald 
Are there any empty boxes with 
BNs please 
JP McG Lt Col    
BM 25/8/15
FROM   No 6 Section 
PLACE   
TIME      1530     BO 247

 

Army Form C 2123
C Form. (Original.)  MESSAGES AND SIGNALS    No. of Message
Recd
from  RF
By RR
Prefix   Code   Words
Delivery
Means  
Distance
Charges for Delivery.
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At   1715    ^ 1717 M.
By
Returned  
at  M.
Office Stamp     
BQ 25/8
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the      Office at     M.    Received here at    1711  M.
TO  4th Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
                                          25
Please send the thirty men 
to replace my casualties as 
I must have the full 
strength for my garrison 
tonight 
[*Arranged 
BN 929 
      930 
      931*] 
30 17th men to 15th today 
30 15th  "    royal 626  for nights of return 7 am
FROM Margolin Mjr
PLACE
TIME   1700 

 

Hd. Qrs
4th Bde.
25/8/15        116                                                                                                                                       
Have at frequent intervals fired on Enemy Trenches
in the vicinity of Sq. 105. X. 8 and sq 92.C. 2.3. & 5.
Three machine Guns were employed. Range 1700 x - 1800 x.
Results observed. Enemy disappeared from sight; and 
took shelter and cover from our fire.
[*1800*]
J.M Rae Capt
Bde. M.G.O.
Bm 
932 

 

Army Form C 2123
C Form. (Original.)  MESSAGES AND SIGNALS    No. of Message
Recd
from  13t Bn
By LDO
Prefix  SM  Code   Words
Delivery
Means  
Distance
Charges for Delivery.
Collected
Paid out
Sent, or sent out
At   1715    ^ 1717 M.
By    46
Returned  
at  M.
Office Stamp     
25/8/15
BQ
2055
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at the      Office at     M.    Received here at    1711  M.
TO  B.M. 4th Inf Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
                                         25                          BM 929
BM 929 acknowledged.  aaa 
Parties supplied
FROM Adj 13th Bn
PLACE   2055
TIME   
 

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