Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 8, 27 August - 29 August 1915, Part 5

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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Army Form C. 221. &Ron No. of Message MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. Charge Norte Reed at This messuse is onee Caa SASINENSSANNN Sent pate Aron From ISignature of Franting ORoO, 17/BY Major oin a Durrent 13th on 70 wa S.C.E. Herring LirtHD TAN Dee S At AAA sgly Lye Pubject Pernd issue oC0 on the reporned having Ii a Durrant Major t forthwith will take ove Sick leave toda foom and No/3 Post of Bth Battalin Secki) foom MajoS (No 1 dibsectir NYC Defence Lou Copnel LE. Acting SC vice C.E. Herring Filney SD SickAster and surratt to majors Herring note. Thir plea pungat t 4644 Notel Weho N ME. ORIGADE, BRIEARE MAIOR M MTMN mtet 28A61915 1 FON Anstratio Valley JO I833 The above may be forwarded as now corrected. cas e a r or ae to ao This line should be crased if not required. 8000 S. B. Ltd. Wi. WisBi 50,000. 9/1l. Forms O2iI0.
Sectien. No. v No. vi Souther 2. 266A AONNL 68 LORCEATLACKINASARL BAIR CORYNe. 10 PorckennER Ne. 21 Ne. 2 Post. ANLAC. 28th August 1915. As a preliminary to a redistribution of the sections of the position held by the A. 4 N.L. Army Corps and attached treeps, the following are the linits of Nes. V and vi Sections :- Limita. Peres in occupation when redistributien ie conpleted From the SALLI BEIT DERE inclusive N.2. 4 A. Division. along line now held to and includ- 29th Brigade. ing Knoll just across the AGRYL Commander, Major. DERR South Perk at 92 7 9. General Sir A.J. Godley, K.C.K.C.C.R Inner Administrative Boundaffes : Southern -,GALLI BRIT DERE to Sea. Northern - Worthorn bank of AGHYL DERR Southern Branch and main guily bed down to the Sea. (For the present, and until the arrival of another Austral- lan Brigade, the Southern tactical and administrative boundary tow include all ground up to and excluding HARPY WALLRY, along front of Sap prolenging WALKERS RIDGE defences to the ses at the Beach Barrier) From the left of Ne. V section along 54th Division the line now held to SUSAK KUrU 29th (Indian) Brigade. inclusive. Commander, Major-Genl P.S. inglefield, C.B. Inner Administrative Beundaries Temporarily - will Southern - AGRYL DERR Southern probably be meved Branch and main guily bed down later. to the sea - all North of NoroherBank. Nerthern - the read from SUSAK RorU through AsMAK KUrU to the sea. The following are the arrangements for the relief of the 13th Division by the 54th Division, and the re-distrib- ution of treeps in Nes. 5 and 6 Sections, showing the dates on which they will take effect: N.L. Infantry Brigade, as a temperary measure, taken ever the whole of RHODODENDRON SPUR fertifications less CHESHIRE RIDGE. 1 Battalien, 40th Brigade, withdrawn from above ares to garrisen OLD No. 3 PosT and BIG TABLE TOP in relief of 1 Battalien, N.2. Infantry Brifade, the latter joining its Brisade.
22th Ansust Leth Ausust Llat August (2) y 4 recond Battalion, 40th Brigade, withdrawn from the RRODODENDRON SPUR area to Reserve Bivouac. After dusk, Readquarters Ird Light Horse Brigade meve from No. 4 Section, and establish themselves in their new Brisade area Headquarters at head of northern branch SALLI BRIT DERE under BIC TABLE TOP, square 80 1. 2.3. Two Battalions, 38th Brigade, now in reserve, nove to KalLAR ChAIR after dusk. Headquarters and 2 Battaliens, 162nd Infantry Brigade (54th Division) arrive at 1 a.n. at 92 7 1 -4, and during the day, take ever the line now held by 2 Battaliens, 38th Brigade. The latter, on being relieved, nove to Reberre Bivouse after duak. 1 Battalion, 40th Brigade, marches after dusk from Reserve Bivoune to LALA BABA. At 1 a.m. 2 Battalions, 162nd Infantry Brigade, and the lst Field Company Royal Engineers, arrive at 92 7 1 -4. During the day, one of the above Battalions takes ever the line now held by 1 Battalion, 39th Brigade, which extends to 9279. The remaining Battalion will be in Brigade Reserve. After dusk, Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 39th Brigade, move to Reserve Bivouac. The Readquarters and 2 Battaliens, 38th Brigade, march from Reserve Bivouae to LALA BABA after dusk. At 1 a.m. Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 161st Infantry Brigade, and the lst Meld Ambulance, (54th Division), arrive at 92s. 4. 5, and take ever during the day the line now held by 2 Battalions of the 4th Australian Infantry Brisade. After dusk, the latter move to the vicinity of the 39th Brisade Readquarters, remaining there for the night. Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 39th Brisade, march from Reserve Bivouae to LALA BABA.
oJC 2nd seet. 2rd Sent. 4th sent. 68 131 At 1 a.n. 2 Battaliens, 161st Infantry Brigade, Divisional Headquarters, and the 2nd Held Company Royal Engineers, arrive at 92 s. 4. 5. During the day, the 2 Battalions take ever the line held by the remaining 2 Battalions of the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, the latter neving after duak to Brigade Reserve. The Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, take ever the line held by the remaining 2 Battal. lons of the 39th Brigade. on being relieved, these 2 latter Battalions move to Reserve Bivouse. At 1 a.n. Beadquarters and 2 Battalions, 163rd Infantry Brisads, 3rd Hield Anbulance, and Cyelist Company, arrive at 92 s. 1. The 2 Battalions during the day take ever the line new held by the Nev Zealand Wounted Rifles Brigade, 1.c. from the left of the present 4th Australlan Infantry Brigads to the right of the Indian prisade. 2 Battalions of the 39th Brigade move from Reserve Bivoune to LALA BABA. After dusk, the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade move to ota, the vicinity of CRESRIRE RIDGE and not the night. 2 Battalions, 1637d Infantry Brigade, and S.A.A. Column, arrive at 1 a.m. at 92S. 1. and the 2 Battalions join their Brisade now helding the old line of the New Zealand Mounted Riflee Brigade. The New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade take ever CHESHIRE RIDGR from 2 Battalions of the 40th Brigade. After dusk, Readquarters and 2 Battaliens of the 40th Brisade move to Reserve Bivouac. Readquarters and 2 Battalions, 40th Brigade, march from Reserve Bivouse to LALA BAEA. 2nd Field Anbulance, 54th Division, arrives. The incoming units of the 54th Division will be not at the Asnax Fr Veil, square 91 P.5. at 9. 30 p.s. bya
14) 1 Staff Officer and guide, furnished by the Division to which the unit being relieved belongs. These Staff Officers and guides will direct the in- coning units to their rendesvous as detailed in the fore- going instrustions. Staff officers from Brigades and Units should be sent several days ahead to reconneitre the rentes by which their Units will nove to their new areas, and every eppertunity should be taken of sending Regimental Officers of the relieving Units to confer with the present occupants of the trenches to sain all the information obtainable. All treeps vill earry one day's rations on the person, waterbottle filled, and 200 rounds of annunition, during all mevements connected with the above Transfers. on the completion of the above reliefs, the line held by the New Zealand and Australian Division, with treeps attached, will be as fellows, subject to the temperary medifications as described in para. 1:- from the SALLI BEIT DERR at the sea (inclusive)- DESTROYER MILL - KHODODENDRON SPUR -APRL - CRESRIRE RIDGR. and across the main AGHYL DERE to the Spur 92 7 9; thence along the main gully bed of the AGEYL DERE to the sea. The above area, in future known as N.L. 4 A. DIVISION- Al AREA, vill be divided into 5 Brigade Areas (a). (3), (C). (D). and (F): (A) No. 1 POST - DESTROTER MILL - OLD No. 3 POST - CANELIS HON - SILI BATT DERS Piegut. (s) BIC TABLE TOP - CANTERBURY SLOPR of RRODODENDRON SPUR. (C) APRX - RRODODENDRON SPUR (less CANTERBIRY SLOPR)- CRAILAK DERR down to the sea. (D) CRESHIRE RIDGK as far North as 80 D. 5-6 (inclusive) and the senthern alepes of BAUCHOP HILL. (s) CRESBIRE RIDGK, 80 D.5-6 (exclusive), to srun 92 7.6-9 and the Northern slepes of BAUCHOP HILL up to and including the AGHYL DERT to the sea.
107R3 JISTOO ( 10) 10) (0) 151 t Treeps are alletted to the above Brigade Areas as under : 1st Australlan Light Herse Brisads with Read- analal: quarters at OLD NO., POST AREA Ial : 2rd Australlan Hight Herse Briands with Read- quarters about BIG TABLE TOP or in Northern branch of the SALLL BRIT DERE. de with Headquarters at the 42 AREA (Cl noad of the Chiitit Dins. Lles Brigade with Headquarters Sera CDl: in her Chiilnk DiRS. AREa LLl : Ath Aust in Infantry Erisads with Headquarters on LAUCROP HILL. Dates and details for the move of treops,other than these mentioned above, cannot be definitely settled, but it is notified for infernation that the fellowing noves vill take place immediately the tactical situation admits : The lst Light Horse Brigads, on being relieved by 2 Battal- ions of the 5th Australian Infantry Brigade, will nove into Brigade Area Ac, and will relieve the Battalions of the 13th Division now holding No. 1 POST and OLD No. 3 POST. 17th, 18th and 19th Battalions, 5th Australian Infantry Brisade, vill rejoin their Headquarters in Nos. 3 and 4 Sections. The 8th, 9th, and 10th Light Horse Regiments vill rejein their Brigade Headquarters in Ares Bc, relieving the Battalion of the 13th Division now holding BIG TABLE TOP, and the treops of the N.2. Infantry Brigade holding CANTERBURY SLOPE. The 29th Infantry Brigade, leas 2 Battalions, vill nove into a bivouac site on the western alopes of BAUCROP HILL ae a Divisional Reserve. The relies and novements of all Engineer inits vill be sarrped out under the ardors of the O. h. po of 10
(1) 161 63 Divisions concerned. Medical Units - The reliefs and movements of all medical units will be arranged in detail by the A. D's M.S. concerned, and Field Anbulances will be quartered with the Brisades to which they are affiliated. (sed) V.C. Braithwaite Lieut.Col. General Staff. Percaattacking SARL BAIR. Coples as under at 2 p.m. War Diary Lepy Ne. 2 4 3 Recordd 13th Division 54th Division Indian Brigade 1st Aust. Light Horse Brisade 3rd N.L. Mounted Rifles Brigade. 28 7th Brigade, Indian Wountain Artillery. 29th Infantry Brigade 38th 39th 40th N.2. Infantry Brigade 4th Aust. Infantry Brigade 5th C.R.A. C.R.E. 20 A.D.M.S. 21 Senior Supply Officer O.C. Div. Train 22 Anzac. 23 1st Australian Division A.D.C. (for 6.0.C.) 28 Admin. Saaff. s0DD 000
Na Reference toose Order No. 21 pape two move of August 31 an 161 at Brigude plaase be asked to state probable strength thes two battations moving intha here that day so that I a allot sintibe Fontege for them to take over.
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J.P. McGlinn Lieut. Colonel,
BRIGADE MAJOR 4TH INF. BRIGADE,
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
28 AUG1915
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FORCE ATTACKING SARI BAIR
Copy No. 16
FORCE ORDER No. 21
No. 2 Post. ANZAC.
28th August 1915.

 1. As a preliminary to a redistribution of the sections
of the position held by the A. & N.Z. Army Corps and
attached troops, the following are the limits of Nos. V
and VI Sections :-
 

Section. Limits. Force in occupation
when redistribution
is completed
No. V :    
  From the SAZLI BEIT DERE inclusive
along line now held to and including
Knoll just across the AGHYL
DERE South Fork at 92 Y 9.		 N.Z. & A. Division.
29th Brigade.
Commander, Major-
General Sir A.J.
Godley, K.C.M.G.C.B.
[*Alterations
annexed*]		 Inner Administrative Boundaries :-
Southern - SAZLI BEIT DERE to Sea.
Northern - Southern Northern bank of AGHYL
DERE Southern branch and main
gully bed down to the Sea.
 		  
  (For the present, and until the arrival of another Australian
Brigade, the Southern tactical and administrative
boundary tom include all ground up to and excluding HAPPY
VALLEY, along front of Sap prolonging WALKERS RIDGE
defences to the sea at the Beach Barrier)
 
No. VI From the left of No. V section along
the line now held to SUSAK KUYU  x
inclusive.		 54th Division
29th (Indian) Brigade.
Commander, Major-Genl
F.S. Inglefield, C.B.
  Inner Administrative Boundaries : -
Southern - AGHYL DERE Southern
Branch and main gully bed down
to the sea - all North of
Southern Northern Bank.		 x Temporarily - will
probably be moved
later.
 
  Northern - the road from SUSAK KUYU
through ASMAK KUYU to the sea.		  

 2. The following are the arrangements for the relief of
the 13th Division by the 54th Division, and the re-distribution
 of troops in Nos. 5 and 6 Sections, showing the
dates on which they will take effect :-
28th August N.Z. Infantry Brigade, as a temporary measure, takes
over the whole of RHODODENDRON SPUR fortifications less
CHESHIRE RIDGE.
1 Battalion, 40th Brigade, withdrawn from above area 
to garrison OLD NO. 3 POST and BIG TABLE TOP in relief of
1 Battalion, N.Z. Infantry Brigade, the latter joining its
Brigade. 

 

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A second Battalion, 40th Brigade, withdrawn from the
RHODODENDRON SPUR area to Reserve Bivouac.
After dusk, Headquarters 3rd Light Horse Brigade move from 

No. 4 Section, and establish themselves in their new
Brigade area Headquarters at head of northern branch
SAZLI BEIT DERE under BIG TABLE TOP, square 80 I. 2.3.
Two Battalions, 38th Brigade, now in reserve, move
to KAZLAR CHAIR after dusk.

29th August Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 162nd Infantry Brigade
(54th Division) arrive at 1 a.m. at 92 Y 1 - 4, and
during the day, take over the line now held by 2 Battalions, 
38th Brigade. The latter, on being relieved, move to Reserve Bivouac after dusk.
1 Battalion, 40th Brigade, marches after dusk from Reserve Bivouac to LALA BABA.

30th August At 1 a.m. 2 Battalions, 162nd Infantry Brigade, and
the 1st Field Company Royal Engineers, arrive at 92 Y 1 - 4.
During the day, one of the above Battalions takes over the
line now held by 1 Battalion, 39th Brigade, which extends
to 92 Y 9. The remaining Battalion will be in Brigade
Reserve.
After dusk, Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 39th
Brigade, move to Reserve Bivouac.
The Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 38th Brigade, march
from Reserve Bivouac to LALA BABA after dusk.

31st August At 1 a.m. Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 161st Infantry
Brigade, and the 1st Field Ambulance, (54th Division),
arrive at 92 S. 4. 5, and take over during the day the line
now held by 2 Battalions of the 4th Australian Infantry
Brigade.
After dusk, the latter move to the vicinity of the
39th Brigade Headquarters, remaining there for the night.
Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 39th Brigade, march
from Reserve Bivouac to LALA BABA.

 

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1st Sept. At 1 a.m. 2 Battalions, 161st Infantry Brigade, Divisional
Headquarters, and the 2nd Field Company Royal Engineers,
arrive at 92 S. 4. 5. During the day, the 2 Battalions
take over the line held by the remaining 2 Battalions of the
4th Australian Infantry Brigade, the latter moving after
dusk to Brigade Reserve. 
The Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 4th Australian Infantry
Brigade, take over the line held by the remaining 2 Battalions
of the 39th Brigade. On being relieved, these 2
latter Battalions move to Reserve Bivouac.

2nd Sept. At 1 a.m. Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 163rd Infantry
Brigade, 3rd Field Ambulance, and Cyclist Company, arrive
at 92 S. 1. The 2 Battalions during the day take over the
line now held by the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, i.e.
from the left of the present 4th Australian Infantry Brigade
to the right of the Indian Brigade.
2 Battalions of the 39th Brigade move from Reserve Bivouac
to LALA BABA.
After dusk, the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade move to
the vicinity of CHESHIRE RIDGE and xxx stay the night.

3rd Sept. 2 Battalions, 163rd Infantry Brigade, and S.A.A. Column,
arrive at 1 a.m. at 92 S. 1. and the 2 Battalions join
their Brigade now holding the old line of the New Zealand
Mounted Rifle Brigade.
The New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade take over CHESHIRE
RIDGE from 2 Battalions of the 40th Brigade.
After dusk, Headquarters and 2 Battalions of the 40th
Brigade move to Reserve Bivouac.

4th Sept. Headquarters and 2 Battalions, 40th Brigade, march from
Reserve Bivouac to LALA BABA.
2nd Field Ambulance, 54th Division, arrives.
The incoming units of the 54th Division will be met at
the ASMAK KUYU Well, square 91 P. 5. at 9. 30 p.m. by a

 

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Staff Officer and guide, furnished by the Division to
which the unit being relieved belongs.
These Staff Officers and guides will direct the in-
coming units to their rendezvous as detailed in the fore-
going instructions.
Staff officers from Brigades and Units should be sent 
several days ahead to reconnoitre the routes by which their
Units will move to their new areas, and every opportunity 
should be taken of sending Regimental Officers of the 
relieving Units to confer with the present occupants of
the trenches to gain all the information obtainable.
All troops will carry one day's rations on the person,
waterbottle filled, and 200 rounds of ammunition, during
all movements connected with the above Transfers.
On the completion of the above reliefs, the line held
by the New Zealand and Australian Division, with troops
attached, will be as fellows, subject to the temporary
modifications as described in para. 1:-
From the SAZLI BEIT DERE at the sea (inclusive) -
DESTROYER HILL - RHODODENDRON SPUR - APEX - CHESHIRE RIDGE.
and across the main AGHYL DERE to the Spur 92 Y 9 ; thence
along the main gully bed of the AGHYL DERE to the sea.

The above area, in future known as N.Z. & A. DIVISIONAL
AREA, will be divided into 5 Brigade Areas (A), (B), (C),
(D), and (E) :

(A) NO. 1 POST - DESTROYER HILL - OLD NO. 3 POST - CAMEL'S
HUMP - SAZLI BEIT DERE Piquet.

(B) BIG TABLE TOP - CANTERBURY SLOPE of RHODODENDRON SPUR.

(C) APEX - RHODODENDRON SPUR (less CANTERBURY SLOPE) -
CHAILAK DERE down to the sea.

(D) CRESHIRE RIDGE as far North as 80 D. 5-6 (inclusive)
and the southern slopes of BAUCHOP HILL.

E) CRESHIRE RIDGE, 80 D.5-6 (exclusive), to SPUR 92 Y.6-9

and the Northern slopes of BAUCHOP HILL up to and
including the AGHYL DERE to the sea.

 

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Troops are allotted to the above Brigade Areas as
under :

AREA (A) : 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade with Head-
Quarters at OLD NO. 3 POST.

AREA (B) : 2nd Australian Hight Horse Brigade with Head-
quarters about BIG TABLE TOP or in Northern
branch of the SAZLI BIET DERE

AREA (C) : N.Z. Infantry Brigade with Headquarters at the
head of CHAILAK DERE.

AREA (D) : N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade with Headquarters
in xxx CHAILAK DERE.

AREA (E) : 4th Australian Infantry Brigade with Headquarters
on BAUCHOP HILL.

[*3.
MOVES OF
OTHER TROOPS*]
Dates and details for the move of troops, other than
these mentioned above, cannot be definitely settled, but it
is notified for information that the following moves will
take place immediately the tactical situation admits :

↑(2) (b) xxx The 1st Light Horse Brigade, on being relieved by 2 Battal-
ions  of the 5th Australian Infantry Brigade, will move into Brigade Area "A", and will relieve the Battalions
of the 13th Division now holding NO. 1 POST and OLD NO. 3
↓ POST.

(a) 1 xxx 17th, 18th and 19th Battalions, 5th Australian Infantry
Brigade, will rejoin their Headquarters in Nos. 3 and 4 Sections.

(c) The 8th, 9th, and 10th Light Horse Regiments will rejoin
their Brigade Headquarters in Area "B", relieving the
Battalion of the 13th Division now holding BIG TABLE TOP,
and the troops of the N.Z. Infantry Brigade holding
CANTERBURY SLOPE.

(d) The 29th Infantry Brigade, less 2 Battalions, will move
into a bivouac site on the western slopes of BAUCHOP HILL
as a Divisional Reserve.

(e) The reliefs and movements of all Engineer Units will be
carried out under the orders of the C.R.E's of the

 

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Divisions concerned.
(f) Medical Units - The reliefs and movements of all medical
units will be arranged in detail by the A. D's M.S.
concerned, and Field Ambulances will be quartered with the
Brigades to which they are affiliated.

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

Force attacking SARI BAIR.

Copies as under at 9 p.m.

Copy No. 1     War Diary
2 & 3                 Recorded
4                       13th Division
5                        54th Division
6                       Indian Brigade
 7                      1st Aust. Light Horse Brigade
8                       3rd  "  "  "  "
9                      N.Z. Mounted Rifles Brigade.
10                    7th Brigade, Indian Mountain Artillery.
11                     29th Infantry Brigade
12                    38th  "  "
13                    39th  "  "
√14                    40th  "  "
√15                    N.Z. Infantry Brigade
16                    4th Aust. Infantry Brigade
17                    5th  "  "  "
18                    C.R.A.
19                    C.R.E.
20                  A.D.M.S.
21                   Senior Supply Officer
22                  O.C. Div. Train
23                  Anzac.
24                 1st Australian Division
25                   A.D.C. (for G.O.C.)
26                    Admin. Staff.
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Div. H.Q.
9
Reference Force Order No 21 page two
move of August 31 can 161st Brigade
please be asked to state probable strength of
their two battalions moving in that here that
day so that I can may allot suitable frontage for
them to take over. that day
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