Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 9, 29 August - 1 September 1915, Part 4

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
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  • Documents and letters
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Finalised
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RCDIG0000599
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Army Form C. 2123. No. SWessae ME G. TOTN, OOSNN Office Stamp sent, or sent out Code Recd. Mon Paid ovr Bisnce Band SANCCKMMKISI nece a 54 Handed in at the 70 Ede 4 HC AAA 1a 1eO 1O NMSON 184. or Mo. TSeAeTS MSMSER 20 Nothing guiith ight passed very report. £1 FROM En PLACE 854 TIME charges collecied on delivery are to be bought to account by me ans of Stamps affixed to the lace of the All Pederase, Redirection, or particulars of such charges and of amounts paid out are to be set forth in witting above, in the spaces headed Delivery and Rgn t Dine h te, wa o anus Gast ne
2123 C. FOM non 9t ved here OMACER aas 1 MiStSS BM1D39 9D½ Nit Casnalitus sone 30th inst of F8OIN PLACE 260 0605 TIME FASM OISANS Md IS charges collected on delivery are to be boy All Porterage, Redirection, or oth tre, and the particulars of such Charges and of amounts paid out are to be set torth in wrting above, in the spaces beaded Denery and Charges for Delivery MM Ja
0510. r HQ 40 2 Bde re pre was received yester from ee 7540 gu of smg as right of position was resosigble for a comple a casnllies evry exore was made to complete sap connecting us will 2 troope. cle prgress ou ae suting sayligt. Durny te wight 68 er under cap Briers of 17t Batt were dorvery engaged will tere rsed terat an Bap/ wow safe Iadept as shose peaces wure it seads up and down thne two seopes of on Tere. [Tause place require to be of excresive septe. ex will be nsesssyt cut sown benin three four p peeraotal deftly of veen and nine ft. comorging fore during the wight ceaded tat a traverse at fue porict was wecessamy and one was constructed accordingly experience witit provally sen other pointy. which Gaverges will be necessig Ten crevan drspise were dre for protection of the worh where if crosses te eat. [These howen could not be carried kenongh wer sap Smrink Danketss ey sons p u ogtwie has been land (in point in ad gropud al opr sul o spp of eniners will be reguired tger piy preped extanglments ft pens plase 300 san bags n vee wed and or more alou be supperge to paps uover aft sp. oyders werey receivd givvng the o Tosf Farks were papy agrxs prpng. mi wr fy e 56O
SICN SAOES C. Form CCISIR Recd Prett from ected aid out 8 Distar Returnee Service instructions once 500 Handed in at the O O Mo LCISN ada guiet mgh. very 10 noticeable or ackrh FROM No1684 6C PLACE 050 TIME TN MOANN M Pannn, Reskeries, or oner chres corting yy vy a om are t0 be se Meclars of nen carce ngg torm, and the Cheees tor Dethe M My Army Form C. 2123. No. of Message Office Stamp. ent out N/15 B0 sed here 50 224 nery 1
Pon Army Form C. 2121. MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Mescago for t Words Charge aCof Offce of Origin and Service IInstructions This message to on ale of: Sent Date Bt Service Frow 1 C AM M Mopash enefal T0 SeAtGrGRE TYAN st AAA 19 Jur 1053 your message jist Reference reteiped Include have you left 350 mex for two recleff your of et portion Garso al KAITIK AGHALA Sand have arranget with got 54 Sir on his Grigate car on spot provision of Similar number in relief to be whren your mea along Sume defenges st Billif not to be trenches close up tetn AA Please report ant State who commandd right defence HGHMA KAIALIK PN 0 PlaCO al to B58 1915 Time The above may be fortarded as now corrected. car. <a ranore d noran o remo i pr to won t This line should be crased if not required A SEIEE TE TARTT MAM ML Som Ca
O. FOrM IOIIE Recd. NOM Handed in at the 70 ROW PLAC TIME All Porterage, Redirec 1 the par W O Pretix Vistance Army Form C. 2123. MESSACES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message- Sent, or sent out Office Stamp E3 Collected Paid out Returned OII Received nove a 1 T WA 244 use M tuntar taneons
rm. (Original. Recd PrCt from Means Distance SeFrce Rston Handed in at the 70 FROM PLACE FIME An Porterass, Redt, t T MOC CC orm, and the Charses tor Detrer ts line ES AN Paid out 212.
C. Form. (Or Recd Preti Means Distr 1 Handed in at the 70 et pe L B3d FROM PLACE TIME All Perterage, Redirection, or oth particulars of such BTt. M Charres for Dell Cole -1 any Com C. 223 No. of Message TNALS AND S Office Stamp. ent, or sent out Paid out Reterred Received here at In Tepty 10 Number. tand en catey ve tS Fe SA DS SAMI counts paid our are to be set forth in wruin My ti, waes as anne t a wne lace of the Dettrewy and
Requisition for trauspoctige Required for 4th A. J. Brigade at Austratia Valley at 1930.3/8/15 50 Mules with pack saddles and ropes Annount of stores to be stifted 380,000 rounds of S.A.A. 400 boxes of Houile 20 loads of miscellanious stores t 31
na in OM aad ary FormE JCCRAKE ce Stamp. 0 work MeMcer. and

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

Recd. 
from QD

By  LK
Prefix  SM         Code          Words Sent, or sent out
At ...                   M.
By    71

Returned
at                      M.
Office Stamp.

31/8/15
BQ
 
Delivery Means

Distance
Charges for
Delivery
Collected

Paid out
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the   QD     Office at  0540  M.   Received here at  0545  M.
TO       4th Bde H.Q.
*Sender's Number 
QD1   
Day of Month.
31st
In reply to Number. 
-
A A A
Night passed very quietly, Nothing
to report.
FROM        15th Bn
PLACE
TIME           0540
JM 

All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery are to be bought to accouat by me ans 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.

 

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

Recd. 
from QD

By  LK
Prefix  SM         Code          Words Sent, or sent out
At ..                 M.
By    73

Returned
at                     M.
Office Stamp.

31/8/15
BQ
 
Delivery Means

Distance
Charges for
Delivery
Collected

Paid out
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the        Office at      M.   Received here at  0613 M.
TO        Bde H Q
*Sender's Number 
Q D 2  
Day of Month.
31st
In reply to Number. 
BM1039
A A A
Casualities Nil since 0600
of 30th inst.

JM
FROM        O.C 15th
PLACE       0600  0605
TIME 

All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery are to be bought to accouat by me ans 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. 

 

0510  -  31 8 15
67
H.Q. 4th Inf. Bde.
NO fire was received yesterday
from enemy 75 MM gun. Sniping on sap
at right of position was responsible
for a couple of casualties.
Every effort was made to complete
sap connecting us with N.Z. troops -
but little progress was made during
daylight. During the night 60
men under Capt Briers of 17th Battn
were actively engaged, with the
result that the sap is now
safe except at those places where
it leads up and down the two
slopes of the Dere. These places
require to be of excessive depth.
It will be necessary to cut
them down between three & four
feet further - i.e. to a total depth
of between eight and nine feet.
Converging fire during the night
showed that a traverse at
one point was necessary
[*64*]

66
and one was constructed
accordingly. Experience will
probably show other points at
which traverses will be necessary.
Ten chevaux des frises were drawn
for protection of this work where
it crosses the flats. These however
could not be carried through the
sap during darkness. They should
be put out tonight. Wire
has been laid in scrub in
dead ground at our end of
sap . Engineers will be required
tonight for putting out further
entanglements at this place.
300 sandbags have been used and
300 more should be supplied
for position improvement of sap.
Orders were received during the
day for gradual relief of the
Post.
Turks were very active during
night with fire.
H Pope Col
OC No 5 Post
[*66*]

 

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

Recd. 
from QE

By  LK
Prefix  SM         Code          Words Sent, or sent out
At ..               M.
By    64

Returned
at                 M.
Office Stamp.

31/8/15
BQ
 
Delivery Means

Distance
Charges for
Delivery
Collected

Paid out
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the   QE     Office at  0500  M.   Received here at  0503  M.
TO       4th Bde
*Sender's Number 
RA1   
Day of Month.
31st
In reply to Number. 
 
A A A
Very quiet night AAA No
activity noticeable on part of enemy
JM FROM        OC No1 Post
       PLACE
       TIME           0500

All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery are to be bought to accouat by me ans   amps 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,   ces headed "Delivery” and
"Charges for Delivery".
* This line should be erased if n   equired.

 

"A" Form.                         Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.       No. of Message

Prefix  SM Code  qE  m. Words Charge This message is on a/c of:
                           Service.

(Signature of "Franking Officer.")
Recd. at  1150 pm.
Date 
From
By
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
ZBK
Sent
At 1150 am.
To ZBK
By [[KG?]]
TO      General Monash
* Sender's Number
1915
Day of Month
31st
In reply to Number
BM 1053
AAA
Reference your message just
received Conclude you have
left 350 men for two
reliefs of your portion of
garrison at KAIJIK AGHALA
and have arranged with
GOC 54 Div or his brigade
Cdr on spot for provision
of similar number in 2 reliefs
to be with your men along
Same defences AAA Reliefs not
in trenches to be close up
behind AAA Please report and
state who commands right defence
KAIAJIK AGHALA
From
Place   BM 1058 General Cox  1915
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.
8350 S. B. Ltd. Wt. W4843/541- 50,000. 9/14. Forms C2121/10.

 

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

Recd. 
from QA

By  [[?]]
Prefix  SM         Code          Words Sent, or sent out
At ...              M.
By    104

Returned
at                  M.
Office Stamp.

31/8

 
Delivery Means

Distance
Charges for
Delivery
Collected

Paid out
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the        Office at    M.   Received here at  11010  M.
TO       4th Bde
*Sender's Number 
QA134
Day of Month.
31st
In reply to Number. 
-
A A A
B M 1013 refers to use with instantaneous
fuse
FROM        13th
PLACE
TIME           1105

All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery are to be bought to accouat by me ans 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.

 

Army Form C. 2123.
C. Form. (Original).        MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.      1058   No. of Message

Recd. 
from NZ

By  CGray
Prefix  SM         Code     Ka     Words Sent, or sent out
At             8 M.
By    31-15

Returned  76
at                  M.
Office Stamp.

31/8/15

 
Delivery Means

Distance
Charges for
Delivery
Collected

Paid out
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the   NZ     Office at   1000 M.   Received here at  1055  M.
TO       4 Aust Inf Bde
*Sender's Number 
G870
Day of Month.
31
In reply to Number. 
 
A A A
As Gen Maude commanding the
present number five section will
leave the section about 2000
this evening and as Gen
Inglefield G.O.C. 54th Div will not
arrive in his new section
No 6 till about midnight
Gen Godley will command the
present No 5 section and Gen
Cox the present No 6 section
till such time as Gen
Inglefield takes over his new
section No 6 AAA Gen Godley
        FROM        
        PLACE
JM  TIME           

All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery are to be bought to accouat by me ans 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.

 

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

Recd. 
from 

By  
Prefix         Code         Words Sent, or sent out
At              M.
By    75

Returned  
at                M.
Office Stamp.

31/8/15

 
Delivery Means

Distance
Charges for
Delivery
Collected

Paid out
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the        Office at    M.   Received here at    M.
TO       
*Sender's Number  Day of Month. In reply to Number.  A A A
will then assume command of
the new number 5 section
as defined in para one
force order no 21 aaa Gen
Inglefield will please notify
Gen Godley as soon as
he has taken over command
of the new number 6
section aaa addressed 54th Div
repeated nos 5 & 6 sections N.Z.
Inf Bde NZMR Bde 4th Aust Bde
3rd L H Bde
FROM        NZRC
PLACE        0950
TIME           

All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery are to be bought to accouat by me ans 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. 

 

Requisition for Transport
78
Required for 4th A.I.Brigade
at Australia Valley at 1930. 31/8/15
50 Mules with pack saddles
and ropes.
Amount of stores to be shifted
380000 rounds of S.A.A.
170 180 boxes of bombs
20 loads of miscellaneous stores

BM
1044 1025
JPMcG
31. 8. 15

 

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10
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Army Form C. 2123.
C. Form. (Original).        MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.       No. of Message

Recd. 
from hL

By  HJ
Prefix     SM    Code     MG    Words Sent, or sent out
At              M.
79
By    

Returned  
at                M.
Office Stamp.
1 BQ
31/8


 
Delivery Means

Distance
Charges for
Delivery
Collected

Paid out
Service Instructions.
Handed in at the    NZ    Office at   12  M.  35 Received here at  1247  M.
TO       Hq 4th A I Bde
*Sender's Number 
TR38
Day of Month.
31st
In reply to Number. 
-
A A A
Transport applied for by 14th
Bn AAA  Is this necessary or
can the four carts already
allotted to you carry out work
for the whole Brigade
BM 1045
FROM        NZ and A Divn Tram No 3 Post
PLACE       1230
TIME           

All Porterage, Redirection, or other charges collected on delivery are to be bought to accouat by me ans 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. 

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