Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 10, 1 November - 12 November 1915, Part 1

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First World War, 1914–18
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105 Len Ron ARK O Por Onolono Na of Maro MESSAGES PND SIGNALS. Office Stamp CAAMEWS 115 SAMeMA aecome Handed in at WIOSNSTS D7O SendeF O MIMIRN AAA en MO4 PAOREI MI Filt M, NIWES SS.H HEENER

"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123   
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
S SM SB  28
NZ
EL
Charges to Pay. 
₤   s.   d.
Office Stamp.
5
Service instructions.
Handed in at      N Z       Office   7 10 m.   Received    19 20m.
TO    Lieut Colonel McGlynn
         4 A.I. Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
 G590                               1st
Please meet xx G O C
tomorrow at xx H Q
at 0900 and accompany
him round trenches aaa
ackdge
23
FROM        NZ A Div
PLACE & TIME 1540 }

 

 


"A" Form.   Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No. of Message
Prefix   Code   m.
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
Words. Charge
Sent
At   m.
To 
By 
This message is on a/c of:
Service.
(Signature of "Franking Office.")
Recd. at     m.
Date    4
From
By
TO  4 Aust Inf Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA

G 595                                1
Your Brigade will take over
a portion of the line
now held by the 7 Aust Inf Bde
from a point half way between the
APEX and DURRANTS POST and the AGHYL
DERE aaa This relief will take place from
tomorrow night (Tuesday) aaa  You will also
take over a portion of the 54 Division line
aaa   This will be pointed out to you tomorrow
aaa.  The 7 Aust Bde has been directed to hand
over all ammunition bombs flares & periscopes
also maxim rifle silencers and magnifying sights
aaa  These are to be carefully taken over & receipts
given aaa Ackdge
From   NZA Div
Place
Time    2150
WRPinwill Major
NZ
 

 

SAVOY PALACE HOTEL
ALEXANDRIE
M Brig. Gl. John. Monash
Appartement No 89                                           Inv. Univ. Alex.5166

  L. E. M. L. E. M.
xx 19 Appartement                     ₤   200    
  20 "      "       "   200    
  21 "      "       "   200    
  22 "      "       "   200    
  23 Arrangement   550    
                       3 Guest Diner   750    
    2 Lager 1 Niersteiner   410    
  24 Arrangement   550    
                 1 Pilsener ½ Beaune   240    
                  Blanchissage   260    
  25 Arrangement   550    
                    1 G. Ale   080    
        ______    
                                                    ₤   4190    
        ______    
        581    
        ______    
        1000    


SAVOY PALACE HOTEL
ALEXANDRIE   9020
Recu de M General Monash
appartement No 89 L. Eg.
                                                4190
Le Caissier:      Net L. Eg.
Orlu   Le 1.11, 1915
 

 

4/11/15
Packing List - Alexandria to Mudros. 2/11/15.

Leather Holall Worn & Carried Suit Case
Address Tag.
Breeches Khakee - cloth
Binder, flannel.                     1
Badges, arm,                        2
Cholera belts                        2
Cap, Fatigue                         1
Collars, Khakee                   4
Handkerchiefs, white       13
Handkerchiefs, green       18
Jacket, Khakee, cloth         1
Leather, Holdall,                  1
Pillowslip                               1
Pyjamas, prs.                        2
Singlets, warm,                    1
Singlets, web.                       2
Socks       prs                         3
Shirt, Garibaldi                     1
Slippers    pr.                         1
Serviettes                              2
Spectacles                            3
Towels.                                   2
Ties                                          3
Torch - electric.
Underpants, medium        1
Underpants, thin                 2
Underpants web                 -
Watch - Luminous              1
___________________________
Boots, Khakee
Breeches, Khaki, drill
Cholera belt                         1
Cap, Forage, plain
Collar, Khakee                     1
Handkchf, green                1
Jacket Khakee, drill           1
Putties      pr.                       1
Singlet  web                        1
Stick                                      1
Socks  pr.                              1
Shirt, poplin                         1
Spectacles                           1
Ties                                        1
Underpants, web, short.  1
Watch, wrist                        1
Helmet
Greatcoat
Mackintosh
Leather Portfolio
_________________________
Packet No 2
Brush - tooth
Brush - shaving
Cascara
[[Sath?]]. Cold Cream
File - Manicure
Handkerchief
Hazeline Cream.
Knife pen
List contents
Laces Khakee
Pipe
Pencil
Razor blades         1 doz.
Scissors
Soap dish
Soap cake
Soap, shaving
Toothpaste - Kolynos.

Books, reading - 7
Badges, rank, in tin
Boots, Jack, Brown
Cigarettes          200
Cards, visiting, supply
Cap, Forage, gold peak
Correspondence books     6
Diary
Envelopes, supply
Field glasses
Flynets                3
Havresack
Locke's chess board
Mess Kit (ex. dressg. case)
Money - English 1/6/10
Matches - 5 boxes
Pope's ribbon
Photos self - 2
Pipe cleaners    6
Paper Fasteners - supply
Pins - supply
Packet home letters
Pencils     2
Packet - No 2 - see list
Spurs
Torch - refills    2.
Tobacco - tins   2
Toilet - reserve - see list

TOILET RESERVE
in Cardboard box
Kolynos                        4
Hazeline Cream         2
Cascara                         1
Nailbrush                     1
Laces        pr.                2
Razor blades new       1 doz.
Razor blades old         3 doz.
Shaving Soap, Colgate    1
Toothbrushes                    2
Vinolia Cream lge             1
Vinolia Cream small        4
 
 

SAVOY PALACE HOTEL
ALEXANDRIE
M Brig. Gl. John. Monash
Appartement No 89                                            Inv. Univ. Alex.5166
                                                                            L.E  M.       L.E  M.

8/bu 26 Arrangement                           ₤   550    
                ½ Beaune ½ Chablis   270    
  27 Note pour Lt. Simonson   570    
  27 Arrangement   550    
                        3 aft extra   150    
                         1 Lager   080    
  28 Arrangement   550    
                         1 Stout  1 G.G. beer }        
                          ½ Beaune               }   290    
  29 Arrangement   550    
                          ½ Graves   080    
  30 Arrangement   550    
                 1 G.G. beer 1 Lemon Sq }        
                  ½ Graves  ½ Beaune   }   340    
                               Blanchissage   120    
  31 Arrangement   550    
                      1 Graves ½ Beaune   310    
9/bu 1 Arrangement   550    
                       1 Medoc ½ Beaune   310    
                                                          ₤   6370    
        ______    
  2 Arrangement   550    
                ½ Medoc ½ Beaune      }        
    1 Lemon Sq. 1 wf                          }   340    
        ______    
        7,260    
        ______    

SAVOY PALACE HOTEL
ALEXANDRIE     8098
Recu de M Brigr General Monash
appartement No 89  L. Eg.
                                                        7,260
                                                        ______
Le Caissier:     Net L. Eg.          7,260
BRauevous   Le   3.11.1915
 

 

S H I P'S  O R D E R S                        3rd. Nov. 1915
No. 1

By Brig. Gen. John Monash  C.B. V.D.
Appointments.   1.  O.C. Troops.         Brig. Gen. J. Monash C.B. V.D.
                                    Adjutant.              Captain C.M. Johnston.
                                    Quartermaster.  Captain Farman.
                                    O.R.S.                     Sgt. Tweedie.
Parade Decks.     2.  52nd.& 11th. Divisions.  Starboard Side"B"deck.
                                     10th,42nd.& A.V.C.         Port Side"B" Deck.
                                     54th.N.Z.Details&R.N.V.R,Starboard Side"A"deck.
                                     Australians Details&29th.Port Side"A" deck.
Duties.                   3. From Reveille to Reveille.
                                    Captain of the Day.      Captain J.A. Findlay.
                                    Next for duty.                 Captain Hampson.
                                    Orderly Officer.              Lieut. Hughes-Evans.
                                    Next for duty.                 Lieut. Mc.Kenzie.
                                    Officers of the Watch.  Lts.Anderson,Lyndon,Crellier.
                                    Next for duty.                 Lts. Brown,Peacock,Binns.
                                    Medical Officer.             Lieut. Burton.
                                    Next for duty.                 Captain Kennedy.
                                    Unit for duty.                  52nd. Division.
                                    Next for duty.                 29th. Division.
                                    The unit for duty will furnish a guard of 1segt.
                                     2 Cpls. and 54 men, and such fatigue parties as
                                     are required.  The guard will mount at 6p.m.daily. 
Alarm.                    4. The alarm signal is six blasts of the ship's 
                                     whistle.  All ranks will parade with life-belts
                                     on their decks as detailed.
Smoking.                5. Smoking is not allowed on troop decks or between
                                      decks.
Troop Deck Sgts.      O.C's Units will furnish this office by 9 a.m.
                                      with a list of their troop deck sergeants.
Routine.                   7.  Reveille.                 6a.m.
                                        Breakfast.              6-30 a.m. and 7-30 a.m.
                                        Inspection.            10 a.m.  10.30 A M 6 Inf
                                        Dinner.                   12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
                                        Tea.                          4-30 p.m. and 5-30 p.m.
                                        During inspection troops will parade on decks
                                        alloted.
Warning.                  8.  Men are particularly warned against placing
                                         communications in bottles and throwing them
                                         overboard, especially information of corps and
                                         details of troops which might fall into the
                                         hands of the enemy and be of use to him.
Rations.                     9.  Rations will be drawn at 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.
Sick Parade.             10. Sick parade will be held on port side of "B"
                                         deck at 8 a.m. daily.
C.M. Johnston.
Captain and Adjt.
 

 

 

"C" Form (Duplicate). Army Form C. 2123   
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
SM MR 25 FLB
TJAnderson
Charges to Pay. 
₤   s.   d.
Office Stamp.
6
Service instructions.
Handed in at  FLB         Office    m.   Received    m.
TO   Lieut Col McGlinn
4th Inf Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
                                      3rd
Capt Wilton is inspecting
our future position shall
I come up instead
FROM     Ross Harwood 16 Battn
PLACE & TIME   16 12001

 

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