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

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
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Open for review
Accession number:
RCDIG0000602
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M. CoS A So SN MESS S AND SIGNALS Charges to 8. 00 644 LNMNE MASITEN AAA Ap 1900 (a papol 3 se Hrom De be LidACHVL DER het port wtotking betweenn Tusket aca 80 and p0 Reght sent canpenting lisning pahol out wkd om 2 sa ean Burrants Mon -PLACK S TMS 16000) W.8858 - 1612 s0
Fi3 Report B.O.C. 4t Hurt. Brist. Proutert of Wornes. of Terasing of Bersnac ared has been commenced today 9 communication trench to Franklin's has been improved by puttur in over head troer same sap deepened at east and Steps aey made If Bocas! The rear fire trinch was pushedan and expest to be completed in a criple of days the gap to right frent was improsed General information. Nor M.G was firest on by rifle apears to be a stray bullet the 149 Was domaged same is been repaired, new, 72 Sandy knoll piynett apast dr at bad noticed memy digging 27 on the enst of Hastney Knoce diff nearest to Franklens olso. omen a small patroll of Turks to the left winch was notted ay Dr 6tt Norfold 82 Turts were that emanslin maeor Oc Nrgabgec 6510 12/1/15 Could strength be stated a approdunated pleaser By whom please, Iency Kotl 42. H p
MO Pon CnSa L EONSR MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. Ro. A Memn CT WE 33 n X 24 RR MNT 12/11 JO 1 Handedin de DASSN WleSGBN TANE aas 12 24 + th gi 4 on able eat 1116117 rightag Addrssded Ane 16 peat 12l RRON Bde PLACEA TIHS 702 18000) W.385S -187S. Su Pads -19/1a. P.T. & Co. Lld.—Forma O212d.
AO. SON OIS MS TNESSAGES AND SIGNALS. TH.ANAR ant, or cat on Office Stamp. Mafpa 296 CPES W AMA 69 CtHNM SASSA tte MSTTAY nP aa t Passp fet this by Preof RTHLHHD de 62 Ald N FROM MAd PLAOR STME 1555 Mete Aandte Cnd MB 18000) W.OO8- 1612. 50,000 Pads 19/1L. P.T. & Co. Lid-Forma OBi2s 12100 AAONAN MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message a//9 CaAONNANCNNES This message is on alo of: and 15380 12/1415 Deric C MOAO 10) AsA DATAS TCMSISWSMS B M. 613 12 AAA sassivora for tonight in Section by held troops of thes Drigade is NORTHLAND and N.E Ine Bde 1355 OcNot Snt Dection 202 To note. Hayatly Jewy Setht 1/3 4Hnd ₤849 BOM BecO above may be forwarded as no corrected Co AaAMAMNMMMN WIATNREIIDL This line should be arased I not regaired
Dr Form. Army Form C. 2121. MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of MenC CARE Reed. at This message is on a/c of: Tee A Chin G Sinict Hittnn a64 Service From L SEMAME FT FTIMENS OMCTIT/BY. T0 BM BDE 4 SetteGNNE DA ANont Wient to Nnte AAA D5 o time the I Mharr atral withh the agtift M Barricaan Dere at 1850 eachwening proceping up the branch repung 2030 tawards Harkney Wisk for purpose of ostertaining information regarding fo ty thinet 250 p Wt of Barrigen was Please uarn nughbousing Sailation Wo(2) DOB DEETION Time 600 The above may be forwarded as now corrected.] (2) mor mstee o Conor.] Done o n o rm nuoe o wth t to ae Te Aine Banld be Crased if aot requid. Com 1520 2. Army Form C. MILI. MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. 10. of MeC Mone] Cance Reed. at This message is on a/c of TeACMAMH SIMIES MNSMCN Dac -Service From BCMUTEFTFIRITTE OMCTT/BY- 70 4 BDE BM FSetESNNE tin toNne Pa a Mon AA4 Set 100 tome partes with 14 fixing aure at 16th Flous tauet the touight returning 1830 at 2400 rughfourng Please warn Battalwns Gev W A - No 5 Place DEONON 504 Time 1600 The aore may be Corvanted as now corrected OANANONMNMINMASDNA Conr NSNAM Tet Fand Ce Aned H Pot CMaL
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0 T DON Army Form C. 212I. MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message Woref CANTS - Recd a This message is on a/c of: Cee ACranH Snitt Cton Sent Date Service. From B CAMEAFIAINORAVI 20 49 BM Bay 4 FSentGSN Day of Month. In reply to Number. AAA 6E54 Barricate at Patral men leave consisioy of 1WCo& smin 1830 new uinnit to musigole in Der in frort of Durrants. returning at 2100 Turtter party of smon will leave at Bist Most Bid Bluft Dup. proculnng Der boside at Hadney Wick 1830 sindo AAR cauat this My 823 of wdd pr 1 Desall - Do DPS Sub Seonon Place 1630 Time The above may be forwarded as now corrected. aCapt Stlte ofHienNor rr aMorned to CCFrNtN Nn. Censor. This line should be crased if not required.

"C" Form (Duplicate).   Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.  No. of Message...
Q A 

R S
Service Instructions

Charges to Pay
£    s.    d. 
16  
Office Stamp.
BQ

12/11
Handed in at     Office   m.  Received  0520 m.

TO               4th   Bde

Sender's Number Day of Month  In reply to Number    AAA
QA 386                     12th                       _________

Report for 24 hours ended 

0500    12/1/15
Snipers tally at 1200
No 2509 Pte H A S Holiday
& 3rd  Bn is reported to
have shot an officer who
was observing from the
large Sap near 80 3  S 3
aaa range 700 yds aaa
He also smashed a periscope
on HACKNEY WICK aaa
Both substantiated by witnesses aaa
At 1530 No 2468 Pte W. Wilmot
13th Bn shot a Turk
FROM
PLACE & TIME 

 

"C" Form (Duplicate).   Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.  No. of Message...
Service Instructions.
Charges to Pay.
£    s.    d.
 Office Stamp
75
Handed in at    Office    m.   Received    m.
TO                             2 
Sender's Number Day of Month  In reply to Number    AAA
moving in Sap just South
80 F 5 aaa
At 1535 he is reported to
have accounted for another
behind the V shaped
loophole in trench at foot
of same sap aaa
Range used 575 yds aaa
Total to date is 4
Casualties for 24 hours
1 man wounded in bivouac aaa
at 1900 Scrub cutters were
sent out in front of 14th Bn
and the wire fixing in
front of 13th Bn was
resumed aaa
FROM
PLACE & TIME

 

"C" Form (Duplicate).        Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No. of Message
Service Instructions.
Charges to Pay.
₤    s.    d.
Office Stamp.
74
Handed in at .... Office...m.   Received... m.
TO                           3
Sender's Number Day of Month  In reply to Number    AAA
Q
At 1900 a patrol of 13th Bn
debouched from 14th Bn lines
and patrolled AGHYL DERE
∧ till 2400 aaa They report the
Turks to be working between
80 F 1 and 80 F 2 aaa
Canterburys on RIGHT sent
listening patrol out until
same hour aaa
M G near 80 F 8 is
still active aaa
 FROM                  Durrants Post
PLACE & TIME    0505

 

 

N2 sub n

Report N1

G.O.C. 4th Aust Brigd.

73

Progress of Works.

1)Terracing of Bivouac area

has been commenced today

2) Communication trench to

Franklin's has been improved

by putting in over head traverses

same sap deepened at East end

steps being made

3) Beck's The rear fire trench was

pushed on and expect to be

completed in a couple of days

the sap to right front was

improved.

General Information.

N12 m.g. was fired on by rifle

apears to be a stray bullet the M.G.

was damaged same is been 

repaired now.
42

 

72
Sandy Knoll piquett reports
at 0200 noticed 'X' enemy digging
[* about 12 men not all digging*]
on the end of Hackney Knoll
nearest to Franklin's also
 [*2 men*] a small patroll of Turks to
the left which was halted by
[*by Norfolks*] 5th Norfolkø 2 Turks were shot.
E Margolin Major
O.C. N2 sub sec.

 

05,10
12/11/15
X  ( Could strength be stated or approximated
X  ( please?

O  By whom please
X  JPMcGlinn
Bm
12 X1 15
44
 

 


"C" Form (Duplicate).       Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No. of Message...
MG 11       32        ZPB

                              BFS
Service Instructions.
Charges to Pay.
₤    s.    d.
Office Stamp.
71
BQ
12/11
Handed in at   ZPB  Office  m.  Received 0718 m.
TO                  4th   Bde
Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
BM 438                             12th 
Everything very quiet
on our front but
considerable firing on
our RIGHT during night aaa
Addressed 54th Div
repeated 161st  &  4th  Aust
Bde
FROM                     162nd  Bde
PLACE & TIME      0702 
 

 


"C" Form (Original).       Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.  No. of Message
Prefix    SM      Code    CK      Words    24
₤    s.    d.
Charges to collect
Service Instructions.
Received
From   NZA
By         SJ
Sent, or sent out
At   m.
To
By
Office Stamp.
69
Handed in at  NZA  Office  m.  Received 1558 m.
TO            4th  Aust  Bde
Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
Bm613                          12th
Password for tonight
In section held
by Troops of the
Brigade is  NORTHLAND
aaa

FROM                     NZ Inf  Bde
PLACE & TIME      1535


"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 Officer.")
Recd. at 1558 m.
Date 12/11/15
From   NZA
By
TO     70
Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
BM. 613                         12th
Password for to-night
in Section held by
troops of this Brigade
is  "NORTHLAND"  AAA
N.Z. Inf Bde 1555
OC No1  SubSection
"      No2    "        "
To note.
Hay Vally             JRMcG  Lieut Col
12/11/15                Bn  4th  Aust  Inf  Bdg
FROM
PLACE
TIME
 

 

           
"A" Form.                          Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.  No. of Message
Prefix        Code       m.
Office of Origin & 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   64
From 
By
TO            BM    4th    BDE
Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
QE 551                         Twentieth
A patrol ∧ of 3 men will leave the
Barricade in the Aghyl
Dere at 1830 each evening
proceeding up the branch
towards Hackney Wick ∧ returning 2020 for
purpose of ascertaining information
regarding a new tunnel
250 yds wd  EAST of Barricade AAA  Please
warn neighbouring Battalions

FROM                
PLACE           NO (2)  SUB  SECTION
TIME                   1000

No 2   No 1 Sec
          162 nd Bde
            Bm  1556
 

"A" Form.                          Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.  No. of Message
Prefix        Code       m.
Office of Origin & 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   63
From 
By
TO            BM    4th    BDE
Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
QE 551                         Twentieth

A wire fixing party ^6 men will
leave the 16th Bn lines at
1830 tonight returning at 2400
Please warn neighbouring
Battalions
[*........... Lieut. Colonel.
BRIGADE MAJOR, 4TH INF BRIGADE,
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.

13 NOV 1915 *]
No1 Section
162nd Bde
Bm 
1557
162
FROM             NO (2)   
PLACE             SUB  SECTION
TIME                1600
 

 

   
BM 4th Bde
Could not get through
to Bde HQ since 1600
& now it is 1620   AAA
Is line down
DG Paull Lt
1620

 

 


"A" Form.                       Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.  No. of Message
Prefix      Code           m.
Office of Origin & 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    65
By 
TO      BM       HQ   4th   Bde
Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
QE 54
Patrol will leave Barricade at
1830 consisting of 1 NCO &  3 men
to investigate new tunnel
in Dere in front of Durrants
returning at 2100
Further party of 3 men will leave
West side of Becks Bluff
proceeding up Dere beside
Hackney Wick at 1830 till 2100
AAA This cancels my QE (51)
of today
[*........... Lieut. Colonel.
BRIGADE MAJOR, 4TH INF BRIGADE,
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.

13 NOV 1915 *]
[*Disallowed
see BM

1558*]

FROM              No   (2)   Sub  SECTION
PLACE             1630
TIME                

CR Paull Capt.
 

 

BM  4th  Bde
I can not
get BM from
1720 I  until
now.  PRG

Received
1810
13/11/15
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