Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 10, 18 November - 25 November 1915, Part 5

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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Awaiting approval
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RCDIG0000604
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M 1 Forwarding Charges. 19/9/15 Sent date AMALGAMATED WIRELESS (Australasia) LIMITED. (Marconi-Tolefumken Systems. CUU AIPERS, CIIIERE SEV, SVONV NSWV. eerd AS OFFICE n 191 Ofice Receised Time Recd/ By whom Recd Profir Code Tine Words from iters thers Office of Origin 13 Bpt Service nevncops: naono. I Te S O M E on of 16 01 425 then 144 96 To: mached XI then returned iethed. te tran hee recently wring high ih provid to contaut t explosive bonbs at bars quentities of prumie and Bul rews pa plitual dere in et some concriptionet wlonster th Bendind to their thebey intend shortly to reriee to force general it 300 subject before newt recenting canp lated on na 7 ant opration
Mne S SonSM SN SnO AMALGAMATED WIRELESS (Australasia) LIMITED. (Marconi-TolefunMon Systems. CULMVII CAIEERS, CASTIEREA, SIREV SVONEV, NSN. RecoteS DO SAAISS OFFICE 191 Ofice Received / Tine Reed ( By whom Recd Words Prefix Code Time from Office of Origin Service Instructions: RaDnc. e MOM SI P 11 weary mating on whle tery coe WAa To: Heme Stalians out thery untinued (tok narious funts numero train in the etation of Trieate saile tt were & plebanser borbed and damaged. O te was leader of ba schan polar expectition whd deed tlong been e thrograd German have 15 division of cavaliy to inles son Wlua This places fate of Vilua in the balande Kurnans completing the evacuation. Enering attacks went and fouth
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Manene e Forwarding Charges. Sent date AMALGAMATED WIRELESS (Australasia) LIMITED. (Marconi-Tolefunken Systems. CULMV CAMPERS, CSIIEIO SIREET, SIONEY, NS.N. Recasrnad No. e. No. OFFICE H. 191 Oce Received /Time Recd/ By rham Recd Profr Code Time Words. from Office of Origin Service Instructions: RaDIO. SACCSEIITO S man actuties tet not ha per oog ten in prower ar tombeg hive. intermedt ne simtacta 1 To: 1o that utton es will as thi trate with I will be caret for your There was wwere commonading in whole crant bemb trench mortar fighting in Argaind Pt grill South wert of Brinsh Kmans o balsed reperted Yemanattacks. Enemy north eart of ind pucceeded in crev Vlna Rin Kurrie in continue counterattacks in Derayno district and in yeucee but Kares took 100 actieved emall tocal iucceres
M. PON AATSONSN MESSAGES ARD SIGNALS. JAME - or oe hethnd ig n as of Rood at One o t ang senes lata JD Dervice CEEMSST A SRURET 3.4. 451. Janenr maenan J. 12 sispositions No. 1 sub-soooion, pigat 18th20th nerepber, 1815. EeTE TAMo WhetoM AAA LFUATION.a) No.2 puosoctton. 111 FatFol of tureemen From AECKS BLUFT in direction of GREEN AnULL from 1830 to 2100. Wire Fixing From 0380 to 0600. (ii) In Pront of (1i1) Sorub outting:- Doth SICKS BLUFF And FRANKLINS POST From 0300 to 8000 Canterbury an. Patralling to their front 0100 to 0500. (o) Password- PICFON. 13th Dn.(patrol 1 N.6.0. and (2) INTENTTON. (a 3 men leave barricade at 0230 returning via) right of No. (1 Post at 0400. Listening peete 25 74s. in advance of front Line trench of No. 1 Post SMarky Capt. Aadjatant, 13ta pattapion. Issued at 1840. Bde. Hgrs. CopY No. I Canteroury Dn. No. 2 Sub-80O! O.C. No. 1/ Post O0C. No. 2 Post PaCo 0.C. No. 3/Post (14th op.) T bead to soe w an Mle m Jarar tae Conorr. I Sm AAaF O MAN MINIL This line should be crased H not required (A02) —McO. & Co. Ltd, London— W 11400,200s. 100,000. 21s. Forms O22/10. F26 42 No2 Sex Sector 245 HENYL DORE 18m B corued at 1530 1921115 Drportion of N. 2 Suletation for ught 1924 d on 15 MFaknati O A patret of 3 wen will go out touight from BECRS Blex in direction Ptoats of CRCENKNALL at B returning at 2129 for the purpose of listening observing encmys morements thee ts it wie pring party of six feen WIRE will be out en frand of 16th but FIXINE lives from 300 to 0600 to PARTY 16260 3 A samp anting party 3 man 4805 Pica Mo. Secn Sceve will go out in frent of Becks Blvce Cottin M a 2300 returning at 6600) for ARH purpose of culling sb preparatory to entanglement firing of amp cutling tranty of 3 enen Pas will go out en pout of Fon Hlns Lre Ct Tend Nh at 9300 reluring at 109 for same purpose as R23 both TAI Nos 152 Scuh celling parties under direction of a sappy n
10 THE VICTORIA STATIONERT. BOOKSTORE, PRINTING PRYSS & BOOKEINDING DEPT. SAOOLUT & CHRISSANTROU HEADOFTTOE: KHARTOUM AGEACIES INALL PRINCIPAL TOWNS OF THE SUDAN BOULEVARD RAMLEH No. 2S, ALEXANDRLA BRANOH Dr. M. 1915 -Alexandi L. Mt. P.O.B. 418 Yourncaun aonglain 32 fom acquist L.p. Saaud & Chissooth PElrisconth
22/1 Nature af Personnel Duly Of freen Oder Tatque et Topae O.2 Saff 4 orderly &RS.M. 41 3 MOorderly 2 Abreschor Bearer &Detail. ordy Room Slut 2 2 Post Office 2 2 or Sgt, & stiremen 7 + amogt Detachment 3 13 12 Grenade Cpl 1 sick in mes exempt from duty 9 9 Coys. Mc, AMSgh 16 16 Ordly Sgts & Cpls ordlery Officer 3 2 1 ord Sq & Cpll 9 Cooks 24 Sianallers 221 58 M.G. Seckon 57 1 moneers of 4 San Squad Frrenches 5 171 166 Terracing Labgr 85 1 84 100 100 Bryoneers do Aire Entt 6 2 2 French Reporters 19 19 do Improvers 48 Oulpat. Landy Knock 16 16 Scaut &Lupen N R Degging Rull Sap 12 12 Amnlavgs & Off 24 24 Dugons. & pmelled 599 614 CdBM. No 20/15 our Remarks from 7 age 2nnCo &6 brench & Bn Faligues (Hn water ration & stores in additon to dukes. N.B. ROfficer 2Cother available for patrol dukes &remprcing frencles Compld an boydutie
1.0 45
Mermaralhi Stores Htracts from price Lists bott Anchoires on out Baking posode -tm (Borick's) bott Borril Bissents th 42 all soots Butte - markep poices akes:- asorted each Cheose, Canadian th Coffee - Moka Curty Powdet t. Eq ple t powder to Figs - dind tin Fish - bloaters Fow far Honey l Prunes tin Onatle oats Sansage - Cambridge tin lagetin Mushrooms to Tomators PT + t7 8/½ 8½ 7½ 6 2½ 62 11 3 6 10 8 20/1/18

Form No. 5-100-1/7/13
Forwarding Charges    Sent date    19/9/15
AMALGAMATED WIRELESS (Australasia) LIMITED.
(Marconi-Telefunken Systems.)
CULWULLA CHAMBERS, CASTLEREAGH STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W.
Received No.    Sent No.     OFFICE    191
Prefix   Code Time   Words  
Office Received from
Time Rec'd      m.
By whom Rec'd DRB
Office sent to
Time Sent    m.
By whom Sent
Office of Origin   Wireless Press
Service Instructions: RADIO.   Rimilla Malta Sept 19th 15
18th Sept Rome. Italians made bold incursions on crest of
Villacorna over nine thousand feet high bridging glaciers
To:
till they reached enemys entrenchments which party destroyed
then returned unscathed. Austrians been recently using high
explosive bombs at Carso which proved to contain large
quantities of prussic acid. Daily news says political crises impending
some concriptionist ministers failing get cabinet agree
to their policy intend shortly to resign to force general election on
subject before new recruiting campaign based on national register
comes into operation. 
 

 

 

Form No. 5-100-1/7/13.  Forwarding Charges Sent date  
AMALGAMATED WIRELESS (Australasia) LIMITED.
(Marconi-Telefunken Systems.)
CULWULLA CHAMBERS, CASTLEREAGH STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W.
Received No. Sent No.     OFFICE    191
Prefix   Code Time   Words  
Office Received from
Time Rec'd     m.
By whom Rec'd 
Office sent to
Time Sent    m.
By whom Sent
Office of Origin
Service Instructions: RADIO.
Later Paris. Heavy cannonading on whole front, French
artillery continuing destruction of enemy defences
To:
Rome Italians artillery continued to shell Colmino and took various
points, numerous trains in the stations of Trieste railway were
bombed and damaged. Ottawa News received Dr Stefansen
he was leader of Canadian polar expedition and long been regarded dead
Petrograd Germans have 15 divisions of cavalry 50 miles southward
Vilna. This places fate of Vilna in the balance. Russians are
completing the evacuation. Enemy attacks west and south west
 

 

 

Form No. 5-100-1/7/13.  Forwarding Charges   Sent date  
AMALGAMATED WIRELESS (Australasia) LIMITED.
(Marconi-Telefunken Systems.)
CULWULLA CHAMBERS, CASTLEREAGH STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W.
Received No. Sent No.     OFFICE   ZH 191
Prefix   Code Time   Words  
Office Received from
Time Rec'd       m.
By whom Rec'd 
Office sent to
Time Sent    m.
By whom Sent
Office of Origin
Service Instructions: RADIO.
To:
of Dvinsk continue. Russians scored further successes in
night for possession of Derajno, Russians entered the
town hustled enemy out to neighbouring village
capturing 2000 prisoners. Germans attacked Gutova
and failed to occupy village, it resulted in Russians
capturing 562 prisoners. Round Strypa and north of
Butchany enemy fled in disorder before Russian onslaught.

 

 

 

Form No. 5-100-1/7/13.  Forwarding Charges    Sent date  18/9/15
AMALGAMATED WIRELESS (Australasia) LIMITED.
(Marconi-Telefunken Systems.)
CULWULLA CHAMBERS, CASTLEREAGH STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W.
Received No. Seat No.     OFFICE    191
Prefix   Code Time   Words  
Office Received from
Time Rec'd    7 am   m.
By whom Rec'd DRB
Office sent to
Time Sent    m.
By whom Sent
Office of Origin Wireless Press
Service Instructions: RADIO. Rimilla Malta. Sept 18th. 1915
17th Sept Asquith announced despatch from Dardanelles will be
published shortly. Admiralty announces enemy claims to have
To:
sunk submarine 67 Lieut Commander Cochrane in Dardanelles
and to have taken three officers and 25 men prisoners.
As no news of this submarine been received since 4th instant
it must be presumed that report is correct
New York. First formal conference of the Anglo-French
commission and America financial - the loan possibly
will be divided in four series at 5 per cent interest payable in
dollars
 

 

Form No. 5-100-1/7/13.   Forwarding Charges   Sent date  
AMALGAMATED WIRELESS (Australasia) LIMITED.
(Marconi-Telefunken Systems.)
CULWULLA CHAMBERS, CASTLEREAGH STREET, SYDNEY, N.S.W.
Received No. Sent No.     OFFICE    191
Prefix   Code Time   Words  
Office Received from
Time Rec'd    7 am   m.
By whom Rec'd 
Office sent to
Time Sent    m.
By whom Sent
Office of Origin 
Service Instructions: RADIO.
Pro-German activities did not hamper progress and understood
that commissioners have informed representatives of cotton growers
To:
that cotton as well as other trade with France and Great Britain
will be cared for. Paris: There was severe cannonading on
whole front bomb trench mortar fighting in Argonne.
Petrograd South west of Dvinsk Russians repulsed repeated
German attacks. Enemy north east of Vilna succeeded in crossing
Vilna River. Russians in direction of Pinsk are retiring, enemy
continues countor attacks in Derajno district and in Galiela but only
achieved small local successes. Russians took 1000 prisoners near Derajno
/1847
 

 

 

"A" Form.   Army Form C2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.    of Message
Prefix   Code  m.  
Words  Charge
GOC
4th Bde
This message is on a/c of: 
Service.
(Signature of "Franking Officer.")
Rec'd at  m.
Date  COPY NO.1
From   152
By
Office of Origin and Service Instructions. 
Q.A. 451. 
TO       Dispositions No.1 Sub-Section, night
19th/20th November, 1915.
* Sender's Number.  Day of Month  In reply to Number     AAA
(1) INFORMATION. (a) No. 2 sub-section.
(i) Patrol of three men from BECKS
BLUFF in direction of GREEN KNOLL from 1830 to
2100.
(ii) Wire fixing from 0300 to 0600.
(iii) Scrub cutting:- In front of
both BECKS BLUFF and FRANKLINS POST  from 0300 to
0600.
(b) Canterbury Bn. Patrolling
to their front 0100 to 0500.
(c) Password - PICTON.
(2) INTENTION. (a) 13th Bn. patrol 1 N.C.O.  and 
3 men leave barricade at 0230 returning via right 
of No. 1 Post at 0400.
(b) Listening posts 25 yds. in
advance of front line trench of No. 1 Post.
D G Marks Capt.
A/Adjutant, 13th Battalion.
Issued at 1610.
Copy No. 1  Bde. Hqrs.
                  2  Canterbury Bn.
                  3  No. 2 Sub-sec.
                  4  O.C. No. 1 Post
                  5.  O.C. No. 2 Post
                  6.  O.C. No. 3 Post (14th Bn.)
                  7.  O.C., N.Z. Engrs.
                  8.  File.
JM


[*AUSTRALIAN 
IMPERIAL FORCE
4 aB 
1179 
NOV 19 - 1915
4th Infantry Brigade*]
151
NO 2 SUB SECTION
AGHYL DERE
19-11-15
16TH Bn            
issued at 1530                                                                           
Disposition of No 2 Sub-Section
for night 19-20th Mar 15  1600
INFORMATION PATROLS  
(1) A patrol of 3 men will go out
 tonight from BECKS BLUFF in direction
 of GREEN KNOLL at 1830 returning at
 2100 for the purpose of listening &
 observing enemy's movements
WIRE FIXING PARTY
PARA (2) A wire fixing party of six men
will be out in front of 16th bn
lines from 0300 to 0600
[*TO
16TH BDE
4 BDE         
NO1 S.SECTION*]      
SCRUB CUTTING PARTY 
Para (3) A scrub cutting party of 3 men
will go out in front of BECKS BLUFF
NO.1.  at 0300 returning at 0600 for
purpose of cutting scrub preparatory
to entanglement fixing
SCRUB CUTTING PARTY 
PARA 4 A scrub cutting party of 3 men
will go out in front of FRANKLINS
NO.2. at 0300 returning at 0600 for
same purpose as PARA. 3 both
Nos 1 & 2 Scrub cutting parties under
direction of a sapper
JR Paull Capt Adj
16 Bat
JM

 

THE VICTORIA STATIONERY,

BOOKSTORE, PRINTING PRESS & BOOKBINDING DEPT.
SAOULLI & CHRISSANTHOU

HEAD OFFICE: KHARTOUM
AGENCIES IN ALL PRINCIPAL TOWNS OF THE SUDAN
BOULEVARD RAMLEH NO 25, ALEXANDRIA BRANCH
Dr. M
Fo.
Alexandria,       W.H.       1915
P.O.B. 418
Journeaux anglais  F 32
pour acquit
p.p. Saoulli & Chrissanthou
P. Chrissanthou

 

 

 

[[For?]] Major Margolin hereon
22/11/15
16th Btn
Nov 20/15
Nature of           Personnel                            Tour       Remarks                                                                 
 Duty 
Fatigue etc                      Officers  Others   Total      From   To
C.O. & Staff   
orderly & RS.M                   3*             1/1}             4}                              *Adj & 2nd  in Cd                      
RMO & Orderly     }             1               1               2 1
Stretcher Bearers}
& 1 Detail                .}                              9             9          x
Orderly Room C Locke                       2             2          x 
Post Office                                             2             2          x
{RQM Sgt & Storemen                        7             7          x
{& Arm Sgt
Detachment                           3              12          15          x
Grenade Cpl                                             1             1          x
Sick in lines
exempt from duty                                   9            9
Coy S.M.'s. Q M Sgts
Ordly Sgts & Cpls                                     16          16
Ordlery Officer
Ord Sgt & Cpl (Btn)                    1              2           3
Cooks                                                            9           9
Signallers                                                    24         24*     x      *6Trench & Btn   
                                                                                                          Fatigues      
M.G. Section                                   1           57         58}     x       {Bn water,                                                                                                                                         {ration & stores
Pioneers                                                         7           7}      x    *{in addition x                                                                                                                                     {to duties.
San Squad                                                      4           4}                                       
Trenches                                            5        166         171                                 
Terracing Fatigue                            1          84          85 
Engineers    do                                           100         100
Uvie Enlgs                                                        6             6              N.B.
Trench Reporters                                           2             2      ?    { *
    do     Improvers                                          19           19      ?    {2 Officers 26 others             Outpost. "Sandy Knoll"                            26 8       26  8           {available for                                                                                                                                    14             14     x     {patrol duties 
Scouts & Snipers                                     BA  16             16 BA       {& reinforcing 
Digging Well Sap                                           12             12            {trenches.       
Amm Caves & OR}                                         24            24            {Empld  on Coy duties    
Dugout. & Tunnelling}                    ____________________
                                                            15          599           614                                     

 

G.O.C.
4th Brg

 

 

20/11/15
MerimaraChi Stores
Extracts from price Lists

                                                                       P.T
Anchovies in oil              bott                       8
Baking powder- tin (Borwick's )               4
Bovril                                  bott                      9 
Biscuits    - all sorts             lb                   4½ to 7
Butter- market prices
Cakes:- assorted                  each                8½
Cheese, Canadian                                        8½
Coffee - Moka                        lb                     7½
Curry Powder                        lb.                     6
Eggs
Egg powder                           pkt                  1
Figs   - dried                            lb.                   2½
Fish - bloaters                         tin                  6½
Flour
Honey                                        jar                  11
Prunes                                       lb.                    3
Quaker oats                              tin                  6
Sausage - Cambridge            tin                 10
Mushrooms                       large tin               8
Tomatoes                                    tin                 5
 

 

















 

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