Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 10, 18 November - 25 November 1915, Part 8
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INFORMATION. (1) (a) No. 2 Sub-section. Patrol
three men BECKS BLUFF to GREEN KNOLL 1830 to 2100.
(b) Canterbury Bn. Patrol
their front 2000 returning 2400.
(c) Pasword - GIPPSLAND.
INTENTION (2) Patrols (13th Bn). will leave
barricade at 2200 and 0300 returning via right of
No. 1 Post at 2300 and 0430. Patrols will carry
one Very's Pistol and 5 cartridges. If working
parties are heard on HACKNEY WICK one blue light
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AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
NOV 21 1915
4TH Infantry Brigade
4aB /1245
No 2 SUB SECTION
AGHYL DERE
21-11-15
17
16th BN
_____ISSUED AT 1500 ____
Dispositions No 2 Subsection for
night 21-22 Nov.15
INFORMATION (1) A patrol of 3 men will
leave BECKS BLUFF at 1830
going in direction of GREEN
KNOLL and returning at 2100,
for the purpose of listening &
observing enemy's movements.
TO. C.O. 4TH BDE.
162 BDE.
No 1 SUB SECTION
DW Paull Captain, CO
16 BN
JM
[*G.O.C. 4th Austn Inf Bde
Recd. 1430
on 21/11/15*]
[*Secret*]
[*Copy No. 9.*]
NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY BRIGADE.
Scheme of Defence in case of attack.
1. GENERAL.
The line held by the New Zealand Infantry Brigade runs from
the left of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade (on our right)
EAST along RHODODENDRON SPUR, round the APEX and thence
NORTH WEST along UPPER CHESHIRE RIDGE where it joins the
right of 4th Australian Infantry Brigade.
The line is divided for purposes of defence into the
following subsections :-
No. 1 CANTERBURY SLOPE.
No. 2 The APEX.
No. 3 UPPER CHESHIRE RIDGE.
Of the above the second is of the greatest importance,
as a successful attack by the enemy would force us to
readjust our line further back on lower ground, the CHESHIRE
RIDGE would be turned and a valuable point of vantage lost.
It is at the same time the most exposed to sudden attack
owing to the proximity of the enemy's advanced works, the
higher ground to its immediate front, and to the fact that a
converging fire can be brought to bear on it. It is
therefore necessary to take special precautions for its
defence and recapture if temporarily lost.
2. Troops AVAILABLE.
The troops available for the defence of the whole
position consist of ;_
N. Z. Infantry Brigade,
2nd Field Coy. N.Z.E.,
1 Field Troop N.Z.E.,
1 Section Mountain Battery.
In addition ; 5th Battery 18 prs., 1 Section 1st
Battery 18 pdrs., and one section 4.5 Howitzers have been
detailed for the Artillery defence of the position.
3. ALLOTTMENT OF TROOPS.
No. 1 Subsection; Auckland Battalion.
No. 2 " : Wellington Battalion.
No. 3 " : Canterbury Battalion.
Brigade Reserve : (1) Otago Battalion.
(11) 2nd Field Coy. N.Z.E.
4.
ACTION IN THE EVENT OF ATTACK.
(1) O.C. Battalions will maintain the lines now held at
all costs using local resources either for feeding the
firing line or for counter attack as required.
Should the line be penetrated by the enemy immediate
counter attack is to be made to re-establish it.
(11). The forward Artillery Observing Officer in the APEX
will report by telephone to Brigade Headquarters.
(111). Brigade reserve :-
Otago Battalion will form up in the CHAILAK DERE
just above road leading to DURRANTS POST, NEAR
Battalion Headquarters and await orders.
2nd Field Company and men from Battalions working u
under the N.Z.E. in tunnelling will if not
actually on shift in the trenches or tunnels,
form up at the Brigade Dump, and await orders.
Those on shift in the tunnels and trenches will
join the firing line and act underthe Senior
Officer or N.C.O. present on the spot.
(2)
(IV) The Brigade Headquarters details will
parade at Brigade Headquarters under the Senior
N.C.O. present. The arrival of units and details
of the Brigade Reserve at their stations will be
immediately reported to Brigade Headquarters by
the Senior Officer with the unit or party. The
Brigade Reserve will be under the direct orders
of the Brigadier for use as occasion demands.
5. EVACUATION OF WOUNDED.
Wounded are to be removed from the trenches as quickly
as possible. They will be evacuated via the CHALAK DERE
after treatment. On no account xx ^is any officer or man to
accompany any wounded Officer or man. This duty is to be
left to stretcher bearers only.
6. POLICE POSTS.
Police Posts will be established in the CHAILAK DERE
just above the road leading to DURRANTS POST, and one on
the upper road ^immediately above the road leading to DURRANTS POST. They will be
responsible for directing all reinforcements, stragglers and
details to the fighting line and will prevent any man, other
than wounded and despatch bearers, moving down the DERE.
7. ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON ABOVE.
Any attack will probably be sudden. Should Commanding
Officers be satisfied that an attack has commenced or is
imminent, they will take immediate steps to carry out the
above instructions without awaiting orders from Brigade
Headquarters.
8. COMMUNICATION
Every effort must be made to maintain telephone lines
intact. Telephone communication, however, must be supplemented
by orderlies and all messages of importance sent by
more than one means of communication. All reports will be
sent to the present Brigade Headquarters.
9. EXPANATORY
These instructions are issued in order -
(a) That there may be doubt as to what action is to be
taken should an emergency occur, or sudden attack take
place on the whole or any portion of the line held by
the N.Z. Infantry Brigade. They will be communicated to
all Officers (only) and are not to be copied.
(b) They are framed for the present distribution of the
Brigade, but should any alteration take place
the principles hold good.
(c) C.O.'s are reminded that in the event of attack or any
emergency arising, every available man ( cooks, batmen,
fatigues of all kinds) will at once join the fighting
troops.
10. MACHINE GUNS.
Explanatory diagrams showing the Machine Gun and Artillery
support which will be given are being prepared, and
will be issued at an early date.
RO Cleesnery
Major,
Brigade Major,
N.Z. INFANTRY BRIGADE.
Copies issued to:-
No. 1. C.O.G. N.Z. Inf. Bde. 7. O. C. 2nd Field Co.N.Z.E
2. N.Z. & A Division. 8. " 3rd Aust.L.H. Bde
3. O.C. Auckland Bn. 9. " 4th Aust. Inf .Bde
4. " Wellington Bn. 10. " Dival Reserve
5. " Canterbury Bn. 11. War Diary.
6. " Otago Bn. 12. Spare
[*Secret*]
[*Nov 21/15
COPY No. 8*]
N.Z. M.R. BRIGADE.
Plan for defence of Section 3.
[*Recd 0940
15 II /15*]
Sections 3 allotted to the N.Z.M.R. Brigade extends from
WARWICK CASTLE (exclusive) on the right, (4th. Australian I8nfantyr Bde.)
to HOSKIN'S WALK - STRATFORD JUNCTION (exclusive) on the left (eastern
Mounted Brigade).
1. SECTION AND SUBSECTIONS. The section is subdivided into 4 subsection
as follows:-
No. 1 Subsections. WARWICK CASTLE - FISHERS' POST - BARTON ROAD
-BARRIER (STAFFORD GULLEY) - to a point midway
between HILL STREET and WINSDOR WALK, and
including advance post and M.G. post at
HAMMOND'S HOPE. Held by AUCKLAND M.R. RGT.
No. 2 Subsection. Continues from No.1 subsection along
BRIGHTON ROAD to OTAGO BARRIER (exclusive).
Held by CANTERBURY M.R. REGT.
No. 3 Subsection. Runs from OTAGO BARRIER (inclusive)
MALDON ROW - XXXXXXXXXX CHELMSFORD ROAD to
CARISBROOK POST (exclusive) with advanced
post at LION'S DEN, and is held by OTAGO
M.R. REGT.
No. 4 Subsection. CARISBROOK POST - STRATFORD BRO^ADWAY to
top of SAP running down into KAIAJIK DERE,
with advanced post and M.G. position at
CULVER'S POST. Held By WELLINGTON M.R. RGT.
2. The forward trench line is the Brigade line of defence and
each O.C. Regt. is held responsible for the defence mmm if his
subsection.
He will forthwith:-
(1). Extend his main fire trench to the brow of the
hill wherever necessary to prevent the enemy making use of
dead ground.
(2). Establish a system of patrolling constantly by
night up to the enemy trenches in front of subsection.
(3). Select his posts so that he will have by night one
fourth of his troops in the firing line, one fourth in support
and one half in reserve; patrols being provided from reserve.
Everything possible must be done to improve
communications so that firing line may be rapidly reinforced atmm any part, and that supports and reserves are familiar with
the communications and with the names and numbers of xxx posts.
(4). Keep in constant touch with the subsections on
his right and left, and keep them supplied with any information
of value, also keep in touch with any Artillery Observation
Station on his subsection, and give prompt information to
Artillery Officer of any Artillery targets offering.
(5). Give prompt co-operation and support to subsection
on either side, whenever he can do so without endangering his own
portion of the line.
(6). Secure an ascendancy over the enemy front in
(1) . sniping, (2) M.G. Fire, (3) patrolling, (4) bombing,
and generally making and keeping him "jumpy" and in a nnn
state of uncertainty at all times.
3. MACHINE GUNS AND CATAPULTS. These will be under the orders of the
O.C. Subsection, They must be tested daily and kept in
perfect order so as to be at any time ready for a severe
trial.
Nothing, for example, is worse than to have a M.G.
jamb at a critical moment. Alterative emplacements should
be provided, and , where possible, a secret emplacement for use
in emergency.
Catapult positions must always be clear of the firing
line or communication trenches.
4. ARTILLERY. Four 5in. Howitzers and two M.B. 10 pounders guns
are allotted to the area, while many other guns are available
for support without special arrangements on request through
CR.A., N.Z. and A. Division. Night lines are registered
on SANDBAG RIDGE, HILL 100, Junctions of DERES in 92 Z 2.
5. COMMUNICATION. All means of communication with Headquarters and
with flank commanders must be kept in perfect working order
and should be regularly tested.
6. These instructions are secret and only this copy is
to be kept in the subsection. It will be made known to
officers only, but every officer in the subsections must be
made familiar with these contents.
7. These instructions are subject to alteration.
It was proposed to divide the front line into 3
subsections instead of four as at present and to hold one
Regiment in FINSBURY VALE as Brigade Reserve, preparing easy
communication for quickly reinforcing any part of he line.
These proposals are at present held over.
8. O's, C. will issue their orders under these instructions.
W U Oldburn Lieut.-Col.
Commdg.N.Z. M.R. Bde.
Copies issued to:-
Copy No. 1 H.Q., N.Z. and A. Division
2 H.Q., N.Z. M.R. Brigade.
3 A.M.R.
4 C.M.R.
5 O.M.R.
6, W.M.R.
7 C.O., N.Z. Engineers.
8 4th. Australain Infantry Brigade.
9 Eastern Mounted Brigade.
10 War Diary.
11 Brigade Staff.
12 do do
10th. December, 1915
(20 List No. 12 contd, 22/11/15.
2. Extract from List No. 53 of appointments, commissions,
Rewards etc., issued with G.R.O. 647 of 16th.Nov. , 1915;-
COMMANDS & STAFF
(c) Captain E. ff. W. LASCELLES, 3rd. Dragon Guards,
G.S.O. 3rd. Grade, 2nd. Australian Division,
is appointed Acting G.S.O. 3rd. Grade , 8th. Army
Corps, vice Captain J.G. Lyons , Res. of Off.-
dated 11th. November, 1915.
(1) Captain B. V. MAIR, the Manchester Regiment, G.S.O.
3rd. Grade, 2nd. Australian Division, vice Captain
E. ff. W. LASCELLES, 3rd. Dragon Guards -dated
11th.November, 1915
3. Extract from Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, NO.
111 , of 18th. September, 1915 :-
Department of Defence,
Melbourne, 15th Sept. 1915.
Ex.Min.No.750.
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
Promotions.
His excellency the Governor-General, acting with
the advice of the Federal Executive Council, has been
pleased to approve the following temporary promotions
being made by the Australian Imperial Force: -
To be temporary Brigadier - Generals whilst commanding
Brigades-
Colonel the Honorable J.W. MCCAY, V.D. } Dated 15th.
Colonel M.G. SINCLAIR - Mac LAGAN, D.S.O.} August, 1914
Colonel H.M. MacLAURIN }
Colonel J. MONASH, V.D. Dated 15th, September, 1914.
Colonel C. de L. RYRIE Dated 19, September, 1914.
Colonel F.G. HUGHES , V.D. Dated 17th. October, 1914.
Colonel H.G. CHAUVEL, C.M.G. Dated 10th Dec. 1914.
This cancels the notification respecting the promotion of
the above-mentioned officers which appeared in Executive
Minute No, 714, promulgated on page 1724 of Commonwealth
of Australian Gazette, No. 103, dated 4th. September. 1915.
X Promulgated in list No. 10 of appointments, Promotions
etc., issued with A.I.F. Order. No. 34, of 14th Nov.,1915.
T Griffiths Major,
Military Secy.,
A. & N.Z. Army Corps.
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ZZA 72 22nd
A party of about 30
turks attempted to advance
on the left of no2
post at Apex about
1950 aaa one or two
bombs thrown by them
landed on the parapet and
a few bombs from their
mortars landed
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behind our lines aaa
machine Gun and rifle
fire was opened on them
and out catapults and
mortars fired a number of
bombs aaa now dispersed
with first blast of rifle
fire aaa no casualties
and everything quiet now aaa
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