Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 10, 25 November - 30 November 1915, Part 3

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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  • Documents and letters
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RCDIG0000605
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2 Por AA SORSMR MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. Jof Mossane M/Mon CRARS r heed at Tis meaese to o and. SECRET. Dato COPY side the I Cd or Reck 1520 Bugade 4th ReateAHe DAy O MOA LcortTA AAA 28-11/25. Dispositions No.2 Suvesection. 20thp7t Norr. (a) Patrol 1 N.C.O.) and 2 men SECKD to GREEN KNOLL 0200 to 6400.✓ for 1M.C.0. and 6 per 100r0 N0.3 Poot at 1730 pro ceeding pp LITTLE DERE to a spot 20 pds in advance) of a line from FRANALINS to BECKS return at 0530 (0) 1 M.U.O. and 3 men leave NAWBURTS at 1750 noving on a bearing of 135 degrees about 50 yds inadvance of our trenches, Returns at 0590. Dtoposttions No. 4 sue-soctien, 36t4/27ts perr. (.) In Connection with the 48 fours cessation of IIre the time has now veen extended and vilj expire at 2300 tonight. 10) no scrub cutting or wire firing. (0) 14th pn. patrols 1 N.C.O. and 4 pen leave COmons FUNNEL at 1800, 2330 and 0300 retupning via Figat of No.1 Post and reporting to C.C. n0,1 Post at 2000, 0030, and 9500 respectively (Communicated to Brigade, No.2 sub-sec, and all ootoT From J Da Dtennit Paco Najor. A30 C.O.. 4844 No. 1 Suo-SOOTlO The above may be forwarded as now corrected a Onor. ore d ieman o r a or to r . t w. This lide should be erased H not required. M M S MMII O. TOWIONSA SA TONSAN LKESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Menase. Bont OrPontout ] OHe0 Stam mt an Words B0 Charkes to colloct 17 Service Instructions Handed in at Bl DAYSISSNSS TCOSTISNOR SAGTTSSS AAA 14518 36 Sonights will patiol vic NNOF renun TUWNE ind vid No1 Post aga Communicated all Bosk Brigade No fi chor an anter FRoM Do rank ROEAME tMoud tCntt WA MANEAA-MIL A. R. LL- FerC MR
12 No2 Sw0 Sectinn 153080 HCAYL DERE 1134 15 t No13 Sectiod TOC 4Bde 162 Bde Disposition tee Soa Sector NianT B6-27 A pated of IXXQ 2 mon will leave IMFORNATIONA socks at 2220 going in direction PIREH of FREENKNOL) & returning at C1400 or purpose of Exlening & obserning B. A listening patioe of 14C0. Cinen will LISIENING lease No31051 at 1730 proceeding up PAIROLS LITTLE DERE to a spox 40725 in advance of imaginary line drawn pos FrankLo Co Bocks, they will return at 0530 Fo pepose of liolening & obserning. A bolening patol of 1NCO& Smen LISTENINE at 1730 will leavse NENBERRYS PIRAL proceeding on a bearing of 135 about 50yas in advance of our trenches they will return at 0330 obsering For pupor of holening W D Rd, 1553 45 Hebet nure ment SVEI
Ar Form Army Por C M2 MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. BAM Chargo rad at 1607 This message is on a/e of once of mnon ad tern vrron comemmm BoN Date XI DI 7f ommmmumumumm C O 165 Hth T0 Hde Aust EAAWEE - MMAHON AAA 41 Bill 21 for night Sassword of The 26/2 DOmINIGN. th is 36 ff for 1 a N.2. Bote Iut Praco 1535 e Time The Atr may be Tonerded at how Crretd (2) Major Cencor. Sirnature of Addressor or person anchorised Briggdo Mgi . Me ao to c i pad W AWIRY O16AOE (6880) —McC. 4 Oo Lid, London — W 14142811. 22,600. 415 Forms O212110

"C" Form (Duplicate).
Army Form C.2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. 
No. of Message
QA
R75
Charges to pay
£  s.  d.
105
Office Stamp.
BQ
26/11
Service Instructions
Handed in at     Office    m.  Received  0508  m.
TO 4th Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
   QA 508                          26            -
Report for 24 hours ended
0500. 26/11/15
1 No sniping aaa
2 No casualties aaa
3 Trestle bridge on Mule track
in course of construction aaa
Tunnels and winter 
quarters progressing aaa
4 Listening posts and
patrols nothing to report.
JM BM 725 
FROM  Durrants Post
PLACE & TIME  0500
W.2384-583  30,000 Pads-8/14. S.B. Ltd.-Forms/C.2123. 

 

 

 

48
No 2 SUB SECTION
AGHYL DERE
26-11-15
G O.C
4th Bde HQ
104
Special Report
Terracing was carried
on successfully during
the day.
The well is now down
36 feet so we are now
driving South to try
& strike water.
No work was done on
the saps during the
Daylight but these
were carried on during
the night.
The new firing line
near barricade was
was started.
Tunnel at NewburyS
was further improved

103 49
our company cook
house is completed &
another started today.
Turkish Patrol
was out from Green
Knoll at 1715
Our Patrol from
Becks could not
go out untill 1755
on account of the
Password not being
received by them
untill 1750.
This put our patrol
at a disadvantage.
I had a patrol out to
a point 40 yds from main
firing line from 1805
untill 0530 no enemy
were seen. Enemy wire
seen going along to
Hackneywick about 9 of
them in number. 

 

 

 

102 50
This is the usual Party
 of Turks which are
seen from Becks nightly.
They dug a sap btrench
deep as we could see
their heads only.
All my Patrols were
delayed on account
of not receiving the
Password in time
E Margolin Major
O.C. NZ. Sub Sec
0620
Bm 1725
JM

 

 

 

 "C" Form (Duplicate).
Army Form C. 2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. 
No. of Message
SM GHam
ZPB   RAS
Charges to pay
 £.  s.  d.
101
Office Stamp.
BQ 
26/11
Service Instructions
Handed in at     Office    m.  Received 0735  m.
TO  4th Aust Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
BM 534                             26th                         -
Very quiet day but more 
musketry and machine gun
fire than usual at night aaa
Strong patrols went out at
night and beat Northern Side
of BULGAR BLUFF for snipers aaa
A couple were seen to run
away and a small covering
party of ours was attacked aaa
One Turk of attacking party 
was shot at close range aaa
Addressed 54th Div
repeated 161st and
4th Aust Bde.
JM
FROM  162 Bde
PLACE & TIME   0700
W.2384-583  30,000 Pads-8/14. S.B. Ltd.-Forms/C.2123.

 

 

 

plicate).
AND SIGNALS
Army Form C. 2123

No. of  age
SM 16th
QG

Charges to Pay 

£. 0  s.  d.

81
Office Stamp
26/11/15
Handed in at     Office     m.     Received 1315 m.
TO   Bde 16  4 Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
G 155                                 26th                       BM  1732
Message received re
Cessation of fire

(BM 1732 is quite
correct LKerr)
Bde Syn  wrong requested
Challenge
JPMcG Lieut. Colonel
BRIGADE MAJOR INF. BRIGADE.
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL CORPS.
26 NOV 1915
FROM O/C No 2 S Section
PLACE & TIME 1315.

 

Form C. 2123.
No. of Message
QE
R95
Charges to Pay.
₤    s.   d.
82
Office Stamp.
BQ
26
Handed in at        Office    m.     Received 1959 m.
TO Bde Mjr 4th Bde

*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
QE 160                             26                               -
Acknowledgement to
BM 1732 should read
acknowledgement to
BM 1722.
No 1722 sent to 
this Bn
FROM O.C No 2 Sub Section
PLACE & TIME 1935
 

 

 

(Original).
Army Form C. 2123
SSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No o   essage
Code   Words
Charges to Collect    ₤    s.   d.
Received
From QA
By P.H
Sent, or sent out
At    m.
To    85

By   
Office Stamp.
BQ
26/11
Service Instructions.
Handed in at        Office    m.   Received 1325 m.
TO 4th Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
QA. 511                             26                           BM 1729
Acknowledged
FROM Durrants Post
PLACE & TIME 1310
* This line should be erased if not required

(Duplicate).
Army Form C.2123.
GES AND SIGNALS.   No of Message
14th
QRY
Charges to Pay. 
₤    s.   d.
84
Office Stamp.
26/11/15
Handed in at        Office    m. Received  1535 m
TO B Major 4th Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
                                          16th                      BM 1735
BM 1729 duly received
FROM 14th Bde
PLACE & TIME 1532

 

 

"C" Form (Original).  Army Form C.2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.    No. of Message
Prefix SM
Code CS
Words
₤    s.   d.
Charges to Collect 
Received
From 15th
By AHG
Sent, or sent out
At    m.
To    

By   86
Office Stamp.
26/11/15
Service Instructions.
Handed in at    Office    m. Received 1527 m.
TO 4th Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA
                 -                             26th                 BM 1729
BM 1729 received
Extensive Cessation fire
to 2300 26th
FROM Major Saunders O/C 15 B'tn
PLACE & TIME 1527

*This line should be erased if not required.

 

 

 

"A" Form.   Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.    of Message
Prefix   Code   m.   
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
Q. A. 512.
Words. Charge
Sent
At   m.
To 
By 
This message is on a/c of:
SECRET Service.
76
(Signature of "Franking Officer.")
Recd. at     m.
Date  Copy 1
From   -
By
TO   G.O.C. 
4th Brigade. Recd. 1520
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA

                                           26-11-15.
Dispositions No.2 Sub-section. 26th/27th Novr.
(a) Patrol 1 N.C.O. and 2 men BECKS to GREEN KNOLL
0200 to 0400. ✔
(b) 1 N.C.O. and 6 men leave No.3 Post at 1730 pro-
ceeding up LITTLE DERE to a spot 40 yds in advance
of a line from FRANKLINS to BECKS return at 0530 ✔
(c) 1 N.C.O. and 3  men leave NEWBURYS at 1730 moving
on a bearing of 135 degrees about 50 yds in advance
of our trenches. Returns at 0530. ✔
Dispositions No. 1 Sub-section.  26th/27th Novr.
(a) In connection with the 48 hours cessation of
fire the time has now been extended and will expire
at 2300 to-night.
(b) No scrub cutting or wire fixing.
(c) 14th Bn. patrols 1 N.C.O. and 4 men leave
CONNORS TUNNEL at 1800, 2330 and 0300 returning via

right of No.1 Post and reporting to O.C. No.1 Post
at 2000, 0030, and 0500 respectively.
(Communicated to Brigade, No.2 Sub-sec. and all
posts).
From     JM                     SydneyDN Lemming

Place                                                                       Major,
Time    1430.                      C.O., 13th No.1 Sub-section.

The above may be forwarded as now corrected    (Z)

Censor.        Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name

* This line should be erased if not required.

 

 


"C" Form. (Original.)  Army Form C.2123
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
Prefix  SY Code     Words
Recd
From    QA
By          RS
Sent, or sent out
At   m.
To    
By   78
Office Stamp.
BQ
26/11/15
₤  s.  d.
Charges to collect
Service Instructions. 
Handed in at        Office      m.    Received   1855  m.
TO     4th Bde
*  Senders Number     Day of Month   In reply to Number     AAA
  QA 578                           26                                        -
Tonights patrol will
return via CONNORS
TUNNEL and not via 
No 1 Post aaa
Communicated to all 
posts Brigade and
No 2 Sub Section and
Canterbury
From      Durrants Post
Place and Time      1825
 * This line should be erased if not required.

 

 

 

ISSUED AT 1400                   No.2. SUB SECTION
 16th BN                                 AGHYL DERE
 TOC. No 1 S SECTION                20-11-15
            4 Bde                               77
            162 Bde
OR37
Disposition No2 SUB SECTION NIGHT 26-27 NOV

INFORMATION    
PATROLS  
A. A patrol of 1 NCO & 2 men will leave
BECKS at 0200 going in direction
of GREEN KNOLL & returning at 0400
for purpose of listening & observing
LISTENING
PATROLS
.B.   A listening patrol of 1 NCO & 6 men will
leave No 3 POST at 1730 proceeding up
LITTLE DERE to a spot 40 YDS in advance
[* X*] of imaginary line drawn from FRANKLINS
to Becks. They will return at 0530
for purpose of listening & observing.
LISTENING
PATROL.
.C.  A listening patrol of 1 NCO & 3 men
will leave NEWBERRYS at 1730
proceeding on a bearing of 135°
about 50 YDS in advance of our
trenches They will return at 0530
for purpose of listening & observing
 

Recd. 1355 26/11/15
JM
R R Paull Lt Adjt
16th BN
[*X 3 reliefs
misleading on right
movement*]

 

"A" Form.   Army Form C. 2121.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.   No. of Message
Prefix   Code   Words
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
Words. Charge
Sent
At   m.
To 
By 
This message is on a/c of:
                   Service.
95
(Signature of "Franking Officer.")
Recd. at    1607 m.
Date 
From 26 X1 15
By
TO   4th Aust Bde
*  Senders Number.     Day of Month.   In reply to Number     AAA

BM 771                             26th                                 -
The password for night of
26/27th is DOMINION.
No 1 S.S.} Bn 1736
No 2   "   }
JP McG
1615
26 XI 15
From   JM N.Z. Inf Bde
Place
Time 1535

The above may be forwarded as now corrected.  (Z)
R O Cliesuley
Major

Signature of Addressor or person authorised
Brigade Major
NZ INFANTRY BRIGADE
*This line should be erased if not required.
 

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