Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 11, 1 December - 25 December 1915, Part 3

Diagram - see original document.
                     NCO      MEN                                                 NCO      MEN                                                                   NCO MEN 

N^o1 POST      1       .    6 night                    N^o 7 POST       1    .     6 NIGHT                                      No 12 POST    1    . 6 
      2  "             1      .    6     "                                8     "           "          2     "                                                 "  13   "           4  .  7
      3  "      firing position only                         9     "           1    .     6                                                       "   14               6  . 2
      4  "      "      1          6                                       10   "            2   .      12   HAMMONDS HOPE             "  15                1  . 6

       5 "               1       .    6 NIGHT 3 DAY           10   "           M.G POSITION COMMANDING DERE
       6               MG POS                                       12   "            1     .    6 NIGHT

Diagram - see original document. 
 

13/12/15
Re-embarkation
Packing for Mudros -
Large Charts, Maps,   Trench Maps }   in one large Roll to B Major
 &  Tracing Cloths & paper                  }     went with 15^th
Text books, pamphlets, small maps 
in brown paper packet 12” x 9” x 4”          to B.Major
                                                                   went with 15^th.
New Suit Case - packed with Summer       }
Clothes; as per list, &  all remanet  papers  }  went with 15^th Bn
plans etc that were in S.A.A. box                   }
Leather Holdall - with all outer clothes, usual contents, all   }
Spare leather & toilet articles, & some spare Tobacco             }     went with 15th Bn
Stationery box, with leather (belts, top boots, compass) &    }  went om 16/12/15
all usual contents - except documents                                       }   with Private Waters
Table, folding chair, armchair, & folding bedstead  } sent down with H.Q
& green tent                                                                       } fatigue, by mule at
                                                                                               } at 7p.m. on 16/12/15

        (Valise,√  Kitbag,√  Toiletcase√ , Lance √, Parcel of papers } carried away on
O.K  (         & Portfolio                                                                             } taken on Satdy
         (Collapsible Lantern in Valise | Hurricane Lamp                  } last night
         Gum boots                 in      do   |     in box                                 } Dec. 18 by B.M.
         (Toilet Cape,√ Forage ^Lost cap, Leather Portfolio,√  Parcel of documents } Carried by
         (Saddlebags,√ overcoat,√  haversack√ & stick√                                                    } self
          ( & 2 blankets √   &  stick                                                                                            }  Dawson &  Doyle
 

4^th Australian Infantry Brigade
List of Stores at Brigade Reserve Dec 14^th 1915
 

15/12/15
A.C.Orders 21
1. Re embarkation to Mudros.
2. Two successive nights.
3. Remove papers, maps, Kits, baggage. -  [Chance of anything going in nil]
4. First night - total N.Z.  3350
5. Removal of troops - gradually -  Div Cmdrs   embark after 1^st night.

6. Div. H.Q. telephone remains here (Pinwill)  [Russel is Rear Guard Commander]
7. Last grooup ⁼ a, b & c parties. (last to have Engineers etc with them)
8. Timetable of evacuation Troops will be given to Brigade.
9. Final night   A. C.               300
                            1^st Div.         2400
                            2^nd  "            3000             1 Bⁿ Indian Bgde goes with 9th Corps 

                            NZ & A          3000
                            4 Section      1340
10. a & b parties march under order of Bgde Commander to Div. Rendezvous -
embark as formed bodies.
11
11. Bgde Commanders go with last of b parties.
12. Bgde Commdr appoint a Commander for his (c) party - at Bgde H.Q.
13. (c) parties withdraw gradually by (c) party Commander - a portion 
composed of gallant, active men -
14. Final evacuation - right flank - 2 a.m.      )
                       commence left flank - 1.20 a.m. )
15. Silence, - no lights, smoking - all normal.
16. Offloading of ships - rapidly
17. Demolition parties -      [Mills bombs - carry one or two spares]
                                                  [Keep fires going during days before]
                                                   [Impress on every man his responsibility]
                                                   [Confine men to regimental areas]
18. No mines except certain ones at Russels' top.
19. All M. Guns removed.
[Bring some guns with (b) parties]
20. Destroy all animals (but no shooting) [hold over]
21. 150 rounds & 2 day's food.
22. Last night troops - not hampered by blankets, sheets etc
                                          [Withdraw I blanket per man tonight ]
                                          [a. b, & c. parties to keep I blanket for
                                           last night]
23. To Casualties to be left, if necessary in
Medical: - No 1 Aust Cas Clearing Stn}  for
                    No.13   "        "          "           "  }  1200
[10 per Brigade - dressers }   go in (c) party ]
[& extra M.O's                        }   
 

1^st day

750
800
____
1570
1736
_____
161

1574
   60
___

1634
102
____
1736

2^nd day

Allotment to parties
 

15/12/15
Notes for Conference with C.O's
at 1030 on 16/12/15
1. Read & explain Army Corps & Div. Orders.- √
2. Describe & issue secret tabulation. √
3. Points to bear in mind :-
                      Gather in outlying personnel. √
                      Earmark everybody into echelons. √
                      Send Valuable records & stores first night. √
                      Absolute normality of everything -   volume & freqency of fire & bombs √
                                                                                           patrols √
                                                                                           works & wire √
                                                                                           Hotchkiss fire √
                                                                                           M.G. fire √
                                                                                           display of periscopes √
                                                                                           keep incinerators & fires going √
                       Remove telephones. √
                       Hotchkiss gun beach block √
                       March in formed bodies - officer in rear - silence, no lights, no smoking √
                       Loading & offloading barges √ 
                       Last troops not hampered √
4. Preliminary measures :-    Distribute Ammunition for men √
                                                     Tell off personnel to officers √ 
                                                     Demolition- Mills bombs-carry -pitch into sea √ 
                                                                             Bombs Howitzer - bury √ 
                                                     150 rnds - 2 days food √ 
                                                     Officers last party to reconnoitre routes √ 
5. Special Medical & dressers - no attempt to remove large body wounded. √
6. Routes
 

SECRET

NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Copy No. 8

DIVISION OPERATION ORDER No. 22.

Reference Map.
1:20,000
sheet KOJA DERE
OTAGO GULLY, ANZAC
15th December,  1915.
1. INFORMATION.
The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps has been
ordered to re-embark and proceed to MUDROS. The
re-embarkment will be effected in two nights and will
commence on a date to be notified later.   It will be
effected principally at ANZAC COVE and NORTH BEACH; a
few troops on the flanks re-embarking on the second
night at BRIGHTON BEACH and opposite the ASMAK DERE.
2.  PRELIMINARY MEASURES. 
Immediate steps will be taken by Brigades and C.O. 
Divisional troops for the removal of all official
papers, maps, kits, and Baggage.
All Notices or Guiding Marks likely to be of use to
the enemy will be destroyed on the second day under under
Brigade arrangements.
 3. EVACUATION 1st NIGHT.
(a) The total number of troops of the Division to be
embarked on the first night will be approximately as under.
Troops will be loaded in three parties A. B. & C.
N.Z.M.R.Bde.      600     1st A.L.H.Bde.             317
3rd A.L.H.Bde.     183      Artillery                     405
Engineers            166      N.Z.Inf.Bde.                741
4th A.I.Bde.         750      Ambulance               188
Div.H.Q. & Police    51      Div.Train & Postal      80
Ordnance               10
 (b) The order of embarkation and instructions regarding
assembly of parties on the first night are set forth in
Appendix A. of these orders.

(c) The removal of troops from Brigade areas will be
made gradually.

(d) When all troops of the Division destined for
removal first night have embarked, the Divisional 

Commander moves to ANZAC and resumes command of the Army
Corps Rearguard.  A representative is being left at sixth
Divisional Headquarters.
 4. EVACUATION 2nd NIGHT.

(a) The remaining troops of the Division will embark
on the second night - numbers as under.  These will
form part of the Army Corps Rearguard under the command
of Brig-General Sir A.H. RUSSELL K.G.M.O.
Troops will embark in three parties A. B. & C.
 

(2)

N.Z.M.R.Bde.          550       1st A.O.H.Bde.       350
3rd A.L.H.Bde.       200        Artillery                  175
Engineers.                20        N.Z.Inf.Bde.          800
4th Aus.Inf.Bde.    825        Ambulance
Div. H.Q. & Police     47             Personnel          30
                                                   Div. Train                  3
(b) The order of embarkation and instructions regarding
assembly of parties are set forth in Appendix B of
these orders.
(c) On no account are the above xxxx  numbers to be
exceeded : all troops in excess are to be embarked the
first night.
5. METHOD OF WITHDRAWAL 2nd NIGHT. 
(a) On the second night A and B parties will be moved
under Brigade arrangements in sufficient time to reach
the place of assembly, or join the column, vide
Appendix B.  The withdrawal of each party will be
gradual and embarkation will be in formed xxxx  bodies.
(b) Each Brigade Commander will embark with the last of
his B party.  On quitting his Brigade H.Q. he will
hand over command to a specially appointed commander of
the "C" party.  this officer will establish himself
at Brigade H.Q.
 (c) The Regimental and Battalion organisation will be
kept intact and existing communications retained.
Battalion Commanders will embark with their "C" parties.
(d) "C" parties will be retained in the fire trenches 
till ordered to withdraw by O.C. "C" party, withdrawal
will be gradual.  No withdrawals from WALKERS RIDGE
(lower portion), or No. 1 Post will be made except
under orders of the Divisional representative 
^∧ Commander of the Rear party.
(e) "C" party commandeers will be informed that a: "keep"
provided with food, water, and ammunition has been
prepared by the 2nd Australian Division covering North
Beach from WALKERS RIDGE to ARI BURRA:  the "keep"
includes RUSSELS TOP and PLUGGE's PLATEAU.
6. MOVEMENTS. 
All movements will be made expeditiously and in silence
and the utmost care will be taken to maintain the
appearance of normal conditions throughout the operation
of withdrawal.  The necessity for rapid loading and
close packing of troops on to motor lighters and for
rapid evacuation on to troopships, is to be impressed
on all ranks.
During the nights of withdrawal no fires or lights 
other than those kept normally burning, i.e. incinerators,
are on any account to be lit.
7. STAFF OFFICERS & POLICE. 
Staff Officers have been detailed to regulate
traffic at various points vide Appendix D. (not inserted - see Tables)
The A.P.M. will detail police to assist these xxxx
officers.
8. MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS.
No attempt will be made to remove large 
numbers of