Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 11, 1 December - 25 December 1915, Part 6










APPENDIX "B"
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Embarkation Table - Second Day.
"A" PARTY.
Detail Numbers.
Div. H.Q. & Train 30| √ |
Engineers 10| √ | Move to North Beach
1st A.L.H. Bde. 140| √ | vide attached March Table
3rd A.L.H. Bde. 100| √ |
N.Z.M.R. Bde. 280| √ | Head to be at North
N.Z. Inf. Bde. 40| √ | Beach at 1800.
4th Aus. Inf. Bde. 400| √ |
Conducting Officers, Lt. Col. HAMILTON Major AVERY
Lieut. BUTLER R.E.
N.Z. Inf. Bde. 300 Moves to North Beach vide
March Table. Follows Indian
Brigade. from No. 2 Post
Head to be at
North Beach at
1830.
"B" PARTY.
Detail Numbers.
N.Z.M.R. Bde. 160| √ | Assembles at No. 2 Post at
4th Aus Inf. Bde. 255 √ | 2200 except 1st & 3rd A.L.H.
Artillery Units 175 √ | Bdes. which join column at
Medical Personnel 30| √ | mouth of SAZLI BEIT DERE at
N.Z.Inf.Bde. 300| √ | 2215.
1st A.L.H. Bde. 120| √ |
3rd A.L.H.Bde. 60| √ |
Conducting Officers Lt-Col. HAMILTON, Major AVERY.Captain HASTINGS.
"C" PARTY.
Detail Numbers.
N.Z.M.R. Bde. 110|
1st A.L.H. Bde. 90|
3rd A.L.H. Bde. 40|
Div. H.Q. & Police 18
Divl. Train 2
Engineers 10|
N.Z.Inf.Bde. 160|
4th Aus.Inf.Bde. 170
"C" Parties will be withdrawn as directed in para. 5 (d)
No withdrawal is to take place from front trenches till the
time shown in column 3 of attached Table which is given as a
guide to enable Commanders of "C" Parties to synchronise their
movements with those of other portions of the line.
(s d). W.R. PINWILL, Major,
General Staff
N.Z. & A. Division
Divisional Headquarters
16th December, 1915.
NEW ZEALAND and AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
A Party Second Day MARCH TABLE. Issued with app. B of D.O.O. No 22
UNIT First Party |
Leave |
Strength |
HOUR |
ROUTE | REMARKS |
Div H.Q. & Train} Engineers} |
No 2 Post | 30 10 |
5.35 pm | Via Main Sap to North Beach | Embark at 6.0 pm |
1 A.L.H Bde | No 1 Post | 140 | 5.45 pm | do do | Follow Engineers |
3 A.L.H Bde | 3 ALH Bde HQ. | 100 | 5.30 pm | Via SB. Dere & Main Sap to - do - | |
N.Z. Inf Bde | Bde HQ | 40 | 5.20 pm | Via Chailak Dere & Main Sap to - do - | |
N.Z. M.R. Bde | 59 Div H.Q. Aust. Valley |
280 | 5.30 pm |
Via Bully cut - Stodgers Lane. Taylors Hollow & Main Sap to North Beach |
Follow N.Z. Inf Bde from No 2 Post about 5.45 pm. |
4th Aust Inf Bde | Barricade, Jn in Chailak Dere W of Little Table Top |
400 | 5.35 pm |
Via Chailak Dere & Main Sap to North Beach |
Follow N.Z. M.R Bde from No 2 Post about 5.50 pm |
Second Party | |||||
N.Z. Inf Bde | Bde H.Q. | 300 | 5.45 pm |
Via Chailak Dere to No 2 Post & thence via Main Sap to North Beach |
Follow Indian Bde from No 2 Post about 6 pm |
Above times are calculated at 3 miles per hour, which must be maintained Sd. W.R. Pinwill Major Gen Staff N.Z.& A Div 16 December 1915 |
NEW ZEALAND and AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Timings for first withdrawal
of "C" Parties. MARCH TABLE. Issued with D.O.O. No 22 d/ 15 Dec 1915.
UNIT |
Leave |
HOUR |
ROUTE |
REMARKS
|
NZMR Bde |
CARRISBROOKE CASTLE Left of line |
1.40 am 1.45 am |
AGHYL DERE & No 2 Post do do do |
to NORTH BEACH arr 2.50am " " |
4 Aust Inf Bde
|
WARWICK CASTLE AGHYL DERE Barricade DURRANTS POST |
1.35 am 1.45 am 1.55 am
|
do do do CHAILAK DERE & do
|
" " " " " "
|
N.Z. Inf Bde |
APEX CANTERBURY KNOB |
1.50 am 2.0 am |
do do do SAZLI BEIT DERE & No 1 Post
|
" "
|
3 A.L.H. Bde | Bde H.Q. | 2.15am | do do do do | " " |
1 A.L.H. Bde | DESTROYER HILL | 2.35 am | do do do do | " " arr 3 0 am. |
Move starts in conjunction with Troops of No 4 Sections at 1.30 p.m.
Rate of march 2 m.p.h.
W.R. Pinwill Major
Gen. Staff.
15 Dec 1915. N.Z. & A Div
Secret.
C.O. 13th /
C.O. 16th /
16/12/15
Please supply, as soon as possible, the name of the officer
whom you will probably select to command your
quota of the
following echelons of your moves as per table issued
confidentially this morning: –
First day C echelon {13th Lt HD Pulling
do {16thBn Lieut Hartley
Second day a echelon {13th Lieut Henley
{16thBn Lieut Parker
do b echelon {Capt 13th Capt. Marks
{ 16thBn Capt Wilton √
Should it be necessary to make any change in above
selection, please notify me at once.
Bgde Major
JM
"C" Form. (Original.) Army Form C.2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
Prefix SM Code CC/GM Words
Recd
From 16th
By BHG
Sent, or sent out
At m.
To
By
Office Stamp.
16/12/15
₤ s. d.
Charges to collect
Service Instructions.
Q.E.
Handed in at the Office at m. Received here at 1510 m.
TO B M. 4th Bde
* Senders Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number AAA
QE 431 16th BM 2055
First day C Eschelon
Lt Hartley Second Day A
Eschelon Lt Parker Second
day B Eschelon Capt.
Wilton
FROM O/C 16th B/.
PLACE & TIME 1510
"C" Form. (Original.) Army Form C.2123.
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
Prefix SM Code CC/GM Words
Recd
From 13th
By HQ
Sent, or sent out
At m.
To
By
Office Stamp.
16/12/15
₤ s. d.
Charges to collect
Service Instructions.
GW
Handed in at the Office at m. Received here at 1535 m.
TO 4th Bde
* Senders Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number AAA
GA 782. 16th. BM 2074 AAA
First day. C Lieut H.D Pulling.
Second. day. A 2 Lt. Lieut
Henley. B Capt Marks
FROM Durrants 13th Btn
PLACE & TIME 1520
"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 Office.")
Recd. at m.
Date
From
By
TO G.O.C 4th Brigade
* Senders Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number AAA
QA 782 16th BM 2074 AAA
First day - C - Lieut H.D. PULLING
2nd day A - 2/Lieut HENLEY
" B - Capt MARKS
Sydney C E Herring Lieut Col
Durrants Post CO. 13th Bn
16/XII/15
From
Place
Time
"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 Office.")
Recd. at m.
Date
From
By
TO B.M. 4th Inf
* Senders Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number AAA
Sixteenth BM. 2055 AAA
First Day C. Eshelon Lt Hartlay
Second Day A. — Lt. Parker
– – B. — Capt Wilton
From O.C. 16th Batt
Place
Time 1510
The Final Handicap for Rearguard Action in the Evacuation of Gallipoli.
"C" Company. 14th.Battalion.A.I.F. 16/12/15.
1. Lieut. (xxxxxxxxx Stanton ) will maintain a strict neutrality and be keenly
alert in his dug-out.
2. Any man caught trying to find a short cut to the beach will be summarily
disqualified.
3. No man is allowed to get ahead of an N.C.O.
4. The 8th. Reinforcements will supply the patrol with Sgt. Twomey in charge.
5. Please note ENVER PASHA is to be the Judge and his decision will be final.
6. Special Note. Any disputes will be fought with the Judge at competitors
own risk.
Limit men S.M. Jacka, Sgt.Garcia & Sgt. Edmonstone.
300 yds. Corporal Dawes with 6 men.
200 yds. Sgt. Ross with 9 men.
50 yds. Q.M.S. Larter will get going off this mark with
rum. He will take a strong guard with him in
case of attack to save the rum.
25 yds. The cooks will go off this mark with dixies and
will have a drink of hot tea ready for the men
when they reach the beach.
The Batman will act as spy and will proceed to 971 and endeavour to
penetrate the Turkish Lines and keep them busily engaged.
Sergeant Herbert with reserve ammunition.
Firing Line. Sergeant Thompson with Corporal Manie as second in command
will have a plentiful supply of flares, and will hold the trenches, and
will ring bell as men get off the mark. (He will have to get up early to
see the limit men off).
Patrol. Sgt. Tormey with 8th. Reinforcements will wait in front till
Sgt. Thompson gives the signal he is going (He will have to square
Sgt. Thompson if he wants to get away early).
Pvte. Smiggs. He will convert himself into a howitzer and continue to
throw bombs from the barricade until supply is exhausted.
Pvte. Coonan. Will as a trench mortar and throw all the bombs from
Hammonds Hope.
Penalties. Pvte. Rawett will be put 50 yds, behind scratch for attempting
to pinch water from the cooks.
Amendments. Gen. Monash & Col. McGlyn will act as stretcher bearers
to the patrols.
The new Padre will stop behind and give spiritual comfort to
the patrol.
If the patrol does not arrive at the beach within two hours
to be marked missing.
Q.M.S. Larter will act as Bill Poster till action starts.
The Final Handicap for Rearguard Action in the Evacuation of Gallipoli.
"C" Company. 14th.Battalion. A.I.F. 16/12/15.
1. Lieut. xxxxx .Stanton) will maintain a strict neutrality and be keenly
alert in his dug-out.
2. Any man caught trying to find a short cut to the beach will be summarily
disqualified.
3. No man is allowed to get ahead of an N.C.O.
4. The 8th. Reinforcements will supply the patrol with Sgt. Twomey in charge.
5. Please note ENVER PASHA is to be the Judge and his decision will be final.
6. Special Note. Any disputes will be fought with the Judge at competitors
own risk.
Limit men S.M.Jacka, Sgt.Garcia & Sgt. Edmonstone.
300 yds. Corporal Dawes with 6 men.
200 yds. Sgt. Ross with 9 men.
50 yds. Q.M.S. Larter will get going off this mark with
rum. He will take a strong guard with him in
case of attack to save the rum.
25 yds. The cooks will go off this mark with dixies and
will have a drink of hot tea ready for the men
when they reach the beach.
The Batman will act as spy and will proceed to 971 and endeavour to
penetrate the Turkish Lines and keep them busily engaged.
Sergeant Herbert with reserve ammunition.
Firing Line. Sergeant Thompson with Corporal Manie as second in command
will have a plentiful supply of flares, and will hold the trenches, and
will ring bell as men get off the mark. (He will have to get up early to
see the limit men off).
Patrol. Sgt. Tormey with 8th. Reinforcements will wait in front till
Sgt. Thompson gives the signal he is going (He will have to square
Sgt. Thompson if he wants to get away early).
Pvte. Smiggs. He will convert himself into a howitzer and continue to
throw bombs from the barricade until supply is exhausted.
Pvte. Coonan. Will as a trench mortar and throw all the bombs from
Hammonds Hope.
Penalties. Pvte. Rawett will be put 50 yds, behind scratch for attempting
to pinch water from the cooks.
Amendments. Gen. Monash & Col. McGlyn will act as stretcher bearers
to the patrols.
The new Padre will stop behind and give spiritual comfort to
the patrol.
If the patrol does not arrive at the beach within two hours
to be marked missing.
Q.M.S. Larter will act as Bill Poster till action starts.
Gen. Monash,
with compliments
Chas M M Dare
Lt Col
Co 14 Bn

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