Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 11, 25 December 1915 - 8 January 1916, Part 16

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First World War, 1914–18
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Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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Creewood 33, Dapesbury RRoad, Brondesbury, M. D0l. 29 2/124 Dear Sir Major Hallard duly delivered to us here on Boxing Day an instrument which we will safeguard for you until I uled Laidly you claim it from us. say hat we both appreciate your confidence in us in sending it here. wit all good wishes for he hew Iear. Sincerely G. Kebsey ferman arty portable periscope. Col N. W. Lloyd C.M.C.-D.S.O
so SECEET. MEY LEMAND AED AUSTEALLRY PIVISION. Divisional Readquarters, No.G.3. Moascar Camp, 5th January 1916. Te : Headquarters, New Zealand Infantry Bde, 4th Australian Infantryrde, CR.Ac CRRD. ECEULLWEDDODD Herewith copy of General Instructions for Treps Arriving in the Cansl District - Copy No. 23 dated 1st January 1916. Please acknowledge. Munly M General Staff, N.L. & A. Division. -
50 5 00001 17I TOH IOH WITH TH VVIIII 2 435 435 307 5/1/16. DE.P. Tent. 20 menepch 110x 200 as a minimim 3 Ordery Room FO.M. Store. dOfficers Mese. Cook HoUses. No Space Ly. Eating Conteen. Houses No provision to Yxcess Catines
ISMAILLA 5th Jan. 1916. N. 2. 4 A. DIV. Reference request by G.O.C. that I should recommend an officer of this Brigadefor the appointment of D.A.D.O.S. I beg to submit the name of Hon. Capt. Frederick William Craig 15th Battalion. This officer has acted as Quastermaster of the Pattalion since its formation, and has been present continuous- ly throughout the operations an Gallipolt. He is by calling a Railway Depart-ment Sterekeeper (West Australian Government Railways) in whie h he has had very many years experience. I could arrange for Captain Crais to submis himself personally to the G.O.C. None of the ether officers of the Prigade (below the rank of Majer) are, in my epinion, eligible either in experience or personality, for such an appointment. In BRIGSGENL. Commdg. 4th Aust. Inf. Bde.
IMPORT. 340. No. 350l ALEXANDRIA.5 1916 Col. J. Wonach Br. to Messrs. THOS. COOK & SON (Esypt), Ltd. 3 TOURIST, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, ALEXANDRIA. 1w0 Package ex S. S Stare Charges on Charges forward from MARKS, NOS., OR ADDRESS. as per attached account 17 Starage 310 to date Customs Duty Registration of Keys Postages and Telegrams Rail Carriage to Freight for Our Charge for Cartage and Porterage „ „ „ Dues and Expenses in Customs „ „ „ Clearing, Attendance at Docks and Customs an 22. 0 „ , Insurance on f „ „ , Commission WAREHOUSE for Receiving, Despatch- ing, and Storage of Goods, Baggage, Personal and Household Effects, and Packages of every description at moderate rates. Facilities afforded to Clients wishing to inspect or re- pack their effects. 0 2
Thos. Cook 8 Son (Egupt Limited. 1916 Dar 6/1 O. Alex No. 1368. Received from Col Monash the sum of One pound & One shilling being settlement a/c 3508 For Thos. Cook & Son (Egppt 2t0. trrate mn
Ismailia 6/116 3.O.C. 4- If Bde. Re Lient, Crable At the attack or Courtney's Post on cay 18-19th some Turks found their way into our trenches and in tuing to get these out Lieut Hamilton was Billed and Lieut Boyle wounded. Segt chajor Jacka then called for an officer and Lieut Crabbe came along and Segl Major phe then explained the situation to him. Lieut Crable asked for ten volunteers to get these Turks put out and a party of four under Sergt Major Jacka charged them that charge failed and the two leading men were woanded, after these here remobed a frish assault was made and Lieut Crathet made a demonstation on the right by having sombs thrown and then Jacka charged the Turks from the left and successfully firishedd them all off single handed. Lent Hrable did no more than Lieuts Hamilton and Boyle in the insident and thas though his comage was admired his exlact was not considered worthy of recognition above
the others, all did well and no single one could be piked out. I believe Liebt Crabbe was later recommendied for recognition of his services by cly Rankine for general good work.He was killed almost beside me quite early in the attack on Hill 60 on Ang. 21. This services throughout his service were like those of many other 14th officers ofe great value but not sufficiently above all the others to ensure his being recommended for any special instance in favour of them. at the time of his death he wass the sanin dient th the Battalion and was ther next for promotion to Captain. Charbet Sar F.CoC. CO14Bn.
4 0 Hlats on 7/1/16 Hells. E.P.S. Ind Pat 2 H.C 13 14 6 14 19 10 8 16 3 & shoot of sile & 30peps. -1.L.H.Q (2) each Bn 16 6C E. P. Tents I to get one S5 //16
Bt SCHe Charters 146 fr. Ir 244 Dea Chaters £06 thanks t my the to Ti ephes with Ingurors morning thes ty Regasding Hateepiper I stil that th G.H.E. I can per his way wall to Cay pr branches back to the Cookhouses 12 should be ample. dm. 1½ had It bean ably to As to matting t it D.D of N anel ofise I should not from have troubled you about it but they wont supply Surely this is not a time technicality Deat freed to stand on a MS Hei & is very preasing indeed of ten sDor the mattin b H surely them for a he daw let ino hae the wa o few days. Even old matting hill be better thean nothing, for the few days we still fre. man here. Please try tac what fan be my men are chading arount the toun Hir done fowd because, they say, the food in camp is Fll seedto be mangeiting por Dhutt mh

Telephone,

Willesden  1550.

 

"Creewood",

33, Mapesbury Road,

Brondesbury, N.W.

29/12/17.

 

Dear Sir,

Major Hallard duly delivered

to us here on Boxing Day an instrument

which we will safeguard for you until

you claim it from us. I need hardly

say that we both appreciate your

confidence in us in sending it here.

With all good wishes for the New Year.

Sincerely

S.G.Kelsey

German arty portable periscope.

Col H.W. Lloyd C.M.G. - D.S.O.

 

SECRET. 

NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.

No.G.3.  

Divisional Headquarters,

Moascar Camp,

5th January 1916.

 

To: Headquarters, New Zealand Infantry Bde,

4th Australian Infantry Bde,

C.R.A.,  C.R.E.

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Herewith copy of General Instructions for Troops

Arriving in the Canal District - Copy No. 23 dated

1st January 1916.


Please acknowledge.

M. Pinwill Major,

General Staff,

N.Z. & A.Division.

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(*Ackgd*)

 

 

5/1/16.

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ISMAILIA

5th Jan. 1916.

N.Z. & A. DIV.

 

Reference request by G.O.C. that I should recommend

an officer of this Brigade for the appointment of D.A.D.O.S.

I beg to submit the name of Hon. Capt. Frederick William Craig

15th Battalion.

This officer has acted as Quartermaster of the

Battalion since its formation, and has been present continuously
throughout the operations in Gallipoli. He is by calling

a Railway Depart-ment Storekeeper (West Australian Government

Railways) in which he has had very many years experience.

I could arrange for Captain Craig to submit himself

personally to the G.O.C.

None of the other officers of the Brigade (below the

rank of Major) are, in my opinion, eligible either in experience

or personality, for such an appointment.

 

JM

BRIG-GENL.

Commdg. 4th Aust. Inf. Bde.

 

IMPORT.

I/c. No. 3508   ALEXANDRIA, 5. 1. 1916

Col. J Monash

Dr. to Messrs. THOS. COOK & SON (Egypt), Ltd.

TOURIST, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS,

ALEXANDRIA.

Charges on Two Package ex S.S. Store

MARKS, NOS., OR ADDRESS. Charges forward from ………………………….
as per attached account   …  …   …   …   …   …		      
  Landing   … Storage 3 6/15 to date  …   …   …   …   17 6
  Customs Duty …  …   …   …   …   …   …  …   …   …   …      
  Registration of Keys   …  …   …   …   …   …  …  …   …       
  Postages and Telegrams …  …   …   …   …   …      
  Rail Carriage to ………………………………………………      
  Freight to
                from …………………………………………………..		      
  Our Charge for Cartage and Porterage …  …   …   …   …    1  
  “           “          “   Dues and Expenses in Customs  …   …      
  “           “          “   Clearing, Attendance at Docks and Customs      
  “           “          “   Insurance on £ 22.    …………. @  ………%   1 6
  ……………………………………………………..      
  “           “          “   Commission   …  …   …   …   …   …   1  
WAREHOUSE for Receiving, Despatching
and Storage of Goods, Baggage,
Personal and Household Effects, and
Packages of every description at
moderate rates. Facilities afforded
to Clients wishing to inspect or
repack their effects.




£


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No Receipt except the Company's official one will be recognised.

 

Thos. Cook & Son (Egypt) Limited.

No. 13687  OFFICE:  Alex    DATE   6/1  1916

Received from Col Monash

the sum of One pound & One shilling

being settlement a/c 3508

For Thos. Cook & Son (Egypt) Ltd.,
[[??]]

P/02/3

 

Ismailia

6/1/16.

G.O.C.

4th Inf. Bde.

Re Lieut, Crabbe, In the

attack on "Courtney's Post" on May 18 - 19th some

Turks found their way into our trenches and

in trying to get these out Lieut Hamilton was

killed and Lieut Boyle wounded. Sergt Major

Jacka then called for an officer and Lieut

Crabbe came along and Sergt Major Jacka then

explained the situation to him. Lieut Crabbe

asked for ten volunteers to get these Turks put

out and a party of four under Sergt Major Jacka

charged them the charge failed and the

two leading men were wounded, after these

were removed a fresh assault was made

and Lieut Crabbe made a demonstration on the

right by having bombs thrown and then Jacka

charged the Turks from the left and

successfully finished them all off single handed.

Lieut Crabbe did no more than Lieut Hamilton

and Boyle in the incident and thus though

his courage was admired his exploit was

not considered worthy of recognition above

 

the others, all did well and no single one

could be picked out. I believe Lieut Crabbe

was later recommended for recognition of his

services by Major Rankine for general good

work. He was killed almost beside me

quite early in the attack on Hill 60 on Aug.

21. His services throughout his service

were like those of many other 14th officers of

great value but not sufficiently above all

the others to ensure his being recommended

for any special instance in favour of them.

At the time of his death he was the

senior Lieut on the Battalion and was thus

next for promotion to Captain.

Charles M Dare

Lt. Col.

C.O. 14 Bn.

 

7/1/16

Tents on 7/1/16

  Bells E.P. S.S. Ind Pat
H.Q              7   2   -  
13   9  13   -  
14   6  14x   -

 
15   7  19   -

 
16   8  19   3

  7
  37 67   3

  7

x short of sides & 30 pegs.

66 E.P. Tents - i.e. H.Q (2) exch Bn 16-

J to get one S S 

 

Ismailia 

7/1/16

Lt. Col. Charters

N.Z. & A. Div. 

Dear Col. Charters

Thanks for the file with replies to my

enquiries of this morning.

Regarding Water pipes - I still hope that

the C.R.E. can see his way to lay small

branches back to the Cook houses, 1½" or

1¼" dia. should be ample. -

As to matting, had I been able to get it

from D.D. of W Canal office, I should not

have troubled you about it, but they won't

supply. - Surely this is not a time

to stand on a technicality. Our need

is very pressing indeed, & if McNeil

has got the matting & battens, surely

he can let us have the use of them for a

few days. Even old matting will be better

than nothing, for the few days we still remain
here. - Please try & see what can be

done. - My men are chasing around the town for

food, because, they say, the food in camp is so

full of sand as to be nauseating.

Yours John Monash

 

 

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