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

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 InfantryBde, √
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.

Diagram, see original.

ISMAILIA
5th Jan. 1916.
N. Z. &  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 Quartermaster of the
Battalion since its formation, and has been present continuous-
ly 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

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.,
[[GTavell?]]

P/02/3

10001-15000-1-15

Ismailia
6/1/16.
G.O.C.
4^th Inf. Bde.
Re Lieut, Crabbe, In the
attack on "Courtney's Post" on May 18 - 19^th 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 Lieuts 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 14^th 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

x short of sides & 30 pegs.
66 E.P. Tents - i.e. H.Q (2) each 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 M^cNeil
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 re-
-main 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