Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 11, 25 December 1915 - 8 January 1916, Part 5

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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Aos OFFICERS FOR NEW ARMY. REWARDS FOR THOSE AT FRONT. One of the important details associated with the raising of Australia's new army is that of efficient officering. As already an- nounced, the force will consist of nine brigades and divisional units, and it has all along been considered that the provision of sufficient officers would severely test the resources of the Commonwealth. A happ solution of the problem, however, has now been decided upon. Senior officers at the front with a certain term of active service to be invited to accept to their e ds. The fairn some of recognised by everyone decision & the nece of th precis 1d fitting rewar tions be who have borne given fighting at the of the the high thought that even if a number at the en to commands ar officers front there will still fom in Australia who ar tion o qualific IIIc Dec 31115 It 18 right that some of commands in the new Australian army should be reserved for officer. (already at the front. In the announce ment on the subject made this morning only sentor officers are mentioned in this regard, but the principle might well be given a fairly general application. The new army will afford a splendid chance for promoting officers and non commissioned officers who have shown conspicuous capacity in the Held. Man, of these have, of course, risen in rank where they are, but the opportunities will necessarily be greater in the force yet to be formed. Experience of hard active service is the best por ible quali fication for military command, and a liberal recognition of the fact will not benefit the selected individuals more than it will benefit the fresh levis The new soldiers will deem it a high privilege to have their energies directed by officers who have proved themselves in action. It is not too much to that this announcement of the authori will stimulate r
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