Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 11, 8 January - 31 January 1916, Part 5

24/1/16
INVENTORY OF GOODS RECEIVED FOR G.O.C. 

J.M. Sgt Davis
1. Distribute the gifts as above indicated
2. Inform each representative that these
gifts are from my sister
3. On completion, note hereon & return.
John Monash
B. Genl.
24/1/16
G.O.C.
Instruction carried out and correspondence
returned herewith.
Moascar
26/1/16.
JM Davis
L. Sgt
Hqrs 4.A. Inf Bde.

Q.M. Sgt Davis

Cards like this were in
boxes N^o 12, 13, 32
33, 34, 35.
All received
24/1/16
FROM THE PEOPLE OF GIBRALTAR
THROUGH GOVERNMENT HOUSE FUND
To be acknowledged to :-
Lady Miles
Government House,
GIBRALTAR.

Box No. 34

4HB/2343
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
16th Battn., 4th Infantry Brigade.
Jan 25/1916.
The CO
16^th Battⁿ
Sir
Re. Dust protector for S.M.L.E. Rifle
Materials for my sample cover having
been posted to me from Cairo on 13^th Jan '16
& not having yet arrived. & being unable
to Secure the time & materials to make
it here, I beg to submit a specification
of the Cover for submission thru you
to Brigade HQtrs.
A Cover :- outside being Khaki Colored
American Cloth, lined with flannelette
with padding of thick cotton wool.
whole as per Sketch attached,
one side being affixed by means of
drawing pins (flat brass) to left side
of fore end at bolt & being drawn
right over bolt action tightly to
prevent intrusion of fine dust, into
action, & the other end being brought

AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
16th Battn., 4th Infantry Brigade.
right around & fastened near
drawing pins with french buttons.
This can be easily detached with
thumb of left hand & cover thrown
back leaving action ready for use
& quite as readily replaced after
action.
Whole cost of Each Cover would
not Exceed 4½^d Ea. if purchased
in quantities.
[Hand drawn sketch - please see original]
Slot of french button
drawing pins affixing to
fore end of rifle
stud of french button
Outside Cover. Khaki
Waterproof
duck
Stud
Padding. Cotton wool
lining . flannelette.
Stud
If I can get the
materials, this sample
can be easily made
A P Imlay Capt
O C "D" Coy

“C” Form (Duplicate).   Army Form C 2123 A
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.    No of Message
Charges to Pay
£      s.      d.
25/1/16
Office Stamp.
Service Instructions
Handed in at the           Office, at             m.   Received here at         m.
TO  GOC
4^th Aus Inf Bde
Sender's Number.     Day of Month.    In reply to Number.    AAA
N Z A 5Q                       25^th
I am directed to inform you that General
Russell will not be able to attend
Church Parade with your B^de this
morning.
W.C. Morrison Major
for G.O.C.
N Z & A Div.
FROM
PLACE
TIME
Wt. 1753.-A. W. & Co.-40,000 Pads. 6/15.

Thursday
__16th Battalion__
4AB/2295
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
Fourth Infantry Brigade
Head-Quarters
25/1/16
Scheme of Tactical Exercises
for 27th January 1916
at
__NEFISHA CAMP__
{Reference to Map of Ismailia
{Sheet C12 - Scale 1 - 100,000.
General Idea: The enemy has crossed the
X SWEET WATER CANAL Suez Canal at EL-BALLAH
Station; his advanced guard is
moving on ISMAILIA by ABBASSIA
SWEET-WATER Canal
Special Idea:  The 16th BN has been ordered to
march out and meet enemy 3
miles N of ISMAILIA along the
ABBASSIA SWEET-WATER Canal.
Narrative:  One the 26th January 1916 at 2000
a message came from our mounted
troops that are on reconnaisance
that enemy have pushed forward on
mentioned area and that
enemy Advanced Guard
consisting of One regiment and Two
Bns of Infantry had been seen
[*GOC*]

2
bivouacking at a point on the
ABBASSIA Canal N.E. of a point
marked K5.
Special Idea  The G.O.C. 4th Bde has ordered
the 16th BN to meet advanced guard
mentioned and hold them there
till other forces are sent to cut
them off from enemy Main Body.
Orders received at 1830
On receiving my orders I
ordered the BN to move off at 0930
on 27^th→ and across the ABBASSIA
SWEET WATER Canal _^ through ISMAILIA; thence across the
Railway to the N. - from there moving
northwards within sight of the
ABBASIA SWEET WATER Canal,
detailing N^o 1 Coy as Advanced
Guard for the BN with instructions
to come in touch with the enemy
and to take up most suitable
position for the BN to hold.
E Margolin Major
C.O. 16^th Btt

Friday 28th
16th Battn.
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
Fourth Infantry Brigade.
Head-Quarters
26/1/16
Daylight Tactical Exercises _22HQ
for
28th Jan 1916
Refer to Map of ISMAILIA (C12)
Scale 1- 100,000.
General Idea :  The enemy is holding positions
about One mile south of EZ-ABU-BALLAH
covering movements of these
troops along SUEZ Railway.
Special Idea :  The 4th Bde has been ordered
to engage the enemy on that line
and push him off South West
by an Enveloping surrounding movement
Information At 2230 on the 27th.
inst. a message comes from
Divisional Mounted Troops that
enemy is holding positions with
about two Battalions (full strength) -
his weak position is his right
flank.
Narrative :  At 0600 the Brigadier the 4th
Bde has given orders to 16th BN
to push on from bivouac, which
is N.W. from ISMAILIA, and get
to EZ-ABU-BALLAH and attack