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

PHASEE .1.
The X Inf Bde covered by Y Squadron A.L.H. advance south
west from ISMAILIA along the ISMAILIA CANAL to NIFISHA thence
(via Railway Bridge over Canal) on a bearing of170 to.
EZ YUSEF ATIYA.
After crossing the EL WADI DRAIN our mounted patrols came.
in contact with the enemy patrols and take up a position
on the southern banks of the Draindue south of EZ YUSEF ATIYA
to cover the infantry while crossing. 

PHASE II.
The enemy are found to be occupying a ridge about 1200 yards
south of crossing and it is decided to attack and drive them out
of the position and hold it until our reinforcements arrive.
The 14th and 94th Bns to act as firing line and support:
95th and 96th Bns in Reserve. The 14th Battalion to advance
on a bearing of 165 from Crossing and attack frontage allotted
from top of Knoll to 600 x east of same.
94th Bn on same bearing and frontage from top of Knoll to
600 x West of same. Mounted troops to remain in the hands
of the Brigadier for use on either flank. 

AFTERNOON SCHEME.
Phase.IIl.
Enemy reinforcements arrive and make a determined attack
on our position forcing us to evacuate same and fight
a rearguard action back t o the crossing south of
EZ YUSEF ATIYA, wheree another attempt is made to hold the
enemy this time with success, and the position is entrenched. 

28/1/16.
Tentage
Notes of discussion with G.O.C.
N.Z. Infantry has 2 Marquees, 12 E.P & 557 bells ≡ 585 bells
On basis of a full Brigade of 4300, = 4300/585 = 7.3 men per tent.
4 Aust. Bde has today 67 E.P. 220 bells (in Battalions only) ≡ 354 bells
Taking our today strength at 3000 = 3000/354 = 8.6 men per tent
Full Brigade

Our present supply is -  Battalions ) xxx See
                                              H.Q             ) xxx front   392
                                              Guard        )  xxxlist       384
                                               Isolation   ) xxx
Shortage                                                                      156 bell tents.

                                                                                        141 

Equivalents - 152 men
13th 152 + 671  =  823
14th 152 + 805 =  957

15th 152 + 607 =  759                                             

16th 152 + 713  =  865
                              3404 

* 16th have 2 S.S + 9 I.P. Tents extra

allotment by numbers is

13th  823  ÷ 13  =  63

14th  957 ÷ 13  =  73

15th  759 ÷  13  =  58

16th  865 ÷ 13  =  66

[*122
   222
     22
 244*]

‥ 16^th gives up 1 S.S. Tent.

to B^de. H.Q.

15^th gives up 1 E.P. Tent

to B^de. H.Q.

15^th gives up 1 E.P. Tent

to 14^th Bⁿ.

16^th gives up 1 E.P. Tent

(to 13^th Bⁿ.
13^th gives up 2 Bells

to B^de. H.Q.

         3404              4400

152 

      15   4000                 440
348    608     400         278
                        348         162
  3480                52
    608                40
  2872                 92
   

    87            400         180 Bell
                         287               Tents
348                  123
  60                                  142
278
 

125 Bell Tents
140      4400
             1400
             3000

4400             =  440 units
equivalents =  60 units
                            500 units
we have  =  348       "
‥ Require = 152         "
Requisition for 160 Bell Tents
[*6*]
[*585
384
969
484*] 

28/1/16
Summary of Tents in hand
today

Letters Received 

Jan 24/16

J. Gibson  Dec 22.

Mat. Roth  Dec 21.

Mat. M (card) Dec 19. - notifying Les Annales & 3 thick Arxxx

Arthur Debry Dec 12 + circular "last dope"

Lt Col. Cannan   Jany 5.

Loris Roth Dec. 23.

Bert. Dec. 20. & Cutting on Mrs Edwards.

[*57
3    3
60*]
Received Jan 25/16

'Diagram - see original'
57 Bells
15 E.P.
13 B^N
Isolation
15 E.P.
58 bells
Transpt.  

14.
14
'Diagram - see original'
13 EP
59 Bell
with Isolation
14 EP
61 bells.
14. B^N  Cooks
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