Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 11, 31 January - 29 February 1916, Part 4

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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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AUSTRALIAN HORGE MPERIAN Ik o. C: FEa 1916 8 Battalion. 4th na follows as each Battalion Return required from you in your E.P. Tents have (1). How many lines? the Isolation Camp? any in Have you (2). of either of and how many Are any (3). "living y. used wholly as being above, tents" AArustte ient-Col Brigade Major Ayst. Inf.Bde. 4th. Camp. Moascar Ismailia, 1916. 2. 4. 44 40 Battalion 13th. O.G. .g0n Battalion 14th. 10.o gole. Battalion 15th. 16th. Battalion 100
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AUSTO AALAIV IMPERIAL TORCH 14th Battalion. FE8 4 1916 2 Moascar Camp. 4th Inantey Erigade. 4/2/16. Headquarters, Ath Aust Inf Brigade. Herewith return of E.P. tents a s follows-' (1) No of E.P. tents in lines. 4. (2) No in isolation Camp. Nil. (3) No used wholly as living tents. Nil. Bhaschetdane Lieut Col. Com ds 14th Battalion.A.I.F.
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c. Dattalion. Neturn required fr Tlstee y . lin Ade (2). Nave you 3). Are and. zbov No tentsa?. 4. 16. 2. 24 Auft tra AUST.ALR Hrant OHCI UMPRBIEIL Eeit [EB 4 1916 1. Bigade. 41h intintry Alet AUSTHAII IHPERTT Fra 4 196 4th at Brgade. e atta an err F. Tonts have urV in the ol andhow man of either of in us ing hohundien o aie Ath. Sde. ins Ste E. O 20r3. Tha Ait Sh Colonel lieut 1Sth. Satalon Commanding A.L.F.
LEv LEALAND AND AUSIRALLAN DIuSIOM. Ne.e. 59 Divieional bedequareers, Messear Camp. JotA Jasmery, 1916. AUSTRALIAN Te : All Brigades, c.R.A.. IMPERIAL FORCE c.n.E., o JANSI 1916 A.D.M.5. Signals, A. 4 4. Franches. ah Inäntt319 Dinisienal Erereises - 2nd. Jrd. 4th. 4 5th Pebruery, 1916. Ihe folleving treeps will be engeged : rroors nbehokp. Divisional N.9. Divisional Signal cey., wth lst Line Trensport A.d. beetien. only. W.Z. Infantry Brigade and Signal Section Drees : Marching Order 4th Aust. Isfastry Drigede with empty peeks. and Sigmal Scction. M.1. Hifles Erigade (lese A havereack ration will three Bettalions). be carried. N. Z. Field Ambulance 4th Aust. Field Ambplance. Treere ether Ihan ihe abeve vill eentinne treinine mader in ordere of the C.N.A.,C.n.N., and O.c. Divisional Trais respectively. Greund berth ofathe Railway Line and veet of the Abbassiyah Casal will be recerved fer Divisional Exereicec and troope engaged therein are to have right of way on all railway cressinge and reade. Ihe eperationste be praeticed such as micht be OAIIOn§ TO required of a Divisios beld in Reserve to an Army Cerps BZ PRACTISXD ferming portios of an extended defeneive line. a) Meving off in Colume of Route from Bivouaes. ) Meving on breadest pessible frest threugh gape is ou defeneive line. Movesents is a fermation which is capable of being () rapidly deployed te front or either flank. Preliminary depleyment for attack and appreaa- a) March in artillery formations. Attack ea flagged peeition. 1 Nicht march to place of asccably. March outpests. Wicht advasce to pesition of depleyment and attack at dawn. Testing of signal communiestion. t) Ihe abeve vill be practised as follece: vednesday 2nd Fobruary a. b. Thursdag 3re Friday ath *. . s.
worzs on orknafions. 2 (a) Times on o- March Tablesare calculated for a rate of 21 miles per heur. (x) Fer eise ef cape cce narratives issued deily. () A triangular formatios will be adopted - one Brigade in frost the other tve echelonned to either flank at depleying distance. This fermation enables tve Brigades te be rapidly depleyed te either flank leaving ene is Reserve. Frestages and exact ebjective will be given verbelly on Is the greund, on reeeipt of (imagimary) isfermation as t. the pesitioa of the enosy. c) erticular attestion sust be paid te the allecation of frontages to units: the maintenance of directios: fire disciplise and fire contrel. Reconnaisaace of routee to pocitione of ecccbly 1 (Divisional staff) thence to pesition of depleymest (brigade staffe). nach Brigade will be siven a defimite portion of the a* enomy's line as as objective. Ihe night operation will be practised se a day exereiee a) by Divisional, Erigade, and Battalion Steffe, and Signal bmits (Brigede and Bettalion Co anders seed not attend). (Sad.) V. R. PlMwILL, Lieut-Celenel ceneral staff, w.Z. 4 A. Division.
EXTRACT FROM DIVISIONAL ROUTINE ORDER 1128 of 5.2.1918 :- Sohl O TR The following provisional scale of tents is Authorised:- Tents Complete: Circular, double, linen. 1 per General Officer. Circular, single, linen 1 per Field Officer, 1 per 2 other officers, 1 per 10 N.C.O's and men, and one per 2 Squadrons for Squadron Sergt-Mgjor and Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant. 30 Miscellaneous per Regt. of Cavalry: 12 miscellaneous per other mounted unit: 1é miscellaneous per battalion of infantry and 5 per other dismounted unit. For Headquarters units, 1 per officer. 1 per two servants, 1 per office and 3 miscellaneous. Marquees, small, single. i for recreation room per Regi¬ ment of catalry, brigade of artillery or battalion of infantry, 1 per sergeants mess per brigade of artillery, l per headquarters unite 3 per 2 other units if numberof members of Officers' mess does not exceed 12. Store 1 per Sergeants mess per regiment of cavalry, or battalion of infantry. For Officers' messes (if number of members exceed 12) Tents (Circular, single, linen 2 per (complete) Marquee, small, single 2 mess. Store sgd. H.G. Reid. Lieut-Colonel A.A. & Q.M.G.
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C.O.
Battalion.
AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
FEB 4 1916
4th Infantry
4AB
2523

Return required from each Battalion as follows
(1). How many E.P. Tents have you in your
lines?
(2). Have you any in the Isolation Camp?
(3). Are any, and how many, of either of
above, being used wholly as "living xxx
tents"?.
J P McGlinn Lieut-Col 
Brigade Major
4th. Aust. Inf.Bde.
Moascar Camp,
Ismailia,
4. 2. 1916.
O.C 13th. Battalion SCEH [[?]]
14th. Battalion JBR 0950
15th. Battalion JHC  10 00.
16th. Battalion HP  1002. 

 

-QA 93.
From:  C. O. 13th Battalion
To:  Brigade Major
4 Infantry Brigade
Return of E.P. Tents
in accordance with your 4AB/2583
(1)  Four
(2)  Nil
(3)  Nil.
AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
FEB 4 1916
4th Infantry Brigade.
4AB
2523
Sydney C E Herring  Lieut Col.
C.O 13 Battalion
Moascar 
4- 2 . 16

 

AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
FEB 4 1916
4th Infantry Brigade.
4AB
2523
14th Battalion.
Moascar Camp.
4/2/16.
Headquarters,
4th Aust Inf Brigade.
Herewith return of E.P. tents a s
follows-!
(1) No of E.P. tents in lines. 4.
(2) No in isolation Camp. Nil.
(3) No used wholly as living tents. Nil.
Chas MM Dare
Lieut Col.
Commdg 14th Battalion.A.I.F.

 

C/.O.
15. Bn.
x Off Men    2
Sgts     "        1
Q.M. Store   1
Coys store)  2
(fire a 2 Ca)  _
                       6
4AB
2523
(1) No. of E.P. Tents
in lines               Six.
(2) No in isolation camp Nil.
(3) No of E.P. Tents
used wholly
as living tents. Nil.

HJ Dowers QMS
15. Bn
Brigadier
4 Rae
Reply to 4 A B/2523
in here with

Jas H Cannan Lt

G/6 15 Bn
56

 

AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
FEB 4 1916
4th Infantry Brigade.
4AB
2523

C.O.
16th Battalion.
Return required from each Battalion as follows
Three  (1).  How many E.P. Tents have you in your
lines?
Nil  (2).  Have you any in the Isolation Camp?
(3).  Are any, and how many, of either of
Nil  above, being used wholly as "living xxx
tents"?.
J P McGlinn Lieut-Col
Brigade Major
4th. Aust. Inf. Bde.z

Moascar Camp.
Ismailia,
4. 2. 1916.

HQ. 4th Aust. Inf. Bde.
1.  Three (3) Orderly Room. Officer's Mess.
& Q.M. Store
2.  Nil.
3.  Nil.
AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
FEB 4 1916
4th Infantry Brigade
4AB
2523.
H Pope
Lieut, Colonel
Commanding 16th. Battalion
A. I. F.
4.2.16

 

NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION
No.G. 59
Divisional Headquarters,
Moascar Camp,
30th January, 1916.
AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
Jan 31 1916
4th Infantry Brigade.
4AB
2443
To : All Brigades,
C.R.A.,
C.R.E.,
A.D.M.S.,
Signals,
A. & Q. Branches.

--------------
Divisional Exercises - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th February, 1916.
1. The following troops will be engaged : -
TROOPS
ENGAGED.

Divisional H.Q
Divisional Signal Coy.,
H.Q. Section.
N.Z. Infantry Brigade and
Signal Section
4th Aust. Infantry Brigade
and Signal Section.
N.Z. Rifles Brigade (less
three Battalions).
N.Z. Field Ambulance
4th Aust. Field Ambulance.

With 1st Line Transport
only.
 

Dress: Marching Order
with empty packs.

A haversack ration will 

be carried.
 

Troops other than the above will continue training under the
orders of the C.R.A. , C.R.E., and O.C. Divisional Train
respectively.  Ground North of the Railway Line and West
of the Abbassiyah Canal will be reserved for Divisional
Exercises and troops engage therein are to have right of way
on all railway crossings and roads.
OPERATIONS TO
BE PRACTISED
2. The operations to be practised be are such as might be
required of a Division held in Reserve to an Army Corps
forming portion of an extended defensive line.
(a) Moving off in Column of Route from Bivouacs.
(b) Moving on broadest possible front through gaps in our 

defensive line.
(c) Movements in a formation which is capable of being
rapidly deployed to front of either flank.
(d) Preliminary deployment for attack and approach
March in artillery formations.
(e) Attack on flagged position.
(f) Night march to place of assembly. March outposts.
Night advance to position of deployment and attack at
dawn.
(g) Testing of signal communication.
3. The above will be practised as follows : -
Wednesday 2nd February  a, b, c, d,
Thursday      3rd  F       "           a, b, c, d, e.
Friday            4th           "           f, & g.

 

- 2 - 
NOTES ON
OPERATIONS.
4.   (a) Times on 4bn March Tables are calculated for a rate of
 2 ½ miles per hour

(b) For size of gap see narratives issued daily.
(c) A triangular formation will be adopted - one Brigade
in front the other two echelonned to either flank at
deploying distances.  This formation enable two Brigades
to be rapidly deployed to either flank leaving one in
Reserve.
(d) Frontages and exact objectives will be given verbally on
the ground, on receipt of (imaginary) information as
to the position of the enemy.
(e) Particular attention must be paid to the allocation of
frontages to units : the maintenance of direction: fire
discipline and fire control.
(f) Reconnaissance of routes to positions of assembly
(Divisional Staff) -  thence to position of deployment
(Brigade Staffs).
Each Brigade will be given a definite portion of the 
(g) enemy's line as an objective.
(g) The night operation will be practised as a day exercise
by Divisional, Brigade, and Battalion Staffs, and Signal
Units (Brigade and Battalion Commanders need not attend).
(Sgd.)   W.R. PINWILL, Lieut-Colonel
General Staff,
N.Z. & A. Division.

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EXTRACT FROM DIVISIONAL ROUTINE ORDER 1128 of 5.2.1916 :-
"  SCALE OF TENTS   The following provisional scale of tents
is Authorised:-
Tents Complete:
Circular, double, linen. 1 per General Officer.
Circular, single, linen 1 per Field Officer, 1 per 2 other
officers, 1 per 10 N.C.O's and men,
and one per 2 Squadrons for Squadron
Sergt-Mgjor and Squadron Quartermaster
Sergeant.
30 Miscellaneous per Regt. of
Cavalry: 12 miscellaneous per other
mounted unit: 16 miscellaneous per
battalion of infantry and 5 per other
dismounted unit.
For Headquarters units, 1 per
officer. 1 per two servants, 1 per
office and 3 miscellaneous.
Marquees, small, single.  1 for recreation room per
Regiment of cavalry, brigade of artillery
or battalion of infantry, 1 per
sergeants mess per brigade of
artillery, xx l per headquarters unitx
3 per 2 other units if numberof
members of Officers' mess does not
exceed 12.
Store   1 per Sergeants mess per regiment
of cavalry, or battalion of infantry.
For Officers' messes (if number of members exceed 12)

Tents
(complete)		 (Circular, single, linen     2)
(Marquee, small,. single 2)
(Store                                   1)		 per
mess.

sgd. H.G. Reid. Lieut-Colonel
A.A. & Q.M.G.

 

Revised Tentage - as per Dis. R Order No- 1128     6/12/16
Battalion 4 Field off - 28 ors 991 other ranks.

    All Tents
4 Field Officers

=

4
28 other    d.

=

14
991 other ranks

=

100
Miscellaneous

=

16
Recreation - 1 Marquee =

2
Sergeants mess =

1

Officer's mess      2

                                 4
                                  1

  



7
   

144

[*41
576
617
40
577*]

Battalion Strength
to day		 Strength
exd.
off.		 Tents for personnel 
 		 Total
allowed
last+44		 Tents
in
possessions
7/2/16		 Shortage on
present
strength		 Shortage on
war 
establishment		  
13 878 850 85 129 117 12 50 27
14 979 955 96 140 141 4 51 3
15 892 868 87 131 125 6 50 19
16 897 873 88 132 121 11 54 23
        532 374
504		 158
29		   72

[*16
20

580
 40
____
620*]

 

I am enclosing a published extract from a New
Zealand Officer's diary about the evacuation, which
is chiefly interesting because it follows so very
closely on the lines of the account I myself sent
you.
JM
6/ 2/16

 

 

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