Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 12, 2 May - 31 May 1916, Part 3

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Clothing - Distinctive Colour Patches - continued -

143. - continued -

AMMUNITION PARK.

 

image refer to original

 

Colour - - - - - Red

Corps Park - To have the Numeral

"1" or "2", as the

case may be, in

blue, in the centre.

Numeral to be

½-inch in depth.

Sub-Parks - To have a bar 1/2-

inch wire and 1/8-

inch in depth, in

the centre, with

the number of the

Sub-Park below, as

shown hereunder - 

Numeral to be 

½-inch in depth.

- - - - -

1 2 3 4 5

T Griffith Major

A.A.G., A.I.F.,

Attached H.Q., 1st Aust. and N.Z. Army Corps

 

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, etc.,

approved by

The G.O.C., Australian Imperial Force.

List No. 54.

STAFFS.

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade - 

Lieut. J. BURNS, 6th Light Horse Regiment, to be Orderly

Officer to Brigade Commander - Dated 29th November, 1915.

LIGHT HORSE REGIMENTS.

6th Light Horse Regiment -

Lieut. J. BURNS is recorded for duty as Orderly Officer to the

Brigade Commander, 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade

Dated 29th November, 1915.

10th Light Horse Regiment -

Captain R. E. JACKSON, Supernumerary List, is absorbed on the

strength of the Regiment, and seconded for duty in connection

with A.I.F. administration in ENGLAND

Dated 16th January, 1916.

DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY.

First Australian Division -

Headquarters -

The temporary appointment of Major C.G.N. Miles as Brigade Major,

is confirmed.        Dated 12th March 1916.

Lieut. H. E. D. BROWN to be Trench Mortar Officer, Divisional

Artillery, supernumerary to establishment, Headquarters, and

to be graded as a "Staff Captain, Brigade Staff".

Dated 15th April, 1916.

1st Field Artillery Brigade -

Major (Temp. Lieut.-Colonel) S. M. ANDERSON to Lieut.-Colonel

and to command, vice Christian, transferred to command Fifth

Divisional Artillery

Dated 12th March, 1916.

(4) List No. 54 - continued. 11th May 1916

DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY (continued)

First Australian Division - continued - 

3rd Field Artillery Brigade -

Major (Temp. Lieut.-Colonel) W. L. H. BURGESS to be Lieut. -Colonel 
and to command, vice Rosenthal, transferred to

command Fourth Divisional Artillery,-Dated 12th March, 1916.

DIVISIONAL ENGINEERS.

Second Australian Division - 

Major S. F. NEWCOMBE has been granted the temporary rank of

Lieut.-Colonel whilst holding the appointment of Commanding 

Royal Engineer, Second Australian Division.

Dated 19th February, 1916.

(Authority - List No. 81, Appointments, Commissions, etc.,

approved by the G. O. O. in Chief, the

British Forces in FRANCE - Dated 6th May, '16.)

INFANTRY.

1st Battalion -

Captain F. W. W. LINDEMAN, from the 19th Battalion, to be

Major, to complete establishment

Dated 5th May, 1916.

2nd Battalion -

Major A. B. STEVENS, D. S. O., to be Lieut.-Colonel and to command,
vice Cass, transferred to 54th Battalion.

Dated 12th March, 1916.

3rd Battalion -

Major O. G. HOWELL-PRICE to be Lieut.-Colonel and to command,

vice McConaghy, transferred to 55th Battalion.

Dated 12th March, 1916.

4th Battalion 

Major I. G. MACKAY is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Colonel, 
and is appointed temporarily to command, vice

Macnaghten, invalided. Dated 18th April, 1916.

7th Battalion - 

Major (Temp. Lieut.-Colonel) C. H. JESS, to be Lieut.-Colonel

and to command, vice Elliott, transferred to command 15th

Infantry Brigade                 Dated 12th March, 1916.

11th Battalion -

Lieut. J. P. O'NEILL to be Captain. Dated 12th March, 1916.

(Published in lieu of notice promulgated in List No. 40 of

18th March, 1916, in which the Officer's name was

given as "T. P. O'NEILL").

12th Battalion -

Major C. L. ELLIOTT to be Lieut. -Colonel and to command, vice

Gellibrand, transferred to command 6th Infantry Brigade.

Dated 1st March, 1916.

19th Battalion -

Captain F. W. W. LINDEMAN is transferred to the 1st Battalion.

Dated 5th May, 1916.

25th Battalion -

The undermentioned N.C.O's to be 2/Lieuts.-

Dated 24th February, 1916

No. 319 - Serjeant GEORGE CARROLL.

No. 863 - Serjeant HERBERT CROWTHER FOXTON

No. 664 - Serjeant FREDERICK HENRY HONEN

This cancels the notification with regard to these pub-

lished in List No. 29 of 24th February, 1916.

49th Battalion -

Major (Temp. Lieut.-Colonel) F. M. de F. LORENZO, D.S.O., to

be Lieut.-Colonel and to command. Dated 12th March, 1916.

50th Battalion -

Major (Temp. Lieut. Colonel) F. W. HURCOMBE to be Lieut.-

Colonel and to command. Dated 12th March, 1916.

51st Battalion - 

Major (Temp. Lieut.-Colonel) A. M. ROSS to be Lieut.-Colonel

and to command. Dated 12th March, 1916.

(5) List No. 54- continued. 11th May, 1916.

PIONEER BATTALIONS.

No. 1 Pioneer Battalion - 

Major E. J. H. NICHOLSON to be Lieut. Colonel and to command.

Dated 12th March, 1916.

No. 2 Pioneer Battalion - 

Major F. W. G. ANNAND to be Lieut.-Colonel and to command.

Dated 12th March, 1916.

The appointment of Captain J. CONN to No. 2 Pioneer Battalion -

notified in List no. 38 of 14th March, 1916, is from the

27th Battalion, and not as therein stated.

MACHINE GUN CORPS.

7th Brigade Machine Gun Company

The Unit from which 2/Lieut. J. C. MURRAY is seconded is the

25th Battalion, and not as stated in List No. 38, of 14th

march, 1916.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Major C. G. G. MOODIE is posted for duty to Australian Divisional 
Base Depots. Dated 1st May, 1916.

2nd Field Ambulance -

No. 9 - Staff-Serjeant J. BAILEY, to be Warrant Officer, Class

I, vice Glen, commissioned. Dated 26th Nov., 1915.

AMMUNITION PARK. 

1st Ammunition Sub-Park-

The temporary promotion of Captain J. HAMILTON to th erank of

Major, dated the 5th August, 1915 (List No. 44 of Appointments, 
Promotions, etc., in  B.E.F.) is confirmed.

Lieut. E. G. FORDYCE to be Captain, to complete establishment.

Dated 11th May, 1916.

Lieut. H. M. TATHAM is transferred to the 1st Ammunition

Sub-Park. Dated 11th May, 1916.

2nd Ammunition Sub-Park -

The temporary promotion of Lieut. A. WYNYARD-JOSS to the rank

of Captain, dated the 23rd August, 1915 ("London Gazette" -

of 11th September) is confirmed.

Captain A. WYNARD-JOSS to be Major, to complete establishment.

Dated 11th May, 1916.

Lieut. A. H. JAMES to be Captain, to complete establishment.

Dated 11th May, 1916.

Lieut. H. M. TATHAM is transferred to the 1st Ammunition

Sub-Park. Dated 11th May, 1916.

DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY.

Fourth Australian Division -

The promotion of 2/Lieut. E. J. MARSDEN to Lieut. notified in 

List No. 42 of 21st March, 1916, is cancelled, the appointment
of this Officer to the A.I.F. having been to the rank

of Lieut. - dated 3rd September, 1915. (Amendment pub-

lished in "Commonwealth Gazette on 11th September, 1915).

CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT.

Chaplain the Rev. F. De M. TUBMAN - from 2nd Infantry Brigade - 

is posted for duty to Australian Divisional Base Depots.

Dated 8th May, 1916.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Major T. GIFFITHS, A. A. G., Australian Imperial Force, at-

tached for duty to Headquarters, 1st Aust. and N. Z. Army

Corps, to be Lieut. -Col. Dated 1st May, 1916.

List No. 54. (6) 11th May, 1916.

Extracts from 'The London Gazette'

(1) No. 29503, of 10th. March, 1916.

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

AUSTRALIAN FORCE

881 Corporal G. BALL, 7th. Battalion.

For conspicuous gallantry on the 6th August, 1915, at Lone

Pine (Dardanelles). After the officer and all the non-commissioned 
officers had been killed or wounded, Corporal Ball

took command of a party in an isolated post, and held the

enemy in check until reorganization had been effected.

1041 Private A. BELL, 23rd. Battalion

For conspicuous gallantry on the 4th. October, 1915, on the

Gallipoli Peninsula. Private Bell was twice thrown off his

observation post by high explosive shells, but on the enemy

attempting to rush the trench in the temporary absence of

the garrison, he ran in single-handed, repelled the attack

with bombs, killing and wounding several of the enemy.

503 Corporal H. BRENNAN, 20th Battalion

For conspicuous gallantry on 6th. September, 1915, at Anzac

when he extinguished a bomb-proof, which had ^been set alight,

under heavy fire. On the 10th. Septem ber he drove the Turks

out of a bombing hole and exploded their store of bombs.

87 Serjeant R. CRAWFORD, 4th. Battalion

For conspicuous gallantry on 6th. August, 1915, at Lone Pine

(Dardanelles), when he worked his way down the enemy's trench

in the face of strong opposition, and although at length

wounded, he continued to lead his men against great odds.

859 Lance-Corporal F. P. CURRAN, 7th. L. H. Rogt.

For conspicuous gallantry from 6th. August to 1st. September,

1915, at Anzac, as a bomb-thrower. On one occasion he stopped

a Turkish bombing attack single-handed. From the 4th. to 6th.

September he displayed the greatest bravery and skills, fully

exposing himself regardless of all danger.

1088 Serjeant L.G.EDWARDS 3rd .Battalion

For conspicuous gallantry during September, 1915, during the 

operations round Anzac. Serjeant Edwards was scarcely ever 

of a bombing post, and invariably displayed the greatest 

bravery and devotion to duty

20 Corporal R.L.GRAHAM . 3rd Battalion

For conspicuous gallantry during August and September ,1915, 

in the Lone Pine trenches (Dardanelles), when he displayed 

great bravery and energy in the constant bomb fighting.

1769 Private W.J. KELLY 1st Battalion

For conspicuous gallantry throughout the operation at Lone

 Pine (Dardanelles), and especially on the 3rd./4th.September, 

greatly contributed to repelling the attack.

212 Serjeant P.Y.RYAN, 5th.L.H.Regt.

For conspicuous gallantry during September, 1915, in the trenches at Lone Pine (Dardanelles), when he was, on one occasion, for forty eight hours continuously in charge of 
his regimental bomb-throwing under heavy fire.
156 Corporal A.SHEPPARD, 2nd.Fd.Coy., Australian Engineers
For conspicuous gallantry on the 6th. August, 19116, at Lone 
Pine (Dardanelles), in tunnelling to open communications 
with a captured position. Although overcome by explosions
Corporal Sheppard, immediately on recovery, successfully
completed his work under heavy fire.
355 Private W.E.GING, 5th.L.H.Regt.
For conspicuous gallantry from May to September,1915, at
ANZAC as a sniper. His courage and skill were most marked,
and he was responsible for a very large number of casualties
among the enemy, no risk being too great for him to take.

 

List No. 54..(7)11thMay, 1916,

1186 Serjeant A.J.WALLISE. 11th.Battalion

For concpicuous gallantry on the 25th.September, 1915,

at Anzac. During an attack, his oificer having been

killed, Serjeant Callish took command and recorganised

his [[school]] platoon, and by his bravery and onorgy

chocked the enemy, and retained on duty until he was

[[eeveroly?]] wounded.

1828 Corporal J.VILLIAMS, 5th.Battalion

For conspicuous gallentry during August and September,

 1915, in the Lono fine trenches(Dardanelles) when he

displayed great courage and energy in the constant bomb

lighting.

645 Corporal S.D.5OOD. 5th.Battalion

) or conepicuous gallentry from the 6th.August to 25th.

September,1915, at Anzac in charge of the night  bomb-

throwers. He displayed the greatest bravery and skill

in the pericmance of his dangerous duties, and get a

fine exmple of dovotion to duty.

2079  Private E.YMIEY 12th.Battalion

For conspicuous gallantry on 6th./AUgust, 1915, at Lono

Pine(Dsrdanelles), when he volunteored to load an aseault

on an enemy trench, the capture of which was most import-

-ant. He succeded in his task in epito of very heavy

firo.

(11) No. 20507, of 14th.March,1916.

Control Chancery of the Orders

of Knighthood.

Lord Chamberlan's Office,

St.James's Palace,

14th.March, 1916.

The king has been graciously pleased to give orders

for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the

Most Honourable Order as the Bath, for cistinguised services

rounded in connection with the withdrawl from the Callipoli

Penineuls. The promotions and apointments to date from the

1st.January, 1916 :-

To be Additional Mebers of the Hilitary Division of 

the Second [[???]] Class or Knights Commandors,

of the caid Most Honourable Order :-