Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 12, 2 May - 31 May 1916, Part 7
M.G.Co. - One section with 16th Bn
Two sections with 13th -& One section in Reserve. -
Reserves - Reconnoitre for concealment & dig inwell in lines. (Battalion Mass)
14th send an officer to Bgde H.Q.
Advance - 16th Batt. direct attack )
13th " Envelop left flank ) Keep trench
Dig in when checked.
Signals - Wires to follow 16th & 13th only.
Position of H.Q.
Frequent & Ample Reports - both positive & negative.
14th Bn. 1 N.C.O. & 20 on Causeway.
MOVE OF 4th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
No. 3.
SECRET
C.A.Q.19/4
With reference to the following letter -
1. Commanding Officers will be held personally responsible that no
explosives are either taken or introduced into the kits of the men
or into any stores or vehicles which are taken.
2. No article, however small, will be left unguarded from the time
that the baggage is stacked or loaded in Camp until it is stowed
in the Transport.
3. Every ^Each truck on the railway, including vehicle trucks, will be
guarded in such a way that it is impossible for anyone to tamper
with it.
4. Guards will be told off before-hand to at once mount on arrival
of the train at place of detrainment, and guard, not only the
baggage whilst on the train, but whilst it is being taken to the
ship.
SECRET.
Headquarters,
2nd A.N.Z.A.C.
Information has been received from the British Expeditionary
Force that Explosives have been found in the Base Kits of the 1st A.
& N.Z. Army Corps on their arrival. Those explosives are presumed to
have been placed in the kits in this country.
There is as yet no further information to hand, but it appears
to be probable that this was done at the Port of Embarkation in Egypt.
It is important therefore, that when Orders are received to
move overseas, most stringent instructions should be issued by you to
the effect that all baggage of whatever description should be adequately
guarded while in transit to the port of embarkation, and while in the
dock before being loaded into a Transport. From the time when baggage
is stacked before entraining, to the time when it is finally stowed on
a transport, it should be continually under observation to ensure that
no unauthorised person has access to it.
23/5/16.
(sgd) D. MacLEOD, Captain,
for D.A.G., G.H.Q.
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Headquarters,
26th MAY, 1916.
Elerius Trouq. Lieut-Colonel,
A.A. & Q.M.G.,
4th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
MOVE OF 4th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
No. 4
SECRET.
C.A.Q.19/8.
(1). Reference to C.A.Q.19, No. 2, para.11. It has now been
decided that all troops will embark in Khaki drill and felt hats -
not helmets.
All helmets are to be collected before departure and handed
to D.A.D.O.S., Serapeum. Instructions as to handing over will be
issued later.
(2). It is presumed that all Kit bags have been marked.
Headquarters, Elerius Trouq Lieut-Colonel,
26th MAY, 1916. A.A. & Q.M.G.,
4th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
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SECRET. C.R. 18930/Q/1
Train Allotment No. 1.
TRAIN ALLOTMENTS.
for the move of the
FIRST FLIGHT - 4th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION
from Serapeum Siding.
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Unit. Offi- Other Hor- Bag-
cers. Ranks ses gage.
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1st Train, No. 828/739A. for HAVERFORD. Tons.
4th Inf. Bde. H.Q., 7 15 - 5 TRANSYLVANIA.
do. 10 13 - HAVERFORD.
4th Bde. M.G. Company, 1 10 10 10 HAVERFORD
do. 9 133 - - CANADA.
4th Field Coy., R.E., - 12 18 2 ½ HAVERFORD.
do. 6 200 - - CANADA.
Sanitary Section, - 1 1 3 HAVERFORD.
do. 1 26 - - CANADA.
4th Field Ambce., 4 100 15 - HAVERFORD.
do. 6 138 - 10 CANADA.
H.Q. Divnl. Train, - 3 6 - HAVERFORD.
do. 4 5 - 1 CANADA.
16th D.U.S., 1 13 - 1 TRANSYLVANIA.
17th D.U.S., 1 13 - 1 TRANSYLVANIA.
18th D.U.S., 1 13 - 1 HAVERFORD.
20th D.U.S., 1 13 - 1 HAVERFORD.
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42 705 63 35 ½
2nd. Train, No. 830A/743, for TRANSYLVANIA.
13th Battalion, 29 981 - 25
do. 1 10 21 - HAVERFORD.
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30 991 21 25
3rd Train, No. 832A/747, for CANADA.
16th Battalion, 29 981 - 25
do. 1 10 21 - HAVERFORD.
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30 991 21 25
4th Train, No. 836/703, for TRANSYLVANIA.
14th Battalion, 29 981 - 25
do. 1 10 21 - HAVERFORD.
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30 991 21 25
5th Train, No. 840A/707A, for TRANSYLVANIA.
14th Battalion, 29 873 - 25
do. 1 118 21 - HAVERFORD.
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30 991 21 25
6th Train, Flats No. 802/711A, for HAVERFORD.
Vehicles of all Units ) 34 flats. 56 Limbered wagons;
entraining at ) 27 Four-wheeled veh.
Serapeum Siding: ) 31 Two-wheeled veh.
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SECRET
C.R.18930/Q/1.
Train Timings No. 1.
FROM SERAPEUM SIDING
TRAIN TIMINGS.
for the move of the
4th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
on the night of May 31/June 1st, 1916.
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No. of Loading Time train Time leave
Train. Type Station ready for loading Destination. Arrive
loading station
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S28/739A Emergency SERAPEUM May 31st. GABBARY QUAYS June 1st
SIDING. 1430 1645 HAVERDFORD 0100
830A/743 Emergency do. 1715 1845 1830 TRANSYLVANIA 0245
832A/747 Emergency do. 1915 2040 2210 CANADA. 0445
836/703 Emergency do. 2110 2240 TRANSYLVANIA 0645
June 1st.
840A/707A Emergency do. 2310 0040 TRANSYLVANIA 0915
June 1st.
802/711A Flats, 34. do. 0110 0310 HAVERFORD 1115
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SECRET.
C.R.18930/Q/1.
Tabler1.
FIRST FLIGHT
OF FOURTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
To Embark Alexandria 1st June 1916.
ALLOTMENT OF BERTHING ACCOMMODATION.
UNIT H.T.TRANSYL- H.T.HAVERFORD. H.T.CANADA.
VANIA.
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Offi- Other Offi- Other HOR Offi- Other
cers. Ranks. cers. Ranks. SES. cers. Ranks.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
MAXIMUM ACCOMMODATION. 150 2850 100 945 690 90 1466
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
4th Infty. Bde. Headqrs., 7 15 - 10 13 - -
13th Battalion, 29 981 1 10 21 - -
14th " 29 981 1 10 21 - -
15th " 29 873 1 1 18 21 - -
16th " - - 1 10 21 29 981
11th Field Arty. Bde., - - 20 582 191 - -
26th Coy., A.A.S.C. - - 5 82 63 - -
4th Bde. Machine Gun Coy., - - 1 10 10 9 133
4th Field Company R.E., - - - 12 18 6 200
Sanitary Section, - - - 1 1 1 26
4th Field Ambulance, - - 4 104 15 6 138
Headquarters Divnl. Train, - - - 3 6 4 5
16th Depot Unit Supply, 1 13 - - - - -
17th " " " 1 13 - - - - -
18th " " " - - 1 13 - - -
19th " " " - - - - - 1 13
20th " " " - - 1 13 - - -
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TOTAL: 96 2876 36 974 401 56 1496
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TOTAL 1st Flight: 188 Officers, 5346 Other ranks, 401 horses.
F.P.B.
49
4th Bgde Camp
May 26/16.
My dear Bernard.
In the hope that it will assist in the rapport between
Staff and Units, I send you a few remarks as to how your
Circular No. 26 strikes me from the Brigade point of view. -
As to attendance at Manoeuvres, - I am afraid it is not
always realized that the detachment of men by the "A" branch of the
staff is very heavy indeed. - I have figures before me which show that
over 750 men were necessarily absent from this Exercise - for duties
on the two days May 24 & May 25. - This makes a pretty big hole
[[?]] 3 Battalions. - Company Commanders are hardly to blame for
this. -
As to turnout, it is of course quite easy to turnout the Brigade
as smartly on Manouevre as on Inspection, but I have a very vivid recollection
of the "strafing" I got last year for turning out the Brigade in
anything but its shabbiest clothes for a night digging operation. - I
was told I had no regard for care of clothing. - Different Divisions
have different policies, you see! -
As to uniformity of turnout, I quite admit many faults,
particularly among officers; but the General can take my word for it
that, - in spite of what Dados says - issues of articles of clothing are
still very incomplete; and it is impossible to turn out in anything like
uniformity in any single article - hats, helmets, slacks, shorts,
putties &c &c. - So we have to make shift as well as we can. -
The Brigade was not in Marching order - but in fighting order i.e.
no packs. - This was the rule in N.Z. & A. Div. i.e. not to fight in packs.
The slight differences in the wearing of the fighting equipment are intentional
so far as I am concerned, so long as a Battalion in uniform.
The Battalions followed their Territorial practice in these matters, since their
first formation, & I thought it desirable to permit individuality in this respect.
- As, however, Brigade uniformity is now desired, I shall draw
up dress regulations to secure this. -
Yours -
JohnMonash.
LtCol. Bernard 4th Aust. Div.
[* 4TH AUST DIVISION
26 MAY 1916
GC 5/6*]
SECRET
Headquarters,
4th Australian Division,
276th May 1916.
Headquarters,
3rd. L. K. Brigade.
Re Map 1/100,000 - Sheet C. 19
The following Bikanir Camel Corps Patrols will be sent
out during the week ending 4th June.
Strength of Patrol 1 N.C.O. and 6 men.
Hour of Start 0400
DATE TO VISIT MAP RETURN JOURNEY.
SQUARE
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Monday, 29th May UMM ADM C.5 direct to Camp
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Tuesday, 30th May EL TASSI B. 3 ET TASSA B.2
via (Sq. A. 4)
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Wednesday, 31st May HUBR UMM C. 4 via 430 (Sq. A. 4)
MUKSHKIB
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Thursday, 1st June ET TASSA B. 2 via EL TASSI
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Friday, 2nd. June KABRIT EL C. 4 via EL TASSI
HABBAL
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Saturday, 3rd June UMM ADM C. 5 direct to Camp
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Sunday, 4th June EL TASSI B. 3 South via 680
Moiya Harrab Road
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Please acknowledge receipt of this memo.
Copy for information to:- TH McRaelant
5th Australian Division for Lieut-Colonel,
54th Division General Staff,
R.F.C. through 2/ANZAC 4th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Brig.Gen.Monash, C.B., D.S.O.
1 Copy File
No. 114
GENERAL ROUTINE ORDERS
BY
GENERAL Sir A. J. MURRAY, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., C.V.O., D.S.O.,
Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
________________________
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,
Egyptian Expeditionary Force,
26th May, 1916.
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S BRANCH.
1282. - Appointments, Commissions, Rewards, Etc.
List No. 141, Appointments, Commissions, Rewards, etc., approved by
the Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, dated 26th May,
1916, is issued herewith.
1283. - Discharges - Territorial Force.
It is reported from Home that in some cases injustice is being caused
by the failure of Officers Commanding Units to furnish a certificate of
character to men sent home for discharge.
G.R.O. 455 of 31st August, 1915, is republished for information:-
"Officers commanding battalions and units of the Territorial Force will
take steps to ensure that the certificates of discharge and character are sent promptly
to every man as soon as possible after his discharge, and that all
officers send the necessary papers to the discharging authority as soon as it
has been decided that a man is to be discharged. The absence of such documents
often prevents discharged men from obtaining civil employment.
(War Office Letter 9/London Regt./2466. (T.F.1) dated 12/8/15. (A/2429)."
1284. - Remittances - Allotments. (A.F's. 0.1727 and 0.1796).
With reference to Instructions for Pay Duties, 1915, paras. 78 and 79,
and Instructions in Pay Duties for Territorial Force, paras. 89 and 90,
Officers Commanding Units will forward Army Forms 0.1727 and 0.1796,
direct to the Command Paymaster. (B/6250).
1285. - Returns.
Reference G.R.O. 1233. W.S.M. Telegrams. -
1. - Free telegrams under this arrangement must begin with the
indication "W.S.M." at the commencement of the text of the message, and also
require the word "Service" written in the space for "Service Instructions"
at the top of the form.
2 - Information in such telegrams must be limited strictly to admissions
to hospitals, and progress of wounded (other than slightly wounded) and sick.
No other information may be included in a W.S.M. message. Any infringement
of this rule will result in a delay to the irregular telegram. (B/3677).
JOHN AYDE, major-general,
Deputy Adjutant-General, E.E.F.
_________________________________
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S BRANCH.
1286 - Mineral Water Bottles.
Owing to the shortage of mineral water bottles in this Country, it is
impossible to keep up the supply of mineral waters to Hospitals, etc., unless
the bottles are returned promptly for refilling.
In order to avoid any stoppage of the supply, it is therefore necessary for
all consumers to return empty bottles with as little delay as possible.
(S.986/17).
WALTER CAMPBELL, Major-General,
Deputy Quartermaster-General, E.E.F.
APPOINTMENTS, COMMISIONS, REWARDS, &c.
Approved by the Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
(Subject to War Office approval where authority is not quoted.)
LIST No. 141.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,
26th May, 1916.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
-
Capt. E. L. Salier, The North'd. Fus., is appointed Brigade Major of an Australian Brigade vice Capt
(temp. Major) J. H. Peck, A.I.F. - dated 24th May, 1916.
-
Temp. 2nd Lieut. J. F. Broadhurst, R.F.A., is appointed A.P.M., Delta District and L. of C. Defences,
to complete establishment - dated 22nd May, 1916.
-
Lieut. (temp. Capt.) J. Bruce, R. Sc. Fus. (T.F.), is appointed Adjutant of a Battn. vice Capt. (temp.
Major) H. Thompson (to Battn. Cmd.) - dated 6th Feb., 1916.
- Lieut. R. B. James, Glouc. R., is appointed Adjutant of a Battn. vice 2nd Lieut. (temp. Lieut.) G. N.
Chapman (relinquished) - dated 12th March, 1916.
5. Sub-para. (13) List No. 129, dated 6th May, 1916, is hereby cancelled.
6. 2nd Lieut. M. B. Chichester, R. N. Devon Yeo., relinquishes the appointment of A.D.C. to Col. (temp
Brig.-Genl.) R. Hoare - dated 1st April, 1916.
7. Capt. G. Dalziel, M. B., R.A.M.C. (S.R.), is appointed D.A.D.M.S. of a Division vice temp. Capt. G. H.
Thompson, R.A.M.C. (invalided) - dated 24th May, 1916.
8. Temp. 2nd Lieut. A. W. East, Bedf. R. (Res. Bn.), is granted the temp. rank of Lieut. while employed
as Adjutant of an Infantry Base Depot - dated 1st Feb., 1916.
_______________________________
PROMOTIONS
REGULAR FORCES.
Infantry.
Essex R. (T.F.) - The notifications in Lists Nos. 29 and 79, dated 26th Sep., 1915 and 28th Feb., 1916, respectively, regarding 2nd Lieut. J. L. French, are hereby cancelled.
The Commander-in-Chief approves the grant of Commissions to the undermentioned, subject to the
approval of His Majesty :-
REGULAR FORCES.
Infantry.
General List. - The undermentioned to be temp. 2nd Lieuts, on probation - dated 24th May, 1916:-
The following from the City of Lon. Yeo. :-
No. 2290, Acting Corpl. Herbert James Scales.
No. 2415, L/Corpl. Hubert Hook House.
No. 2181, Pte. Ernest Henry Parrott from the Glouc. Yeo.
No. 2524, Corpl. Hugh Ibbotson from the Warwick Yeo.
No. 3/718, Sergt. Alexander Edward Wrottesley Salt from the N.Z. Medical Corps.
The following from the West Kent Yeo:-
No. 692, Pte. Cormac Macnamara.
No. 1029, L/Sergt. Ross King.
No. 813, L/Corpl. Arthur Samuel Bagshaw.
No. 1030, L/Corpl. Stanley Clifford Weir-Rhodes.
No. S/347, Pte. Hubert Leslie Westlake from the Northumbrian Divisional Train, A.S.C. (T.F.).
No. 2384, Acting L/Corpl. William Todd Laurence from the R. Scots (T.F. Bn.).
No. S/3/025645, S.Q.M.S. James Jardine from the A.S.C.
No. 19858, Pte. James Stanley Rissen from the Bord. R. (Ser. Bn.).
No. 018522, Corpl. George Henry Stocking from the A.S.C. (M.T.).
No. 1807, Corpl. Howard Brough Sargent from the Eastern Mtd. Bde. Fd. Amb., R.A.M.C. (T.F.).
TERRITORIAL FORCE.
Infantry.
Manch. R. - The undermentioned from a (T.F. Bn.) of the Regt. to be 2/Lieuts. - dated 24th May, 1916:-
No. 2308, Pte. Eric William Brocklehurst.
No. 2426, L/Corpl. John Alexander Howard.
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MEMORANDA.
The undermentioned temporary Capts. relinquish their temporary rank on ceasing to command a
Company:-
Manch. R. (T.F.) - Temp. 2/Lieut. (temp. Capt.) A. I. Gripper (Spec. List) - dated 19th May, 1916.
Norf. R. (T.F.) - Temp. Lieut. (temp. Capt.) S. J. Steel - dated 19th May, 1916.
Essex R. (T.F.) - The notification in List No. 53, dated 16th Nov., 1915, regarding temp. Lieut. (temp. Capt.)
J. F. Finn, is hereby cancelled and the following substituted:-
2nd Lieut. (temp. Capt.) J.F. Finn reverts to the rank of 2nd Lieut. on ceasing to command a
Company - dated 20th Oct., 1915.
Local & Temp. Capt. F. B. Jacomb relinquishes his local & temp. rank on ceasing to be employed under
D.D. of W. - dated 22nd May, 1916.
The Commander-in-Chief approves the grant of temporary rank to the undermentioned officers:-
Glouc. Yeo. - Maj. H.C. Elwes, M.V.O., is granted the temporary rank of Lieut.-Col. whilst commanding a
Regiment of Yeomanry vice Lieut.-Col. W. H. Playne (wounded) - dated 20th Sep. 1915.
To be Temp. Majors whilst acting in place of Major on H.Q. of Bn:-
Yorks. L. I. - Capt. G. M. Bond vice temp. Lieut.-Col. H. Mallinson, D.S.O. (to Bn. Cmd.) - dated 1st May, 1916.
Norf. R. (T.F.) - Temp. Lieut. (temp. Capt.) G. W. Birkbeck vice temp. Maj. W. J. Barton (invalided) - dated
19th May, 1916.
To be Captains whilst commanding a Company:-
Manch. R. (T.F.) - Temp. Lieut. W. H. Lillie vice temp. Capt. G. W. Handforth (apptd. Acting Adjt.) - dated
10th May, 1916.
Lieut. D. Park vice temp. Capt. A. I. Gripper (Spec. List) (relinquished command) - dated 20th May,
1916.
Yorks. L. I. - 2nd Lieut A. E. Starling vice temp. Maj. G. M. Bond (apptd. Major on H.Q. of Bn.) - dated 1st
May, 1916.
S. H. POLLEN, Lieut.-Colonel,
Military Secretary, E.E.F.
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