Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 12, 2 May - 31 May 1916, Part 11

Conflict:
First World War, 1914–18
Part of Quest:
Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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  • Documents and letters
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94

Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade 

Daily State to period   21/5/16
Unit

Offcs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total
Bde HQs

5

-

4

18

27
Sigls

1

-

2

25

28
MG Coy

9

1

10

133

153
13th Bn

32

5

47

924

1008
14th      “

29

5

45

900

979
15th     “

33  
[*3920*]

6

37

859

935
16th      “

30

5

39

924

998
 

139

22

184

3783

4128

Deductions Sick    12}

Transfers Etc     0 1 12} 13          

Additions  Sick       10

Transfers Etc             1 - 11   

Lieut M K Williamson 14th

2/Lt AR McKillop 13th
Absentees 6.
Tweedie S/Sgt.

 

96
23/5/16        
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade    

Daily State to period   22/5/16
Unit

Offcs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total
Bde HQs

5

-

4

18

27
MG Coy

9

1

10

133

153
Signals

1

-

2

25

28
13th Battn

32

5

47

923

1007
14      “

29

5

44

899

977
15     “

 33  

6

38

857

934
16      “

30

5

39

916

990
 

139

22

184

3771

4116

Deductions Sick   14

Transfers Etc           -                          

Additions Sick       2

Transfers Etc          -  
Absentees 6                        
Tweedie S/Sgt

 

100
Fourth Australian Inf Brigade
 

Daily State to 1900 23/5/16
Unit

Offcs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total
Bde HQs

5

-

4

18

27
MG Coy

9

1

10

132

152
Sig Sectn

1

 -

2

25

28
13th Battln

32

6

48

923

1009
14     “

29

5

44

898

976
15     “

33   

6

38

860

937
16      “

30

5

39

914

998
 

139

23

185

3770

4117

Deductions Sick 6

Transfers               2  

Additions Sick     9                        
Transfers  
Absentees 12
Detention 20
Tweedie S/Sergt

 

103
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade

25/5/16    
 

Daily State to period   24/5/6
Unit

Offcs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total
Bde HQs

5

-

4

18

27
MG Coy

9

1

10

132

152
Signals

1

-

2

25

28
13th Battln

32

6

48

923

1009
14     “

29

5

44

903

981
15     “

33 

6

38

857

934
16      “

30

5

39

914

988
 

139

23

185

3772

4119

Deductions Sick  4}

Transfers                 1}=5    

Additions Sick      7} 7                              

Transfers   
Absentees             12
Detention            201    
Tweedie S/Sergt                                               

 

105
Fourth Australian Inf 
26/5/16   

Daily State to period   25/5/16
Unit

Offcs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total
Bde HQs

5

-

4

18

27
MG Coy

9

1

10

1332

1532
Sig Sect

1

-

2

25

28
13th Batt 

32

6

48

926

1012
14     “

29

5

44

905.

983
15     “

33 

6

38

853.

930
16      “

29

5

39

917.

990
 

138

23

1875

3776.

4122

Deductions  Sick  5

Transfers etc          -

Additions  Sick      8                                    

Transfers Etc         -                                     

Lt Penny 16th To Hosp  
Absentees               3                             
Detention              20
Tweedie S/Sergt

 

107
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade
 

Daily State to 1900  26/5/16
Unit

Offcs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total
Bde HQs

5

-

4

21

30
MG Coy

9

1

101

133

154
Sig Sect

1

2

2

23

26
13th Batt 

32

6

48

931

1017
14     “

29

5

45

904

983
15     “

33 

6

38

853.

930
16      “

30

5

39.

917.

991
 

139

23

187

3782

4131

Deductions Sick 6

Transfers Etc        -

Additions Sick     *13               

Transfers etc        *2                                                  

Helios. Lt Edge 16th Bn
Absentees 3 (not md)
Detention 22
Tweedie S/Sergt    

 

111
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade
 

Daily State to 1900  26/5/16
Unit

Offcs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total
Bde HQs

5

-

4

21

30
MG Coy

10

1

10

143

164
Sig Sect

1

-

2

23

26
13th Batt 

32

6

48

971

1057
14     “

30

5

49

963

1047
15     “

33 

6

38

971

1048
16      “

30

5

39.

964

1038
 

141

23

190

4056

4410

Deductions Sick 4

Transfers               2 .                  

Additions Sick    15.                   

Transfers               -                     

Reinforcts          270
Absentees 3 (not md)
Detention   9.
Tweedie S/Sergt

 

114
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade

Daily State to 1900  28/5/16
Unit

Offcs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total
Bde HQs

5

-

4

21

30
MG Coy

190

1

10

141

162
Sig Sect

1

-

2

23

26
13th Batt 

32

6

48

969

1055
14     “

30

5

48

966

1049
15     “

33 

6

38

971

1048
16      “

30

6

39.

961

1036
 

141

24

189

4052

4406

Deductions Sick 10

Transfers etc                                                              

Additions Sick     6                                                  

Transfers etc

Absentees 1
Detention   13                                       
Tweedie S/Sergt

 

116
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade

Daily State  29/5/16
Unit

Offcs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total
Bde HQs

5

-

4

21

30
MG Coy

10

1

10

151.

172
Sig Sect

1

-

2

23

26
13th Batt 

32

6

48

967

1053
14     “

30

5

48

967

1050
15     “

33 

6

38

969

10346
16      “

30

6

39

955

10030
 

141

24

189

4053.

4407

Deductions Sick

Transfers etc

Additions Sick                

Transfers etc                                     

Absentees rets 1                                    
Detention 13
Deser     [*?*]
Tweedie S/Sergt

 


REVIEW OF THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION

by

THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

Monday, May 29th 1916.

PLACE  
1. The review will be held to the East of the 4th.

Infantry Brigade Camp, and North of the road.

TIME    
DRESS    

 2. MARCHING ORDER, serge clothing, slouch hats.
(not looped).
All Mounted Officers will wear Marching Order,

viz. :- Revolver, haversack, field glasses,

wallets, shoe-case, rolled coat strapped on back

of saddle.

TIME    
 3. Units will be on their allotted place of parade

by 1630.
FORMATIONS 
4. The Division will be drawn up in line of Units in

Close Column of Companies (or similar formations

according to branch of the Service) facing North.

A plan of the Division drawn up to receive the

Commander in Chief is attached.

ORDER OF              
MARCHING ON TO 
PARADE
5. (a) Divisional Cavalry, Divisional Cyclist Company,

Artillery and Engineer Units, will approach by main

road on South of it, continuing until opposite

allotted place of parade before wheeling to the

North.
(b) 4th. Infantry Brigade will approach from South

and of its own Camp.

(c) 12th. Infantry Brigade and Pioneer Battalion

will approach from North end of 4th. Infantry

Brigade Camp.

(d) 4th. and 12th. Field Ambulances will approach

in that order from South end of 4th. Infantry Bde.
Camp, in rear of 4th. Infantry Brigade.

PROCEDURE ON 
PARADE.  
6. (a) When a Unit has assumed its correct position

on parade bayonets will be fixed and troops

 will stand easy.

(b) The various staffs will take up positions

according to manual of Ceremonial Chap. VIII (Section

117).
(c) Company and Platoon Commanders will not take

post in review order but will remain with their

Commands.
(d) For the reception of the Inspecting Officer

the Division will successively 'SLOPE ARMS' -
'PRESENT ARMS' - 'SLOPE ARMS' - 'ORDER ARMS'-

'STAND AT EASE' - by order of the G.O.C., Division

as given in "Words of Command for the General Salute.

Attached Sheet (                                Marked amended)

N.B. The advance copies of this sheet issued

yesterday to Unit representatives are cancelled

and should be destroyed.

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