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)
Subject:
  • Documents and letters
Status:
Open for review
Accession number:
RCDIG0000612
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PLACE PERE DRESS TLLE FORMATIONS ORDER OF LAROHING ON TO PARADE PROOEDURE ON 6. FARADE. 3. MP- EIIOTIATL Frnar 67 FCMIMOTE WUINOY, VEY SOUR.B The review will be held to the East of the 4th. Infantry Brigade Camp, and North of the road. NARCRING ORDER, serge clothing, slouch hats. (not loopod). A11 Mounted Officers will woar Marching Ordor, viz. :- Rovolvor, havorsack, fiold glasses, Wallets, shoo-caso, rollod coat strapped on back of saddlo. Units will be on their allotted place of parado by 1630. The Division will be drawn up in line of Units in Close Column of Companios (or similar formations according to branch of the Sorvico) Facing North. A plan of the Division drawn up to rocoive tho Commander in Chiof is attachod. (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 parado bofore whooling to the North. (b) 4th. Infantry Brigado will approach from South ond of its own Camp. (0) 12th. Infantry Brigade and Pionoor Battalion will approach from North ond of 4th. Infantry rigado Camp. (a) 4th. and 12th. Field Ambulances will approach in that order from South ond of 4th. Infantry Bdo. Camp, in rear of 4th. Infantry Brigado. (a) When a Unit has assumod its corroot pooition on parado bayonots will be Tirod and troops will stand easy. (D) The various staffs will take up positions according to manual of Ceromonial Chap.VIII (Soction 117). (0) Company and Platoon Cormandors will not take post in roviow order but will remain with their Commands. (d) For the recoption of tho Inspocting officor the Division will suocossively SLOPE ARNS PRESENT ARUS! -SLOPE ARMS! - CORDER ARUS - STAND AT EASE! - by ordor of the C.O.C., Division as given in Words of Command for the General Saluto. Attachod Sheet! I.B. Marked amonded) Tho advance copios of this sheot issued vesuerday to Unit ropresentatives aro cancellod and should be destroyoc.

94

Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade 

 

Daily State to period 21/5/16

Unit

Offcs

W Os

Sergts

Others

Total

Bde HQs

5

-

4

18

27

Sigls

1

-

2

25

28

MG Coy

9

1

10

133

153

13n Ba

32

5

47

924

1008

 14n   " 

29

5

45

900

979

15n   " 

33 [*3920*]

6

37

859

935

16n    "

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 McK Williamson 14th

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

 

96
23/5/16        
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade   

 

Daily State to 1900 22/5/16

Unit

Off Cs

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          -  
Absetnties 6                        
Tweedie S/Sgt

 

100
Fourth Australian Inf Brigade

Daily State to 1900 23/5/16
  Off Cs WOs Sergts Others Total
Bde 2&Qs 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 39 914 988
  139 23 185 3770 4117

Deductions Sick 6

Transfers               2  

Additions Sick     9                        
Transfers  
Absenteed 12
Desertion 20
Tweedie S/Sergt

 

103
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade

25/5/16                                             

      Daily State to 1900 24/5/16

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 Batttln

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
Desertion            201    
Tweedie S/Sergt                                               

 

105
Fourth Australian Inf 
26/5/16   

Daily State to 1900 25/5/16

Unit

Offcs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total

Bde HOs

5

-

4

18

27

MG Coy

9

1

10

132

152

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

185

3776

4122

Deductions  Sick  5

Transfers etc          -

Additions  Sick      8                                    

Transfers ETC          -                                     

Lt Penny 16th to hosp  
Absentees               3                             
Desertion              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

11

133

154

Sig Sectn

1

2

2

23

26

13th Battn

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                                                  

[[?]] Lt Edge 16th Bn
Absentees 3 (not md)
Desertion 22
Tweedie S/Sergt    

 

111
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade

Daily State to 1900 27/5/16

Unit

Off

WOs

Sergt

Others

Total

Bde HOs

5

-

4

21

30

MG Coy

10

1

10

143

164

Sig Sect

1

-

2

23

26

13th Battn

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)
Desertion   9
Tweedie S/Sergt

 

114
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade

Daily State to 1900 28/5/16

 

Offcers

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total

Bde HOs

5

-

4

21

30

MG Coy

10

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
Desertion   13                                       
Tweedie S/Sergt

 

116
Fourth Australian Infantry Brigade

 

Daily State 29/5/16

Unit

Off Cs

WOs

Sergts

Others

Total

Bde HOs

5

-

4

21

30

MG Coy

10

1

10

151

172

Sig Sect

1

-

2

23

26

13th Battn

32

6

48

967

1053

14 "            

30

5

48

967

1050

15 "            

33

6

38

969

1046

16 "            

30

6

39

955

1030

 

141

24

189

4053

4407

Deductions Sick

Transfers etc

Additions Sick                

Transfers etc                                     

Absentees reld 1                                    
Detention 13
Desern 
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     2. 

DRESS    

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

viz. :- Revolver, haversack, field glasses,

wallets, shoo-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               5. 
MARCHING ON TO 
PARADE
(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  6. 
PARADE.  
(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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