Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 13, 1 June - 1 July 1916, Part 3

4/6/16

Lt. Col. Winter

Please promulgate attached memo

to all unattached officers whom it may

concern, & on completion return to me.

John Monash

B.G.

G.O.C. Troops

4/6/16

Memo pass initial & return to me.

D Winter

 

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H.M. TRANSPORT. " TRANSYLVANIA".

SHIPS ORDER NO. 5.

By

BRIGADIER GENERAL J.MONASH C.B. V.D.

G.O.C. TROOPS

4th. June 1916.

 

1. Captain of the Day:- Capt.F.B.Stanton. 14th.Battalion.

   Next for duty. Capt.W.J.Mundell. 15th. Battalion.

   Orderly Officer. Lieut.R.D.Julian. 14th.Battalion.

   Next for duty. Lieut. E.K.Carter. 15th.Battalion.

   Medical Officer. Capt.A.H.Powell. 15th.Battalion.

Tour of duty 0900 to 0900.

 

SUBMARINE GUARD OFFICERS.

Lieut.M.R.WALKER.)

Lieut.A.T.HARVEY.)

Lieut.J.B.RODERICK.)  14th.Battalion.

 

Next for duty.

Lieut.A?R. NEVIN.)

Lieut. McGHIE.)

Lieut.J.M.WATSON.)  15th.Battalion.

 

Tour of duty:- 0400 to 2000.

 

Unit for duty. 14th. Battalion.

Next for duty. 15th. Battalion.

 

DUTIES 2.2. The Canteen Fatigue will not in future be supplied from the Unit for Duty. This fatigue has been made permanent and has been detailed fm from 16th. & 17th.D.U.S. and 362 Coy. A.S.C.Personnel:-1 Sgt. & 12 men.

 

SENTRIES.3. Sentries are not to pace the decks at night as this disturbs the rest of the men sleeping below.

 

MESSING. 4. Arrangements for Monday June 5th. 1916.

1st.Sitting (all meals) 13th. Battalion.

2nd.Sitting   2   15th.Battalion.

3rd.Sitting    "     14th.Battalion.

 

OFFICERS

& W.Os.

MESSING. 5. All officers are required to sign the MESS CERTIFICATE (Form T 201) The Ships Adjutant will be in attendance at the Ships Orderly Room (with same) on Sunday June 4th. and Monday June 5th. between the hours of 1945 to 2030.

Warrant Officers will parade for the signing of above on Monday

June 5th. at 1100. at Ships Orderly Room.

 

MINERAL X.

WATER

BOTTLES.  6. All empty Bottles are to be returned to the Canteen. T he ships 

Authorities state that unless this is done the supply of Mineral

Water must cease.
[[?]]

Major.

Ships Adjutant.

Copies to : -

1. G.O.C.
2. File.
3. Lieut-Col, Cannan C.B.
4. 13th. Battalion.
5. 14th.Battalion.
6. 15th.Battalion.
7. Lieut.Bartlett.
8. Notice Board.   

NOTICE.

LOST. 1" Sam Browne" Belt. Finder please return to Capt. The Rev.

J.L.Cope. 14thBn

FOUND. 1 Money Belt. Owner apply to Ship's Orderly Room.

 

MENU

H.M.T. "TRANSYLVANIA"

Sunday, 4th June, 1916

Dinner

Consomme au Sagou

Supreme of Whitefish, fines herbes

Ox Tail, Bourgeoise

Haunch of Mutton, Soubise

Turkey Poult, St.James

String Beans    Boiled Rice

Potatoes: Roast & Boiled

Black Cap Pudding     Apple Tart

Dessert           Coffee

[*J McDermant
L Brenell
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BAND PROGRAMME 

13th BATTALION, A.I.F.

"Intermezzo"    Bendix.

"Dawn of Love"

"Valse"    Joyce.

"Songe d'Automme"

"Selection"    Finks.

"Melodious Memories"

Solo's--

A "Moonlight Bay"  Fieldman.

B "A Perfect Day"  Bond.

 

GOD SAVE THE KING

P.E. Copp

Bandmaster.
[*T Thompson
John Monash
L G Tilney
Amon Winter*]

G.O.C. 3rd Australian Division

121/8537      Ia/11789.

G25/49

[TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.]

NOTE ON THE ORGANIZATION OF GERMAN SHELTERS

ON THE VERDUN FRONT.

GROUP DESARMEES DU CENTRE,

General Staff.

3rd Bureau, No. 9482.

4th June, 1916.

 

Owing to the increasing intensity of bombardments, the question of shelters has become of capital importance in the fortification of sectors, from both an offensive and a defensive point of view, and Armies should devote particular attention to it.

The following notes are issued as a guide. They are based on information obtained from deserters and prisoners, and indicate the manner in which the Germans had constructed their shelters on the Verdun front before the attack on the 21st February.

The type uniformly adopted was that of a shelter, constructed in the form of a gallery or Stollen.

The simple Stollen is a horizontal gallery constructed at 16 to 20 feet beneath the surface, and about 33 feet long and 8 feet wide. Access is obtained by means of two separate flights of steps, the

entrances to which are situated in a fire or communication trench. Several of these Stollen are connected up and form a continuous gallery capable of accommodating a platoon or a company, as may be necessary.

This gallery is frequently connected with a second and deeper gallery, the two then forming a double Stollen, with numerous exits, and covered with more than 33 feet of natural earth, as shown in the following sketch:-

DOUBLE "STOLLEN" FOR TWO COMPANIES.

[2 DIAGRAMS]

In their first line of defence, the Germans constructed simple Stollen with a view to affording rest to their look-out men. In rear of their first line of defence, they constructed double Stollen for the use of the reserves; some of these were large enough to accommodate two companies or even a battalion.

The shelters at the Cap de Bonne Esperance were particularly carefully arranged. The Stollen were approached by numerous communication trenches, which were either concealed from view or blinded; the Stollen themselves were either lined with concrete or roofed over with trunks of trees and galvanized iron sheeting (see Section). Some of the galleries were fitted up as magazines, ration stores, kitchens, etc. The garrisons were thus self-contained and could exist without leaving their shelters, where they had at least three days' supplies. A powerful electrical plant installed in the centre of the position furnished electric light and also operated the boring machines with which the shelters were excavated.

There were similar arrangements at Flabas and Bethincourt.

It is considered that we should in future construct our shelters on a plan similar to the above, which possesses the following advantages:-

1.- It affords protection for the garrison of the trenches against the heaviest bombardments.

2.-It enables the occupants of the shelters to leave them even when several exits are blocked.

3.-It provides the men with a certain amount of comfort, which becomes necessary the longer hostilities last.

The above information is given as a guide, which should aid Army Commanders in their efforts to provide shelters of a similar type for the troops under their command. Reports should be rendered as to the results obtained.

LE GENERAL PETAIN,

Commandant le Groupe des Armees du Centre.

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DATE 4 JUN 1916
TIME

 

French official communique, midnight, June 3?

On the right bank of the Meuse no

infantry action has taken place during

the day. Artillery fighting continues very

violent on the Ferme-Thiaumont Vaux

front. In the fort of Vaux the situation

remains unchanged, the Germans have

made no effort to develop the slight

advantage they obtained last night.

On the left bank of the Meuse,

the bombardment of the French second

lines continues.

The day has been calm on the

rest of the front.

End of Communique.

 

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1/

Rome. Attack on the Bache pass

repulsed enemy attacked formaitte & were

beaten back. The action between Postra

and Astico continuing enemys attempt

to cross the position checked Austrians

are heavily pressing Italian wing

position at Monte Congis and Sette

Comunio. Petrograd. In Caucasus

we repulsed heavy attacks in Baiburt

region strong Turkish forces withapeed

attempted to out flank our position at

Saleint Mamasal we left Manasatum

after destroying bridge in the direction of

Drarbekr. we repulsed offensive of

Turkish infantry and Kurdish

Cavalry. General Haig reports continuation

of heavy shelling all day. in the neighbourhood

of Vimy Ridge. Fire sometimes very intense

Paris. Germans on right of Meuse

attacked from Thiamont Farm to Vaux.

 

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2.

after several assaults managed to penetrate

our first line trench between

Danaumon Fort and Vaux Pond. everywhere

else attacks shattered causing enemy

heavy losses. Paris:- There was

violent bombardment on whole

front of Verdun; on right of meuse

battle, continues with extremem stubborness

on whole front from Thumont Farm

to Dambaupe in region of Vaux. the

attacks were repulsed with heavy losses

to left of the Meuse we advanced 100

metres on enemys trenches. Our air

squadron scattered the enemys squadron

whilst attempting to bombard Bar

de Duc. a fokker and another

aeroplane fell. The military cross 

has been conferred on the Prince

of Wales. Official. There was a

naval encounter on the afternoon

 

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after several assaults managed to penetrate
our first line trench between
Douaumon Fort and Vaux Pond everywhere
else attacks shattered causing enemy
heavy losses. Paris:- there was
violent bombardments on whole
front of Verdum, on night of meuse
battle continues with extreme stubborness
on whole front from Thurmont Farm
to Damboupe in region of Vaux the
attacks were repulsed with heavy losses
To left of the Meuse we advanced 100
metres on enemys trenches. Our air
squadron scattered the enemys squadron
whilst attempting to bombard Bar
de Duc a flokken and another
aeroplane fell. The Military Cross
has been conferred on the Prince
of Wales. Official. There was a 
Naval encounter on the afternoon
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DATE 4 JUN 1916
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31st may off. Jutland The brunt of the
battle was borne by the battle cruisers
supported by 4 fast battleships the
losses are heavy. battle cruisers
Queen Mary, Indefatigable, Invincible
and Cruisers Defence and Black
Prince were sunk The Warrior was
disabled & had to be abandoned It is
known that destroyers Tipperary, Turbulent
Fortune, Sparrow, Hawk and Ardent
were lost 6 others are not accounted for
No British battleships of light cruisers
were sunk. Enemys losses are serious
one battle cruiser destroyed & one severly
damaged one battleship sunk 2 light
cruisers disabled & probably sunk Number
of enemys destroyer disposed of cannot be
ascertained with certinty but must have been 
large numbers.
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MENU
H.M.T. "TRANSYLVANIA"
Monday, 5th June, 1916
Dinner
Consomme Riz Celeri
Filleted Whitefish, Sauce Cheren
Braised Ox Tongue, Navets
Quarters of Lamb, Mint Sauce
Gosling, Normande
Fried Egg Plant Green Peas
Potatoes: Roast & Boiled
Bermuda Pudding Compote of Apricots
Desert Coffee