Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 13, 1 June - 1 July 1916, Part 20

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First World War, 1914–18
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Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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A05 BATTERY 1 Battery E.T.. 106th. 105th. 17th. 21at. 18th. (two suns) 15th. 16th. 10th. (two suns) 20th. RIGET CROTE RTILLERY TASK TABLE TIME TASK AMMYINITION 0.00 1.32.8.1½.9. H.E. to to 0.10 1.32.c.14-94. 0N0 to I.32.c.½.72. 0.10 L.32.C.7. 7½. H.E. L.32.C.7.8. I.52.0.2.55. 0.00 1. 32-c. 45.6. L.32.a. 4/.½. to R.E. 0.10 N. 32.a.57-0. L.SE.O.b.B. 0.00 1.32.0.0.7. to H.E. 0.20 1.32.0.1½.8. 0.00 1.32,c.1½-9½. to H.E. 0.10 1.32.c.35-97. 1.32-0.007. 0.00 to H.E. 0.10 1.32.c.2-64. 000 T. Sea.1. H.E. 0.10 8.32.a. 47.3t. 200 1.31.d.5.5. H.E. 0-10 E.SI.A.T.OR. 0.00 1.32.a.8.1- 0.10 B.32-0.65.7½. 0.00 T.32.a.4-15. H.E. 0.10 1.32.c. 3½-9½. Bombardmentof point of assault for ten mimutes, RATE of FIRE. One round per mortar per mimute. One round per sun per mimte. One round per sun per mimute. K. F. 20 Secs. K.F. 20 Secs. X. F. 20 Secs. X. F. 20 Secs. K.F. 20 Secs. T.S. X. F. 20 Secs. X. F. 20 Secs.
BATTEPY TINE 4 1-25 T.Ma. to Lil 1.25 106th. 1.29. 105th 1.:5 to 1.30 1.75 220 -ist. to L8 1.25. 1sth 12 Ouns] L.30. 1.5. 20th. to 2.30 1.75 15th. to 1.30 1.25 -8tn. 1a suns] 1.20 10th 1.25 enfilad- 1.30. ing PEHT PIGHT GTOUT APTILLERY TASK TABLE. PRASE I. INUTTTIT TROL PATE OF FIRE. one round per 1.32.c.1).9. mortar per AnlO Lis2.a.II.21. (1)1.52.c.1.X 71 one round L.I2.c.7.71. H.E. per sun (3)1.32.0.5.8. JOTAtO 1611.32.0.5.31 1) 1.32.0.4½.8 One round (2)1.32.a.47. H.E. per sun (3)1.32.a.54.0. JEFMmto 1211.22.0.3.8 1.32.0.0.7. H.E. L.P.T0 sees. to L.SE.R.LL.S. 1.32.0.11.94. L.F.0 sees. H.E. L.22.0.22.82. 1.32.0.0.7. T.S. K.F.O secs. L.32.0.2-22. 1.32.a.4).1j. H.E. L.F.:0 sees. L.32.0.31.31. 1.32.a.4½.14. to H.E. X.V.20 sces. L.22.2.0.3½. 1.31.d.5.5. to H.E. X.V.20 sees. L.31.d.2.54. 1.32.a.6.1. T.S. L.V.0 sees. 1.32.0.54.77. OINTO wire cutti and enemy. JATETOU Enemy:a IETETOL 0 Search Com munication trench.
LIML BATTERY 106th. 105th. 17th. 21st. 18th. 20th. 15th. 16th. 10th. enfilading TINL 1.29 ALL CLEAR! 1.30 ALL CLEAR 1.29 AIL CLFAR 1.28 CENE 1.30 MLLALNE 1.30 to ACeal 1.30 ALL CLEAR. 1.30 AL ALNN 1.30 AG CLENN RICRT GROUE ARTILLTRY OPERATION ORDER. PRASE 11. EASK EABLE STMIISION TASL RATE OF PIRE. - 1.32.c.½.7½. one round 1.31.d.9½.6½. H.E. per sun 1.32.c.1½.7. Perpinuts L.32..252. 1.32.c. 4½.8. one round 1.32.a.4½.E. H.E. per gun 1.32.a. 5½.0. Der Minntc. L.32.8.52.3. 1.32.c.1.5. T.S. L.F.2D secs. to L.SEac.SeS. 1.32.c.3.6. T.S. X.F.20 secs. to L.32.C.Ah8. 1.32.0.0.7. T.S. L.P.20 sscs. L.32.C.L.52. 1.32.c.3½-9½. to T.S. L.P.20 secs. 1.32.c. 48.9½. L32.E.S.S. 1.32-a. 4.1½. L.P. 20 secs. H.E. REk. 132.2.42.32 1.34.d.5.5. R. P.20 secs. H. E. L.31,62.5½. 1.32.a.6.1. T.S. L.P.20 secs. L32.C.52.72
A05 BATTERY 17th. 21st 218th. (2 suns) 20th. 15th. 16th. 10th. enfl- Bading. TEASE IIL. RIGET CROUE ARTILLERY TASK TABLE. TIME AMMUNITION TASK RATE OF FIRE ALL CLEAR! As in Phase 1. T.S. K.F. 20 Secs. CEASE FIRE ALL CLEAR! As in Phase I. T.S. K.F. 20 Secs. CEASE FIKE! MHCEN 1.32.6.0.7. T.S. K.F. 20 Secs. CEASE FIRE 1.31.d.7½-57. D CIRN As in Phase I. T.S. K.F. 20 Secs. CEASE FIRE ALL CLEAR As in Phase I. T.S. K.F. 20 Secs. CEASE FIRE! ALL CLEAR! As in Phase I. T.S. K.F. 20 Secs. CEASE FIRE ALL CLEAR! 1.26.d.0.2. J.S. K.F. 20 Secs. CEASE FIRE 1.32.a.87.8.
Rd Ar Divisional Headquarters, 1st July, 181s. yat AUST. C.R.Ao 455 IMPERIA C.ReE. A0201 101 2 1916 Ath Aust. Inf. Bde. 41/60 5th Aust. Inf. Bde. 4th Intantry brigade. 6th Aust. Inf. Bde. New Zealand Dev. For information. lst Aust. Div. With reference to raid to be carried out by the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade on the night of 2/3 july at 1.26.b.8j.7½. the following arrangenents have been mader- (I) smoke vill be discharged unbr arrangements to be made by 6.0.C. 4th Australian Infantry Brigne from the vicinity of Bridoux Salient at sere time. The Right Group Artillery are combining an artillery diversion with this discharge of smoke. (2) At zero time two 2r Trench Mortars will engage the hootile salient in 1.25.c. with a view to keeping down machine gun fire. Details will be arranged by D. T.M.O. in con Junction wth O.C. Fight Group Artillery. (3) The O.C. Right Group Artillory has arranged to ensage the hostile salient at 1.25.d.2.5. at the same time with the same object. (4) the 6.0.C. ath Inf. Brigade has arranged to deal with the enemy parapetf from the railway at 1.2l.c. up to and including the S.W. corner of German House. For this purpose he will obtain all the new long range stokes amninition which he can from the 4th Aust. Inf. Brigae. His Stokes Mortar will be ready to Hire 5 nimites after sero time in order to keep down hoatile machine gun fire which mey open on the raiding party. The decision as to whether he opens fire at 5 mimutes after sere or waits for targets is left to him. 10) at & Mmitegarter here tine if the neather conditions are ouitable amore will be emitted from our front trench under arrangements to be made by the G.O.C. 5th Inf. Bds. at the follow- ing points 1. 150d., I. 3.c., I. McCentral., to 1. 1ob. 14.2½. on this last sector gas will be mixed with the smoke. Twenty oylinders have been placed in position. The New Zealand Division heve agreed to mun issue smoke from I. D.C. and 1. 1l.c. and gas from near Porte Egal at the seme time, nemely 5 minutes after sere time. (8) the Left Artillery Froup will teke advantage of the amoke and gas to inflict casualties on the enemy, using guns not required for the main operation. (7) The dessils of artillery and infantry action for the main operation will be in accordance with instructions already issued to all concerned by G.O.C. E.A. and G.0.C. 4th Aust. Inf. Bde. (8) The dscision as to whether to emit smoke and gas on the 6th Brigade front will be wade by the C.O.C. 6th Aust. Inf. Bde. advised by R.E. Technical experts. Be vill commmicate his decision to Divisional Readquarters as nesury early as poseible repeating 1t to the 4th Aust. Inf. Bde. in order that the latter may conform. The code vill be Bncking Concert as arvanged or Ne Enoking Ocnbort. The 6.0.C. 4th Aust. Inf. Bde. vill notify Divisional Headquarters with regard to sero time as early as peesible inform ing them at the same time what other units and formations have been notified. Please acknowledge recsipt of this commmication by Signal Message quoting number. Lieut-Colonel General Staffs
SECRET. C. RIGHT CROUE ARTILLERY OPERATION ORDER Ne, IL. RelsNM MrRe. BOIS CRENLER Edition 6 B recdrann M0,O0O. < At a time and date to be notified later, a raid vill be made on the enemy’'s trench at 1.26.D.8f.7i. by the 14th Battalion, For the porpone of (a) Taking prisoners (o) Injlieting easualties fel Capturing machine guns, etc. fal Destreying emplacements and augouts. fo) Caining information. The supporting Artillery vill be the Contre Group, reinferced One 2 Trench Mortar Battery 14 lepar batteries I-section, L.S' Hovitsers! left Crowg. 10tn battery enrilading section ! Nisht Croup. Lieut. Colonel V. K. Moyd, D.B.De, Wll-command. Diversions vill be made by the right and left groups, under the command of Lieut. Colonel Cahen, and Lieut. Colonel Grinwade, respectively. the action of the supporting artillery is laid conn in task AndAC Neavy Artillery are tables separately issued. the action of right group aiversions is set cocoperating. out in task table attached. All times will be ealculated from 2ERO, At Zere, the right adversion will commence. At 0.S the Left diversion and main Dombarament will commence. At 0.10 the main barrage will be placed and the assauit commence. Lere time vill be commmicated tonall concerned by the fol- Igving code message sc OFFICERS COING ON LEAVE WHL REPORT ATACKNOALEDOR. This nessage vill 1f possible be sent by DoR.LoS. When our Infantry have lert the enemy’s trench, and are at 7. such a distance from the enemy’s trench, that our artillery can, with safety, be directed on to the front trench, the O.C. Attack will pass back the word "OuTt, This vill be inmediately transmitted to all concerned. Batteries will then alrect their fire as 1aid domn in Phase III (Task Table). The supplementary signal for Phase III, in case of a break- con in telephonie communication, vill be three green very lights, Tired by O.C. Attack, and repeated by Ac Battalion, ath Infantry Brigade, from trench 52. the order CEASE FIRE vil be given by the C.C., 4th Infan- bry Brigade, and vill be immediately transmitted to all concerned. The supplementary signal for CEASE FIRE viiY b two biue rockets fired by O.C. Attack, and repeated by Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade, from trench 52. Watches vill be synchronised by this Office at 9 pen.
OPERATION ORDER NO. PaS. 10. Time Table. O.O. Right Diversion commences. O.S. Left Diversion and main Dombarament Co 0.S. Kain lirt commences. 0.10. Main Barrage will be placed and assault takes place. 11. Two rull vagons of ammunition per 1depar battery vill be ready to nove in the vagon lines at the forward wagon position at the hour of commencement of operations. Tno ruil wagons of the 100th Howitser Battery vill aimilarly be ready at the same hour at Its wagon line. 12. Aemomedge. 13. Two Qr French Nortars and 5th Brigade Stokes Nortars will cocoperate on I.II.c.Bof. tonl.SI.A.S.S. The Stn A.L.B. vill also throw amoke hombs. HanceAley Liont. Colonel. Commanding, Right Group Artuildry. Copy Ne. 1. Fiie, a. War Bairy. DOAOK.C. 6th A.L.B. Left Group. 0. Centre Group. Left Group, 1st Division. 16th Battery. 17tn 10. 1etn 11. 210t 1s. 100tn 18. D.T.K.O.. Lemies by erelist orsery at N. SMus.
A0 KIaRT GRour DIYERSION TASK LABLE. PhaseL. - caonvovo oano -0-o ECADLAAAAEBAAAAABAAMAAD Battery. Tine. Task. Aummition. Rate of Fire. wooweoeweevervovovowovooovovoooaovovos oovew eoooo asra C.C. to O.E. 1.31.a.51.St. to Nok. Gun Pire 18t. 1.51.A. 404. 16th 1-51.a.4.6. to 1.51.d.506). 1eth L.S. 1-86.A.8.5. to 1-20.A.5½-7. aist L.H.d.505l. to 1.31.A.64.6. 10644 (1) 1.31.a-4-14. 19) 1.31.a.5.3. tne rowne yor fou (31 1.31.a.6.3. (4) L.31.A.8.5. pr annte. voDDDD Covoovonoooavono EESE II. AIra C.s. to Tour LoT. 18t. P.S. L.31.C.3½-3t. to 1.31.4.479t. 1.51.d.404. to 16th L.31.a.S.S. 18th L.A. As in Phase I. 45 alst 1.51.4.6.6. to L.31.A.6.5. 1064n As in Phase I. K.E. One round per gun per minute. Coovoovovovo a PNACE IIL. Osra OUT to CEASE FIRE As in Phase L. H.E. Kot. 20t. 164h 16th L.8. 2ist one roand por Bun 100th per ninute. ecaanweODD CCaCoDDDD cnnoaCD
4 753 1716. N ArTLw AUSTRALLAN RATTON IMPERIAL FORCE MSC CananM MTIiS 4th Infantry Brigade. TWPt 14 is intends: to but aneny sieg and vereeg hit Baranst, and personngl at the feilesing points in (B) 7 Tn Artise M bs Gentra Gran EaintocSA stiog of Doft Oreny and BEE2ba a p 42 The Cherstiga will take videe of the End. Anny.at 2235 aoe which near wiil be Lero Tias (0.6) Wielay witl comse as 17-49. (0.() Heneres are ty Te S.Mg. (by erderly) by LoBP.B.. PMolint. A.C. BS Matall an Grte to ascurtaia sxteat of Laragy dens to garanes and wire. ll. A3E KseS. 3051 .GeLsft Geop. ELo 24420 .AO.KINS.Gegn aAdjutant Cutre Oeoup 017. Trl.Ang.Biv. Gooth SAd.BA.C. 117
TT S SN MATN ONM N. 55. N IMPERI: ORCE TAGKGAN PEASR.L. 48 acanaDCE D0t 1 1916 SAIIT TII T AMTTFTT RITE O DIR JOth.BatE O0.60.0-10. 1.26.6.R. FtelerieL. R.l. N.V.20,808 11.th.l.see O.O.to.0.10. 1.26.b.74-5-to.1.26.6.94.35.T.s. L.F.20.sees. 11th.L.sec. 0 1.27.a.4.84.40.1.27.a.1½.6. T.S. L.T.20.sees. 17th. Batt 1.26.b-84-74.to.1.26-6-74.3.H.x. L,F.20.sces. 105th.l.seo. 1.27.a.0.8.to.1.26.b.S.5t. K.E. L.F.30 sees WUTTLS 1.25.b.84.74.4 CannL - PHASE. IY. 10th.1.sec.0.10.t0.0.15. 1.27.a.½. 8t.to.1.21.0.2.0. T.S. L.F.20.sees. L8th l.sec. 1.2.a.4.54.to.1.27.a.2.6l. T.S. L.F.20.sees. 11th. Patt Same as Phase.I. T.S. 1.rd permin. Bth.L.see. 1.26.b.77.5.to.1.26.6.7t.3. T.S. X.F.20.sces. 13th.l.sec. 1.27.a.4.54.to.1.26-6.9.34. T.S. X.V.20.seos. 105th.L.gun. 1.26.b.74.5. H.E. L.rd.permin. 105th.L.gun. 1.27.a.4.8t. R.E. L.rd.per.min. montas as in those I EnOAMMMLCL TASK. -BT. PEAST.L. 14th. 0.0.t0.0.10. 1.26.d.3½.11.to.1.26.d.47.5½. T.S. L.F.20.sees eweep support trench 15th 1-26.d.3-55.to.1.26.d.1.2. H.E. T.F.20.sees. L702. 1.26.d.3.54.to.1.26.d.5½.7. H.E. L.F.20.sees. 105th.l.sun. 1.26.a. 3t-6½. H.F. 1.rd.permin. 105th.l.gun. 1.26.d.5.45. H.E. 1.rd.permin. 1.26.d.3.5t. MORTARS ECCEAAMLELLLLCL PTASE-IIY 14th. 0.10.40.0.15. 1.26.d.3½.14. to.1.26.d.44.4. T.S. X.F.20. sees. 15th.l.sec. 1.26.d.24.4.to. 1.26.d.3½-1t. T.S. L.V.20.sees 15th.l.sec. 1.26.d.2-44.to.1.26.4.1.2. I.E. X. F.20.sees. 20th.L.see. 1.26.d.44.4.to.1.26.d.5½.6. T.S. X.F. 20.secs. 20th.L.sec. 1.26.0.4½-6½.to.1,26.d.6½.8f. K.X. T.r. 20.sees. FTTL 105th.L.gun. 1.26.d.5-44. l.rd.permin. 1.26.d.3½-14. l.rd.permin. MORTARS SAEF AS PRASE CLGAAMDD

RIGHT GROUP ARTILLERY TASK TABLE  
Bombardbardmentof point of assault for ten minutes,

BATTERY      TIME            TASK               AMMUNITION RATE OF FIRE.
1 Battery 
2"  T.M.   		 0.00 
  to
0.10  		 I.32.c.11/8.9.
       to
I.32.c.1¼.9¼.    		          H.E.

One round per
       mortar 

per minute.
106th. 0.00
  to
0.10		 I.32.c.¼.7¼.
I.32.c.½.7¼.
I.32.c.¾.8.
I.32.c.2.5½		          H.E. One round per
         gun
per minute.
105th. 0.00
  to
0.10		 I.32.c.4½.8.
I.32.a.4¾.½.
I.32.a.5¼.0.
I.32.c.5.8.		          H.E. One round per
         gun
per minute.
17th. 0.00
  to
0.10		 I.32.c.0.7.
       to
I.32.c.11/8.9.		          H.E. X. F.  20  Secs.
21st. 0.00
  to
0.10		 I.32,c.1¼.9¼.
       to
I.32.c.3½.9½.		          H.E. X. F.  20  Secs.
18th.
(two guns)		 0.00
  to
0.10		 I.32.c.o.7.
       to
I.32.c.2.5½.		           H.E. X. F.  20  Secs.
15th. 0.00
  to
0.10		 I.32.a.4¾.1½.
       to 
BI.32.a.4¾.8½.		          H.E. X. F.  20  Secs.
16th. 0,00
  to
0.10		 I.31.d.5.5.
       to
I.31.d.7.5½.		          H.E. X. F.  20  Secs.
10th.
(two guns)		 0.00
  to
0.10		 I.32.a.6.1.
       to
I.32.c.5½.7½.		                 T.S. X. F.  20  Secs.
 
20th. 0.00
  to
0.10		 I.32.a.4¾.1½.
       to
I.32.c.3½.9½.		          H.E. X. F.  20  Secs.

 

RGHT
RIGHT GROUP ARTILLERY TASK TABLE.   PHASE I. 

BATTERY  TIME          TASK AMMUNITION   RATE OF FIRE.  REMARKS
4    2"
T.Ms.         		 I-25
to
I.29.  		 I.32.c.I1/8.9.           
       to
I.32.c.I¼.9¼.		   one round per
mortar per
minute.		 wire cutti
and enemy'
parapet.
106th. I.25
  to
I.29.		 (I)I.32.c.¼.XX 7¼
(2)I.32.c.½.7¼.
(3)I.32.c.¾.8.
(4)I.32.c.2.5½.		         H.E.       one round
per gun
per minute.		  
105th I.25
  to
I.30		  I) I.32.c.4½.8
(2)I.32.a.4¾.½
(3)I.32.a.5¼.0.
(4)I.32.c.5.8.		          H.E. one round
per gun
per minute.		  
x 7th I.25
  to
I.29		 I.32.c.0.7.
       to
I.32.c.I1/8.9.		          H.E. X.F.20  secs. Enemy's
parapet.
2Ist. I.25
  to
I.28.		 I.32.c.I.¼.9¼.
       to
I.32.c.3½.9½.		          H.E. X.F.20  secs.        . .
18th
(2 guns)		 I.25.
  to
I.30.		 I.32.c.0.7.
       to
I.32.c.2.5½.		          T.S. X.F.20  secs. Search Com
munication
trench.
20th. I.25.
  to
I.30		 I.32.a.4¾.I½.
        to
I.32.c.31/8.9½		          H.E. X.F.20  secs.  
15th. I.25
  to
I.30		 I.32.a.4¾.I½.
       to
I.32.a.4¾.3½.		          H.E. X.F.20  secs.  
x 6th.
(4 guns)		 I.25
  to
I.30		 I.3I.d.5.5.
       to
I.3I.d.7.5½.		          H.E. X.F.20  secs.  
10th
enfilad-
ing		 I.25
  to
I.30.		 I.32.a.6.I.
       to
I.32.c.5½.7½.		          T.S. X.F.20  secs.  
 


RIGHT GROUP ARTILLERY OPERATION ORDER.
TASK TABLE.    PHASE 11.

    BATTERY         TIME       TASK AMMUNITION  RATE OF FIRE.
         106th.     1.29
      to
'ALL CLEAR'     		 I.32.c.¼.7¼. 
I.31.d.9½.6¾.
I.32.c.1¾.7.
I.32.c.2.5½.          		          H.E. one round
per gun
per minute
         105th.     1.30
      to
'ALL CLEAR'		 I.32.c.4¼.8.
I.32.a.4¾.½.
I.32.a.5¼.0.
I.32.c.5x.8.		          H.E. one round
per gun
per minute.
         17th.     1.29
      to
'ALL CLEAR'		 I.32.c.11/8.5.
       to
I.32.c.3.6.		                  T.S. X.F. 20  secs.
         21st.     1.28
      to
'ALL CLEAR'		 I.32.c.3.6.
       to
I.32.c.4¼.8.		                  T.S. X.F. 20  secs.
         18th.     1.30
      to
'ALL CLEAR'		 I.32.c.0.7.
       to
I.32.c.2.5½.		                  T.S. X.F. 20  secs.

         
         20th.


MMM                		     1.30

      to

'ALL CLEAR'		 I.32.c.3¼.9½.
       to
I.32.c.4¾.9½.
       to
I.32.c.5.8.		                  T.S. X.F. 20  secs.
          15th.     1.30
      to
"ALL CLEAR'		 I.32.a.4¾.1½.
       to
1.32.a.4¾.3½.
         H.E.
         H.xE.        		 X.F. 20  secs.
          16th.     1.30
      to
'ALL CLEAR'		 I.31.qd.5.5.
       to
I.31.d.7.5½.
         H.E.
           		 X.F. 20  secs.
          10th.
  enfilading		     1.30
      to
'ALL CLEAR'		 I.32.a.6.1.
       to
I.32.c.5½.7½.		                 T.S. X.F. 20  secs.
 

 

PHASE III.   RIGHT GROUP ARTILLERY TASK TABLE.

 BATTERY             TIME     TASK AMMUNITION   RATE OF FIRE  
17th.   'ALL CLEAR'
         to
'CEASE FIRE'    		   As In Phase I.                T.S. X.F.  20  Secs.
21st   'ALL CLEAR'
          to
'CEASE FIRE'		  As in Phase I.               T.S. X.F.  20  Secs.
x 18th.
(2 guns)		  'ALL CLEAR'
          to
 'CEASE FIRE'		 I.32.c.0.7.
       to
I.31.d.7¾.5¾.		              T.S. X.F.  20  Secs.
20th.   'ALL CLEAR'
           to
  'CEASE FIRE'		 As in Phase I. T.S. X.F.  20  Secs.
15th.   'ALL CLEAR'
          to
 'CEASE FIRE'		 As in Phase I. T.S. X.F.  20  Secs.
16th.    'ALL CLEAR'
          to
 'CEASE FIRE'		 As in Phase I. T.S. X.F.  20  Secs.
10th.
enfi-
nlading.		    'ALL CLEAR'
          to
  'CEASE FIRE'		 I.26.d.0.2.
        to
I.32.a.8¾.8.		 T.S. X.F.  20  Secs.
 

SECRET.
SECOND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Divisional Headquarters,
1st July, 1916.

[*4aB*]
[*4557*]
AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
JUL 2 1916
4th Infantry Brigade.
[*G1/60*]
C.R.A.,
C.R.E.,
A.Q.,
4th Aust. Inf. Bde.√
5th Aust. Inf. Bde.
6th Aust. Inf. Bde.
New Zealand Div.)
1st Aust. Div.          )    For information.
With reference to raid to be carried out by the 4th
Australian Infantry Brigade on the night of 2/3 July at 
I.26.b.8½.7½. the following arrangements have been made:-

(1) Smoke will be discharged under arrangements
to be made by G.O.C. 4th Australian Infantry Brigade from the vicinity 
of Bridoux Salient at zero time.  The Right Group Artillery are 
combining an artillery diversion with this discharge of smoke.
(2)  At zero time two 2" Trench Mortars will engage 
the hostile salient in I.26.c. with a view to keeping down 
machine gun fire. Details will be arranged by D.T.M.O. in
conjunction with the O.C. Right Group Artillery.
(3)  The O.C. Right Group Artillery has arranged to engage 
the hostile salient at I.26.d.2.5. at the same time with the same 
object.
(4)  The G.O.G. 6th Inf. Brigade has arranged to deal 
with the enemy parapets from the railway at I.21.c. up to and 
including the S.W. corner of German House.  For this purpose he 
will obtain all the now long range Stokes ammunition which he can 
from the 4th Aust. Inf. Brigade.  His Stokes Mortar will be ready 
to fire 5 minutes after zero time in order to keep down hostile 
machine gun fire which may open on the raiding party.  The decision 
as to whether he opens fire at 5 minutes after zero or waits for 
targets is left to him.

(5)  At 5 minutes/after zero time if the weather conditions 
are suitable smoke will be emitted from our front trench under 
arrangements to be made by the G.O.C. 6th Inf. Bde. at the 
following points  I.15.d., I.16.c., I.16.Central., to I.6.b.1½.2½.  On 
this last sector gas will be mixed with the smoke. Twenty cylinders 
have been placed in position.  The New Zealand Division have 
agreed to xxx issue smoke from I.10.d. and I.11.c. and gas from 
near Porte Egal at the same time, namely 5 minutes after zero 
time.

(6)  The Left Artillery Group will take advantage of the 
smoke and gas to inflict casualties on the enemy, using guns not 
required for the main operation.

(7)  The details of artillery and infantry action for the 
main operation will be in accordance with instructions already 
issued to all concerned by G.O.C. B.A. and G.O.C. 4th Aust. Inf. 
Bde.
(8) The decision as to whether to emit smoke and gas on 
the 6th Brigade front will be made by the G.O.C. 6th Aust. Inf. Bde. 
advised by R.E.Technical experts.  He will communicate his decision 
to Divisional Headquarters as xxxxxx early as possible repeating 
it to the 4th Aust. Inf. Bde. in order that the latter may conform. 
The code will be "Smoking Concert as arranged" or "No Smoking 
Concert".

The G.O.C. 4th Aust. Inf. Bde. will notify Divisional 
Headquarters with regard to zero time as early as possible 
informing them at the same time what other units and formations have been 
notified.

Please acknowledge receipt of this communication by 
Signal Message quoting number.

GH Jackson

Lieut-Colonel, 

General Staff, 

 

SECRET.
Copy No .4
RIGHT GROUP ARTILLERY ORDER NO. F29.
Ref. Map

1/7/16.
BOIS GRENIER
Edition 6 B re-drawn
1/10,000
4thAIB
1.  At a time and date to be notified later, a raid will be made 
on the enemy's trench at I.26.b.8½.7½. by the 14th Battalion,
for the purpose of
(a)  Taking prisoners
(b)  Inflicting casualties
(c)  Capturing machine guns, etc.
(d)  Destroying emplacements and dugouts.
(e)  Gaining information.
2.  The supporting Artillery will be the Centre Group, reinforced 
by   One 2" Trench Mortar Battery
1½ 18pdr batteries            )
1 - section, 4.5" Howitzers)         Left Group.
Left section  xxthbattery  17th Battery)
10th battery enfilading section             )       Right Group.
Lieut. Colonel W. H. Lloyd, D.S.O., will command.
3.  Diversions will be made by the right and left groups, under
the command of Lieut. Colonel Cohen, and Lieut. Colonel
Grimwade, respectively.
4.  The action of the supporting artillery is laid down in task
tables separately issued.  ANZAC Heavy Artillery are
co-operating.  The action of right group diversions is set 
out in the task table attached.
5.  All times will be calculated from ZERO.  At Zero, the right
diversion will commence.  At 0.5 the Left diversion and main 
bombardment will commence.  At 0.10 the main barrage will be 
placed and the assault commence.
6.  Zero time will be communicated to all concerned by the following 
code message :-
"OFFICERS GOING ON LEAVE WILL REPORT AT........ACKNOWLEDGE."
This message will if possible be sent by D.R.L.S.
7.  When our Infantry have left the enemy's trench, and are at 
such a distance from the enemy's trench, that our artillery 
can, with safety, be directed on to the front trench, the 
O.C. Attack will pass back the word "OUT".  This will be
immediately transmitted to all concerned.  Batteries will
then direct their fire as laid down in Phase III (Task Table).
The supplementary signal for Phase III, in case of a 
breakdown in telephonic communication, will be three green Very 
lights, fired by O.C. Attack, and repeated by "A" Battalion, 
4th Infantry Brigade, from trench 52.
8.  The order "CEASE FIRE" will be given by the C.O., 4th Infantry 
Brigade, and will be immediately transmitted to all 
concerned.  The supplementary signal for "CEASE FIRE" will be
two blue rockets fired by O.C. Attack, and repeated by "A" 
Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade, from trench 52.
9.  Watches will be synchronised by this Office at 9 p.m.
 

 

OPERATION ORDER NO. F29.

10.  Time Table.  0.0.   Right Diversion commences.
0.5.   Left Diversion and main bombardment
commences.
0.8    Main lift commences.
0.10.  Main barrage will be placed and assault
takes place.
11.  Two full wagons of ammunition per 18-pdr battery will be
 ready to move in the wagon lines at the forward wagon
position at the hour of commencement of operations.  Two
full wagons or the 106th Howitzer Battery will similarly
be ready at the same hour at its wagon line.
12.  Acknowledge.
13.  Two 2" Trench Mortars and 5th Brigade Stokes Mortars will
co-operate on I.31.c.8.½. to I.31.d.3.3.  The 5th A.I.B.
will also throw smoke bombs.
[[Hamersley?]]
Lieut. Colonel.
Commanding, Right Group Artillery.
Copy No.  1.  File.
2.  War Dairy.
3.  D.A.H.Q.
4.  4th A.I.B.
5.   Left Group.
6.   Centre Group.
7.   Left Group, 1st Division.
8.   16th Battery.
9.    17th       "
10.  18th        "
11.   21st         "
12.   106th     "
13.   D.T.M.O.
Issued by cyclist orderly at 8.5 pm
 

 

RIGHT GROUP DIVERSION TASK TABLE.
Phase I.

Battery.             Time.       Task. Ammunition.    Rate of Fire.
23rd 0.0. to 0.8. I.31.d.5¼.3½. to
I.31.d.4.4.		        H.E. Gun Fire 15".
16th         " I.31.d.4.4. to
I.31.d.5.5¼.		           "          "
18th L.S.         " I.26.d.2.6. to
I.20.d.3¼.7.		           "           "
21st         " I.31.d.5.5¼. to
I.31.d.6½.6,		           "           "
106th         " (1)  I.31.d.4.2¼.    )
(2)  I.31.d.5.3.        )
(3)  I.31.d.6.3.        )
(4)  I.31.d.9.5.        )		           " One round per gun
     per minute.


PHASE   II.

 23rd           0.8 to "OUT"   I.31.d.3½.3¼. to  
I.31.d.4.2½.		         T.S.            X.F. 15".                      
16th         " I.31.d.4.4. to
I.31.d.5.3.		            "          "
18th L.S.         " As in Phase I.         H.E.           "
21st         " I.31.d.6.8.to
I.31.d.6.3.		          T.S.            "
106th          " As in Phase I.          H.E. one round per gun
     per minute.

 

PHASE  III.

 

23rd

 "OUT" to "CEASE FIRE" As in Phase I.      H.E.            X.F.  20".               
16th            "                 "                    "        "               "
18th L.S.                 "                 "             "           "               "
21st            "                 "             "        "               "
106th            "                 "             "        " One round per gun
         per minute.
 

SECRET
[*4aB*/4557*]
1-7-16.
CENTRE GROUP ARTILLERY.
OPERATION ORDER No. 30.
AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
JUL  1  1916
4th Infantry Brigade.

INTENTION     It is intended to cut enemy wire AND DAMAGE his
parapet,and personnel at the following points :-
(a)    I.26.b.5½.7½.
(b)    I.26.d.3.5½.
The Artillery for this purpose will be Centre Group
xxinforced by 2.18.pdr. batteries of Left Group and
1 section 18 pdr. Battery Right Group.
The Operation will take place on the 2nd.inst.at 
22.25 a.m.  which hour will be Zero Time (0.0)
Firing will cease at 12.40.  (0.15.)
Reports are to reach B.H.Q. (by orderly) by
6.30 a.m. 2nd inst.
O.C. 20th.Battery will detail an Officer to
ascertain extent of damage done to parapet and wire .
.1.File                      .7.105th Batt,
.2.War Diary.        .8.  4th.Inf.Bde.√
.3.13th.                   .9.Left Group.
.4.14th.                  .10.Right Group.                        
.5.15th.                   .11.D.T.H.O.    .13.10th.Batt.         
.6.20th                   .12.D.A.H.O.  .14.11th.Batt          
 Lieut.
a/Adjutant Centre Group A
2nd.Aus.Div.

 

SECRET.
AUSTRALIAN
IMPERIAL FORCE
Jul 1  1916
4th  xxxxx 
CENTRE GROUP ARTILLERY
OPERATION ORDER No.30.
TASK"A"   PHASE.1.
[*4aB*/4557*]
_______________________________________________________________________________
BATTERY          TIME                            TASK                         AMMNTN     RATE OF FIRE
________________________________________________________________________________
10th.Batt        0.0.to.0.10.        I.26.b.8½.7 ½.toI.21.c.2.0.            H.E.           X.F.20.scs
11.th.1.sec        0.0.to.0.10         I.26.b.7¾.5.to.I.26.b.9½.3½.       T.S.             X.F.20.secs.
11th.1.sec.               "                   I.27.a.½.8½.to.I.27.a.1½.6.           T.S.             X.F.20.secs.
13th.Batt                "                  I.26.b.8½.7½.to.I.26.b.7½.3.        H.E.           X.F.20.secs.
105th.1.sec.            "                   I.27.a.0.8.to.I.26.b.8.5¼.               H.E.           X.F.30.secs.
MORTARS.            "                   I.25.b.8½.7½.x
                                                          ----------------------
                                                              PHASE II.
10th.1.sec.       0.10.to.0.15.        I.27.a.½.8½.to.I.21.c.2.0.              T.S.             X.F.20secs.
10th 1.sec.               "                   I.2627.a.½.5¼.to.I.27.a.2.6¾.     T.S.              X.F.20secs.
11th.  Batt                "                       Same as Phase.1.                    T.S.             1.rd per.min.  
13th.1.sec.                "                   I.26.b.7¾.5.to.I.26.b.7½.3.          T.S.             X.F.20.secs.
13th.1.sec.                "                   I.27.a.1/8.5¼.to.I.26.b.9.3½.        T.S.             X.F.20.secs.
105th.1gun.             "                   I.26.b.7¾.5.                                    H.E.           1.rd.per.min.
105th.1.gun.            "                   I.27.a.½.8½.                                   H.E.           1.rd.per.min.
Mortars as in Phase I
                                                          -------------------------     
                                                          TASK. "B".PHASE.1.
14th.                 0.0.to.0.10.         I.26.d.3½.1½.to.I.26.d.4¾.5½.     T.S.            XF.20.secs
                                                                                                                               sweep support
                                                                                                                                     trench
15th                           "                  I.26.d.3.5½.to.I.26.d.1.2.                 H.E.           X.F.20.secs.
20th                          "                  I.26.d.3.5½.to.I.26.d.5½.7.            H.E.            X.F.20.secs.
105th.1.gun.             "                  I.26.d.3½.6¾.                                 H.E.            1.rd.per.min.
105th.1.gun.             "                  I.26.d.5.4½.                                     H.E.            1.rd.per.min.
MORTARS               "                  I.26.d.3.5½.
                                                           -------------------------
                                                                  PHASE .II ŧ
14th.                 0.10.to.0.15         I.26.d.3½.1½.to.I.26.d.4¼.4.         T.S.            X.F.20.secs
15th.1.sec.                  "                  I.26.d.2¼.4.to.I.26.d.3½.1½.         T.S.             X.F.20.secs
15th.1.sec.                  "                  I.26.d.2.4½.to.I.26.d.1.2.                 H.E.            X.  F.20.secs.
20th.1.sec.                 "                  I.26.d.4¼.4.to.I.26.d.5½.6.            T.S.             X.F. 20.secs.
20th.1.sec.                 "                  I.26.d.4½.6¼.to.I,26.d.6½.8¾.     H.E.           X.F. 20.secs.
HOWITZER
105th.1.gun.               "                  I.26.d.5.4½.                                                         1.rd.per.min.
       "                                                I.26.d.3½.1½.                                                      1.rd.per.min.   
MORTARS                 "                            SAME AS PHASE .1.   
                                                                       ------------------ 





 

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