Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 14, 6 October - 30 November 1916, Part 9

3^rd. Australian Division
Graph
Showing the Total number of men Sick in Lines
and in Hospital
DATE
1916
No.  August     September

Diagram - see original document
3^rd. Australian Division
Graph Continued.
Showing the Total number of men Sick in Lines
and in Hospital
DATE
1916
October    November
Diagram continued  - see original document

3^RD. Australian Division.
Graph 
Showing the total percentages of men Sick in
lines and in Hospital.
DATE
PERCENT. 
OF. NO.    
SICK   August  916 September
 Graph - see original document
3^rd. Australian Division.
Graph Continued
Showing the total percentages of men Sick in Lines 
and in Hospital.
DATE
PER
CENT 
OF.    October   1916   November
No.
SICK   
 Graph - see original document
 

Nov /1916
 

Discussion with C A.      1/11/16

'A' ECHELON  D. A. C.

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A Message     1/Nov/16
to
The Men of the Third Australian Division.
You are about to embark for France in order to take your places
by the side of our Australian Kinsmen who in Gallipoli and France,
by their valour and endurance, have made Australia famous throughout
the world. -
In the name of our Commonwealth, I call upon every one of you to
resolve that, in the task that which lies ahead, you will _^endeavour to display the highest
capacity qualities of self-sacrifice, discipline, devotion to duty and self restraint
under all temptations; in order that the reputation which you are to earn
may rank second to none. -
You have undergone training in the arts of modern fighting, and in
the conduct of a disciplined soldiery. Remember to apply _^everything that you have
learned at all times and in all places; for on the manner in which you
do this you will be judged. -
While your future renown will rest chiefly upon your fighting qualities,
your courage in the face of the enemy, and your perseverence under
hardships, it will depend also upon your soldierly behaviour _^whether both on or off duty, in your
prompt obedience, your respect for your military superiors, your smartness
of appearance and bearing, and, particularly, your regard for the welfare
and property of the women and children of France whose men-folk are away
from their homes, helping us to fight our common enemy. -

Keep in mind the crimes of that enemy against our Empire, our
Allies, and humanity; and be determined, now that the opportunity
for which you have waited so long has come at last, to
work and _^to fight with all the strength and all the skill of which you are
capable. 
John Monash
Major General
Commanding Third Australian Division.
Salisbury Plain
November 1916

A Message

to
The Men of the Third Australian Division.
You are about to embark for France in order to take your places
by the side of our Australian Kinsmen who in Gallipoli and France, by
their valour and endurance, have made Australia famous throughout the
world.-
In the name of our Commonwealth, I call upon every one of you to
resolve that, in the task which lies ahead, you will endeavour to display
the highest qualities of self sacrifice, discipline, devotion to duty and
self-restraint under all temptations; in order that the reputation you
are to earn may rank second to none.-
You have undergone training in the arts of modern fighting, and
in the conduct of a disciplined soldiery. Remember to apply everything
that you have learned at all times and in all places; for on the manner
in which you do this you will be judged.
While your future renown will rest chiefly upon your fighting
qualities, your courage in the face of the enemy, and your perseverence
under hardships, it will depend also upon your soldierly behaviour,
whether on or off duty, your prompt obedience, your respect for your
military superiors, your smartness of appearance and bearing, and,
particularly, your regard for the welfare and property of the women and
children of France whose men-folk are away from their homes helping us
to fight our common enemy.-
Keep in mind the crimes of that enemy against our Empire, our
Allies, and humanity, and be determined, now that the opportunity for
which you have waited so long has come at last, to work and to fight
with all the strength and all the skill of which you are capable.
JOHN MONASH
Major-General,
Commanding 3rd Australian Division.
Salisbury Plain,
November, 1916.
 

1/11/16
A Message
to
The Men of the Third Australian Division
You are about to embark for France in order to take your places
by the side of our Australian Kinsmen who in Gallipoli and France, by
their valour and endurance, have made Australia famous throughout the
world.-
In the name of our Commonwealth, I call upon every one of you to
resolve that, in the task which lies ahead, you will endeavour to display
the highest qualities of self-sacrifice, discipline, devotion to duty and
self-restraint under all temptations; in order that the reputation you
are to earn may rank second to none.-
You have undergone training in the arts of modern fighting, and
in the conduct of a disciplined soldiery. Remember to apply everything
that you have learned at all times and in all places; for on the manner
in which you do this you will be judged.
While your future renown will rest chiefly upon your fighting
qualities, your courage in the face of the enemy, and your perseverance
under hardships, it will depend also upon your soldierly behaviour,
whether on or off duty, your prompt obedience, your respect for your
military superiors, your smartness of appearance and bearing, and,
particularly, your regard for the welfare and property of the women and
children of France whose men-folk are away from their homes helping us
to fight our common enemy.-
Keep in mind the crimes of that enemy against our Empire, our
Allies, and humanity, and be determined, now that the opportunity for
which you have waited so long has come at last, to work and to fight
with all the strength and all the skill of which you are capable.
JOHN MONASH
Major-General
Commanding 3rd Australian Division.
Salisbury Plain,
November, 1916.