Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 14, 1 December 1916 - 10 February 1917, Part 3

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IHIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
ZF NTITTT
Oonference at l0th. Brigalo Hoadcuartors, 1hAIR5.
o- Dleg
ETARTILLETY CO-OPTR.TION.
ot dek ortter
LGENEA LIST.
1. Explanation of prosent availablo Artillery Support of all natures.
Explanation of Artillery and Mortar ummunition cvailable in the
immodiate future.
Calls for Artillery support - in the dofensivo.-
(a).
Explanation of existing arrangemant for "S.O.S" calls, and
nature of action by Divisional Artillery and by Heavy
Artillery theroon.
(b).
Discussion of samo, and of suggestions for modifying or
improving existing arrangemonts.
(.).
Prosont arrangomonts for Artillory action in ovent of onomy
massing for attack. - (ZZZ call). - with a viow to thoir
adoption or modification.
(d).
Who are authorised to call for any and what Artillery support
in various ccntingonoios?
Artillery Co-operation in Infantry effoncives. - proparation and
sukmission of Schomes in consultation.- control of Artillery
ammunition exponditure. - what Artillery and Mortars can ond cannot
do.-
Indication of targots to Artillery by Infantry Observers.- what
do the Artillery noed to bo told - and by what channols?
Rotalation by (a) Divisional Artillory - (b) Hoavy Artillery.
Explänation of tho principlo of Rotaliation - onemy's "tender
spots" - how and whon should rotaliation bo oalled for? - by
whom: - and through what channels? - oodo mossages to give offeet
to thoso arlangomonts.
Visits to Battorios by Infantry Offieers.- attaching Infantry
Offieers to Ertillery for short tours.
 

RETURN SHOWING ISSUES AND STOCKS HELD
AT õrd DIV. ORDNANCE - 8.12.16.
FIGHTING STORES.
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4973
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132
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9th Bde & att-
12
ched Troops
5765
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10th Bde"
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150
12
5886
4958
132
160
11th Bde
2304
Divl. Troops
2000
13542
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40
12
STOCKS HELD
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20000
15000
27
1
5
500
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GRAND TOTALS
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40
148
30
2900
12
4) Bie a attached
Troops
40
148
64
30
2900
loth Bde
14
11th Bde
12
400
Divl. Troops
300
Divl. Baths
10
30
12
50
STOCXS HELD
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90
298
130 ! 300
90
60
5650
GRAND TOTALS
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Lieut..
D.O.0.. 3rd Aust. Dit,sion.
9.12.16
 

Ordnance,
3rd Aust. Division.
9.12.16
G.O.C.
3rd Aust. Division.
Tor your information, please. These stores
are in addition to what was issued in England.
Below is a statement as to how the three
Infantry Brigades stand in regard to Stokes 3" Trench
Mortars and Lewis Guns :-
36 Lewis Guns
9th Infy Bde now in possession of
8 Stokes 3"T.M
10th " " " "
36 Lewis Guns
8 Stokes 3"T.Ms.
11th " " " "
24 Lewis Guns
8 Stokes 3"T.Ms
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Lieut .,
D.O.O., 3rd Austrslian Division.
 

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Divisional Headquarters, 15/12/16.
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Bli-rCltuled No: Oa.

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SUBSIDIASY LINE WOG2
1. With reference to General Staff Circular No. 2 a of Nov.30, 1916,
para. 4, the worr of tho II rovement of the Sübsidiary Line Defecnes
is placed under the contiol or the Iront IIne Drigades.
2. The "Gneral Solicy" reierred to in para. 5 will be as follows..
"The Subsidiary Line will-be repaired and improved so as to be cap-
"able of dotermined defence by a force equivalent to at least two
"Battalions, and provided with living accommodation for the personnel
"of two Battalions, i.e. one Battalion within each present Drigado
"Areas".
3. The construction of Hachile Gun emplacements and dugouts for gun
crews in or immodiately in fronb of the wiring of the ground in front
of the Subsidiary Line will be carried out Divisionally -(see para. 7
of same memo.
4. It is probable that minor altcrations will have to be made in the
siting of the Subsidiary Line front trench in certain places. - These
alterations will be decided on at an early date by Division, but the
work of remaking the trench at these places will be carried out by
the Brigades conoerned.
5. The main work of re-instating the subsidiary line is to be under-
taken forthwith by Beigados. Thoy will consult C.R.E. in order that
work may not be wasted on repairing portions of the line which
require resiting..
The works requirad may be conveniently grouped
as follows.-
A. Preparatory a. Repair of duchboards in traffic trench, and wire
on same, to facilitate movement of working
parties and transport of materials.
b. Collection into dumps of derelict materials from
the trenches,collapsed shelters, and elsswhore
c. Local draingo to clear and keep elear site of
works from aocumulations of water.
d. Romoval of all revetting, fire-stepping, strutting
Gc. which has fallen into dis-ropair and which
cannot be repaired 'in sitn
3. Iyprorins
3. Thickening and adjusting heights of parapets and
breastworks.
existing works
f. New revetting, where weal or collarsed.
g. Repair and renewal of fire-stepping throughout.
h. Abolition by filling up, with solid earth packing,
of all dug-outs and shelters now in the reast-
wol
i. Improvement of parados where it exists.
C. New Works.
j. Provision of splinter and bomb proof dugouts and
shetlors immediately behind the lino
k. Construction of parados where non-existent.
1. Construction of raverses where non-existent.
P.T.O.
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6. The frontage for which each Brigade is responsible should be
sub-divided into sectional frontages each placed in oharge of a
namod Infantry Officer (who will be relieved when his Unit goes
into the line) to whom should be allotted daily sufficient working
partios from the C or D. Bättalions with ongineering assistance and
technical supervision. - This will ensure simultaneous progress
throughout the whole lengths of the eub.idiary line.
7. At the point of contact of the Drigade frontages, works to be
carried out mus; be cettled in conference between the two Drigades
concerned:
18. Aprogross report upon the obove works is to be furnished by
each Brigede weekly, to reäch Divisional Headquarters by 10 a.m.
every Monday.
beble Lieut-Colonol.
16.
Ceneral Staff.
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1. Bripade Commnanter rufonartle.
Tandenng far engiininst te altnert zntrb.
Pe. Apu ttr a Atpt güun.
2. Out mein tark i touk. - instt füphtung.
3. Aoallalte otrrg

2 plifkg les
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2 hgag ior undd
each Bte.
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(2) Soavdenanel
(8) Sødrit lune
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ager enftrenae -
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Major Bananl I 2857 Boo. 2 8.M 8
(8. O. 8. 2. 2. Bommanding t ihr Stushnlemn
Darision eongistulales


axhis gallant conduct under fire during
operations November and December 1916.

......
OE.E.F., FRANCE,
S SL i
213t Dec., 1916.
 

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GENERAL ROUTINE ORDERS
GENERAL SIR DOUGLAS HAIG,
G. C. B. G. C. V. O., K.C.I.E.
4. B. G.
Commnander-in-Chief. British Armies in France.
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General Heudqnurters.
Decemuber 14th. 1916.
ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH.
1989 Courts-Martial.
(i) Second Lieutenant E. S. Poole, 11th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, was tried by
Field General Court-Martial on the following charge:
"When on active service deserting His Majestys Service.
The accused absented himself from the command of his platoon, while carrying out a relief
of the front line, and remained absent till found behind the fghting area two days later.
The sentence of the Court was "Tosuffer death by being shot." The sentence was duly
carried out at 7.25 a.m. on 10th December, 1916.
(ii) No. 13167 Private V. H. Randle, 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, was tried by
Field General Court- Martial on the following charge:-
" When on active service deserting Hlis Niajesty s Service.
The accused absented himself from the trenches till apprehended behind the fghting area
ten days later.
The sentence of the Court was "To suffer death by being shot." The sentence was duly
carried out at 6.46 aumn. on 25th November, 1916.
(iii) No. 11296 Private W. Simmonds,23rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment, was tried by
Field General Court-Martial on the following charge:
When on Active Service deserting His Majestys Service.
The accused absented himself from the trenches till apprehended behind the fghting area
three weeks later.
The sentence of the Court was "To suffer death by being shot. The sentence was duly
carried out at 7 a.m on lst December 1916.
(iv.) No. 1791 Private J. Cameron, 1/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (T.F.) was
tried by Field General Court-Martial on the following charge:-
When on Active Service deserting His Majestys Service.
The accused having been warned to proceed with a party to rejoin his battalion in the
trenches, absented himself on the line of march, in the neighbourhood of the trenches, until
surrendering himself three days later in a town behind the line.
The sentence of the Court was "Tosuffer death by being shot
The sentence was duly
carried out at 7.3 a.m. on 4th December 1916.