Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 14, 1 December 1916 - 10 February 1917, Part 5

THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.

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Divisional Headquarters,

20th December, 1916.

INSPECTION BY COMMANDER-in-CHIEF.

INSTRUCTIONS. 
Map Reference 36 N.W. 1/10,000.

In continuation of Circular Memorandum No. 36, dated 19th December:-

SALUTE: The Commander-in-Chief will ride up to the flag-staff where

he will receive the General Salute.

INSPECTION: The Commander-in-Chief will ride down the line. After he

reaches the 44th Battalion the Senior Bandmaster will take the

first opportunity when the way is clear to cease playing and

to move the Bands to the place selected near the entrance to

the ground, where they will halt and face north.

MARCH PAST: When the Commander-in-Chief takes his stand near the entrance

facing south, the troops will march past in fours, each Platoon

giving the salute "Eyes Right".

The D.A.A.&.Q.M.G. will superintend the movement.

Care must be taken to clear quickly once past the Commander-in-Chief.

HOMEWARD ROUTE: Troops for AMENTIERES and the neighbourhood of Square 26

will move straight to the by-road leading from Map Sheet 36 N.W.

1/10,000  A.18.d.6.3. to STEENWERCK RAILWAY STATION, in which

road they will halt and fall out.

The Staff Captain, 11th Infantry Brigade, will superintend.

The 11th Infantry Brigade will have arrangements made ready

here to give hot tea.

All other troops will clear quickly to the west by the main

STEENWERCK road.

The D.A.Q.M.G. will be on duty at A.18.o.4.2.

The massed bands will remain until the Commander-in-Chief has

left the ground.

H. FARMAR, Lieut. Colonel.

A.A.&.Q.M.G., 3rd Australian Division.

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Search lights (actylene )

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Waterproof sheet

SPECIAL ORDER

BY

Major-General JOHN MONASH, C.B., V.D.

Commanding 3rd Australian Division.

Divisional Headquarters,

22nd December, 1916.

The Divisional Commander has pleasure in promulgating to

all ranks of the Division the following message from the Commander-

in-Chief, General Sir Douglas Haig, upon the occasion of his inpection

today of detachments from all the Units of the Division:-

"Tell them the Army in France is very proud to have them

with us.- They look like men, and like soldiers.- I'm

sure they'll do well.- Tell them I wish them all possible

good luck".

H. FARMAR, Lieut. Colonel.

A.A.&.Q.M.G., 3rd Australian Division.

23/12/16
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(A.A.G., A.I.F)

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AUSTRALIAN   IMPERIAL   FORCE.

( Q.10/13 )

1st Anzac Corps,

Headquarters,

24th December, 1916.

Brigadier-General H.W. Grimwade,

C.R.A.,

3rd Australian Division.

It has been decided that the artillery is shortly to

be reorganized into six-gun batteries. This will entail the

curtailment of a certain number of brigades, and the reduction

of a considerable number of batteries.   It will probably be

possible to utilise the services of surplus Brigade and Battery

Commanders only by their reversion to Battery Commanders and

Battery Officers respectively.

To enable the G.0.C., A.I.F. to decide as to the best

disposal of these Officers, will you please submit a list in

order of merit of artillery Brigade Commanders and Battery

Commanders respectively, with any recommendations you may care to

make regarding the employment of particular officers.   Where

Officers are of practically the same merit, they should be placed

in order of seniority, as, other things being equal, the juniors

of each rank must naturally be the officers who will have to

revert.

After reorganization the artillery of the division will

consist of two brigades each of four six-gun and howitzer

batteries, regarding which, and the formation of D.A.C., detailed

orders will be issued to you later - the remainder of the artillery

with the 3rd Division being absorbed in making up other

batteries, while 1½ 18-pdr. batteries, and one section 4.5"

howitzers will become surplus to the requirements of the A.I.F.,

and will probably be disbanded.

(Sgd) J. L. WITHAM,

Lieut-Colonel.
for  A.A.G.,  A.I.F.
G.O.C. 3rd Aust. Division.          

The above is copy of a memo forwarded direct

to C.R.A. 3rd Australian Division by direction

of Lieutenant-General Commanding.

(Sgd) J. L. WHITHAM,

Lieut-Colonel

for A.A.G. A.I.F.
 

24/12/16

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General Birdwood sends Christmas
Greetings and Every Good wish
to you all

FROM 1 / Anzac

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Many  thanks  Same  to  you

from  all  ranks  34  Divn
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FROM GENL NICHOLSON

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