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

THIRD          AUSTRALIAN          DIVIDISON.

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Divisional Headquarters,

20th December, 191[[?]].

 

INSPECTION          BY          COMMANDER-in-CHIEF.

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

 

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

 

SALUTE:          The Commander-inChief will rido up to the flag-staff where

          he will receive the General Saluto.

 

INSPECTION:          The Commandor-in-Chief will ride down the lino. After he

          reaches the 44th Battalion the Senior Bandmaster will take the

          first opportunity when the way is clear tyo 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 Commandor-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 surperintend the movement.

 

          Care must be taken to clear quickly [[onoo?]] past the Commander-

          in-Chief.

 

HOMEWARD ROUTE:          Troops for AMENTIERES and the noighbourhood of Squaro 26

          will move straight to tho by-read loading from Map Shoot 36 N.W.

          1/10,000 read they will half and fall out.

 

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

 

          The 11th Infantry Brigade will have arrangements made ready

          hore to give hot tea.

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

          STEENWEROK road.

 

          The D.A.Q.M.G. will be oin duty at A.18.O.4.2.

 

          The massod bands will remain until the Commander-inChief has

          left the ground.

 

H. FARMAR, Liout. Coloniel.

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

 

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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 Divison the following message from the Commandor-

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

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

 

          "Tell Whom the Army in Franco 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, Liout. Colonel.

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

 

(A.A.G., A.I.F)

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Copy.

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 reorganised 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 Brigdade and Batter

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 merity 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 palced

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 on 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 1 1/2 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.

G.O.C. 3rd Aus. Division.          for A.A.G., A.I.F.

          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.

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