Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 14, 1 December 1916 - 10 February 1917, Part 11

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APPENDIX "B".

First Appointments
to Commissioned Rank

in A.I.F. orders 2nd 20/1/1

ROUTINE ORDERS No. 146.
By
Major-General JOHN MONASH, C.B., V.D.,
Commanding, Third Australian Division.
Divisional Headquarters,
January 22nd, 1917.-
ADMINISTRATION.

VETERINARY. 808.
Alteration of posting of Veterinary Officers.
On and after Monday, 22nd instant, the posting of
Veterinary Officers will be as follows:-
Ed. Qrs. Div. Artillery.          ) Captain C.N. Callow, A. A. V. C.
7th Fld. Artillery Bde.         )

11th Infantry Brigade.         ) Captain A.J. McKenzie, A. A. V. C.
9th      "                "                 ) 
3rd Divl. Headquarters.     )
3rd Divl. Signal Company )

3rd Divl. Ammunitn. Col.      Captain W. R. B. Wakeham, A. A. V. C.
3rd Divisional Train.            ) 
Artillery Details.                   ) Captain F. A. C. Bishop, A. A. V. C.

8th Field Art. Brigade.       ) 
10th Inf. Brigade.                 ) Captain J. M. Davidson, A. A. V. C.

3rd Pioneer Battalion.       )
O. C. 3rd Aust. Mobile        ) 
Veterinary Section.             ) Captain J. Legg, A. A. V. C.
These Officers will be attached in each case to the
1st named Unit in their charge.

Discipline. 809. 
Saluting.
It does not seem to be understood that all cars flying
either Army, Corps, or Divisional Generals' Flags must be
saluted by all ranks, whether the car is open or closed.
It must be clearly explained to all ranks, especially
to newly-joined Drafts, that the object of flying the Flag
is to denote that General Officer not below the rank of
Divisional Commander is in the car.
The colours of the flag show the rank, as follows:-
The Union Jack.  Commander-in-Chief.
Red and Black.  Army Commander.
Red and White.  Corps Commander.
Red.  Divisional Commander.
The General Officer Commanding wishes Officers to take steps
to ensure that every officer and man is made acquainted with
this order.

Loss of Bicycles.- 810. 
In view of the frequent loss of bicycles through these
being left unattended, each Unit will in future be held responsible
to make good all losses of bicycles from this cause.
JM
22/1/17
 

(Page 2. - Routine Order No. 146 - Dated 22nd January, 1917.-

Orders.- 811.
2nd. ANZAC Routine Orders, dated 19th January, 1917,
are issued herewith.
The following is republished for information: 
1019. SOWN FIELDS:-
Army Corps Routine Order No. 841, dated 23-10-1916,
is republished for information:-
"Now that sowing has begun again all possible
precautions are to be taken to prevent troops riding
over or trampling under foot, newly sown land,
The French Military Authorities intend to advise
the farmers to set up boards in their fields bearing
the following notice:-
"SOWN FIELD - NO THOROUGHFARE".
Troops should be informed that they must pay due regard
to these notice boards.

Return of Gumboots. 812.
Now that Field Boots have been issued to Mounted men,
all Thigh Gum Boots, at present in possession of Artillery, 
Divisional Ammunition Column, Signal Company, Divisional 
Train and Regimental Transport, will be withdrawn.
They must be returned to Gum Boot Store,
ARMENTIERES, not later than 23rd instant.
H. FARMAR, Lieut-Colonel.
A.A. & Q.M.G., Third Australian Division.
[*AO*]
 

3rd O.H.Q.
HEADQUARTERS
THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION
No G6/2
SECRET Copy No 5
10^th Australian Infantry Brigade Order No13
22nd January 1917
Reference Map:- Sheet 36 N. W. 2 - 1/10,000.
Intention (1) 
A raid on the German first, second, and
third line of trenches will be carried out by the 10^th
AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE supported by the 8^th Aus.
FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE on "Z" day at a
Zero hour, both of which will be notified later.
Objective (2) 
Objective-
Front Line French - C29a4527 to C29a7057
Second  "       "         - C29a71       to C29a9553
Third      "       "          - C29c8097 to C29b1055
Object of
Raid (3)
The object of the raid is to:-
(a) Capture enemy personnel, material, & documents-
(b) Inflict casualties-
(c) Destroy enemy machine guns, mortars, minenwerfers
emplacements, dugouts, etc.
Composition of Party (4)

JM
23/1/17
 

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Composition of Raiding Party (Cont) (5)

Lewis Gunners & Lewis Guns for the flank
covering parties will be supplied by
the O.C. 39th Battn. who will arrange
details personally with the O.C. RAID.

Medical Arrangements (6)
The 10^th Field Ambulance will
supply a Medical Officer to work in
co-operation with the Regimental Officers
of the 39^th and 40^th Battalions & will arrange
for the rapid evacuation of any wounded
from our first line trenches.
 

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RECONNAISSANCE (6)
Officers & scouts & as many others as
possible will thoroughly reconnoitre the
ground to be crossed.
WIRECUTTING (7) 
At least three gaps in the enemy's
wire will be cut by TRENCH MORTARS on days
preceding "Z" day.
SIGNALLING COMMUNICATION (8)
The 10th Brigade Signalling Officer
will arrange to connect LEFT.BRIGADE H.QRS
with the O.C. RAID in the front trench. The Arttly
Liaison Officer, who will be with the O.C
RAID, will arrange to be in direct communication
with the Artillery Group Commander.
Two telephones lines will be
taken forward by the SUPPORT PARTY. After
arrival at enemy's parapet communication
laterally will be established with
the Right & Left Parties.
Instructions for Raid (9)
AT ZERO HOUR minus FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES
The parties will leave our trenches
as under:-
RIGHT PARTY & 1 N.C.O & 6 men of  SUPPORT PARTY
at C29a 09 09
CENTRE PARTY & SUPPORT PARTY less 2 N.C.Os & 12 men
at C29 a 2577
LEFT PARTY & 1 N.C.O & 6 men of SUPPORT PARTY
at C23c 20 05.
These parties will be up in
NO MAN'S LAND close to the outer edge of our
wire.
AT ZERO HOUR
Our artillery will barrage
enemy front line and Howitzers will engage
selected trench junctions and communications
saps in rear of & to the flanks of the positions
to be attacked.
The Assaulting Parties, closely 
followed by their support, move to the points of
assembly outside the enemy wire.
 

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At ZERO plus FIVE (5) MINUTES
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RAID (9)
Barrage lifts off portion of the
front line to be attacked, and engages the
second objective.
The assaulting troops follow
lift of barrage, and enter the enemy trenches
in three (3) different places.
RIGHT PARTY - C29a 45 27
CENTRE PARTY - C29a 67 46
LEFT PARTY - C29a 70 57
(Instructions will be issued
separately to each party, for action after
entering enemy trenches.
At ZERO plus EIGHT (8) MINUTES 
Barrage lifts from second objective
to the third objective.
At ZERO plus TEN (10) MINUTES
Barrage lifts from the third
objective to communications in rear and
trenches on flanks.
At ZERO plus FORTY (40) MINUTES
Withdrawal commences.
The signal for withdrawal will be:-
(a) RED ASTEROID rockets fired by the O.C. RAID from
our front trench.
(b) RED VERY lights fired towards the enemy support
line from the position of the O.C. ASSAULT -
(c) The word "OUT" shouted by the raiders from 
one to another.
On receipt of message from O.C. RAID
"ALL CLEAR" Artillery will shorten to the enemy's front
line, and continue until receipt of the order 
"CEASE FIRE", or until ZERO plus ONE (1) Hour.
DRESS AND EQUIPMENT (10)
In addition to the bombers detailed 
as such each man will carry four grenades - one
in each pocket of the jacket.

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DRESS AND EQUIPMENT (10)  (CONT'D)
All men armed with a pistol will carry the 
pistol loaded, and an extra 12 rounds in the
pocket of the jacket. Bayonet men will carry
20 rounds of S.A.A & all other riflemen 50
rounds. All men not armed with a rifle
will carry a nut-cracker. No web equipment
except belts will be worn. Steel helmets,
will be worn. Gas helmets will be carried
in the "ALERT" position. No identifications,
discs, markings, maps, papers, diaries, etc,
will be carried or worn by any member
of the raiding party. Officers, N.C.O.'s &
searchers and sappers will be provided
with electric torches.
While our bands will be 
worn by all members of the raiding
party, such bands being kept covered
up with sacking until moment of entering
enemy's trenches, when same will be 
removed.
PRISONERS (11)
Prisoners will be disarmed, and
such arrangements made as will prevent
them from disposing of any papers, documents,
etc. They must be kept separated, and
not allowed to converse with anyone.
The O.C. RAID will be responsible
that prisoners are sent under escort to LEFT
BRIGADE HQRS where they will be searched &
interrogated.
ROLL CALL (12)
Parties will be checked by Two
Officers, to be detailed by the 40^th Battn at the
junctions of GLOUCESTER, & WESSEX, AVENUE
with the Subsidiary Line & roll will again be called
after the return to billets.
ARRANGEMENTS FIXED WITH 9th AUS. INF. BDE (13)
The 9th Australian Infantry Brigade is
being asked to arrange the following:-

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ARRANGEMENTS FIXED WITH 9th AUS INF. BDE Cont'd (13)
(a) That no patrols are sent out between
ZERO minus THIRTY (30) MINUTES and

ZERO plus ONE (1) HOUR and that all
ranks in the front line are fully
acquainted with the operation.
(b) That GLOUCESTER, WESSEX and SPAIN
AVENUES, and the Support Line and
Subsidiary Line between these three
avenues, will be kept free from
all but the most urgent traffic
other than that connected with

the raid between the hours of =
ZERO minus TWO HOURS and
ZERO plus TWO HOURS
(c) That the S.O.S. call will be inoperative
in the LEFT SECTION from ZERO minus
FIFTEEN MINUTES until the 10^th AUS.
INF. BDE. notify that it may be used
with safety.

WATCHES (14)

Watches will be synchronised by
reference to Headquarters LEFT BRIGADE,
at 4p.m. on "Z" day.
CODE SIGNALS (15)
Code signals to be used are:-
R.O             - Everything is going well.
R.IN            - Right Party has entered enemy trenches
C.IN            - Centre Party  "         "              "             "
L.IN            - Left Party       "         "              "             "
BIRDS        - Prisoners
R.OUT        - Right Party has left enemy trenches
C.OUT        - Centre   "        "      "        "               "
L.OUT        - Left        "        "      "        "               "
ALL CLEAR - Artillery shortens to enemy front line.
CEASE FIRE - Our artillery fire stops.
ARTILLERY (16)
Artillery action will be as follows
Phase (1) ZERO HOUR to ZERO plus FIVE MINUTES
Artillery barrages enemy's front line.
and Howitzer's engage selected trench
junctions and communication saps in