Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 15, 10 May - 9 June 1917, Part 12

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First World War, 1914–18
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Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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Ete 116 Af deas Gesesal. Zor veflg karponimote of evevv date, lan ofofønnins Mhat ske tine fiaed, shvuld be 30 avv.; ogreanns aveas follarvo!- 11) Absesvativorgsstrieste Shrave hradmadeskon skal, evenntengthesers sovovog tkevovvemevt ofarmavgis felandg vnitle, at zovrgdlo, ite honss befove steparteduled Linng iflunsise 2) Worthe date, n gnestisn, hhene vill bea brrghet sovi prast aftet frrel ooov, stuct vill, beteverd Stt ans, be sreatetsgevritte pomtiss, at avartiterde stabont zo degore. 6) Jernsse ovthedatevill be (loraltümed +t) there shoned ferefore beanfale liglet at 3 ochock imesovrorglvesyg ooiste. (4) evge ovet one kont befove davord vell be av eeffurrend savrativve og porevrvnsovattodks forvvolve agovd chanee ogeufeoise t) Ste dinne ckoaavdohoned be avdegen clock Løme, ev ovdet to farilitate tøne ralenlaliøns. forrss deneevelyg Sad IMonnsw at gen ber A. J. Godleg Kobe?
ut 1.-2-(11. ------------------------------------- 1a " 8 s!) a 3 aa --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2172 9th BRIGADE; 600 2000. 1372 32 " 16 : 8 ; 480, 480 ; 12 ; 12 30.000/ 8000/ 1000, ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- 32 1 16 1 8 480 ; 480, 12 ; 12 600 2172. 1372 30,000, 8000/ 1000. 10th BRIGADE ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- 11th BRIGADE; 1372 30.000: 5000 /1000 32 16 1 8 480 1 480 : 12 12 600 ! 2172 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 4 2; 120 ; 120 BIUIan 150 550 250 4 ! 360 16 7.500, 2000 BATTALION 71 - HREE MACHINE GUN 18 450 450 COMPANIES. --11111 ------------------------------------ 32501 104 1 52 26 1560 1560 ; 56, 56 2400 7516 4466 208 97,500 26000 TOTALS. -111111111111 $ To fire Mark VI Ammunition. Afactt Lieut. [D.2. D.O.S., Drd A.D.
------------------------------ 3a! 38 8 8. ae -B191 --------- Ogts. Grs. Ihs. Yards.; Yards. sets Omts. 548 880 400 9th BRIGADE. 800 i5a8 880 6.. 10th BRIGADE. 334 5i 8! se! 2 3 4 ! 380 ; 400 800 11th BRIGADE. 137! PIohann 3 220woe BATTALION. mlnnd MACHIIR GUN COMPANIES. - -- TOTALS. 13½ a 4 2680 1600 1 15:26,261 13 11791 2500 ----------------------------- ----- ------- -- Aet Lieut., D.A.D.7S.,/ord Australian Division.
ersrit URIRD AUsyRallad DIVISION Divisional Headquarters, 1/6/I7. sooUR Loeet Headquarters, Reranus te 2nd A. & N.Z. Army Corps. I forward herewith confidential reports (in duplicate), as called for in your No. 3708/264 of 30th May, 1917. Major-Genere Commanding Third Australian Division.
2 SoprlpnTlk Whether recom¬ Appointment (s Present REMARKS. (To include general mended for ad- for which best! ability, manner in which Rank and Name vancement. fitted. duties have been performed, Regiment Appointment any special cualifications or characteristios. (Serties as 4. d. ivresn verg Major (temp. Lieut- Yssistant Lancashire Staffernplopoa- Ata in ordenar Adjutant å Swelkefesfosmed, vergindllstim Quartermast anse, Honft Colonel) H.M. FARMAR Fusiliers Vov He Bdad- agood ovgavinset Icapautg General, n aucleratd õrd. Aust. D.S.0. fot detait Division. ntwsskjes Gele di. G.O. C. Third Australian Division NOTE.- Reports on all Staff Officers 2nd. Grace and upwards (General Staff and Administrative staff) will contain the opinions of Army and Corps Commanders, and will be signed by them personally.
SorFypTTIal. ANKS. To include general Whethor roccur¬ Appoistnon?(s! Preson: AI. Eminw for which bes. monded for ed¬ Appeintmeut Rank and Name Regiment uaties have performed, fitted. vancomeut. eny special qualifications er characteristies. Staff Zonplopit duties asDaG enceftennal, Reputy hisdsten! Major R. E. Jaakson. soth. Aust. Akg intius heon wellperfvoved-ehorvs o H ande Adjutunt-Komerilg grt eehit Light Horse. connndevable rapaitg+ Jrd. Aust. apfliateilloteadele enfesoverrdt eafaesiened- Tivision. Yneflag goratinderatog and aveatnene. dttonel. Najor General, G.O.C. Third Australjan Division Nogl. Reworts on all stuff Off:oörs End. Grade and upawris (Cencral Staff and Aéministrativo staff) vill contain the opiniens of Areg and Cor s Commanders, end cill be eignos by thom personally.
3 COTTYUTTAL. Thether ro¬ Appcintmen:(s) RULAUNS. To include geuoral Preson! for which best ability, manner in which Appoistment commendod for Rank and Dame Regiment duties hevo bec performed, advancerent fitted. ary spoeial qualifloations og characteristies. Ske iordinadg tlaff ennplogandalutees vele performed.- ist. Aust. Deputy-Assistant; Captain C. A. Pyks reaouseefrl avd pernstakong condne brt o Drurt vyester- Divisicnal wvill ferofütbyg eoortivnned ale Cenoral, Erd. Train. geaperienee instaffwork Norose kkavd averagemendalitg Aust. Livieion. and granh Dtntnnaat. Major General, 18.0.C. Third Australjan Division all staff Officers End. Grade cad upwerds (Goneral Staff anz lcminlstrative staff) will oRo contain the opinions of Army and Corpe Gocnanders, ond vill be signed by thom pa sonally.
COTTID-"TTAG. -- rrnn Appointcent(s) NGARES. Te include goneral Chethor reocn¬ resent saility, macner in which ronded for ad¬ for chich best Appoint ent Regimont Rank and Hære fittad. duties have been performed, vuncement. eny spez'al quelifications or Jrrector istioe. Brigele- Nergg lafalle and aatisfartor, Lajor T. T. Forwick éth. Batt lion Aualfal as Ao Erergetee, plentg gusntratnie GSOTfa Lajor. R.L.". (Sforre of ckadactet. Good iallii 3th. Srigade, Hachreal knowledje A lnrarlifred av a dettalen Gonsnade A.I.F. romenng taff offree thtsmslMajor General, $.O.C. Third AustraljanDivision . Koports en all staff Officore 2ad. Grade and upwerds (Coneral sta f oad A[mtalstrative Staff) will DUrs. conthin the opiniens of Army and Corps Couranders, ond will be signed by tben personally.
SoorlpzIld. Prosont Whother rocon- Appointment(s) XXXKS. To isclude gonoral Der which best ebtlity, waaser in which Nypointkont nended for au¬ Rank and Fame Rogjnent vanconont. fitted. duties have becu performed, suy special qealifications er claras eriettes. Stas fretfosmedl allrties av GSOpg Lnalifred for Drisnde-Bjer Fajor C.F.Nootben, 3ré. Sthe Gosand og aallivieisn sas borgade ilth. Aust. Sattalioz. Yofa battalis. Ragor og Srfanbong, arceftuonale Infantry 4.I.F. Deralified as welll.- amoatprovting Brigade, A.I.F. 9Sogoa Vand aapader Staff offürdt. ad Kceadgfoeunse, bannstakingand preaouseefrrl. Karked poes Vofinitralive. hn Major General, G.O. C. Third Australjan Pivision noTE. Rsports on all Staff Officors Sad. Gnade and urwards (Cenoral staff end Aéministrative Staff) will contain the epinions oi Army and Oorps Commanders, and will be signed by them poraoally.

at which you
think our
attack should
be launched
Yr Sincerely
Alex J Godley
 

 

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1/6/17
My dear General.-
In reply to your note of even date, I am of opinion
that the time fixed should be 3-0 am; my reasons
are as follows:-
(1) Observations which I have had made show that
even when there is no moon, the movement of a man is
plainly visible, at 200yds, 1½ hours before the scheduled
time of sunrise
(2) On the date in question, there will be a bright
moon, just after full moon, which will, between
3&4 am, be near its zenith position, - at an altitude
of about 20 degrees.-
(3) Sunrise on the date will be (local time) 4-41;
there should therefore be ample light at 3 o'clock;
improving every minute.-
(4) To go over one hour before dawn will be a
sufficient variation of previous methods to involve
a good chance of suprise
(5) The time chosen should be an even clock
time, in order to facilitate time calculations.-
Yours Sincerely
Sgd J MONASH
Lt Gen Sir A. J. Godley
 

 
UNIT Rifles,
Service.		 Rifles, 
Emergency.		 Bayonets. Rifles, 
.22 Long.		 Ammunition,
.22 Long,
Rounds.
9th BRIGADE 600 2172
2000		 1372 64 30, 000
10th BRIGADE 600 2172 1372 64 30, 000
11th BRIGADE 600 2172 1372 64 30, 000
PIONEER
BATTALION		 150 550 350 16 7, 500
THREE
MACHINE GUN
COMPANIES.		 0 450 450      
TOTALS. 2400 7516 4466 208 97, 500
UNIT Bags,
Sand.		 Grenades,
Hand, 
Dummy
Drill		 Rests,
Aiming,
Firing,
No. 1		 Rests,
Aiming,
Firing
No.		 Rests,
Rifle,
Firing.
9th BRIGADE 8000 1000 32 16 8
10th BRIGADE 8000 1000 32 16 8
11th BRIGADE 8000 1000 32 16 8
PIONEER
BATTALION		 2000 250 8 4 2
THREE
MACHINE GUN
COMPANIES.		          
TOTALS. 26000 3250 104 52 26
UNIT Picks. Shovels. Guns,
Lewis.		 Guns, 
Vickers.
9th BRIGADE 480 480 12 12
10th BRIGADE 480 480 12 12
11th BRIGADE 480 480 12 12
PIONEER
BATTALION		 120 5120 4 4
THREE
MACHINE GUN
COMPANIES.		     16 16
TOTALS. 1560 1560 56 56

0 To fire Mark VI Ammunition. 
W Jaert
Lieut.
D.A.A.O.S., 3rd A.D. 

 

 

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UNIT Pistols,
Signal.		 Actions,
Skeleton.		 Aim
Teachers		 Tools,
Electric.		 Helmets,
Anti-Gas.
 		 Telephones.
9th BRIGADE 5 8 8 Sets.
4		 548 12
10th BRIGADE 5 8 8 4 548 12
11th BRIGADE 5 8 8 4 548 12
PIONEER
BATTALION		 - 2 2 1 137 3
THREE
MACHINE GUN
COMPANIES.		 - - - - - -
TOTALS. 15 26 26 13 1781 39

 W Jaert
Lieut.,
D.A.A.O.S., 3rd Australian Division.
 

 

CONFIDENTIAL.
THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION
Divisional Headquarters.
1/6/17.HEADQUARTERS
1 JUN. 1917
No. Q104/261
THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION
Headquarters,
2nd A. & N.Z. Army Corps.
I forward herewith confidential reports (in
duplicate), as called for in your No. 3708/26A of 30th
May, 1917.
Major-General,
Commanding Third Australian Division.
 

 

CONFIDENTIAL 

 

Rank and Name







 		 Regiment









 		 Present
Appointment








 		 Whether 
recommended
for
advancement.






 		 Appointment(s)
for which best
fitted.







 		 REMARKS. (To include general ability, manner in which duties have been performed, any special qualifications or characteristics.
Major (temp. Lieut-Colonel.) H.M. FARMER,
D.S.O.


 		 Lancashire
Fusiliers







 		 Assistant
Adjutant &
Quartermaster
General,
3rd. Aust.
Division.



 		 Yes, in ordinary
course, though
not accelerated




 		 Staff employment
on the A.Q side






 		 Duties as A.Q. Division very well performed, - very industrious
a good organiser- capacity
for detail. -

John Monash
Major General,
G.O.C. Third Australian Division
1/6/17
NOTE.- Reports on all Staff Officers 2nd. Grade and upwards (General Staff and Administrative Staff) will
contain the opinions of Army and Corps Commanders, and will be signed by them personally.

 

 


 

Rank and Name







 		 Regiment









 		 Present
Appointment








 		 Whether 
recommended
for
advancement.






 		 Appointment(s)
for which best
fitted.







 		 REMARKS. (To include general ability, manner in which duties have been performed, any special qualifications or characteristics.


 
Major R. E. Jackson 

 







 


 



 




 		  


 

 


CONFIDENTIAL 

 

Rank and Name







 		 Regiment









 		 Present
Appointment








 		 Whether 
recommended
for
advancement.






 		 Appointment(s)
for which best
fitted.







 		 REMARKS. (To include general ability, manner in which duties have been performed, any special qualifications or characteristics.


 
           
 

    CONFIDENTIAL 

 

Rank and Name







 		 Regiment









 		 Present
Appointment








 		 Whether 
recommended
for
advancement.






 		 Appointment(s)
for which best
fitted.







 		 REMARKS. (To include general ability, manner in which duties have been performed, any special qualifications or characteristics.


 
 
 		        
 

CONFIDENTIAL 

 

Rank and Name







 		 Regiment









 		 Present
Appointment








 		 Whether 
recommended
for
advancement.






 		 Appointment(s)
for which best
fitted.







 		 REMARKS. (To include general ability, manner in which duties have been performed, any special qualifications or characteristics.


 

 		  
 		      

 

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