Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 15, 10 June - 31 July 1917, Part 1

Major-Gen. J. MONASH
Conversation with Brig-Gen. C.W. GWYNN, 11 p.m. 10/6/17.
1. The Corps Commander decides against the proposed operation
of blowing mines at BRIDCAGE and assaulting trenches in that
vicinity.
2. Corps Commander suggests that relief of 9th Bde. by 10th
should be postponed because it is probable that the whole
Division will be relieved by the New Zealand Division by 13th
inst.
3. It is possible that the 11th Bde. may have to remain
in the line north of the DOUVE for 2 or 3 days, under command
of General HOLMES, until the situation further north has been
cleared up.
4. In view of one Brigade of this Division being in
Reserve, the G.O.C., R.A. is to have a call upon it for carrying
parties in connection with handling large further supplies of
ammunition which are expected.
5. I discussed with B.G., G.S., the S.O.S. signal.
Related the contre-temps of of this evening, and strongly urged
that some signal should be adopted which ^ was distinct from enemy
signals. 
 

11/6/17 
REF
Major
 

REF
Major
11/6/17
Total to June 11
 

11/6/17
64
Army Form C 2123.
(In books of 100.)
"C" Form
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS.
No. of Message
SM ICX 57
Prefix SM
Code ICX
Words 57
£ s. d.
Charges to collect
Received
From BUO
By Osborne
Sent, or sent out
At...m.
To
By 9.19 a
Office Stamp
ARMY TELEGRAPHS AY11VI17
9.22a
Service Instructions. BUO
Handed in at 3rd Aust Divn Office...m. Received...m.
TO
*Sender's Number G895
Day of Month 11.6.17
In reply to Number
AAA
The corps commander wishes to
congratulate the Division on
the brilliant capture of the
whole of the enemy's system
of defences about LA POTTER
last night aaa He thinks
that the way in which
the operation was planned
and executed reflects the
greatest credit on all concerned
9 & 11
9.15am
FROM 2^nd Anzac 
PLACE & TIME 9.5am
 

"A" Form.
Army Form C. 2121
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. 
No. of Message
Prefix... Code...m.
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
Words Charge
Sent
At...m.
To
By
This message is on a/c of:
...Service.
(Signature of "Franking Officer."
Recd. at...m.
Date
From
By
TO Skipper GF75
Senders Number G.222
Day of Month 11 
In reply to Number 
AAA
I wish to convey to you and your
whole Brigade my ^ warm congratulations upon
the success of last nights operations
which as the climax of a continued
five days success reflects greatest
credit upon you and your command
and stamps upon your Brigade as
being of the highest fighting value.
From General Monash
Place
Time 7.45am
the above may be forwarded as now corrected.
Censor.
(Z) EL Simonson Capt.
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name.
 

"A" Form.
Army Form C. 2121
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. 
No. of Message
Prefix... Code...m.
Office of Origin and Service Instructions.
Words Charge
Sent
At...m.
To
By
This message is on a/c of:
...Service.
(Signature of "Franking Officer."
Recd. at...m.
Date
From
By
TO Skipper G.F.76.
Senders Number G.223
Day of Month 11 
In reply to Number 
AAA
I congratulate you and your troops
upon the unqualified success of last
nights operations which reflect the
greatest credit upon all concerned.
From General Monash
Place
Time 7.45am
the above may be forwarded as now corrected.
Censor.
(Z) EL Simonson Capt.
Signature of Addressor or person authorised to telegraph in his name.
 

Prisoners and War Material

REF Major
 

12/6/17
2p.m
Carmran says about 50 of our dead, with a
Lewis Gun, of 37^th Bⁿ are lying in vicinity of
Stignast Farm ^ just W. of it Actually seen there by one
of 43^rd Bⁿ patrols. -
 

14/6/17
A.Q.

REF Major
14/6/17
* A number will no doubt prove to have been
evacuates. RDMS rolls not yet received by units.
 

14/6/1917.
STATEMENT OF DEATHS.