Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 16, 3 September - 9 October 1917, Part 16

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Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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THIRD AbörRullak DIVisloM. Divisional Headquarters, 5th October 1917.- "A. O". RE PORT. Arrangements have been made for "B" Teams of Brigades to return to their Brigades as follows :- 9th Brigade to march from LORBECQUE to WINNEZEELE arriving at 4 p.m. Brigade has been informed. 10th & 11th Brigades.a Requests have been made for these details to report to Brigades to-morrow but I have not yet heard whether it is possible to ob- tain the train for the purpose to-morrow. The following Reinforcements have marched into the Details Camp at MORBECQ UE since "B" Teams went there:- ----------------- ......---------- Battalion Officers O.R's. ------------------- -------------- 33rd. Battalion. 34th. Battalion. 35th. Battalion. 36th. Battalion. 9th. L.T.M. Battery. 37th. Battalion. 22. 38th. Battalion. 39th. Battalion. 40th. Battalion. 10th. L.T.M. Battery. 4lst. Battalion. 42nd. Battalion. 43rd. Battalion. 11 44tu. Battalion. 11th M. G. Coy. 11th. L.T.M. Battery. --------- --------- - TOTA L. 175 ------------ Strengths of "B" Teams of Brigades, at MDRBECQUE, are as follows : ---------- ----------------- ------------------ Officers Battalion O.R's. ---------. -- ----------------- 33rd. Battalion. 147 34th. Battalion. 115 35th. Battalion. 140 36th. Battalion. 136 9th. Machine Gun Coy. 9th. L.T.M. Battery. 23 578 10
Ao] Rarond. Sheet No. 2. 5th October 1917. ----------------------------- -- Officers Battalion O.R's. ------------- --------- --------------- --------------------------- 37th. Battalion. 11 170 38th. Battalion. 12 230 39th. Battalion. 13 136 40th. Battalion. 100 10th. M. G. Coy. 10th. L.T.M. Battery. 55 677 10 Alst. Battalion. 12 42nd. Battalion. 43rd. Battalion. 12 44th. Battalion. 1lth. M. G. Coy. 30 8 107 1lth. L.T.M. Bty. 30 38 457 --- -- -------------- T 0 T A L. 124 1819 -------- ------------------------ ------- --- -------- 3. MUNITIONS. Arrangements have been made for the re-equipping of Brigades with Trench Munitions to be carried on the men te ona et Corps Dump at TAVISTOCK. We take over the dumps again later. It is proposed to leave Capt. OSWALD and his dump party in the Area to keep in touch with the Dumps and supplies. He will be attached to the 11th Brigade at BRANDHOEK. 4. Arrangements will be made for the use of a bath BATHING. at VLAMERTINGHE for the 10th Brigade. There is already a bath in BRADHOEX Area and one in WINNZELE Area, so that all Troops would be able to have a bath during the next four days. D.A.D.O.S. has a supply of clean underclothing. Clean socks have been issued to g.M.. D.A.D.O.S. reports that only one Lewis Gun has been lost. 5. Headquarters Signal Coy. horses and vehicles not required at 6. WINNEZEELE are remaining in BRANDHOEK Area close to these Head- quarterse It is proposed to leave Headquarters Divisional Train Railhead to live with the Coys. of the rain till we return. Field Ambulances not undertaking Corps work are being relie- ved by incoming Division and will join their Brigade Groups. Salvage Coy. remains in the Area. Cannalty statsmeat akkaehed Aie Lieut.-Colonel. (REJ/PL).- A.A. & Q.M.G., Third Australian Division.
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THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. Divisional Headquarters, 5th October, 1917. G.386/368. SPECIAL ORDER. The Operations carried out by this Division, during the period October lst to 5th/17, have been brilliantly successful.- We havv captured a large territory, over 1,000 prisoners and many machine guns, and have accounted for very many onemy killed and wounded. This success has been due to the fine spirit and devotion of the Troops, as woll as to the high standard of per¬ formance, which all Commanders, Staffs, Services and Departments, throughout the Division, have set themselves. - I havo received many congratulatory messages from the Commander-in-Chief, the Army and Corps Commanders, and from other Divisions. - In conveying these to the Division, I desire to add an expression of my own thanks to all, for the splendid support which they have rendered to mo. The blow inflicted yesterday upon the enemy is cal¬ culated to have a decisive influenco upon final viotory. - But this can be achieved only if we vigorously follow up our success; and we must prepare ourselves as rapidly as possible to repeat our blow. I look therefore to all Commanders and to the Troops, to spare themselves no pains or sacrifices to prepare, by rapid reorganization and re-equipment, for further immodiate Opera¬ tions. ) otroitresnevic Major-General. Commanding Third Australian Division. T.C.
-2-. pisralsypjos. "O" Staff. A.d.Staff. C.R.A. C.R.E. 3rd Aust.Div.Signal Coy. 9th Aust: Inf. Bde. 10th -do- 11th -do- 3rd Aust. Pioneer Bn. A.D.M.S. D.M.G.O. 23rd A.M.C.Coy. D.A.C. D.B.O. D.C.O. A.D.M. 3rd Aust.Div.Train. Div. Supply Column. Camp Commandant. D.A.D.V.S. D.A.D.O.S. Div. Salvage Coy.
Janple g ome g Aubvegs ovders, ohvunng meidentiltg akas oket a bry jol it o t vram a mone g drisnet tardjnatten, T Didfsjon. -sesain THIKO Divisional Headquarters, 5th. October, 1917. STRLIIN DIVISIONL HLDU 728 LDVI ON IRIIU S Third Australiam Divisiogal Hoaqquerters will move to UINLMZECLE on 6th. Cctober, 1917, commspoing at 8:30 a.m. 1. A1l Billets and Offices will bo occupied as previously. 2. Personpel, Baggage aud Office Equipment will move by Motor-Lorries. 3. Mid-day Meal will be carried in Haversacks. (al Only such firniture and Office gear which is absolutely 4. necessary will be moved to WSEZTE, all other material will -1 be stored in East end of tho Pay Office and a Guard placed over it (b) All Material for storage must bo olearly marked and stored to-day. (a)lll Baggage, Kits etc., other than for storage, oarefully marked, will be dumped 40 yards North of "Q" Office and ready 5. for loading at 8:30 a.m. (b) The Baggage and Equipment from each Office and Mess will be dumped in separate lots, and a man placed in oharge of each Dile. (c) Officers Mits and Baggage must be dumped together in one pile. (a) There are 8 Lorries available which will do two trips if neoessary, and are allotted as follows:- No. 1 and 2 Lorry will report to Advanced Divisional Headgu-rters and load up with baggage and personnel, and proceed direct to JIUEZE. Escost to Lorry. For No. -- Cocks, Runpers & Batmen. "1" Hess, G.O.C., 1. Officers' Baggage. Clerks & Other Persompel. NG" & Siguals. "Q" Clerks. WO" Offioe. 3. 4 Pay Sgts. 1 F.P.O. Sgt. Div. Paymaster, A.D.V.S. 2 Clerks. F.P.O., & Cemp Commdt. 4 Cooks & 2 Batmen. "C' Mess, "B" Mass. 5. i Cook, 1 Isterpreter, Sorjeants' Moss. Officers Batmen, A.A. & uL.G. Da.G. Baggage, Belgian & French 8 D.L. G.M.G. Missions. 6 Clerks "G" Office, remainder of 7. Private Banks. G.O.C. 2 4.2.M. Staff, 3 Rumgers¬ A.P.M., Signals. 8. P.T.C. 509
i (b) The remsizder of the baggage and personpel will bo moved as soop as lorries become available on the seooud trip. 6. G.S.U gon aad Offioors Chargers will nove off at 8 a.m. under as Officer who will be detailed to take cherge. Horss Trunsport. 7. 9. Notor Cars will be available from 9 a.m. as follows:- No. 1; 3 aod 6 Cars for Officers at Advarced D.H.2. No. 2, 4 and 5 Cers for Officers at Brandhoek Camp. Captain. A. M 038. Cump Commandapt, H.d.. 3rd. Aust. Divisios. On:- norat A.D.C. for.G.0.C. i. 002v To¬ "i.9." Branch. "?" Branch. "Q" Branch. L.D.M.3. D.E.D.V.S. A.P.M. C.R.3. 0. D.B.0. D.G.0. 10. D.P.O. 11. D.P./I. 12. "rench Mission. 15. Belgien Mission. 14. "1" Mess. 15. "B" Moss. 16. "O" Mees. 17. Serjeants' Mess. 18. 19. Mens' Moes. " 20. 0.M. Store.
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THIRD  AUSTRALIAN  DIVISION.

Divisional Headquarters,

5th October 1917 .-

"A. Q".    R E P O R T.  
1.   Arrangements have been made for "B" Teams of Brigades to return to their Brigades as follows :-

9th Brigade to march from MORBECQUE to WINNEZEELE

arriving at 4 p.m.   Brigade has been informed.

10th & 11th Brigades. A Requests haves been made for

these details to report to Brigades to-morrow but

I have not yet heard whether it is possible to obtain

the train for the purpose to-morrow.


The following reinforcements have marched into the Details

Camp at MORBECQUE since "B" Teams went there :-

Battalion Officers O.R's.
33rd. Battalion.

-

23
34th. Battalion.

1

23
35th Battalion.

-

16
36th. Battalion.

-

12
9th. L.T.M. Battery.

-

1
37th. Battalion.

-

22
38th. Battalion.

-

22
39th. Battalion.

1

13
40th. Battalion.

3

11
10th. L.T.M. Battery.

-

2
41st. Battalion.

2

6
42nd. Battalion.

2

8
43rd. Battalion.

-

11
44th. Battalion.

-

2
11th M. G. Coy.

-

2
11th L.T.M. Battery.

-

1
T O T A L.

9

175

2. Strength of "B" Teams of Brigades, at MORBECQUE, are as

follows :-

Battalion Officers O.R's    
33rd. Battalion.

3

147

    
34th. Battalion.

6

115

    
35th. Battalion.

6

140

    
36th. Battalion.

6

136

    
9th. Machine Gun Coy.

1

30

    
9th. L.T.M. Battery.

1

10

 23 578
 

"A.Q" REPORT.  Sheet No. 2.  5th October 1917.

Battalion Officers O.R's.    
37th. Battalion.

11

170

 

 
38th. Battalion.

12

230

 

 
39th. Battalion.

13

136

 

 
40th. Battalion.

11

100

 

 
10th. M. G. Coy.

5

31

 

 
10th. L.T.M. Battery.

3

10

55

677
41st. Battalion.

1

12

 

 
42nd. Battalion.

2

8

 

 
43rd. Battalion.

2

12

 

 
44th. Battalion.

-

10

 

 
11th. M. G. Coy.

2

30

 

 
11th L.T.M. Bty.

1

35

8

107
 

 

 

38

457
T O T A L.

124

1819

    

3. MUNITIONS.   Arrangements have been made for the re-equipping

of Brigades with Trench Munitions to be carried on the men to be 

from dumped at Corps Dump at TAVISTOCK. We take over the dumps 

again later.

It is proposed to leave Capt. OSWALD at his dump party

in the Area to keep in touch with the Dumps and supplies.   He

will be attached to the 11th Brigade at BRANDHOEK.

4. BATHING.   Arrangements will be made for the use of a bath

at VLAMERTINGHE for the 10th Brigade.  There is already a bath

in BRANDHOEK Area and one in WINNEZEELE Area, so that all Troops

would be able to have a bath during the next four days.

D.A.D.O.S. has a supply of clean underclothing. Clean

socks have been issued to Q.M.S.

5. D.A.D.O.S. reports that only one Lewis Gun has been lost.

6. Headquarters Signal Coy. horses and vehicles not required at

WINNEZEELE are remaining in BRANDHOEK Area close to these Headquarters. 

It is proposed to leave Headquarters Divisional 

Train for near Railhead to live with the Coys. of the train till we

return.

Field Ambulances not undertaking Corps work are being relieved

by incoming Division and will join their Brigade Groups.

Salvage Coy. remains in the Area.

Casualty Statement attached.

Robt E. Jackson

Lieut.-Colonel.

A.A. & Q.M.G., Third Australian Division.

(REJ/PL).-

 

3rd Aust Div                             5/10/17

Totals of Signal Traffic

handed at 3rd Aust Div Hqrs

& Advanced Report Centre for

4/10/17.

Report Centre AYCR.

Telegrams  Forwarded

 

394
  Received

 

388
 

 

Repeated 

 

234
    1016

 

Sealed Packets 

   416

Rear Office AYC

Telegrams Forwarded 179
  Received 224
  Repeated 106
    509
Sealed Packets   318

 

Grand Totals

Telegrams                    1525

Sealed Packets             734


[[?T C M Wilson]]

Major OC

3rd Aust Div Sig Co

5/10/17

 

28

2nd Anzac

Total captures so far counted

include fifty one Machine

Guns ∧ & four Trench Mortars  aaa

Enemy dead within Divisional

area well over a thousand

aaa  many more visible east of

[ou]r blue line area.  aaa   Addressed

2nd Anzac repeated Flank Divisions


(*G 44

2.41PM

5/10/17*)

 

N.Z

Y.M.C.A.

OFFICERS' CLUB

IN THE FIELD.

FRANCE,.........................191.....
 

 

THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.

Divisional Headquarters,

5th October, 1917.

G.386/368.

S P E C I A L    O R D E R.

The Operations carried out by this Division, during the

period October 1st to 5th/17, have been brilliantly successful.-

We have captured a large territory, over 1,000 prisoners and

many machine guns, and have accounted for very many enemy killed

and wounded. -

This success has been due to the fine spirit and

devotion of the Troops, as well as to the high standard of performance,

which all Commanders, Staffs, Services and Departments,

throughout the Division, have set themselves. -

I have received many congratulatory messages from the

Commander-in-Chief, the Army and Corps Commanders, and from other

Divisions. - In conveying these to the Division, I desire to add

an expression of my own thanks to all, for the spendid support

which they have rendered to me.

The blow inflicted yesterday upon the enemy is calculated 

to have a decisive influence upon final victory. - But

this can be achieved only if we vigorously follow up our success;

and we must prepare ourselves as rapidly as possible to repeat

our blow.

I look therefore to all Commanders and to the Troops,

to spare themselves no pains or sacrifices to prepare, by rapid

reorganisation and re-equipment, for further immediate Operations.


John Monash

Major General.

Commanding Third Australian Division.

T.C.

 

-2-.

DISTRIBUTION.

"G" Staff.

A.Q.Staff.

C.R.A.

C.R.E.

3rd Aust.Div.Signal Coy.

9th Aust. Inf. Bde.

10th -do-

11th -do-

3rd Aust.Pioneer Bn.

A.D.M.S.

D.M.G.O.

23rd A.M.G.Coy

D.A.C.

D.B.O.

D.C.O.

A.P.M.

3rd Aust.Div.Train.

Div. Supply Column.

Camp Commandant.

D.A.D.V.S.

D.A.D.O.S.

Div. Salvage Coy.

 

(*Sample of one of Aubrey's orders, showing incidently also what a big

job it is to run a move of Divisional Headquarters.*)
 

THIRD   AUSTRALIAN   DIVISION.

Divisional Headquarters,

5th. October, 1917.

MOVE OF THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS.

Third Australian Divisional Headquarters will move to WINNEZELLE on

6th. October, 1917, commencing at 8:30 a.m.

  1. All Billets and Offices will be occupied as previously.
  2. Personnel, Baggage and Office equipmenet will move by Motor-Lorries.
  3. Mid-day Meal will be carried in Haversacks.

  4. (a) Only such firniture and Office gear which is absolutely

    necessary will be moved to WINNEZEELE , all other material will

    be stored in East end of the Pay Office and a Guard placed over it.

    (b) All Material for storage must be clearly marked and stored

    to-day.

  5. (a) All Baggage, Kits etc., other than for storage, carefully

    marked, will be dumped 40 yards North of "Q" Offfice and ready

    for loading at 8:30 a.m.

    (b) The Baggage and Equipment from each Office and Mess will be

    dumped in separate lots, and a man placed in charge of each

    pile.

    (c) Officers Kits and Baggage must be dumped together in one pile.

6. (a) There are 8 Lorries available which will do two trips if

necessary, and are allotted as follows:-

No. 1 and 2 Lorry will report to Advanced Divisional Headquarters

and load up with baggage and personnel, and proceed direct to

WINNEZEELE.

No. For Escort to Lorry.
1.

G.O.C., "A" Mess,

Officers' Baggage.

 Cooks, Runners & Batman.
2. "G" & Signals. Clerks & Other Personnel.
3. "Q" Office. "Q" Clerks.
4.

Div. Paymaster, A.D.V.S.

F.P.O., & Camp Commdt.

4 Pay Sgts. 1 F.P.O. Sgt.

2 Clerks
5. "C" Mess, "B" Mess. 4 Cooks & 2 Batmen.
6.

Serjeants' Mess. Officers'

Baggage, Belgian & French

Missions.

1 Cook, 1 Interpreter,

Batman, A.A. & Q.M.G., D[[?]]G.

& D.A.Q.M.G.
7.

"G" Office, remainder of

G.O.C.

6 Clerks,

Private Banks.
8. A.P.M., Signals.

2 A.P.M. Staff, 3 Runners.

 

(* "G" means General Staff (Fighting) Branch

"Q" means Q.M.G. Staff (Administrative) branch.*)

P.T.O.

 

2. 

6. (b) The remainder of the baggage and personnel will be moved as

soon as lorries become available on the seond trip.

7. Horse Transport   G.S.Wagon and Officers Chargers will move off

at 8 a.m. under an Officer who will be detailed to take charge.

9. Motor Cars will  be available from 9 a.m. as follows:-

No. 1,  3 and 6 Cars for Officers at Advanced D.H.Q.

No. 2,  4 and 5 Cars for Officers at Brandhoek Camp.

A. MOSS Captain.

Camp Commandant, H.Q., 3rd Aust. Division.

DISTRIBUTION:-

Copy No. 1. A.D.C. for G.O.C.

    "       "    2. "A.Q." Branch

    "       "    3. "Q" Branch.

    "       "    4. "G" Branch

    "       "    5. A.D.M.S.

    "       "    6. D.A.D.V.S.

    "       "    7. A.P.M.

    "       "    8. C.R.E.

    "       "    9. D.B.O.

    "       "   10. D.G.O.

    "       "   11.  D.P.O.

    "       "   12. D.P.M.

    "       "   13. French Mission.

    "       "   14. Belgian Mission.

    "       "   15. "A" Mess.

    "       "   16. "B" Mess.

    "       "   17. "C" Mess.

    "       "   18. Serjeants' Mess.

    "       "   19. Mens' Mess

    "       "   20. Q.M. Store.

 

 

 

 

5-10-17

"C"  Form.                              Army Form C. 2123.

MESSAGES AND SIGNALS  No. of Messages.....

Prefix      SB      Code    HAJ      Words    16
₤    s.    d.
Charges to collect
Service Instructions.
PRIORITY

Received
From   BGQ

By         J H Richards
Sent, or sent out
At ......................m.
To.......................
By......................

Office Stamp
ARMY
AY 5X17CR
TELEGRAPHS

Handed in at BGQ  Office  3.5 pm  Recd. 8.6 p.m.

 

TO                   AYCR

Sender's Number    49

Day of Month    5th
In reply to Number
AAA


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(*R 8.7 p.m.

Seen by

[[?]] (Major Nicholls)

8.9 p.m.

GOC*)

 

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PLACE & TIME    8 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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