Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 16, 3 September - 9 October 1917, Part 5

Conflict:

First World War, 1914–18

Part of Quest:

Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)

Subject:

Documents and letters

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Open for review

Accession number:

RCDIG0000623

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II ANZAC CORPS HORSE SHOW.

To be held on Saturday, 15th September, 1917, commencing at 2 p.m.,

at a spot about the "V" in DRIONVILLE

Reference HAZEBROUCK 5A Map: 5.a.65.75.

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TIME.	Class.	RING NO. 1.
2 p.m.	1.	Best Turnout, Mounted N.C.O. or Man, 3 entries each from Corps Staff, Corps Troops and Divisions. DRILL ORDER. 1st Prize 40 francs, 2nd Prize 30 francs, 3rd Prize 20 francs.
2.30 p.m.	2.	Best Regimental Officer's Charger, to be ridden by an officer, 3 entries each from Corps Troops and Divisions. DRILL ORDER WITHOUT ARMS (No Staff or Departmental Officer is allowed to compete in this class)
3 p.m.	3.	Best Officer's Charger, to be ridden by an officer, 3 entries each from Corps Staff, Corps Troops and Divisions. DRILL ORDER WITHOUT ARMS.
3.30 p.m.	4.	Jumping Competition for Officers, 3 entries each from Corps Staff, Corps Troops and Divisions. DRILL ORDER WITHOUT ARMS.
4.15 p.m.	5.	Jumping Competition for N.C.O's and Men, 3 entries each from Corps Staff, Corps Troops and Divisions. DRILL ORDER WITHOUT ARMS. 1st Prize 40 francs, 2nd Prize 30 francs, 3rd Prize 20 francs.
5 p.m.	6.	Steeplechase for Mules (Barebacked, no spurs or whips). 3 entries each from Corps Troops and Divisions. 1st Prize 20 francs, 2nd Prize 15 francs, 3rd Prize 10 francs.
5.15 p.m.	7.	Open Jumping Competition - Post entries. Open to Officers of Allied Armies.

N.B. In all Jumping Competitions, any horse that refuses

will be disqualified.

G.O.C

RING No. 2.

Time.	Class.
2 p.m.	8.	G.S.Limbered Wagon and Pair, Light Draught, 1 entry each from Corps Troops and Divisions. DRILL ORDER. 1st Prize 60 francs, 2nd Prize 40 francs, 3rd Prize 20 frs.
2.30 p.m.	9.	G.S. Wagon and Pair, Heavy Draught, 1 entry each from Corps Troops and Divisions. DRILL ORDER. 1st Prize 60 francs, 2nd Prize 40 francs, 3rd Prize 20 frs.
3 p.m.	10.	Pack Animal with Saddle and S.A.A. Boxes complete, 3 entries each from Corps Troops and Divisions. DRILL ORDER. 1st Prize 30 francs, 2nd Prize 20 francs, 3rd Prize 15 frs.
3.30 p.m.	11.	Section of Field Artillery (Less 1st Line Wagons). 1 entry per Division. DRILL ORDER. 1st Prize 200 francs, 2nd Prize 100 francs, 3rd Prize 50 frs.
4 p.m.	12.	G.S. Limbered Wagon and Pair Mules. 1 entry per Corps Troops and Divisions. DRILL ORDER. 1st Prize 50 francs, 2nd Prize 30 francs, 3rd Prize 20 frs.
4.30 p.m.	13.	G.S. Wagon and Team 4 Mules, 1 entry each from Corps Troops and Divisions. DRILL ORDER. 1st Prize 60 francs, 2nd Prize 40 francs, 3rd Prize 20 frs.
5 p.m.	14.	Cooker and Team, 1 entry per Division. DRILL ORDER. 1st Prize 60 francs, 2nd Prize 40 francs, 3rd Prize 20 frs.
5.30 p.m.	15.	Two-horsed Ambulance, 1 entry per Division. DRILL ORDER. 1st Prize 60 francs, 2nd Prize 40 francs, 3rd Prize 20 frs.

"DRILL ORDER": Regimental Saddle and Bridle, Collar Chains, Wallets,

Baggage Straps, Bandolier or Pouches, Gas-bag, Rifle

and Bayonet.

"DRILL ORDER WITHOUT ARMS": Ditto - without arms.

Entries close with A.D.C., II ANZAC Corps at 12 noon on Wednesday,

September 12th, 1917.

15/9/17

74th Bde (Bethel)

Captured a Black Line + consolidated it

Captured a Red Line to cover Consolidation.

Occupied ground with frontage 2000x., depth 250x on left

650x on centre

450x on right

4 Btn in line

Prior patrolling

assembly Zero minus 1 hr. ; Zero 4.25 a.m. Aug 10
Cally 2 days. rations & dump one day's.

Tactics in attack - artillery

Counterbattery work more necessary than ever,- even in bad weather.

Preliminary Bombardment - destroy M.G. nests, + held localities

Use violent bursts of fire on the bivouacs hutments, + assembly of the counterattacking

troops.

Daily search all ground where M. Guns may be hidden.

Infantry must keep up to Barrage .

Use smoke in the forward 18pr. barrage.

Use back barrages irregularly

As soon as attack has been launched, we may slacken off Counterbattery work, &

use three guns for back barrage purposes ;- but ready h take it on again

if enemy artillery becomes troublesome.

Pauses in barrage recommended - to allow infantry to catch up.

Protective barrage must not be allowed to die down too quickly

It must not be too far away - otherwise enemy can assemble within it.

G.O.C 15/9/17

CONFIDENTIAL. NO. 6

"STATION CODE CALLS".

Divisional Headquarters.	AYC.
Report Centre.	AYCR.
Divisional Artillery.	JSD.
Report Centre.	JSDR.
Divisional Signals.	JSB.
C.R.R.	BGX.
9th. Aust. Field Coy.	BGZ.
10th. do.	BGN.
11th. do.	BGF.
3rd. Aust. Div. Train.	JSI.
3rd. Aust. Pioneer Bn.	JSL.
23rd. M. G. Company.	WIU.
7th. Bde. A.F.A.	JSH.
25th. Battery.	JSG.
26th. "	JSJ.
27th. "	JSM.
107th. "	JSO.
8th. Bde. A.F.A.	JSQ.
29th. Battery.	JSF.
30th. "	JSK.
31st. "	JSP.
108th. "	JSW.
3rd. Aust. D.A.C.	JSN.
D.A.D.O.S.	JSA.
A.D.M.S.	RWK.
9th. Aust. Field Amb.	RWB.
10th. do.	RWF.
11th. do.	RWM.
Heavy T.M. Bty.	RWA.
Medium do.	RWE.
do.	RWH.
do.	RWN.
No. 3 Aust. Sanitary Sect.	WIV.
3rd. Aust. Mob. Vet. Sect.	WIY.
9th. Aust. Inf. Bde.	WIB.
Report Centre.	WIBR.
33rd. Battalion.	WIH.
34th. "	WIK.
35th. "	WID.
36th. "	WIW.
9th A.M.G. Coy.	WIJ.
10th. Aust. Inf. Bde.	RWZ.
Report Centre.	RWZR.
37th. Battalion.	RWG.
38th. "	RWI.
39th. "	RWL.
40th. "	RWC.
10th. A.M.G. Coy.	RWJ.
11th. Aust. Inf. Bde.	BGQ.
41st. Battalion.	BGV.
42nd. "	BGP.
43rd. "	BGJ.
44th. "	BGD.
11th A.M.G. Coy.	BGU.

For Distribution P.T.O.

DISTRIBUTION.

Copy No. 1 Ie. Adv. G.H.Q.

2 1st. ANZAC CORPS.

3 2nd. ANZAC CORPS.

4 New Zealand Division.

5 7th. Division.

6 G.O.C.

7-10 "G" Staff.

11 "A.Q" Staff.

12-27 C.R.A.

28-31 C.R.E.

32-34 Div. Sig. Coy.

35-42 9th. Aust. Inf. Bde.

43-50 10th. do.

51-58 11th. do.

59 3rd. Aust. Pioneer Bn.

60-63 A.D.M.S.

64 D.A.D.V.S.

65 D.A.D.O.S.

66 Div. Train.

67 D.M.G.O.

68 3rd. Aust. Sanitary Sect.

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