General Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 17, 1 November 1917 - 13 January 1918, Part 19

THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
WAITING LIST - STAFF- TRAINEES. 9/1/1918.-
DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS:
Major. W. W. BERRY. 3rd Pion. Btn. Attending Course "Q".
Lieut. S. IRWIN. 36th Battalion. "Q" Branch.
3rd AUST. DIV. ARTILLERY:  NIL.
9th AUST: INFANTRY BDE:
Captain S. W. HAWKINS, 35th Battalion. Brigade Major.
Captain J. G. PATERSON, (MC)    do.           Staff Captain.
Captain A. E. YATES.                      do.                  do.
10th AUST: INFANTRY BRIGADE:
Lieut. C. C. GALE. 38th Battalion. Staff Captain.
Captain A. J. MURRAY, (MC) 39th Battalion. Brigade Major or
Staff Captain.
Lieut. F.R.B. MARTIN, (MC) 38th Battalion. Brigade Major.
11th AUST: INFANTRY BRIGADE:
Captain S. E. TOLLEY. 43rd Battalion. Brigade Major.
Lieut. W. G. HARRINGTON. 43rd Battalion. Staff Captain.
Divisional Headquarters,
9th January, 1918.-
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THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Divisional Headquarters
9th. January, 1918.
Q47/174
C. R. A
C. R. E.
3rd. Aust. Divnl. Signal Coy.
9th. Aust. Inf Bde.
10th. Aust. Inf. Bde.
11th. Aust Inf Bde.
3rd. Aust. Pioneer Bn.
D. M. G. O.
A. D. M. S.
D. A. D. V. S.
3rd. Aust. Divnl. Train.
D. A. D. O. S.
Since the Circular which I issued on the 3rd. instant
upon the general subject of saluting and, in particular, of saluting 
General Officers in motor cars flying flags which indicate their
status, I regret to say that I have noticed no marked improvement
in this respect.-
I had an opportunity yesterday of observing for myself
to what extent these instructions had received attention, as I
travelled practically for the whole day in company with the Corps
Commander in his car flying the Australian Ensign in the districts
of MERRIS, OUTTERSTEENE, BALLLEUL, LOCRE, NEUVE ENGLISE, DRANOUTRE
and NIEPPE - It was the exception for any officer or soldier of
this Division to take the slightest notice of the car, although it
was an open car travelling slowly, owing to the bad state of the
roads, and the occupants were plainly visible. - In numerous
instances, groups of men of this Division merely stared at the car
without either coming to attention or giving any sign of paying the
slightest respect to the Corps Commander or myself. - In only
one instance out of many did the officer or N.C.O. of formed bodies
of troops, whom we passed on the road, make the slightest attempt
to acknowledge the presence of the Corps Commander, either by calling
his party to attention or by himself saluting. -
It would appear from the above, that any steps, which may
have been taken by Commanders as the result of my previous memorandum
of January 3rd., have proved quite ineffective, and my own impression
is that any orders, which may have been issued, have not in fact
reached the large majority of the personnel. - I am not prepared to
believe that many men of the Division would wilfully or knowingly
disobey any instructions they may have received in the matter, and
I think that the indifference shown by them is due entirely to
ignorance of what is expected of them. -
If the reputation of this Division as a disciplined and
soldierly formation is not to be entirely ruined, it has become
incumbent upon every Commander to take very prompt and very
energetic steps to make certain that my and his orders in respect of
the matters pointed out, as well as in respect of other aspects of
the soldierly bearing of the personnel in regard to dress, tidyness,
absence of slouching, etc., etc., are properly transmitted to the
most junior personnel, and that measures are taken to see that they
are being obeyed.
John Monash
Major-General.
Commanding Third Australian Division. 

“A” Form
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS
G.O.C. Copy
Priority
Robt E Jackson
Lieut-Col
AA & QMG
This message is on a/c of :
O.H.M
Robt. E. Jackson
Lt Col
TO ADMINAUST
LONDON
Senders Number.     Date of Month.       In reply to Number.
A520.                              10/1/18.                842.     AAA          
Instruct ROSENTHAL leave
London twelfth aaa Shall
send car Boulagne for
him that day aaa MONASH
From 3rd Aust Div
Time 9.30am.
Robt E Jackson Lt Col 

THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION
Submitted by Major Vickers DADMS  10/1/18
& appd by me for
issue by AQ
HEADQUARTERS
8th January, 1918
The following instructions is forwarded regarding
the issue of RUM:-
1. It will be drawn through the Field Ambulance and will be 
kept at the Regimental Aid Post under charge of the
Medical Officer.
2. The Medical Officer will be informed of all parties 
proceeding on difficult or exhausting work or duties which may
keep them for a long time standing or working in cold
conditions, so that he may have an opportunity of deciding
in the case of every individual man in the Unit, whether
or not he should have an issue of alcohol, and while not
seeking for opportunities for dispensing it he should see that
no man is denied it who would benefit by it. At the same
time he should keep in mind the fact that hot coffee, cocoa,
oxo, &c. are more suitable under certain conditions.
Rum is only to be issued after the period of duty is finished,
and the issue is to be closely checked by the Medical Officer.
3. The Medical Officer will forward to this Office by 1 p.m.
Friday each week a return shewing the amount of Rum issued
and the number of men to whom it was issued during the
week.
WV/RWB

10/1/18
Platoon Competition
Points for this Division
Stage
1. Best platoon in a Company - determined by direct competition
of the four platoons of the Company – to be carried out under
Supervision of the Bn staff. - Total marks gained by each of the
four platoons to be recorded.
Stage
2. Best platoon in a Battalion – determined by direct competition between
the four platoons (irrespective of the Company to which they belong)
which have gained the highest marks in the Stage 1. – Provided that
no platoon will be allowed to compete in Stage 2 unless the Company
to which it belongs has gamed a total of 25% (?) of the maximum
marks in Stage 1.- If any platoon is disqualified on this account, the
platoon next in order of merit (within the Battalion) which does comply
with this condition is to be allowed to compete in Stage 2. -To be
carried out under supervision of Brigade staff. -
Stage Best platoon in a Brigade – determined by direct competition between
3.    the four platoons (irrespective of the Battalion to which they belong)
which have gained the highest marks for Stages 1 & 2 combined.-
Provided that no platoon will be allowed to compete in Stage 3 unless
the Battalion to which it belong has gained a total of 25% of the
maximum marks in Stage 1& 2 combined. - To be carried out
under supervision of Divisional Staff. -
Stage Best platoon in the Division, - determined by direct competition between
4.   the three platoons who are first in each Brigade in Stage 3 taken
alone. - To be carried out under the supervision of Divisional Staff with
a G.S.O.II of Corps as referee.-

Prizes
For Stage 4. Silver Medal to each member
For Stage 3. Bronze Medal to each member
of the two Brigade Teams which do not
win the Silver Medal.
Each member of all 3 Brigade Teams
(except officers) to receive a money prize
of 10/- From Divisional Funds
i.e. 3 Teams x 28 = 84 @ 10/-= £42
For Stage 2. Money prize of 10/- per head for each member (except officer)
of the winning Bn team, i.e. £14 per Battalion, out
of Battalion Funds
For Stage 1. No prizes, but xxxx
Divisional Demonstration Platoon not eligible to compete
Pioneer Battalion, if competing, will be subject to all the same
Conditions as the Infantry, & will be affiliated, for this purpose
to 11^th Brigade.-

Hand drawn diagram - see original document

DIAGRAM REPRESENTING RANGE FOR ARMY RIFLE ASSCTN
PLATOON COMPETITION
Hand drawn diagram - see original document

THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
"Q" 106/170.
Divisional Headquarters,
10th January, 1918.-
ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION NO. 25.
RUM:
1. Rum will be issued by the S. S. O., on demand to Field Ambulances.
The Regimental Medical Officer will indent on the nearest
Field Ambulance for necessary supplies, which will be kept at his
Regimental Aid Post.
The Unit will arrange for the necessary transport.
2. The Medical Officer will be kept informed by C.O's. Units of all
parties proceeding on difficult or exhausting work, or duties which
may keep them for a long time standing or working in cold conditions,
so that he may have an opportunity of deciding in the case of every
individual man in the unit, whether or not he should have an issue
of alcohol, and while not seeking for opportunities for dispensing
it, he should see that no man is denied it who would benefit by it.
at the same time he should keep in mind the fact that hot coffee,
cocoa, oxo, etc., are more suitable under certain conditions.
Rum is only to be issued after the period of duty is finished,
and the issue is to be closely checked by the Medical Officer.
Robt E. Jackson
Lieut-Colonel.
(R.E.J/R.M). A.A & Q.M.G., 3rd. Australian Division.
[*G.O.C.*]

THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
Divisional Headquarters
11th. January, 1917.
INTELLIGENCE COURSE. (OFFICERS).
INTELLIGENCE WITHIN BRIGADE - DUTIES OF BRIGADE INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER.
1. Outline of work of Brigade Intelligence Officer.
(a) Organization of System within Brigade.
(b) Direction, supervision and co-ordination of several branches.
including Brigade O.Ps.
(c) Training of personnel.
(d) Distribution of Information. - Maps, etc.
(e) Collection of information - formation of deductions -
distribution to Artillery Group, Battalions, Machine Gun
Coy., etc., of informatin and deductions - furnishing
Division with concise Brigade report.
2. Taking over and organization of new front.
3. Criticism of report submitted. 
General. 
1. The Brigade Intelligence Officer should ensure that all
those under him are constantly given the fullest information
concerning points which affect them. They will then
be in a position to give him useful information in return.
2. He should see that his system is a live one.
3. He should make a constant study of his Brigade front, and
will set tasks, varying work as much as possible.
4. He should frequently visit every branch of his system and
discuss the situation with those on the spot, with the
idea of finding out where the system can be improved,
where there are any difficulties, and where he can help.