General Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 17, 1 November 1917 - 13 January 1918, Part 6

[*10/11/17*]

Brigade Staffs - as on Nov 10/17

Brigade	9	10	11
Brigade Major   Assistant B. Major     Staff Captain   Assistant Staff Captain	Pain  Woolten  Dunlop Tolley  (Sanset)  Hawkins  Suter Suter  Hillary  Patterson	Connelly   Lamble     Crowther   Wolstenholme	Vasey   Cruikshank  Dunlop   Oswald (adq) Gard Bennett  Hillary.
others available :-	Tyers (11th) on sick leave Lambden (Trainee G.S.O.III) Ferrelly (as Staff Capt.)

14/11/17

Visits to be paid

HQ 9th Brigade	Nov. 14	Artillery Battery positions
33 Bn	Nov. 18	Divisional rest station
34 Bn		9th Field Ambulance
35 Bn	Nov. 28	10th Field Ambulance 11th Field Ambulance
36 Bn	Nov. 26	2nd Casualty Cleaning Station
9th M.G.Co		Officer's Club De Senle	Nov. 16
9th A.L.T.M Party		Officer's Club Nieppe	Nov. 18
		10th Bde HQ	Nov. 14
Transport Lines		37th Bn HQ
9th Bde		38th " "
33rd		39th " "
34th		40th " "
35th		10th M.G. Co
36th		10th A.L.T.M. Bty
9th A.L.T.M. Party		Transport lines 10th Bde H.Q.
9th M.G.Co		37th Bn "
		38th Bn "	Nov. 26
H.Q. 3rd Pioneer Bn	Nov. 18	39th Bn "
Transport do.		40th Bn "
Pioneer Workshop	Nov. 18	3rd Div. Mob. Vet Section
9th Field Company H.Q		Dados Store Dados Workshops
10th do. do.		Divisional Canteens
11th do. do.		Church Huts
CRE6 H.Q.		Div Sig CB HQ & lines
Artillery H.Q.	Nov. 15	All H.Q. Officer [[Stunwerck?]]
Right group Artillery H.Q.		11th Bde H.Q. 41st Bn H.Q.	Nov. 16 Nov. 18
Left group Artillery H.Q.		42nd Bn " 43rd Bn "	Nov. 18 Nov. 18
Artillery Haggon lines		44th Bn "	Nov. 18

11th M.G.Co		D.S.C HQ
11th L.T.M Bty		D.S.C Workshops
Transport lines 11th Bde HQ		Div. Reinforcement Comp
" 41st Bns
" 42st Bns		Div. Battns at -
" 43rd Bns	Nov. 18	do. -
" 44th Bns		do. -
" 11th M.G. Cl		Div. Cinemas No 1
" 11th L.T.M Bty		do No 2 do No 3
23 M.G.Co		A.P.Ms HQ
Transport 23rd M.G. Co		D.A.C. HQ
Pierrot Troupe HQ	Nov. 18	D.A.C. Waggon lines
Div. Train HQ		Arty Trench Mortar
HQ Co Div. Train		D.M.T O's office
Transport of Div Train		Divnl Ant [[?]] School
Railhead of Supply		Anti-aircraft guns at Steenwerck
9th Bde Refilling point
10th Bde do
11th Bde do
Div. Salvage Co HQ
Div. Salvage Dump
RE Workshops (Div)
RE Workshops (Corps)

THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. Q. 98/166.

Divisional Headquarters,

14th. November, 1917.
 Headquarters,

3rd. Aust: Div: Artillery.

C.R.E. 3rd. Div: Sig: Co.

9th, 10th & 11th. Inf: Bdes.

3rd. Aust: Pioneer Battn.

3rd. Aust: Div: Train.

A.D.M.S. D.A.D.V.S.

23rd. Aust: Machine Gun Co. 

Camp Commandant. 

3rd. Aust: Div: Salvage Coy. 

Herewith copies of letter from G.O.C.,

A.I.F., for promulgation to all officers of the Division.

(Sgd) ROBT. E. JACKSON, Lieut.-Colonel.

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

(REJ/PL). 

[*GOC¹⁵ file*]

THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. 

Divisional Headquarters,

16th. November, 1917.

MESS GUESTS NOVEMBER, 1917

Accepted invitation and dined at "A" Mess:-

Nov. 16	Brigadier-General McNICOLL.	Major PHILLIPS.
Nov. 17	Lieut-Colonel LORD.	Lieut-Colonel CHAMBERS.
Nov. 18	Lieut-Colonel MACARTNEY.	Major DRAKE BROCKMAN.
Nov. 20	Lieut-Colonel CHURCHEUS.	Major DONALDSON.
Nov. 21	Major EVERETT.	Major McCORMACK.
Nov. 23	Major-General HOBBS.	Colonel BRUCHE.
Nov. 28	Lieut-Colonel MILNE.	Lieut-Colonel KNOX KNIGHT.
Dec. 2	Colonel WHITE.	Lieut-Colonel STACEY.

SECRET

Map Ref:- Sheet 28 S.W. 1:20,000. 36 N.W. '	THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. DISPOSITION REPORT.	18-11-17.

UNIT.	LOCATION.	WAGON LINES.
DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS.	STEENWERCK. A.17.d.45.40.
Right Inf. Bde. H.Q. (9th).	BRUNE GAYE. B.10.a.6.7	B.10.a.6.5
"A" Bn. H.Q. (35th).	C.15.b.1.6 (Right Bn. Line).	B.23.c.4.4.
"B" Bn. H.Q. (36th).	U.27.B.8.2. (Left Bn. Line).	B.10.c.3.9.
"C" Bn. H.Q. (33rd).	B.23.b.2.3.	B.23.a.5.2.
"D" Bn. H.Q. (34th).	B.10.d.7.8.	B.23.b.0.0.
A.M.G. Coy. - -	B.23.a.2.5.	B.23.b.0.0.
A.L.T.M. Bty.	B.15.d.9.8.
Left Inf. Bde. H.Q. (10th).	RUE DU SAC, ROMAIN, b.4.c.2.8.	B.4.c.15.80.
"A" Bn. H.Q. (37th).	U.15.c.9.5. (Right Bn. Line).	B.3.d.50.95.
"B" Bn. H.Q. (38th).	U.15.c.9.5. (Right Bn. Line).	T. 27.b.4.4
"C" Bn. H.Q. (39th).	T.18.d.7.3.	B.3.d.80.95
"D" Bn. H.Q. (40th).	B.4.1.95.55.	B.3.d.70.95.
A.M.G. Coy. --	B.8.c.40.95.	B.8.c.10.90.
A.L.T.M. Bty.	U.19.b.30.70.
Reserve Inf. Bde. H.Q. (11th)	TROIS ROIS. T.20.0.6.8.	-
"A" Bn. H.Q. (41st).	KORTEPYP No. 1. T.20.d. )
"B" Bn. H.Q. (42nd).	KORTEPYP No. 2. T.20.d )	T.20.central.
"C" Bn. H.Q. (43rd).	CANTEEN CORNER. T20.c. )
"D' Bn. H.Q. (44th).	BULFORD. - T.20.c )
A.M.G Coy. -	B.13.b.2.8. -	T26.b.7.6.
A.L.T.M Bty.	T.20.c.
Divisional Artillery H.Q.	STEENWERCK. A.17.c.70.15.	-
Right F.A. Group H.Q. (7th).	B.11.d.15.48.	B.11.d.1.3.
26th. Battery.	C.2.central. (2 guns). (
	C.2.d.15.10. (2 guns). (	B.14.c.8.8.
	U.26.d.85.80. (2 guns). (
107th. How. Battery.	C.8.c.16.75. (2 hows). )
	C.7.b.85.40 (2 hows). )	H.1.b.6.9.
	C.7.d.20.30 (2 hows). )
Left F.A. Group H.Q. (8th).	T.21.d.3.1.	-
25th. Battery.	U.26.b.3.8. (4 guns).	B.14.a.3.6.
	U.27.c.1.0. (2guns).	-
27th. Battery.	U.8.d.55.40. -	B.14.c.9.6.
29th. Battery.	U.13.c.91.05. -	G.10.a.9.8.
30th. Battery.	U.1.d.2.0. (4 guns). (
	U.7.a.98.35. (1 gun). (	A.28.a.3.0.
	U.10.a.98.35. (1 gun). (
31st Battery.	U.1.d.82.26. (4 guns).	G.10.a.7.9.
	U.1.d.55.00. (2 guns).	-
108th. How. Battery	U.14.d.22.85. (2 hows).	A.28.a.90.85.
	U.14.c.5.1. (4 hows).	-
T. M. Positions. (9.45").	C.4.a.1.5.
	U.10.central.
D.T.M.O. -	B.15.d.9.8.

P.T.O.

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UNIT	LOCATION	WAGON LINES
3rd Aust. .D.A.C. H.Q.	B.9.c.5.3.	-
No. 1 Section	B.25.c.4.5.	-
No 2. Section	B.19.c.4.7.	-
"B" Echelon	B.27.C.8.8	-
Divisional Engineer H.Q.	288 Rue d'Hospice, STEENWERCK
"A" Field Coy (9th).	WEKA LINES, B.4.a.50.20	B.4.a.50.20
"B" do. (10th).	T. 10.c.70.00	T.10.c.70.00
"C" do. (11th).	T.10.a.50.90	T.10.a.50.90
3rd. Aust.Div.Sig.Coy H.Q.	STEENWERCK, A.17.d.45.40	-
3rd. Aust.Pioneer Bn.H.Q.	1 Rue de Warneton, NIEPPE)	-
"A" Company	Chateau, NIEPPE)	Chateau NIEPPE
"B" do	Place de l'Eglise, NIEPPE)	-
"C" do	Chateau, NIEPPE)	-
"D" do	2 Rue de Armentieres, NIEPPE	-
A.D.M.S.	96 Rue de la Gare, STEENWERCK	-
"A" Field Ambulance (9th)	B.8.b.2.5	-
"B" do (10th)	T.19.b.4.5.	-
"C" do (11th)	B.16.c.8.8	-
D.M.G.C.	STEENWERCK. A.17.D.45.40	-
Div. Machine Gun Coy.	B.8.d.5.7	-
D.A.D.V.S.	Grand Rue, STEENWERCK.	-
3rd. Aust.Div.Mob.Vet.Sect.	B.8.d.5.7	-
D.A.D.O.S.	STEENWERCK, A.18.d.7.2.	-
A.P.M.	118 Grand Rue, STEENWERCK	-
3rd. Aust.Div.Train H.Q.	Rue de Cygne, STEENWERCK	-
No. 1 Coy. (867th).	G.4.b.1.5.	-
No. 2 Coy. (868th).	WORCESTER, B.9.c.	-
No. 3 Coy. (869th).	ALDERSLEY, B.9.c.	-
No. 4 Coy. (870th).	MUSTER, - B.9.c.	-
3rd Aust. Div. Salvage Coy.	B.7.d.8.4.	-
3rd Aust. Div. Supply Column	STEENWERCK.	-
3rd. Aust. Sanitary Section	Rue de Cygne, STEENWERCK	-
Divisional Bombing Officer	STEENWERCK. A.17.d.45.40.	-
Divisional Gas Officer	1466 Rue d'Hospice, STEENWERCK	-
Divisional Paymaster.	74 Rue de la Gare, STEENWERCK	-

18/11/17

 

per B.G.G.S.

(Mg. L. White)

 

Hand drawn diagram - refer to original document

19/11/17

 

Conference re Defensive Works

at Steenwerck 19/11/17

Reasons of Conference - aims - safe defence

minimum works

maximum comfort

Army & Corps Policies :- outpost line

Front Battalion zone

Brigade Reserve Zone

But - our Special Conditions 1. Army boundary
2. Lys - obstacle in front

3. Our right echeloned

Interdivisional Policy - Divs in pairs. -

Lateral between Divisions. -

My policy : -  1. Observation along front
2.Security - by wiring 

3. Accessibility - rear to front 

lateral 
4. Drainage 
5. Housing

Adopt 3 lines - Battalion in depth

2x2	platoons	1st
2x2	"	2nd
2 Co	"	3rd

Questions :- A. Location of Front line

B. Location of Support line

C. Location of Reserve in Subsidiary Line

D. Living dispositions to suit holdings in depth.

E. Accessibility - C.Ts' - rear to front - [[ ?carrying]] &

lateral

F. Importance of La Basse Villa.

Wire & Wiring -

Tunnelling Co.

M.G. defence for depth (Relief of M.G. Cos)

Corrected plans -1. Works to be adopted as they stand

2. Works to be adopted & improved

3. Works to be abandoned & left derelict

Supervision & cancellation of old plans

Plan for me.

Nomenclature - renumbering posts
renaming trenches - ) simplification

Large notice boards.

[[Rossignot?]] Bn stay where it is

19/11/17

9th Bde

Pont Rouge bend - ? postn established.

Post 20 & 28

Connecting posts 4 & 5

Join posts 3 & 5 & eliminate post 4

or establish it in new front

Definite left flank of 38th Div.-

Alteration of Rt. [[A^ve?]] H.Q. - to 3.c.9.5.

New Trench from X Flax Alley & support - across to Southern

end of Unit Support.-

Long Avenue useless as it is - must sap forward to

Ledge

Border Avenue & be C.T. only except its Eastern End.

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10th Bde

Connect posts

Wire

Support line

(1) C.T. "Ultimo Drive"

Vancouver - scrap

2 C.T.'s [[?]] support & Front Line

Firestepping ultimo  to face North