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

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405 Boyadi Staffa - as on Nov. 15/17 Brigade 10 Fain Brigade Major Wetten Connelly Dunlop Assistant B. Major solles lamble Staff Captain Hawkins Coowther Sute Sor Aontant Stp Captain Nolstenholine therarg Patterson others available:- Tyers (11th) on pick leave Sandaio ham Fanlly Cana Cap 10/1/12 11 Vasey Cankshank Knlon at sard Bennett Hillary.
A05 Visits to be paid 9th Brigade H.Q. Nov. 14 Nov. 18 33 Bn 34 35 Nov. 28 4 36 Na. 26 9th M.G. Co 9th A.L.T. M. By Fransort lines 9th Bdi 33 34 5 s 36 9th A.L.T. M. Bty. tM.G.C. H.O. 3 Fronee Br Nov. 18 Fdsport lines do. Fioneer, Workshop Nov. 18. 9th Field Company H.O. 10 do a 11th d c C.R.ES. H.O Astillery H.C Nov. 15. Right fronp Astillery 4.6 Left fronp Astillen 410 Astrllan 14/17/1 Astillery Battery positions Dinsional rest Station 9th Fild Ambulance 16th Field Ambulance 4th Field Ambulance 2nd Casnalty Clearing Station Officers Cub De Senle Offices Club Neeppe 10th Bde, H.Q 37th Bn 4.Q 38th 394 40t 10th M.G. co £ 10th A.L.T.M. Bty. Transport lines 10th Bde H.Q. 37th BM 5 8th 7th 40- 3 Div. Nob. Vet. Lection Dados Store Dawos Workshops Divincond Canteens Church Huts Div. Sig C. H.Q. xlines All H.Q offices Steenwerck 11th Bde H.Q. 41St Hh H.O Wm 42 Bn 4 - Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nav: 14 Nov. 28 Nov. 26. Nov: 16 Ha Naf 18 t 18 a
11th M.G.C 11th L.T. M. Bty. Tranaport lines 11th Bdi H.Q. 41st Bus i 42 43 44th 11th M.G.C 11th 2.T.M. Bty. 23 N.G.C. Banaport 23 M.G.CO Pearot troupe H.Q. Div. Train H.Q. H.R. C Drr. Train Tramport of Dis. Fram. Railhert of Supply 2th Bdi Refilling point 10th Bde do 11th Bdi do Drv. Salvap Co H.Q. Dis. Salvaze Dump R.E. Workshops (Div.) R.E. Norkshops (Coops) NeV.18 Nov. 18 D.S.C.FH.Q. D.S.C. Workshops Drs. Reinforcement Camp Dis. Bathr at d do Div. Cnemas, N 1 d No2 No 3 t H.P. Ms H.O. D.A.C.H.R. D.A.C. wayon lines. Arty. French Mortan D.M.T. 00 office Dissnl Anto Gus Schol Antr aicraft funs at Steenweat
9. 38/166. NSIRASAN DIVISIOY. THIRD Divisional Headquarters, 14th. November, 1917. Headquarters, 3rd. Aust: Div: Artillery. 3rd. Div: Sig: Co. C.R.E. 9th, 10th & 11th. Inf: Bdes. 3rd. Aust: Pioneer Battn. 3rd. Aust: Div: Train. D.A.D.V.S. A.D.M.S. 25rd. Aust: Machine Gun Co. Camp Commandant. 3rd. Aust: Div: Salvage Coy. w -- Herewith copies of letter from G. O. C., A. I. F., for promulgation to all officers of the Division. Lieut.-Colonel. ROBT. E. JACKSON. (39d A.A.. & A.M.G., Third Australian Division. (RES(PL).
THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIYISION. Divisional Headquarters, 16th November, 1917. MESS GUESTS NOVEMBER, 1917. ------- Accepted invitation and dined at Ar mess:- Major BHILLIPS. Nov. 16 Brigadier-General McNICOLL. Lieut-Colonel CHAMBERS. Nov. 17 Lieut-Colonel LORD. Major DRAKE BROCKMAN. Nov.18 Lieut-Colonel MACARTNEY. Major DONALDSON. Nov. 20 Lieut-Colonel CHURCHRS. Major McCORMACK. Nov. 21 Major EVERETT. Colonel BRUCHE. Nov. 23 Major-General HOBBS. Lient-Colonal KNOX KNIGHT. Nov. 28 Lieut-Colonel MLLNE. Lieut-Colonel STACEY. Dec. 2 Colonel WHITE.
8ECRET. Map Ref:- HIRD AUSTRALLEN PIYISION. 18211-17. Sheet 28 S.N.-1220,000. 36 N.W. DISrSIO Keo a UNIT. NACON LINES. LOCATION. n BWNERCK. A. 17-8.45-40. TRS. DIYISIONAL HEADSUAR. Right Inf. Bde. H.Q. (9th). BRUNE GATE. B.10.a-6-7. B.10.a.6.5. Ar Bn. H.8. (35th). C.15-b.1.6. (Right Bn. Line). B.23-0-404. pr Bn. H.8. (36th). U. 27.b.8.2. (Left Bn. Line). B.10.0-3:9. Gr Bn. H.d. (33rd). B. 23.8.5.2. B.23.b.2.3. Dr Bn. H.8. (34th). B.10.d.7.8. B. 23-b-0-0. B. 23.a.2.5. B.23-b.0.0. A.M.G. Coy. B.15.d.9.8. AL.T.M. Bty. E DU SAC. ROMARIN, B.4.6.2-8. H.6. (10th). B04.0.15-80. Left Inf. Bde. (Right Bn. Line). Bn. H.9. 37th). U.15.0-9.5. B.3.d.50-95. Br Bn. H.8. (38th). U. J.b.8.4. (Left Bn. Line). T-27.D.404. Cr Bn. H.8. (39th). B.3.d-80-95. T.18.d.7.3. Dr Bn. H.8. B.3.d.70-95. B.4.a-95-55. (40th). Co Coy. B. 8.0.40-95. B.8.0.10-90. U-19-6-30.70. A.L.T.M. Bty. Reserve Int. Bde. H.Q. (1lth). TROIS ROIS. 7-20-0.6-8. Ar Bn. H.8. KORTEPTP No. (Alst). T.20.d. Trprp No. Br Bn. H.d. KOR. D2 T.20-central. (42nd). T.20.d. Cr Bn. H.8. CAN7 (43rd). MN CORNER. T.26-0. Dr Bn. H.6. BULFORD. (sath). T.20-6. A.M.G. Coy. B.15.6.2-8. T. 26-b. 7.6. L.L. T.M. Bty. T.20-0. SPMHNST ENRCK. A.17-0-70-15. Divisional Artillery H.8. Right F.A. Group H.Q. (7th). B.11.d.15-48. Boll.d.1.3. 26th. Battery. (2 suns). C.2.central. C.2.d.15-10. (2 suns). Bo14-0-8.8. (2 suns). U.26.d.85-80. (2 hows) 107th. How. Battery. C.8.0-16-75. C. 7.b-85-40. (2 hows). Hol-b.6-9. (2 hows). C. 7.d. 20.50. Et P.A. Group H.Q. (8th). T-2l.d.3-1. 25th. Battery. (4 suns). U.26.b.3.8. B.14.a.3-6. U.27.0.1.0. (2 suns). 27th. Battery. U.8.d.55-40. B.14-0-9.6. 29th. Battery. U.13.0-91-05. 6.10.a.9.8. 30th. Battery. U.1.d.2.0. (4 suns). U.7.a.98-35. sun). A028.8.3.0. U.10. a.18-38. sun). 31st. Battery. U.1.d-82-26. guns) 6010.a.7.9. U.l.d.55-00. (2 suns) 108th. How. Battary. U.14.d.22-85. (2 hows). A028-8.90-85. U.14.0.5.1. (4 hows). T. Mc Positions. (9.457). C.4.A.1.5. U.10-central. D. T.M.O. 3.15.d.9.8. P.T.O.
12) ogeovoooovveovopaovo WACON LINES LOCATION UNIT 00oo0oaDDeveve &&Dooaooe 0000000000& B.9.0.5.3. 37d Aust..D.A.C. K.2. B.25.0.4.5. No. 1 Seation B.19.004.7. Ne. 2 Section Br Bohelon B.27.0-8.8 288 rue d'Hospice, STEENWERCK Divisional Engineer H.8. B.4.a.50.20 Ar Field Coy. (9th). WEKA LLNES, B.4.a.50.20 130 T.10.0.70.00 T.10.0.70.00 (10th). do. T.10.a.50.90 100 7.10.a.50.90 (ilth). do. TEENWERCK. A. 17.d.45.40 37d. Aust.Div.Sig. Coy H.6. 1 mue de Warneton, NIEPPE) 37d. Aust. Pioneer Bn. H.Q. Chatean Chatean, NLEPPE Company NIEPPE apN Place de l'Eelise, NIEPTE) a00 Chatean, MIEPPE 40 0 2 Tue de Armentieres, NIEPPE 96 Rue de ls Sare, STEENTERCR A.D.M.S. Field imbulance (9th) B.C.D.2.5. upN T.19.6.4.5. (1oth) do. ron B.16.0.6.8. (11th) do. STEENTERCK. A. 17.A.45.40. D. M.8.0. B.8.0.3.0. Div. Machine Gun Coy. Grand Rue, STEENWERCK. D.A.D.V.S. B.8.d.5-7. 3rd.Aust.Div.Mob. Vet.Sect, STEENWERCK, A.18.4.7.2. D.A.D.O.8. 118 Grand Rue, STEENWERCK A.P.M. tue de Cygne, STEENNERCK 3rd. Aust.Div.Train H.Q. C.t.b.1.5. No. 1 Cey. (867th). 3.9.0. WORCESTER, No. 2 Coy. (868th). B.9.e. ALDERSLEY. No. 3 Coy. (869th). MuSTTR. B.9.e. Nc. 4 Coy. (870th). B.7.4.8.4. pd just. Div. Salvage Coy. 3rd Aust.Div.Supply Column STEENWERCK. rue de Cygne, STEENHERCK. 3rd. Auat. Sanitary Section STTENWERCK, A. 17.4.45-40. Divisional Bombing Officer 1466 Rue d Hospice, STEENGERCE Divisional Gas Officer 74 Rue de la Gare, STLENTERCK. Divisional Paymaster. BODCaAoDoDADD nODODDDDoo
px B.G.G.S. (Ma. Sen. Whitt X 18/1/17 i
19/1/17 Confience &c Defensine Hook at Steenwerck 19/11/17 Lafe depence Reasons of Confirence - anm minimar works Myimam comfort. Hory & Corps Tolues: outpost line Fent Battahon youe Brigade Reserve youe But - one Special conditions O Arrmy boundary I Lys-obstacle in tront]i petter out to a point B One right ocheloned Dids, in pasor. Interdirmnal tohay Sateral between Dennms O Observation along Frent My policy: Secevrity - by wiring B accessibolity - reac to bont lateral D Drainage O Housing 2x2 plations 1st Adopt 3 lines - Battalion in depth 2n2 " 2c0 3 Questions A. Location of Font live B. Locition of Support Line C. Locition of Reserve of Subsidiary Line D. Living dispositions to suit holdings in depth. E. Accessibility - C.B - rear to frent - callying &c lateral F. Importance of La Basse Ville Wive & iing Tenmelling Co. M.G. defence fin dept (Relief J M.G. Cos Corrected plans IWorks to be adopted as they stand O Works to be adopted & inpovved O Nooks the abandrned sleft decelict Supersession & cancellation of old plans Flan for me pomenclative remanlwving posts vengining tenches. -) simplification Large notice bept. Rosaymt As atry whec it
9th Bl Ont Rongs bent post established. Port 20 4/28. Wrmesting post. A&3 Tom posts 3 & 5 Helminats put 4 or establish it in new front. Depints left Ceapk of 38th Dr. Atteration of Rt. W. H.A.- 3.c.9.5. This French him X Hax Alley &uppek - ccron to Soithers End of Ange Support Lory Avenue useless as $t.5 - must sap konard to Ledge Bord Avenu tobe of.T. only exept ot Saateon End. 10th Ba Comnet tpts Wite Support line C.F.. Altps Brive Vancou pscrap. 2C.B bep Iupport & Fond have Fresteppny Uttms to face North 19/11

[*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 Steenworth  
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. 

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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

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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 EVERTT. 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.

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"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.

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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.

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25th. Battery. U.26.b.3.8. (4 guns). B.14.a.3.6.
  U.27.c.1.0. (2guns).

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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).

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108th. How. Battery U.14.d.22.85. (2 hows). A.28.a.90.85.
  U.14.c.5.1. (4 hows).

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T. M. Positions. (9.45"). C.4.a.1.5.  
  U.10.central.  
D.T.M.O. -  D.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.

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No. 1 Section B.25.c.4.5.

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No 2. Section B.19.c.4.7.

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"B" Echelon B.27.C.8.8

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