General Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 17, 14 January - 11 February 1918, Part 9

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First World War, 1914–18
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Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
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3/2 14 cONYI DENT IA L CONFERENC E Headquarters, 5th Australian Division, FRIDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, 1918. ----- AGEN DA SUBJECT A. - SCHEE FOR RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE AUSTRALLAN DIVISIONS ON A THREE-BATTALION BRIGADE BASIS. B. - DESICN FOR HEADSTONE ON CRAVES OF AUSTRALLAN SOIDLERS. C. - LEVY ON PROFITS FROM ENTERTALDIENTS AND CANTEENS. D. - RETURN TO AUSTRALIA OF UNSUITABLE OFFICERS. E. - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PROMOTION OF OFFICERS. F. - RETETION AT DEPOTS FOR THE PRESL OT INFAURY SUBAITERNS AND CADETS. G. - PROPOSAL EOR LEAVE TO AUSTRALIA ------0000--
S UB 72C? ne. DESIOR IR KInSTOEE oz oasss oy MSIRZIA solpiras It ie intended to erect grave etones with regimentel designe en gravee of all Britich soldiere. Propoced thet grave etone of one design only aublesetie of Auetralis be erected over grovee of Australian coldiere. Designe required.
let DIV. 2ad DIV. Srd DIV. eth DIV. sch DiV. let sé. znd Dre sth se- och ven eth se. loth lith aah be izth isth sch née leh isth Lelegect T oncanizalon or Divislons s on z x x Propoced Proccnt ch ot- Abeorption nost by stete. N.s.w 1 N.s.w. 1 Vie. a vee. 11.1 lrse i s.A N. M . N.S.w. a vie. vie. . 2 d.. 1s 1 wA .n...v. 1 N.s vie. v1 r 2 .. 1 sA.. 1 cA. iss.w.lV.1.14 I N.S.w. 1MSw.lV.. 1.134. 2. 14.. 1eA. 1 s.A lw.lV.1.14 . N. i m.5. vie. a vse. suxx Y 19 N.S.w. eN.s.v. a vse. e vie 3e. . z s.A. es Aguliode Propoced allot- nt by etetce 3n 3 Vie. ... .1 lee. 3 N.s.w. 3 vie. i... 1 wA. 3 N.s.v. 2 ve 1 r .. 1 eA. i vA. lvie.1.1. 1wow.lVie.134 a ... i s.A. 1n3.. lVie 1. 3 M.5. vie. 1 N i vie. .e.A a ee. 100
Sehresne P 3 M.E.v. 4 36.". Pereomnel ef 6 Ba sbvorbed im 1.2.3rdBett.1in le. DIV. lei Bde 1 N.s.v. s.6.4 7 Bettalione ve. sre ' loch trene, te soth Ba chich beoowee lOth. 12 ee n w.A olee uth Bettalien (ae Soth) ----- . 2Oih En obcorbed is 17.18.4 194h Btne zuxe." Znd DIV. Sth Bde l'thrsw. 1e N.S.v. 1e N.s.w. 2xe. 24th oth e zz vie. 2 vie. 21.22.4 23rd stne 25th. zoth Bet" Ich 2¬e. 226 & 2vs.A ze w.A .------- 36th Bz abeerbed is 33. 34.4 35th Fe z4n.W. sra Dlv. ch de 33 N.S.w. 34 N.S.w. 36 N.S.w. ae vie. to Tee. h seth e s9th nettne loch zdie. se vse. lieh' -42 .4 w.A. net 42nd bettelion. do 42 s.A. ----------- -- --------- --------- + 13th trene. te 46th Bs chich beoonee 13th. ach DIV. sch Bee is-0.w. 14 vie. ie w.A. 1s - a7th 15th Bettelion. ( 45th) e 13th abeerted is doth Ba which bed. 13tA. ak as s.A iseh as .s.w, te vie. 47th Btn abeorbed is 15th bettz. (bee. 32nd) (be.lsth) 32m4 hn trone, to 4sth chich beoomee 32ad. 10th trene. to soth Eta chich beoosce Loth. sixx.A. e2 4. isc . ..0 oled l1th Bettelion. ee e ........-.----- ------ .....-...-----------.-------- ----------------- 32nd be traas. to esth Es which bee, 32nd. 3D. sth DIV. sthnde zov N.s.w. 63M... .. NS... 05. se N.s.w. 65th En abeorbed is s3rd e 54th Bettze lech ooth wee.ech) beconee eth Bettelies. seth- soch ' .beorbed is s7th e ssch Bettse isch o vie. s vie. ae coth * booc eth Bettalion. besch)
: DIV. Dnd DIV. Zra DIV. m DIV. mosalialle ars son: In Brigsdes composed wholle of Battalions from the sus State absort one Battalion ane aistribute the personnal among the remaining three. In wired hrigsaes as Yelloes ;- 3ru Brigade - Dietribvte - 10tA Battallon..A.eing twe Companies to SOth Battalion in 13th Brigsae, sa twe Compenies to 3önd Battalion in Sth Brigsae. Aeoeive - 4 Oompenies from eOth Bettn. und allot to leth Battalion, T. Jm Brigede - Dietrieute, koth Battalion,d. Fetaining twe Cosnanies for koth Battalion, w. ans seding two Companies to elst Battalion, q. in oth bae. heoeive. £ Companies from doth Battn. in 15tn Brigsae, und allet te s7th Battalion,S.A. Jh Bugene- Distribute. dOth Bettalion, T. senaing wnole Buttalion to Irth Battalion, Sra Brignae. Reosive. 3 Companies rrom Leth Battn, oon Brigeae, allotting one ench to 37th, Zeta, aa övtn Bettalione. 1th Brkwee- Distrieute, elst Battalion, d. retein- ing 1 Compunv for sand Battalion, sau sonaing 3 Companies to l5th Battalion in eth Brigee. Receive, 2 Companies from esth Battn. in leth Engaae, and allot to eora Nattalion,S.A. 1 Compane from leth Battalion in eth Brigece. ad allot to deth Bettalion, s.A. ith Erkede - Distribute, löch Battalion, W.A. seing 1 Compane to eeth battalion in I1th Brignee, und 3 Compeniee to blst Battalion in löth Drigese. Receive. 1 Compang from Moth Hattn. Won mse, ana allet to leth Bettalion.V. 3 Owm-
e) Stm Dl]131. nor ets Driges lsuntal penies frem elst Bettalion, 11th Briguae, and allet te 15ta Battalion, J. 12ta Brig.de. Dietritute, deth Battalion...-- ing & Companies to 27th Battalion, 7ch Brigsae, una 2 Companies to dord Bettalion, lith Brigsae. Receive. 3 Companies fros esth Battn 13tn Brigeie, una allot to etth Bettalion. G. Lbun brigees Distribute, d9th Battalion,". retsin- ing one Compene for bøne Bettalion, and smeing three Companies to e?en Bettalion in 1Eth Brignae. Reweive. Iwo Companios iroe lOm Betta, Jru Brigsae, and allot to sOth Hattalion, S.A. 3 Compenies from loth Battalion, eth Brigsde, und allot to olst Battelion, S.A. en Briede. Distribute, sth Battalion, V. sending 3 Companies to 37th, 3otn cae 3vtn Battalions, 10tn Engeae, una 1 Compeay to leth Nattalion, in eth Brigene. Receive. A Companies from koth Batta., Jon Brigede, urs allot to olst Battalion. u. £ Companies from lOth Battalion, Jn Brignde, und allst to 3zne Battalion, N.A. In Von Brignde. I1th Brigeae, ad 1oth Erigene, either ef the twe oncensland Battalione nav ee dissended at the disoretion of the Divisional Comnender, the disposal of the perwonnel being disposea of alternativelr.
ieeee 1 Bettelion - gete 4 Compenies for alletment . .) . . Divieion Propoced to now hee abeorb ----- 4 N.S.W. 1 N.s.w. 4 Vie. 1 Vie. wA 1 S.A. .N.s." N.S." 4 Vie. 1 Vie. 2 c..1 sA 1 wA. 1 4. .N.s.w 1 N.S. i Tee. 3 Vie. 1 Tee. 20..1 s.A. 1 W.A. i 4. 1NSW..1Vie.. 10.1wA. 1 w.A 1 s.A iNsw..1Vie.. 14.184. 24.. 1sA... 1 & INSw., lVic.12.154 1 Vie. 4 N.S.v. 1 N.S.w. 4 Vio. 1 Vie. sUMMARY 20 N.S.w. 4N.S.W. 17 Vie. 4 Vie. 1 + 3 4. 5 s.A. z s.A. W.A. 2 Tae. 1 Tas. Bettelione remein 3 Ns.W. 3 Vie. .1 I r. 3 Ns.w. 3 Vie. I A 3 N.s.W. 3 Vie. 1e.1s..14 lNsW lVie. 14. insw.lVie. 1 8. I . i s lusw. 1d.. 1 sA 3 N.S.w. 3 Vie. 1é N.S. is Vie. 3 S.A . w.A. 1 ?a.
lat DlVision Znd Divisien Jri piusicn Ach DIuSICR sth DIVISION lrg.de Dre ech Brigede eth ch ah rgde loh lith ath rigede ih isch ach Brigade 1eh loch t 1 M.s.v. o vie. 17 N.s.w z1 vie. Znt 33 N.5. 37 ve. 13 N.s.w. 4o n.s.w. 26 ie 63 N.5. e vse. e vse. 12kA 1e N.S.w. zz vie. ze e. 34 N.S. ae vie. a 2 ve. c vse. weltien 30 N.S.w. 64 N.S.w. se vie. w...w. .é.v. vie. pko. 12 11 .4 20 BS8.w. 1 24xde. z: ve. za w.A saxs.w. 38 N. so vie. oe. ".A et 2.. ol W.AS e o 232 s.A al 4. sedo.". es M.s.w. so vie. sde. If 4th Bettn diebended, Seth Bettn to be reteined. If eth Betts diebended, coth Bettn to be reteined. And co on is the let, 2nd, 14th and 15th Brigadee.
KE-ONOARLZAFION Or DIVISIONS. schr ”c". Prineiples observed - (a) Mmintenance efaall Battns. formed in Australia; (b) Crouping of those Dettne. into Pdes. organized by States; (c) Interfering ae little as possible with present grouping consistent with territorial edjustments; (4) Retention of consecutive numboring - 1 to 45; (c) Reduction of Battns. approximately proportional to the numbers now being mainteined by each State; Fellowing table shors the Fattne. provided by esch State and those therefrom to be disbanded s.A. Vie. 'ld. z.S.s." "A. Tes. loth sth ste 12th ist iith och 15th th leth eoth End 32nd 7th 25th 28th Jrd 8th £öth -45r ath ..eth --- 3lst 13th 14th e3tå) To be Slst 17 2lst to be disbanded lst 2Znd -tZnd 5oth)dis- isth l out of s. 2ôre banded 1eth eTth o be dis- 2 out of e. 24th roth 3oth 29th 45th)bended- -3774 -33rd 52nd) 3 Hne. out 38th 34th of 10. -3sth 35th 3oth 46th e5th 57th) To be dishanded. 5örd)fo 58th)5 Bne. out of 18. 55th Sith)be 5ot ais oth) 56th)banded - 4 Bne. out of 19. Fersonnel to be disposed of - 15 Battalions - 45th to 6Oth (less 1 Bn.) Nembere of the ith and 5th Divizions who originally be- longed to parent units shen reporganization took place in Egypt to rejoin their original units. Remminder to be drafted territorially to any Battalions chich require them.

2/2/18

Levy on Unit Profits

If to reduce taxation - most objectionable in principle

_______

If earmarked for relief of married soldiers, it appeals to

sentiment

but when examined in detail

(a) many objections

(b) scarcely worth while

Is it retrospective. - If so, a hardship on Units

No units have entertainments except Division.

If levy made monthly; say,

Units when

Units if out of line can save for use when

in the line

The levy would operate to deprive men of mess comforts,

sports & Institution facilities

Amounts :-

Total from this Division £85 per month

                                      i.e. £1050 per year

Say from A.I.F. £6000 or £7000 a year

(less cost of collection & auditing &c)

Only a fraction of sum we can raise in any captial city

of Australia in a single afternoon. -

Comforts alone £250 000 per annum

& this by no means only fund.

Anomaly of funds flowing both ways

→ After war, Comforts will stop; Units will want funds to carry on

‥ Not justified in depriving the men of present

benefits

 

 

2/2/18

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFERENCE

at

Headquarters, 5th Australian Division

FRIDAY 2nd FERUARY, 1918

AGENDA

SUBJECT  A. - 

SCHEME FOR RE-ORGANISATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN

DIVISIONS ON A THREE-BATTALION BRIGADE BASIS.

"

 B. -

DESIGN FOR HEADSTONE ON GRAVES OF AUSTRALIAN

SOLDIERS.

"

 C. - LEVY ON PROFITS FROM ENTERTAINMENTS AND CATERING.

"

 D. - RETURN TO AUSTRALIA OF UNSUITABLE OFFICERS.

"

 E. - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PROMOTION OF OFFICERS.

"

 F. -

RETENTION AT DEPOTS FOR THE PRESENT OF INFANTRY

SUBALTERNS AND CADETS.

"

 G.- PROPOSAL FOR LEAVE TO AUSTRALIA.
 

 

SUBJECT      "B".

DESIGN FOR HEADSTONE OF GRAVES OF AUSTRALIAN 

SOLDIERS

 

It is intended to erect grave stones with

regimental designs on graves of all British soldiers.

Proposed that grave stone of one design only

emblematic of Australia be erected over graves of

Australian soldiers.

Designs required.

 

Subject "A"

RE-ORGANISATION OF DIVISIONS

General Monash

SCHEME "A"

   

Present allot-

ment by States

Proposed

Absorption

Proposed Allot-

ment by States

1st DIV.

 

 

1st     Bde

2nd      "

3rd       "

4 N.S.W.

4 Vic.

1Q. 1SA., 1WA., 1Tas.

1 N.S.W

1 Vic.

1 S.A.

3 N.S.W.

3 Vic.

1 Q. 1 WA. 1 Tas.

2nd DIV.

 

 

5th     Bde

6th        "

7th        "

4 N.S.W.

4 Vic.

2 Q., 1 SA. 1 WA.

1 N.S.W.

1 Vic.

1 Q.

3 N.S.W.

3 Vic.

1 Q., 1 SA., 1 WA.
3rd DIV.

9th    Bde

10th      "

11th        "

4 N.S.W.

3 Vic., 1 Tas.

2 Q., 1SA., 1WA.

1 N.S.W

1 Vic.

1 Q.

  
4th DIV.

4th    Bde

12th       "

13th       "

1NS.W., 1 Vic., 1 Q., 1 WA

1 NSW. 1 Vic., 1 Q., 1 SA.

2Q., 1SA., 1WA.

1 N.S.W.

1 Q.

1 W.A.

1Vic., 1Q., 1 WA.

1NSW., 1Vic., 1SA.

2 Q., 1 S.A.
5th DIV.

8th    Bde

14th      "

15th       "

1NSW., 1Vic., 1Q., 1SA.

4 N.S.W

4 Vic.

1 S.A

1 N.S.W.

1 Vic.

1NSW., 1Vic. 1Q.

3 N.S.W.

3 Vic.
   

SUMMARY

    
   

19 N.S.W.

18 Vic.

11 Q.

5 S.A.

5 W.A.

2 Tas.

5 N.S.W.

4 Vic.

3 Q.

2 S.A.

1 W.A.

  • Tas.

14 N.S.W.

14 Vic.

8 Q.

3 S.A.

4 W.A.

2 Tas.

P.T.O.

 

 

 

      Scheme "A"        

1st DIV.

 

 

1st    Bde

2nd     "

3rd       "

1 N.S.W

5 Vic.

9 Q.

 

2 N.S.W.

6 Vic.

10 S.A.

(to 50th)

3 N.S.W.

7 Vic.

11 W.A.

4 N.S.W.

8 Vic.

12 Tas.

Personnel of 

          "           "

          "            "

(         "            "

4th Bn absorbed in 1, 2, 3rd Battalions

8        "             "         "   5, 6 & 7 Battalions.

10th trans. to  50th Bn which becomes 10th.

51st      "        "    11th Battn.

2nd DIV.

 

 

5th   Bde

6th    "

7th     "

17th NSW.

21     Vic.

28    Q.

18 N.S.W.

22 Vic.

26 Q.

19 N.S.W.

23 Vic.

27 S.A.

20 N.S.W.

24 Vic.

28 W.A 

          "            "

          "            "

          "            "

20th Bn absorbed in 17, 18 & 19th Btns

24th    "            "         "   21, 22, & 23rd Btns

25th     "            "         "    26th Battn.

 

3rd DIV.

 

 

9th   Bde

10th     "

11th      "  

33 N.S.W.

37 Vic.

41 Q.

34 N.S.W.

38 Vic.

42 Q.

35 N.S.W.

39 Vic.

43 S.A.

36 N.S.W.

40 Tas.

44 W.A.

          "            "

          "            "

          "            "

36th Bn absorbed in 33, 34 & 35th Btns

37 th   "            "         "   38th & 39th Battns

41 st     "            "         "    42nd Battalion.
4th DIV.

4th    Bde

 

12th       "

 

13th       "

13 N.S.W.

(to 45th)

45 N.S.W

(bec. 13th)

49 Q.

14 Vic.

 

46 Vic.

 

50 S.A.

(bec. 10th)

15 Q.

 

47 Q.

 

51 W.A

(to 11th)

16 W.A.

 

48 S.A.

(bec 32nd)

 

52 Q.

(         "            "

(         "            "

(         "            "

(         "            "

(         "            "

(         "            "

(         "            "

13th trans. to 45 Bn which becomes 13th

47th    "        "   15th Battalion.

13th absorbed in 45th Bn which bec. 13th.

47th Btn absorbed in 15th Battn.

32nd Bn trans. to 48th which becomes 32nd.

10th trans. to 50th Btn which becomes 10th.

51st      "        "   11 Battalion.
5th DIV.

8th  Bde

14th    "

15th     "

29  Vic.

53  N.S.W.

57  Vic.

30  N.S.W.

54  N.S.W.

58  Vic.

31  Q.

55  N.S.W.

59  Vic.

32  S.A.

56  N.S.W.

(bec. 4th)

60th Vic

(bec 8th)

          "            "

(         "            "

(         "            "

(         "            "

(         "            "

32 Bn trans. to 48th Bn which bec. 32nd.

55th Bn absorbed in 53rd & 54th Battns

56th   "     becomes 4th Battalion

59th    "    absorbed in 57th & 58th Battns

60th    "    becomes 8th Battalion.

 

 

RE-ORGANISATION OF DIVISIONS

SCHEME "B"

 

NOTES  In Brigades composed wholly of Battalions from

the same state absorb one Battalion and distribute

the personnel among the remaining three.

In mixed Brigades as follows:-

1st DIV. 3rd Brigade - Distribute - 10th Battalion. S.A. sending

two companies to 50th Battalion in 13th Brigade.

Receive - 4 companies from 40th Battn.

and allot to 18th Battalion. T.

2nd DIV. 7th Brigade - Distribute. 25th Battalion. Q. retaining

two companies for 26th Battalion. q. and sending

two Companies to 31st Battalion. q. in 8th Bde.

Receive. 2 Companies from 48th Battn.

in 12th Brigade, and allot to 27th Battalion. S.A.

3rd DIV.  10th Brigade - Distribute . 40th Battalion. T. sending

whole Battalion to 12th Battalion, 3rd Brigade.

Receive.  3 Companies from 29th Battn.

8th Brigade, allotting one each to 37th. 38th.

and 39th Battalions.

11th Brigade- Distribute.  41st Battalion, Q. retaining

1 Company for 42nd Battalion. and sending 3

Companies to 15th Battalion in 4th Brigade.

Receive,  2 Companies from 48th Battn.

in 12th Brigade, and allot to 43rd Battalion. S.A.

1 Company from 16th Battalion in 4th Brigade,

and allot to 44th Battalion. W.A.

4th DIV.  4th Brigade - Distribute. 16th Battalion. W.A. sending

1 Company to 44th Battalion in 11th Brigade, and

3 Companies to 51st Battalion in 13th Brigade.

Receive. 1 Company from 29th Battn. 8th

Brigade, and allot to 14th Battalion. V. 3 Com-

 

-2-

4th DIV. (ctn)  4th Brigade (contd)

panies from 41st Battalion, 11th Brigade, and

allot to 15th Battalion. Q.

18th Brigade. Distribute. 48th Battalion. S.A. sending

2 companies to 27th Battalion, 7th Brigade, and

2 Companies to 43rd Battalion, 11th Brigade.

Receive.  5 Companies from 49th Battn

13th Brigade, and allot to 47th Battalion, Q.

13th Brigade Distribute.  49th Battalion, Q. retaining

one Company for 52nd Battalion, and sending

three companies to 47th Battalion in 18th Brigade.

Receive.  2 Companies from 10th Battn.

3rd Brigade, and allot to 50th Battalion. S.A.

3 Companies from 15th Battalion, 4th Br5igade, and

allot to51st Battalion. S.A.

5th DIVISION   8th Brigade.  Distribute.  29th Battalion, V, sending

3 Companies to 37th, 38th and 39th Battalions, 10th

Brigade, and 1 Company to 14th Battalion, in 4th

Brigade.

Receive.  2 Companies from 25th Battn.,

7th Brigade, and allot to 31st Battalion, Q.

2 Companies from 10th Battalion,3rd Brigade, and 

allot to 32nd Battalion, S.A.

NOTE:-

In 7th Brigade, 11th Brigade, and 13th

Brigade, either of the two Queensland Battalions

may be disbanded at the discretion of the Divisional

Commander, the disposal of the personnel being

disposed of alternatively.

 

 

 

   

Division now has

 Proposed to absorb Battalions to remain

loses

1

Battalion

- 

gets

4

Companies

for

allotment

 ) 4 N.S.W 1 N.S.W. 3 N.S.W.

"

1

"

 

"

4

"

"

"

 ) 4 Vic. 1 Vic. 3 Vic.

"

1

"

 

"

4

"

"

"

 ) 1 Q.,1 SA, 1 WA, 1 Tas. 1 S.A. 1 Q., 1 WA, 1 T.
 

"

1

"

 

"

4

"

"

"

 ) 4 N.S.W 1 N.S.W. 3 N.S.W.

"

1

"

 

"

4

"

"

"

 ) 4 Vic. 1 Vic. 3 Vic.

"

1

"

 

"

4

"

"

"

 ) 2 Q.,1 SA, 1 WA. 1 Q. 1 Q.,  1 SA, 1 WA.
 

"

1

"

 

"

4

"

"

"

 ) 4 N.S.W. 1 N.S.W. 3 N.S.W

"

1

"

 

"

3

"

"

"

 ) 3 Vic., 1 Tas. 1 Tas. 3 Vic

"

1

"

 

"

4

"

"

"

 ) 2Q.,1 S.A., 1 W.A. 1 Q. 1 Q., 1SA., 1WA.
 

"

1

"

 

"

4

"

"

"

 ) 1 N.S.W., 1 Vic., 1Q, 1WA. 1 W.A. 1NSW, 1Vic 1Q.

"

1

"

 

"

3

"

"

"

 ) 1 MSW., 1Vic., 1Q, 1SA. 1 S.A. 1 NSW., 1 Vic. 1 Q.

"

1

"

 

"

6

"

"

"

 ) 2Q., 1SA., 1 W.A. 1 Q. 1 Q., 1 SA., 1 WA
 

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1

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4

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 ) 1NSW., 1Vic,1Q,1SA. 1 Vic. 1NSW, 1Q., 1 SA.

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1

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4

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 ) 4 N.S.W. 1 N.S.W. 3 N.S.W.

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1

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4

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 ) 4 Vic. 1 Vic. 3 Vic.
 

SUMMARY
20 N.S.W. 4 N.S.W. 16 N.S.W.
17 Vic. 4 Vic. 13 Vic
11 Q. 3 Q. 8 Q.
5 S.A. 2 S.A. 3 S.A.
5 W.A. 1 W.A. 4 W.A.
2 Tas. 1 Tas. 1 Tas.
 
1st DIVISION 1st Brigade 1 N.S.W. 2 N.S.W. 3 N.S.W. 4 N.S.W.
  2nd " 5 Vic. 6 Vic. 7 Vic. 8 Vic
3rd " 9 Q. 10 S.A. *> 11 W.A. 12 Tas. *<4 comp*
 
2nd DIVISION 5th Brigade 17 N.S.W. 18 N.S.W. 19 N.S.W.  20 N.S.W.
  6th " 21 Vic. 22 Vic. 23 Vic. 24 Vic.
7th " 25 Q. *>* *> 2 comp* 26 Q.  27 S.A. *< 2 comp* 28 W.A.
 
3rd DIVISION 9th Brigade 33 N.S.W. 24 N.S.W. 35 N.S.W. 36 N.S.W.
  10th " *3 comp. (1 each w 37 . 38 . 39th) >* 37 Vic. 38 Vic. 39 Vic. 40 Tas. *>*
11th " 41 Q. *>* *> 1 comp* 42 Q. *>* 43 S.A. *< 2 comp* *> 1 comp* 44 W.A.
 
4th DIVISION 4th Brigade 13 N.S.W. *1 comp>* 14 Vic. *3 comp>* 15 Q. *<* 16 W.A
  12th " 45 N.S.W. 46 Vic. *3 comp>* 46 Q. *<* 48 S.A
13th " 49 Q. *>* 50 S.A. *< 2 comp* 51 W.A. *< 3 comp* *1 comp>* 52 Q.
 
5th DIVISIONv 8th Brigade *<*29 Vic. *>* 30 N.S.W. *2 comp >* 31 Q. *2 comp >* 32 S.A.
  14th " 53 N.S.W. 54 N.S.W. 55 N.S.W. 56 N.S.W.
15th " 57 Vic. 58 Vic. 59 Vic. 60 Vic.
 
 

If 4th Battn disbanded. 56th Battn

to be retained.

If 8th Battn disbanded, 60th Battn

to be retained.

And so on the 1st, 2nd, 14th and

15th Brigades.
 

RE-ORGANIZATION OF DIVISIONS.

SCHEME "C".

Principles observed - 

(a) Maintenance ofaall Battns. formed in Australia;

(b) Grouping of those Battns. into Bdes. organized by States;

(c) Interfering as little as possible with present grouping

consistent with territorial adjustments;

(d) Retention of consecutive number - 1 to 45;

(e) Reduction of Battns. approximately proportional to the

numbers now being maintained by each State;

 

Following table shows the Battns. provided by each 

State and those therefore to be disbanded - 

 

N.S.W. Vic. Q'ld. S.A. W.A. Tas.
1st 5th 9th 10th 11th 12th
2nd 6th 15th 27th 16th -40th
3rd 7th 25th 32nd 28th  
4th 8th 26th -43rd -44th
13th 14th 31st ---- ----
17th 21st -41st 48th)To be

51st - to be disbanded

1 out of 5.
18th 22nd -42nd

50th)dis-

banded - 

2 out of 6.

  
19th 24th ----  
20th 29th 47th)To be dis-
30th -37th 49th)banded -
-33rd -38th

52nd)3 Bns. out

of 10.
-34th 39th  
-35th ----
-36th 46th)
45th 57th)To be disbanded -
---- 58th)5 Bns. out of 18.
53rd )To 59th)
54th)be 60th)
55th)dis  
56th)banded

.. 4 Bns.

out of 19.

Personnel to be disposed of - 14 Battalions - 45th

to 60th (less 1 Bn.)

 

Members of the 4th and 5th Divisions who originally belonged

to parent units when re-organization took place in Egypt

to rejoin their original units.

Remainder to be drafted territorially to any Battalions

which require them

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