General Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 19, 4 June - 24 June 1918, Part 13

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23rd June. 8.

My dear General,

Although the date of the proposed operations

was yesterday tentatively fixed for July 2nd, I should

be glad if you could agree to July 4th being named as

the date.- On going more minutely into the details of 

preparation with MACLAGAN, COURAGE and others, I think

that, from every point of view, it would be desirable to 

have the two extra days for preparations and training.-

Also it would enable me to give MACLAGAN precisely those

Units which he prefers to have, which I think would be 

best suited for the operation.

Yours sincerely,

[?] John Monash

General Sir H. S. RAWLINSON,Bt.GCVO.,KCB.,KCMG.,

Commanding Fourth Army.

 

 

6th AUSTALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE

 

Musical Programme in conjunction with Aquatic Carnival, Monday,

24th June, 1918, provided by the Bands of the Brigade.

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1.     March.............................................................." H. S. M."
2.   Selection......................................................" Good Time Coming."
3.   Waltz..............................................................." Smiles then Kisses."
4.    Intemezzo.................................................." Menia Bells."
5.    March............................................................" Washington Greys."
6.   Selection......................................................" Bohemian Girl."
7.   Waltz..............................................................." Golden Sunbeams."
8.   Intemezzo..................................................." Birthday Greetings."
9.   Two Step......................................................" That Mysterious Rag."
10.   Selection......................................................" Sense of Beauty."
11.   Waltz..............................................................." Choristers."
12.   March............................................................." Big Guns"

 

NOTE:-

A Cup is being generously donated by the Australian Y.M.C.A.,

to be presented to the Unit whose team obtains the highest aggregate

of pints in standard events.

 

E. A. D.  HILL., Lieut.

8th Fld. Coy. Aust. Engrs.

Hon. Sec.

 

 

24/6/18

 

 

24/6/18

SIXTH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE

                             ________

AQUATIC

CARNIVAL

To be held in Lagoon at H. 11 Central. 1 p.m. 24th, W.P.

President, Brig-Gen. J Paton, C.E., C.M.G.,V.D.,:

Chairman, Major A. E. Reed, 21st Bn.; committee,

Lieuts. J. Horsburgh, D.C.M., M.M., 21st

Bn.; H. W. Westaway, 22nd Bn.; W. A. E.

Bragg, 23rd Bn.; A. V. Sedgwick, 24th Bn.; T.

H. Scholfield, M.M., 6th T. M. Battery; E. A. D.

Hill, M.M., 6th F. Coy. A.E.; W. G. Cadd, 16th

Co., A.A.S.Co.; Q.M.S's. O'Neill, 21st Bn.; R.

Laffan, 23rd Bn.; R.S.M. Cadwell, D.C.M., 22nd

Bn.; Sgt. Bowers, D.C.M., 6th Field Coy., A.E.

Judges, Lieuts. E. B. Mason, 21st Bn.; G. C.

Hughes, M.M., 22nd Bn.; P. A. Jenkin, 24th

Bn.; E. H. Davies, M.C., 6th F. Coy., A. E, Serg.

F. H. Jacob, 23rd Bn.; Starters, Capts. A. A.

Ball, D.C.M., 24th Bn.; Sparrow, 22nd Bn.;

Lts. W. A. Agnew, 21st Bn.; J. A. Findlay, 23rd

 

 

−−−−PROGRAMME−−−− (*reverse side to previous page*)

See Original Document.

RULES   ( Carnival )

See original document

24/6/18

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE.

23rd June, 1918.

Dear General:-

Thank you very much for your letter of 21/6/18.

I am so glad to hear that you do not mind my sending

Press Representative to you from time to time. I have under

me four Press organisations :-

(1)     British Press (C. i/c, Captain C.R.CADGE).

(2)    Allied Press (C. i/c, Capt. R.E. de TRAFFORD).

(3)    Neutral Press (C. i/c, Capt. E.K.KAPP).

(4)    Cinematography & Photography

          (C. ic/ Lieut. BARTHOLOMEW).

I give leave to the above named officers to arrange

interviews direct with Corps in order to save time, as all

press matters are invariably a race for time.

During active operations, our habit has been in

the past, to warn Armies that the regular Accredited Correspondence

(mostly British) are visiting their front, after which the

correspondents in charge of an officer, visit the staffs of

Corps, etc., with the view of getting the latest situation. For 

all special visits by distinguished foreigners etc., I will give

you notice and warning.

Thank you so much for your kindness.

Yours Sincerely,

Neville Lytton

Major,

General Staff.

 

JM

25/6/18

General J.MONASH

H.Q., Australian Corps

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SECRET     L.715.

General Staff,

Fourth Army,

190 (G).

24.6.18.

Lieut.-General Sir J. Monash, K.C.B., V.D.,

Commanding Australian Corps.

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1.   The attached copy of a letter sent to G.H.Q. today

is forwarded for your information.

2.   It is not intended to issue any further instructions

from A.H.Q. in connection with the operation in question.

Should, however, any points arise which render it necessary

to send the proposals submitted to G.H.Q. in the attached

letter will you please submit them to A.H.Q. for the Army

Commander's decision.

 

(Signed) A. A. MONTGOMERY

Major-General,

General Staff, Fourth Army.

 

H.Q., Fourth Army,

24th June, 1918.

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B.G.G.S. -

For safe custody, and any action that may arise

under para 2 above, (other than date, already appd. July 4).

(Signed J.M.

24.6.18.

24/6/18

B'o Staff proposals:—

Wieck  to England as G.I.—via Sherbrook

[M^r Coy [?] for a [?] ]

Ross to 1^st Div. as G.1.

Harrison to 1^st Div. as G.2.

M^cColl to Corps as G.2.

Connelly to 3^rd Div. as G.2.

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I to select 2 or 3 B. M.^I to go into

training as G.2^I of Divs.