General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 19, 23 June - 7 July 1918 - Part 10

Conflict:

First World War, 1914–18

Part of Quest:

Sir John Monash (General, b.1865 - d.1931)

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Documents and letters

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Awaiting approval

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RCDIG0000633

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"O" Form.
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TO Major General Monash
H.Q Aust Inf Fce
* Senders Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number AAA
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Heartfelt personal congratulations
FROM Joseph Cook
TIME & PLACE

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TO Aust Corps
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G592 4
All ranks delighted
ADC
DUPLICATE
FROM 1^st Aust Divn
PLACE & TIME

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TO Major General Monash Cmdg
Aust Corps
* Senders Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number AAA
G744 4
Very many congratulations on
the success of your
operations
FROM General Plumer
TIME & PLACE

AUSTRALIAN CORPS.
Headquarters
4^th July, 1918.
S P E C I A L O R D E R.
By Lt.General Sir John Monash, K.C.B., V.D.
Commanding AUSTRALIAN CORPS.-
CONGRATULATORY.-
I feel the greatest pleasure in promulgating to all the troops
of the Corps, and to those Arms and Services which co-operated, the
messages of congratulations received by me.
I wish also on my own behalf, to express my heartiest appreciation
and thanks to all Commanders, Staffs, and Troops who took part in
this day's brilliant victory. Their fine success was due as much to
the fine spirit of co-operation which animated all concerned, as to
the gallantry of the troops. The operation is a striking example of
the success which invariably results from careful preparation and
co-ordinated action: and will serve as a model and standard of the
fighting efficiency of the Australian Corps.
On behalf of the Artillery, Engineers and Infantry of the Corps
I desire to convey our thanks to the Royal Air Force, Tank Corps,
and the Special Brigade R.E. for their most valuable assistance;
and especially to the United States Infantry whose participation for
the first time in battle, shoulder to shoulder, with Australians,has
made of this day an occasion of rare historical significance.
(Signed)
JOHN MONASH
Lieut-General.
Commanding AUSTRALIAN CORPS.
On behalf of the PRIME MINISTER of GREAT BRITAIN and PRIME MINISTERS
of CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, and NEWFOUNDLAND, through the PRIME MINISTER
of Australia.-
of "On behalf of Prime Minister of Britain and also of Prime
Minister of Canada, New Zealand, and Newfoundland, attending VERSAILLES
Council, I am commissioned to offer you warmest congratulations upon
brilliant success of Australian forces under your command and to say
that the victory achieved by your Troops is worthy to rank with
greatest achievements of Australian Armies."
From the Right Honorable W.M.HUGHES, PRIME MINISTER of AUSTRALIA.-
"My personal congratulations and those of the Government of
Commonwealth on brilliant success of battle. Please convey to
Officers and men participating in attack warmest admiration of their
valour and dash and manner in which they have maintained highest
traditions of Australian Army. I am sure that achievement will have
have most considerable military and political effect upon Allies and
neutrals and will heighten morale of all Imperial Forces."
From General SIR WILLIAM BIRDWOOD, K.C.B.,K.C.S.I.,K.C.M.G.,C.I.E.,
D.S.O., A.D.C.; G.O.C., A.I.F. and Commanding FIFTH ARMY.
"Please accept my heartiest congratulations and I shall be
grateful if you will convey same as a personal request from me to
Divisional and Brigade Commanders concerned and also to the Battalion
and Company Commanders and their Officers and men. The whole
operation was most admirably conceived and evidently carried out in
true A.I.F. style by all ranks and the greatest credit is due to all.
When I receive more details I will send special wire to Melbourne
regarding your first and very successful operation as Corps
Commander."

(2.)
From General SIR HUBERT PLUMER,G.C.B., G.C.M.G.,G.C.V.O.,A.D.C.
Commanding SECOND ARMY.
" Very many congratulations on the success of your operations."
From Lieutenant General SIR ALEXANDER GODLEY, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.,
p.s.c. Commanding XXII CORPS.
"Very many congratulations from us all."

SPECIAL ORDERS
By Lieut.-Gen. Sir JOHN MONASH,

K.C.B., Y.D.,

Commanding AUSTRALIAN CORPS.

HEADQUARTERS,

4th July, 1918

CONGRATULATORY

I feel the greatest pleasure in promulgating to all the troops of the

Corps, and to those Arms and Services which co-operated, the messages

of congratulations receive by me.

I wish also, on my own behalf, to express my heartiest appreciation
and thanks to all Commanders, Staffs and Troops who took part in
this day's brilliant victory. Their fine success was due as much to the

fine spirit of co-operation which animated all concerned, as to the galalantry
of the troops. The operation is a striking example of the success

which invariably results from careful preparation and co-ordinated
action, and will serve as a model and standard of the fighting efficiency

of the Australian Corps.

On behalf of the Artillery, Engineers and Infantry of the Corps I

desire to convey our thanks to the Royal Air Force, Tank Corps, and

the Special Brigade R.E. for their most valuable assistance, and

especially to the United States Infantry, whose participation for the

first time in battle, shoulder to shoulder, with Australians has made of

this day an occasion of rare historic significance.

JOHN MONASH

Lieut.-General,

Commanding AUSTRALIAN CORPS.

On behalf of the PRIME MINISTER of GREAT BRITAIN and

PRIME MINISTERS of CANADA, NEW ZEALAND and

NEWFOUNDLAND, through the PRIME MINISTER of

Australia-

"On behalf of the Prime Minister of Britain, and also of Prime

Minister of Canada, New Zealand and Newfoundland, attending VERSAILLES
Council, I am commissioned to offer you warmest congratulations
upon brilliant success of Australian Forces under your command,
and to say that the victory achieved by your Troops is worthy to

rank with greatest achievements of Australian Armies."

From the Right honorable W. M. HUGHES, Prime Minister

of Australia -

"My personal congratulations and those of the Government of

Commonwealth on brilliant success of battle. Please convey to Officers

and Men participating in attack warmest admiration of their valour

and dash and manner in which they have maintained highest traditions

of Australian Army. I am sure that achievement will have most considerable
military and political effect upon Allies and neutrals, and will

heighten morale of all Imperial Forces."

From General SIR WILLIAM BIRDWOOD, K.C.B., K.C.S.I.,

K.C.M.G., C.I.E., D.S.O., A.D.C., G.O.C., A.I.F., and Commanding
FIFTH ARMY

"Please accept my heartiest congratulations, and I shall be

grateful if you will convey same as a personal request from me to

Divisional and Brigade Commanders concerned and also to Battalion

and Company Commanders and their Officers and Men. The whole
operation was most admirably conceived, and evidently carried out in

true A.I.F. style by all ranks, and the greatest credit due to all.

When I receive more details I will send special wire to Melbourne

regarding your first and very successful operation as Corps Commander."

From General SIR HERBERT PLUMER, G.C.B., G.C.M.G.,

G.C.V.O., A.D.C., Commanding SECOND ARMY-

"Very many congratulations on the success of your operations."

From Lieutenant-General SIR ALEXANDER GODLEY, K.C.B.,

K.C.M.G., Commanding XXII. CORPS-

"Very many congratulations from us all."

__________

A.I.F. P.8-662-7-18

"O" Form.
269 Army Form C. 2123
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TO 1 Major General Monash
Aust Army HQ BTY
France
* Senders Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number AAA
On behalf of prime

Minister of Britain and

also of Prime Minister

of Canada New Zealand

and Newfoundland attending

Versailles council I am

commissioned to offer you

warmest congratulations upon

brilliant success of austln

forces under your command

and to say that

the victory achieved by

your troops is worthy

to rank with greatest

achievements of Aust Armies

FROM Hughes Prime Minister
TIME & PLACE of Australia

PRIORIT
271 4/7/18 Army Form C. 2123
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
Prefix SB Code DF Words 82
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TO 2 Major General Monash Hqrs
Aust Army Corps COY
France
* Senders Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number AAA

My personal congratulations

and those of the Government

of Commonwealth in brilliant

success of battle aaa

please convey to officers

and men participating in

attack warmest admiration of

their valour and dash

and manner in which

they have maintained highest

traditions of Australian Army

I am sure that
achievement will have most

considerable military and political

effect upon the allies and

neutrals and will heighten

morale of all imperial forces

FROM Hughes Prime Minister
PLACE & TIME Australia

PRIORIT
269 4/7/18 Army Form C. 2123
MESSAGES AND SIGNALS. No. of Message
Prefix SB Code DF Words 78
Received
From DAR
By COC
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At m.
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By
Office Stamp
4. VII.18.
£ s. d.
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Service Instructions. MO Pty
Handed in at Versailles Office at 4.45 p m. Received here at 5.40pm.
TO Major General Monash
Aust Army Corps HQ BTY
France
* Senders Number. Day of Month. In reply to Number AAA

On behalf of prime

Minister of Britain and

also of Prime Minister

Of Canada NewZealand

and Newfoundland attending

Versailles council, I am

commissioned to offer you

warmest congratulations upon

brilliant success of austln

forces under your command

and to say that

the victory achieved by

your troops is worthy

to rank with greatest

achievements of Aust Armies

FROM Hughes Prime Minister
PLACE & TIME Australia

D.D.M.S., Australian Corps No. Sp./2.

General Officer Command,

Australian Corps.

Casualties admitted to 12 noon 3 pm

	Officers	O. Ranks
2nd Australian Division	-	54
3rd Australian Division	3	38
4th Australian Division	5	87
5th Australian Division	-	11	Off OR¹³
Corps Troops	-	2	8 190
B. E. F.	1	2
A. E. F	5	38
P
Total	14	232
Previous total	34	627
Grand Total	48	859
Prisoners of War	2	78

Headquarters, G L Chapman My for Colonel,

July 4th 1918. D.D.M.S., Australian Corps.

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