General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 20, 15 August - 8 September 1918 - Part 7

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First World War, 1914–18
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AUST RALIAN GORPS Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances - Operations From..8.pm 26-g.18.. Formation From Zero...3.3.18.... To...am.7...... 7o.... -7 Officers O. hangs. Officèrs O. kanks. 1st Australian Division 76 1772 2nd Australian Division 3rd Australian Division åi 13 400 4th Australian Division 10 228 5th Australian Division Australian Total 133 104 2445 ... . . . . . . .Division ... . . . . .. .Division ..33nd....Division 18 1315 Corps Troops 102 Other Formations 431 French Troops 320 4613 Grand Total 191 203 Xfl Prisoners of War 454 Alp ledlling Heajor o. COLONEL, Headquarters, D.D.M.S., Australian Corps. 27 di8. Copies to:- A.C.C. B.G., G.S. A. A Inf. Bureau.
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AUSTRALIAN CORES Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances - Operations From Zero.. 23.8-18.. From..öpm 37-3-18... Formation To.noon 38-9-13... To.oon 28-8-18.. Officers O. Ranks. Officers O. Ranks. 1st Australian Division 1783 2nd Australian Division 465 3rd Australian Division 27 4th Australian Division 22 5th Australian Division 2686 Australian Total . . . . . . . . . .Division . . . . . . . . . .Division ...sandDivision 1455 Corps Troops 112 48 Other Formations French Troops 320 Grand Total 228 5005 2o0 16 Prisoners of War 463 jlrkzaten COLONEL, Headquarters, D.D.M.S., Australian Corps. 2s o 18. A.C.C. Copies to:- B.G., G.S. Inf. Bureau.
AUSTRALIAN CORPS Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances - Operations From Zero.23-8-18. From.6.mm 27-8-18... Formation To.6. am 28-8-18... To am 28-8-18. Officers O. Ranks. Officers O. Ranks. 1782 lst Australian Division 2nd Australian Division 458 20 3rd Australian Division 284 4th Australian Division 112 58 5th Australian Division 2677 109 118 Australian Total .. . . . . . . ..Division . . . . . . . . . .Division 1446 ...32nd ...Division 112 Corps Troops 491 21 Other Formations 320 French Troops 207 228 15 5046 Grand Total 462 Prisoners of War Glollis Ka S COLONEL, Headquarters, D.D.M.S., Australian Corps. 28/ 8/18. A.C.C. Copies to:- B.G., G.S. Inf. Bureau.
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29th August, 1918. The following despatch hes been receiped by the Hich Commissione for Australie from Mr. C. E. W. Been, Officiel Nor Correspondent with the A.I.F. In France :- Wor Correspondents' Heacquorters, Fronce, August 29th. Australien infantru ot the moment of uriting dre obout tuo miles from the outskirts of Peronne. The toun itself lies ccross the Somme. The Germans, whose rettrement uos hastened by the toking of Frise and Fouccucourt, connot expecee to ollop the Somme crossings to 90 without hedop fiohting. Indeed it is possible that theu wüll ottempt to stand permanently on the eastern side of the riper in order to keep this obstocle betmeen him and our tonk. The next step in the retirement would be the Hindenburg line. The most important foct in the present situct on is thet the British ore clreddy through i port of thus gredt system opposite Arras ond re nou focing the Drocourt-Queant switch line, running due north from Bullecourt, which uus built by the Germans in order to propede codinst a breck through during the Bullecourt-Arras Dattles, but which wos not then recched by us. Australians Westerday and last nicht kept close on the heels of the Germans, neber permitting the enemy to get out of touch. Yesterdøy ofternoon Victorions made a reculer ottack on the pillage of Frise, south of the Somme which uos holding up the edpance, and took the pillage and coptured a hundred prisoners. The Germans generally oppedred to be fichting horder on the hich ground nedr the angle og the riper in the north, than on the southern flank. North of the Somme a certein commander reconnoitering with en eigineer cheed of his men wos nedrly shot by a Germen machine gun. le Australien infontry to the north og the Somme is nop on the out- skürts of ttem. Germans coptured here scp they had orders to vith- drau fichting. South of the riper, ubere manp porties of Germans vere seen hunntne ducy dlong the condl bank yesterday epening. Australion infantry hape nom captured Feuilleres, Herbecourt, Flaucourt, Asse- billers, Barleus enu Belloy, and dre olready nedr the outskirts of Villers-Corbonnel, where the rood turns ofj towords Peronne.
2: At Barleux they dre utthin d little oper o mile When "the condl" ts mentioned in from the Somme Conel. these despotches, it generally refers to the Somme condl. The Somme riper used to jlow through the polley in a series lagoong and marshes, about a mile in utdth. These flats hape been lorgely reclotmed, and the riper nou runs in.d conal upheld by betrs dnd locks for purposes of napigation, the lageons betng less extensipe then formerly, and a lorge port of the jlats neu being leu-luing posture land. The Germons hope lotely bloun up seperal of the locks olmost emptuing the higher redches of the ccnol. The Austrolion corps hos nop recopered 125 squdre miles gj coutry and nearly 40 pillages, most of which howeper dre in ruins.
79/34 Sornne Borsing Rlan. Tunntiges Alteratn Bifeneine: - 333 Dis. H Tas oer tout g 55Dir. I Fermnehanne (lyat.) - tolal 7300 aut tr hrolt same defenanelg - ontfosts- o dnord tie Jest g løvein tr sest t refit. - dlämet votakin 2 me sevnteneer t estubtisting bvriefe haals atang 7 Fehifa. Srøne font, srin int he done. Øffenans torut: - 5TDis: Ferma tanns (und) å Jant Radeponde Gapal) a tovo"g lanet Bandtt. - 2723.. Se Radegond (üurdd) t bridge at tf. 17. a (tnel) a t)vog Canet Hank. Obrrchims Stmndnk - Lik fømd Sin Buuf 5t ultamat:- Stue bitinen Bnosn amt Bbrinse fosming vr ordve difensim Plunk t 5.E Smmndick : - Bridge tant N.E.g Halle. 222 Metäat- 1i t Anentin ifno Enmndick - O. 25 catd 3 Db ultønate s--Bonsskevinei ofot. ap ontg ome dunisen omeannts in fäking aavos Ries Vallieg Ste odker Bissnee rate kave rift og vag ovet aame evovango Lach Bisiinen th enfting ondg i Bigate m frürt Stage, - amtit a aetisfaitvog fovting om Soommetint itpakin hras been estetkstet Seeme dium ait Cind t. 5. S Me

Australian Corps

Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances - Operations

Formation From 6 pm 26.8.18
To 6 am 27.8.18
From Zero 23.8.18 
To 6 am 27.8.18

 

Officers

O. Ranks.

Officers

O. Ranks.

1st Australian Division

3

60

76

1772

2nd Australian Division

 

3

 

5

3rd Australian Division

1

64

13

400

4th Australian Division

 

 

10

228

5th Australian Division

 

6

5

40

Australian Total

4

133

104

2445

...... Division

 

 

 

 

...... Division

 

 

 

 

32nd Division

 

18

54

1315

Corps Troops

 

8

3

102

Other Formations

2

32

28

431

French Troops

 

 

13

320

Grand Total

6

191

202

4613
xxxx

Prisoners of War

 

 

5

454

A G Collins Major

for Colonel,

D.D.M.S Australian Corps

Headquarters,

27/8/18
Copies to:- A.C.C.

B.G., G.S.

A.

Inf. Bureau.

[*JM

287/8/18*]

 

28/8/18

Conference

Div Commanders & G.I. mustn't be 

away together.  √

Objective Points  √

Directing Ports to  Bdgles  √

 

L[[?]]

Patti.

Neale

 

AUSTRALIAN CORPS

Wounded Admitted to Field Ambulances- Operations

Formation From 6 pm 27.8.18
To noon 28.8.18
From Zero 23.8.18 
To noon 28.8.18

 

Officers

O. Ranks.

Officers

O. Ranks.

1st Australian Division

1

8

77

1783

2nd Australian Division

1

24

2

41

3rd Australian Division

2

2

18

465

4th Australian Division

 

 

11

284

5th Australian Division

5

59

11

113

Australian Total

9

118

119

2686

...... Division

 

 

 

 

...... Division

 

 

 

 

32nd Division

6

79

64

1455

Corps Troops

 

7

3

112

Other Formations

1

22

30

492

French Troops

 

 

13

320

Grand Total

16

226

229

5065

Prisoners of War

 

8

5

463

[[?]]

Colonel,

D.D.M.S Australian Corps

Headquarters,

28/8/18
Copies to:- A.C.C.

B.G., G.S.

A.

Inf. Bureau.

[*JM

28/8/18*]

 

 

AUSTRALIAN CORPS

Wounded Admitted to Field Ambulances- Operations

Formation From 6 pm 27.8.18
To 6 am 28.8.18
From Zero 23.8.18 
To 6 am 28.8.18

 

Officers

O. Ranks.

Officers

O. Ranks.

1st Australian Division 1 7 77 1782
2nd Australian Division 1 24 2 41
3rd Australian Division 1 20 17 458
4th Australian Division     11 284
5th Australian Division 5 58 11 112
Australian Total 8 109 118 2677
...... Division        
...... Division        
32nd Division 6 70 64 1446
Corps Troops   7 3 112
Other Formations 1 21 30 491
French Troops     13 320
Grand Total 15 207 228 5046
Prisoners of War   7 5 462

A G Collins Major

for Colonel,

D.D.M.S Australian Corps

Headquarters,

28/8/18
Copies to:- A.C.C.

B.G., G.S.

A.

Inf. Bureau.

[*JM

28/8/18*]
 

 

[*ADC 29/8/18*]
CHATEAU AT MERICOURT

Diagram - see original document
 

 

1769)4500 \ (26
             352
               980

 

 

29th August, 1918.
The following despatch has-been received by the High Commissione
for Australia from Mr. C. E. W. Bean, Official War Correspondent
with the A.I.F. In France ;—
War Correspondents' Headquarters,
France, August 29th.
Australian infantry at the moment of writing are about two
miles from the outskirts of Peronne, The town itself lies across_
the Somme. The Germans, whose tirement was hastened by the taking
of Frise and Foucaucourt, cannot be expected to allow the Somme crossings
to go without heavy fighting. Indeed it is possible that they will
attempt to stand permanently on the eastern side of the river in
order to keep this obstacle between him and our tank. The next step
in the retirement would be the Hindenburg line. The most important
fact in the present situation is that the British are already through
a part of this great system opposite Arras and are now facing the
Drocourt-Queant switch line, running due north from Bullecourt, which
was built by the Germans in order to provvide against a break through
during the Bullecourt-Arras Battles, but which was not then reached
by us.
Australians yesterday and last night kept close on the heels
of the Germans, never permitting the enemy to get out of touch.
Yesterday afternoon Victorians made a regular attack on
the village of Fries, south of the Somme which was holding up the
advance, and took the village and captured a hundred prisoners.
The Germans generally appeared to be fighting harder on the high
ground near the angle of the river in the north, than on the southern
flank.
North of the Somme a certain commander reconnoitring with
an engineer ahead at his men was nearly shot by a German machine gun.
the Australian infantry to the north of the Somme is new on the outskirts
of Hem. Germans captured here say they had orders to withdraw
fighting. · South of the river, where many parties of Germans were
seen running away along the canal bank yesterday evening, Australian
infantry have now captured Feuilleres, Herbecourt, Flaucourt, Assevillers, 
Barleus and Belloy, and are already near the outskirts of
Vlllers-Carbonnel, where the road turns off towards Peronne. 
 

 

At Barleux they are within a little over a mile
from the Somme Canal. When "the canal" is mentioned in
these despatches, it generally refers to the Somme canal.
The Somme river used to flow through the valley in a series
of lagoons and marshes, about a mile in width. These flats
have been largely reclaimed, and the river now runs in a
canal upheld by weirs and locks for purposes of navigation,
the lagoons being less extensive than formerly, and a large
part of the flats new being low-1ying pasture land. .
The Germans have lately blown up several uf the
locks almost emptying the higher reaches of the canal. The
Australian corps has now recovered 125 square miles of
country and nearly 40 villages, most of which however are in
ruins.
 

29/8/183 

29/8/18.
Somme Crossing
Plan.
Alterations of Frontages
Defensive:- 32nd Div. to take over front of 5th Div. to
Ferme Larniere (excl.) - total 75000x and to 
hold same defensively - outposts on river line,
rest of Division to rest & refit. - Internal rotation
of reliefs. | If no resistance to establishing bridge heads along
                  | river front, this is to be done. -
Offensive Fronts: – 5th Div. Ferme Larniere (incl} to
Sainte Radegonde (excl) = 4000x of Canal
Bank. –
2nd Div. Ste Radegonde (incl) to
bridge at H.17.a (incl) = 4700x of Canal
Bank.
Objectives:-
5th Div. Immediate:- high ground S.W. Doingt.
Ultimate:- Spur between Brussu and
Buire forming its own
defensive bank to S.E. & S.
2nd Div:- Immediate:- Bridge head N.E. of Halle.
Ultimate:- Mt St Quentin spur
3rd Div. Immediate:- C.25 central
Ultimate:- Bouchanieres spur.
If only one Division succeeds in getting across River Valley
the other Divisions will have right of way over same crossings
Stage, – until a satisfactory footing on Immediate objectives
has been established,
Second Division will lead the N.E. movement
 

 

 

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