General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 21, 3 October - 24 November 1918 - Part 13

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ouseialsod los oowm MARTTAL FIGURE 5 JANUARY TO OOTOBER 1918. OOMVIOTIONS Sep. May. Jul. aue Feb. sot. Troops from Jan. UNITED KINGDOM. Average number of ie Convictions per Division. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. 12 82 105 82 98 81 70 1st Division. 38 115 69 80 44 60 2nd Division. 34 84 45 21 18 20 31 35 3rd Division. 88 100 80 71 91 2 52 80 59 - 4th pivision. 80 61 30 55 33 33 58 5th pivision. Average No. of conviotions 42 per Australian pivision. 2 umm ZBalaup piötssor. NOTE:- The figures from January to June inclusive represent the number of men convicted. In July a different system was started, and the numbers represent the number of charges in respect of which convictions were obtained. A Oct. 1 65 64 12 88 74
T6IUI6 SPECLALORDER OFTHE DAY By FIELD-MARSHALSIR DOUGLASHAIG KT. G.C.B, G.C.V.O, K.C.I.E eheg Commander in-Chief. British Armies in Prance. The following telegram from the Army Council and the Commander-in-Chiefs reply thereto are published for the information of all ranks: 16-11-18. The Army Council desire, on the occasion of the happy ternnination of hostilities, to congratulate all ranks of His Majestys Forces in France upon the magnifcent share taken by them in the series of brilliant actions which have contributed so powerfully to the gradual wearing down and fnal subnnission of the enemy. Since August, 1914, the British Expeditionary Force has grown from the small but highly effcient contingent which acquitted itself with such renown at Mons, in the battles of the Marne and the Aisne, and at Ypres, to a great Army. For the last four months this Army has waged on a front of mnany miles an unceasing battle and has every day won new glories for its standards. Through these four chequered years of connict the same spirit of cheerfulness, stoicism and gallantry, which our fore¬ fathers so constantly displayed, has again been shown in the glorious tale of daily achievements which is the Empire's pride and rejoicing to-day. To Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, the Commander who hasled to a decisive victory over a formnidable and skilful foe, the mnightiest Army ever sent forth to battle from England; to all offcers from the highest to the lowest; to all the rank and fle who have borne the burden of the Campaign undaunted by discomfort, wounds, sickness or death; and also to those whose unceasing labour behind the hnes has smoothed the working of the machine of victory, the Army Counci tender their tribute of admiration and gratitude with the hope that, under God, the mnighty work which has now been brought to a victorious conclusion on the battlefeld may ensure for Great Britain and the Empire a future of honour, prosperity and peace. REPLY: Your warm messages of gratitude and congratulations will give great pleasure to all ranks of the Forces under my command, whose noble efforts through more than four years of war it so generously recognizes. On their behalf and mnine I thank you for your telegramn, and with them I share your hope that the spirit of duty and self- sacrifce to which the war has given birth may, tothe lasting good and prosperity of our Empire, be perpetuated in peace. Hurt: Zhe Commander -in-Chief, General Headquarters, Brütish Armies in France. 18th November 1918. Parss A-11118 VTED IN FRANCE BY ARMY PRINTING AND STATIONERY SERVICHE.
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2. Nor- 1 Frche 11 : ... anng lrmet ARMY COUNCIL INSTRUCTION NO.IO33 of I917. War Office, lst. July 1917. 1033. Precautions to be taken for the preservation of Life at Sea. The following orders will be enforced on all transports,freight- ships,packet boats,etc.,irrespective of the length of the voyage. LIFE BELTS. LIFE BELTS are always to be worn by all ranks at sea, except when men are turned in,when the belt or the jacket can be hung on berth or hammock. This rule is only to be relaxed when outside the danger zones,in accordance with the instructions issued by the Admiralty to the Masters of Vessels. In view of the importance of these jackets as a preventive against unnecessary loss of life,every care should be taken to keep them in a serviceable condition. It must be remembered that Troops on subsequent voyages may otherwise suffer. PLACES OF PARADE.(Alarm posts or boat stations). With reference to Paras.1571 and 1572 King's Regulations,the places where Troops are to fall in for Parade alarmposts or boat stations) will be allotted by the O.C.Troops (sentor combatant officer on board) in consultation with the Master,and the Troops will be paraded at them, before the vessel sails or immediately afterwards,I.e. before there is a possibility of attack by submarine,etc. The above includes the position of all necessary boat and raft sentries,etc.,also any boat parties who may be detailed to augment and assist the crew in lowering the boats. These parties should at once be given instructions and practice in their duties. The point aimed at is that all should know where to go in an emergency,what to do,and how to do it,before the danger zone is entered. FICER COMMANDING TROOPS AND SHIP'S ADJUTANT. In cases in which -no officer has been detailed as O.C.Troops on board by the embarkation or other authorities,the sontor combatant officer on board will at once assume the position of O.C.Troops and will be responsible that the duties above laid down,as well as other necessary duties,are carried out. He will detail an officer to act as Ship's Adjutant where he considors such is roquipéd. This instruction is intended to cover cases such as short passages inpacket boats,coastal services,ets.,where no officer is detailed as O.C.Troops). 120/Gen. No./7822 (S.R.I.). By Command of the Army Council. R,H.Brade.
Sir, 2. 3. 4. 120/Gen. Ne./7822 (d.M.G.2) WAR OFFICE; LeNDoN. s.w. 4th. April 1sle. I am fireeted te infrrm ye: that the life preservers issued for the use of troope at sea should be constantly worn exsept when the men are turned in, when the belts or jackets can be hung on the hammocks. From a report received from the Directox of Transporte, Aemdralty, which showe that a very high peroentage of defeotive life jaokets has been found on some transports aftor 3 or e months service,it seams olear that a lack of oare in the preservation of these jackets exists, both in Cross Channel and long distance transports. The principle defects were :- Tapes eut off. Rotten ant dirty condition. (o, Kapok jacket: out open and portions missing. Inviow of the importance of these lackets as a preventative against unnecessary loss of life, it oannot be too strongly impressod upon all offioers Commanding Troops en board Transports the necessity for the striotest supervision in the care of these safeguards, by frequent and careful inspections. in tho oase of wilful damage the men should be held finanoially responsible for their belts and such disoiplinary measures should be taken as will prove an offeotive deterrent. I am, therefore, to request thet you will kindly cause instructions on this subject to be issued to all Commanding offioers of troops embarking in yeur oommanc. Thoy should be requested to make use of the woyage report (T.10d) for bringing to notioe any remarks or observations they have to make in this matter, in order that the point may be taken up,and if necessary, remedied. I aw Sir, Your Obedient Servant, R. STUART WORTLEY. Director of Movements. A.B.
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