General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 21, 3 October - 24 November 1918 - Part 6
[*To*]
[*Lady Monash*]
[*with compliments*]
[*from*]
[*Campbell McCay*]
[*24/10/18.*]
SCOTCHIES AND MONASH.
b y
''Father-of-One''.
When the Turk at Anzac fought you,
Fame undying then it brought you,
How to dare your School had taught you
Ere the bayonets clash.
Then McCay it was who led you,
Taught the foe to know and dread you,
Made Australia proud that bred you,
Now it is Monash.
You who fight the world to better,
Present, future deep your debtor,
Hammers are, that ev'ry fetter,
Forged by despot, smash.
O'er the din of battle pealing
Ring your strokes and Wrong goes reeling.
Strike again, his death-blow dealing,
Scotchies and Monash.
Hear six hundred Scotchies singing,
Joy and pride within it ringing,
For the laurels you are bringing
How the voices crash.
Louder yet the notes are swelling,
Victory, exultant spelling,
Welcome home for you foretelling,
Scotchies and Monash.
Hark! In sweeter cadence falling
Sounds a melody enthralling,
Those who fell are here, and calling,
"Comrades and Monash"
They who died, the Right defending,
Died that Peace might live unending,
Greetings to you too are sending
Scotchies and Monash.
When with age our heads are hoary
Dim our eyes, but not your glory,
Shall our Grandsons hear the story
Of your matchless dash.
Side by side with names of sages
Yours shall shine adown the ages,
Heading one of History's pages
SCOTCHIES AND MONASH.
SCOTCHIES AND MONASH.
Under the patronage of
H.E. the EARL of DERBY,
H. M's Ambassador in Paris
and
Lieut-General SIR JOHN MONASH, KCB,VD,
Commanding Australian Corps
FIRST GALA MATINEE (Rēpētition Gēnērale)
at the ''FIGARO HALL 26 Rue Drouot
THURSDAY 24th October 1918 at 2 o'clock
The
''COO-EES''
AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL
CONCERT PARTY
Direct from the Front
FOR AN:
AUSTRALIAN SEASON IN PARIS
In aid of '' A Corner of Blighty ''
The British Soldiers' Paris home
20, Place Vendōme
THE COO-EES
PART 1
OVERTURE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Divisional Orchestra
1. Opening Chorus Merry & Bright The Coo-ees
2. Rag Duo Honolulu Ptes. Brown and Stevenson
3. Tenor Solo Mother O' Mine Pte. F. Jones
4. Scotch Speciality Inverary Pte. G. Harvey
5. Concerted Follow the Lady with the L/Cpl. Watsford
Sunshade et Coo-ees
6. MONOLOGUE The Play Cpl. G. Harpur
Sketch taken from the ''Sentimental Bloke'' a typically Australian work by C.J. Denis.
Its picturesque language and ingenuous criticism of ''Romeo et Juliet'' from the lips of an
uneducated Australian working man will be found most amusing.
7. Duet The Battle Eve Ptes. Stevenson and Trewavis
8. Humourous Duo Contradicting L/Cpl. Watsford and Pte. F. Jones
9. OPERATIC SOLO Selected Cpl. H. F. Williams
10. Quartette Doan you cry, my Honey The Coo-ees
11. Rogtime Speciality Simple Melody Pte. A. Brown
12. OPERATIC SOLO Lord High Executioner Cpl. Williams and Coo-ees
& CHORUS from '' The Mikado''
INTERVAL
PART II
13. SPECIAL SELECTIONS .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Divisional Orchestra
under the leadership of L/Cpl. G. PEARCE
including
PICCOLO SOLO '' SILVER BIRDS'' Pte. Hall
INTERVAL
SELECTION .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Divisional Orchestra
14. BASS SOLO & Bachelor Gay (from Maid Cpl. Williams et Chorus
CHORUS of the Mountains)
15. Character Sketches Selected Pte. N. Mc Innes
16. Quartette Soldiers' Farewell The Coo-ees
17. Baritone Solo Heroes of the Dardanelles Pte. J. Thomson
18. Humorous Sketche Talkers et Tea Cpl. G. Harpur et
Pte. Mc Innes
19. Scotch Specialty Maggie Mc Kensie L/Cpl. Watsford et
Pte. Harvey
20. Baritone Solo Muleteer of Malaga Pte. C. Trewavis
21. Solo et Chorus Lazy Moon Pte. A. Brown
22. FINALE Operatic Chorus The Coo-ees
All acknowledgments made to composers of Publishers of Musical
and Dramatic items.
NOTES
The « Coo-ees » were organised in 1916 for the purpose of providing
entertainment for the front line troops of the Australian Division to which
they belong. Since that time they have been continuously engaged just
behind the firing line and just as they have performed, so often have many
wearied men found relief, and rest from the monotonous strain of modern
warfare.
The present standard has been by no means easily attained. It has
meant hard work, continuous practice and careful organization. It has to
be realised that the conditions under which this work has been done are
not favorable. Sometimes in a shell-torn hall in some shattered village,
sometimes in an old barn, and always with the evidences of war around.
the work has gone on and always with the same cheerfulness and desire
to do all that was possible for the man whose few hours' respite has been
so well-earned.
The « Coo-ees » are all Australians. Some interest may be aroused
as to the origin of their name.
The « Coo-ee » was the call of the aboriginals inhabiting the island
of new Holland, now named Australia. It was adopted and used by the
pioneers of the continent - the high-pitched, far-reaching call of a bushman
across the ranges when the presence of another human being was suspected
in those solitary forest. In modern times it is still used by Australians
wandering through the bushlands.
O.C. « Coo-ees » Concert Party . Lieut S. IRWIN
Business Manager . . . . . . . . Sgt. T. S. HEWITT
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . Cpl. H. F. WILLIAMS
Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . Cpl. G. HARPUR
E. Monzein, imp., 17, rue Grange-Bateliėre. Paris.
--o-- INFANTRY BATTALIONS OF THE A. I. F. --O--
-- Strengths as on 26.10.18 --
- FIRST AUSTRALIAN DIVISION -
|
1st A.I.Bde: 1st Bn. - 644 2nd " - 552 3rd " - 551 4th " - 641 Total - 2388 |
2nd A.I.Bde. 5th Bn. - 554 6th " - 532 7th " - 524 8th " - 554 Total - 2164 |
3rd A.I.Bde. 9th Bn. - 703 10th " - 543 11th " - 515 12th " - 658 Total - 2419 |
- SECOND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION -
|
5th A.I.Bde. : 17th Bn. - 544 18th " - 690
20th " - 566 Total - 1866 |
6th A.I.Bde :
22nd " - 588 23rd " - 662 24th " - 983 Total - 2240 |
7th A.I.Bde : 26th Bn. - 995 27th Bn. - 499 28th Bn. - 662 Total - 2156
|
- THIRD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION -
|
9th A.I.Bde : 33rd Bn. - 635 34th " - 634 35th " - 628 Total - 1897 |
10th A.I.Bde : 38th Bn. - 733 39th " - 561 40th " - 625 Total - 1919 |
11th A.I.Bde : 41st Bn. - 1051 43rd " - 479 44th " - 484 Total - 2014 |
- FOURTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION -
|
4th A.I.Bde : 13th Bn. - 568 14th " - 570 15th " - 631 16th " - 654 Total - 2423 |
12th A.I.Bde : 45th Bn. - 692 46th " - 691 48th " - 785 Total - 2168
|
13th A.I.Bde : 49th Bn. - 947 50th " - 770 51st " - 807 Total - 2524
|
- FIFTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION -
|
8th A.I.Bde :
30th " - 659 31st " - 779 32nd " - 1073 Total - 2551 |
12th A.I.Bde : 53rd Bn. - 526 55th " - 517 56th " - 1118 Total - 2161
|
13th A.I.Bde : 57th Bn. - 625 58th " - 577 59th " - 961 Total - 2163
|
[*Reinfts in England*]
[*19.10.18*]
[*5,666*]
[*Battalion Average*]
[*674*]
SUMMARY
1st Australian Division. - 6971 Other Ranks
2nd Australian Division. - 6262 do.
3rd Australian Division. - 5830 do.
4th Australian Division. - 7115 do.
5th Australian Division. - 6875 do.
Total - 33053 Other Ranks
"1914" FURLOUGH TO AUSTRALIA.
ALREADY PROCEEDED STILL TO GO
1 Brigadier.
6 Infantry Battalion Commanders. 5 Infantry Battalion Commanders.
1 Pioneer Battalion Commander.
2 Divisional Train Commanders.
5 Field Ambulance Commanders.
1 Artillery Brigade Commander.
1 Divisional Signal Coy.Commander. 2 Div.Signal Coy.Commanders.
11 Mechanical Transport Officers. 8 Mechanical Transport Officers.
1 G.S.O. II. 1 Corps Signal Coy.Commander.
2 G.S.O. III.
1 D.A.A.G.
1 A.P.M., Corps.
206 Other Officers. 307 Other Officers.
DUE FOR 75 DAYS LEAVE - IN LIEU OF PROCEEDING TO
AUSTRALIA ON FURLOUGH
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1 Corps Commander.
5 Divisional Commanders.
1 B.G.G.S., Corps.
1 G.O.C., R.A. Corps.
1 C. E., Corps.
1 S.M.T.O., Corps.
1 D.D.M.S., Corps.
2 G.S.O. II, Corps.
1 A.Q.M.G, Corps.
1 D.A.Q.M.G., Corps
1 A.D.V.S., Corps.
4. G.S.O. I.
2 G.S.O. II.
4 C.R.A.
5 C.R.E.
10 Brigadiers.
6 Artillery Brigade Commanders.
8 Infantry Battalion Commanders.
2 Divisional Train Commanders
1 Divisional Signal Company Commander.
4 D.A.D.O.S.
3 Artillery Brigade Majors.
5 Infantry Brigade Majors.
2 Staff Captains.
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE. 6/0
Headquarters,
Australian Imperial Force,
Care H.Q., Fifth Army,
26th October, 1918
Circ. Memo. DAG.AIF. 6/0/29.
LEAVE TO MEMBERS OF A.I.F. IN LIEU OF SPECIAL FURLOUGH
TO AUSTRALIA
1. In continuation of Circ. Memo. DAG.AIF. 6/2/98 of 6.10.1918
relati ve to officers and other ranks who having embarked from
Australia during 1914 and not having subsequently returned to
Australia for any reason, are e ligible for special furlough to
Australia but desirous of taking in lieu leave in the United Kingdom
or such other place as they may desire, authority is given for
officers and other ranks in such cases, to be granted 75 days'
leave accordingly.
2. They will be granted leave at such time as is most convenient
and will proceed out of the ordinary allotment of leave of
the formation in which they are serving.
3. Every endeavour will be made for all such leave to be completed
before 31st March, 1919.
4. Those proceeding to the United Kingdom will be given return
leave warrants and ordered to report at Admin. Headqrs., A.I.F.,
London. They will travel via BOULOGNE. Their warrants will be
marked "Special Leave" and the G. H. Q. correspondence number
”AG/2704/PS" will be quoted on the warrant as authority for embarkation.
5. Applications from offi-cers and other ranks serving in units
within the Australian Corps for permission to spend the leave in
France will be submitted to Corps Headers, who will issue the Leave
Pass in France, A.F.W.3774, and keep a register of the addresses of
those so proceeding.
In the case of units not serving within the Corps applications
will be submitted to D.A.G., A.I.F.
6. Applications for permission to spend the leave in Italy
will be submitted through the usual channel to A.G., G.H.Q. and be
accompanied by a certificate from the Corps or Divisions
or, in the case of units not within the Corps
or Divisions, from the Commanding Officer to the effect that the applicant
is eligible for this leave. The authority "AG/2704/PS"
will be quoted.on all applicati-ons.
7. In the case of those desirous of taking leave in countries
other than France, Italy or the United Kingdom, they will be sent to
report to Admin. Headers., A.I.F., London under the conditions set
out in para. 4 of this Circular where the necessary arrangements
will be made provided that in their discretion, Admin. H.Q., A.I.F.
may decide that it is not practicable to grant leave to a particular
country other than those abovementioned.
8. Instructions will be given before departure to all proceeding
on leave in France or Italy, as to the date and place at which
they are to report on expiration of leave.
[*GOC*]
2.
9. In connection with the special furlough to Australia a
number of instances have occurred of leave being granted to men
who were not eligible for the leave either through having embarked
from Australia subsequent to 31.12.1914, or through their
having returned to Australia subsequent to their original embarkation.
In all cases of applications for leave under this
authority Commanding Officers will personally ensure, before
recommending the applications, that the applicant is eligible
for the leave.
10. The same provisions as to striking off, retention of
rank, replacement of those proceeding on leave and temporary promotions
to fill vacancies so caused, etc. which are set out in
Circ. memo. DAG.AIF 19/8/10 of 22.9.18 will apply also in cases
of leave granted under the authority of this Circular, as regards
warrant and non-commissioned officers
Instructions regarding the procedure to be followed in
connection with the replacement of officers granted leave under
this Circular and the grant of temporary rank in their places
will be dealt with separately.
H D Wynter Lieut-Colonel.
A.A.G., A.I.F
Distribution -
AIl A.I.F. Units In France.
Admin. H.Q., A.I,F.,
Aust. section 3rd Echelon.
H.Q., A.I.F. Depots in U.K.
[*GOC*]
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE.
Headquarters,
Australian Imperial Force,
Care H.Q., Fifth Army,
26th October, 1918.
Circ.Memo. DAG.AIF.19/8/17.
1. Arrangements are being made for all remaining other
ranks ∧ in France who, having embarked from Australia in 1914 and not having
since returned to that country, are eligible for and
desirous of furlough to Australia, to embark from the United
Kingdom about the second week of November.
2. Units which have other ranks eligible for and desirous
of this leave will send them to report to the A.G.B.D., Havre
on 1st November where they will await orders for embarkation to
England.
Australian Corps will send 30 officers eligible for this
leave with the parties from Australian Corps for duty with the
leave party and fo r subsequent despatch on leave to Australia.
3. The commandant, Australian Base Depots will arrange
for the quartering, rationing etc. of these men while awaiting
embarkation to England, and will have nominal rolls prepared
ready for transmission when embarkation is complete, to Aust.
Section, 3rd Echelon and t o Admin. Headqrs., A.I.F., London.
4. Commandant, Australian Base Depots will wire this office
on 2.11.1918 the numbers of these men who are concentrated at
Aust. Base Depots.
5. Orders concerning the date, etc. of e mbarkation from
Havre will be notified later.
H D Wynter Lieut-Colonel.
A.A.G., A.I.F.
Distribution -
H.Q., Aust. Corps.
Each Aust. Div.
Aust. Secn., 3rd Echelon.
Admin. H.Q., A.I.F.
Comdt., Aust. Base Depots.
All other A.I.F. units (having 1914 men).
[*GOC*]
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