General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 21, 25 November - 31 December 1918 - Part 5

[*27/11/18*]
CAPTAIN AUBREY MOTON MOSS. 
Left AUSTRALIA- 21-10-14 - 5th Battalion
Promoted Sgt. - 15-9-15 - Anzac H.Q.
         "      S/Sgt. - 15-12-15- Anzac H.Q.
         "      2/ Lt.   - 14-3-16 - 2nd Pioneer Battalion
         "      Lieut.  - 23-7-16 -2nd Pioneer Battalion
A.D.C. & Camp
Commandant    - 13-1-17 - 3rd Division H.Q.
Promoted Capt. - 24-4-17 - 41st Battalion
Served in EGYPT in 1914-15.
Served throughout GALLIPOLI campaign.
Served in FRANCE from March 1916 to December 1918.
By Company Ballot; recommended for Reward at POZIERES 1916. 

27/11/18
Repat & Demob
Agenda
Employment of McNeice with Long - 
See Long re stregthening the Executive side of his work, &
whether he should be Head of Employment Department
Employment Appreciation Cards
to contain statement of all conditions & probably
C.O's certificate of fitness - & that he can be spared
This is not to guarantee the employment, but merely as an expression
of willingness -
But, we need first settle such financial conditions
Distribution list for all orders issued by Dept. -
Interview with Deane, re routine with Prime Minister -
I hold no papers - except in action - other than my own files -
I to have 4 personal files of all circular memoranda issued;
Qualifying men here , for employment in A.M.F.
Early return of Deegan.
 

[*29/11/18*]
Complete list of Packages of G.O.C. & A's.D.C. to be
taken over on 30th November, 1918.

Total irrespective of owners.
4 tin stationery boxes.
3 map boxes
3 valises
6 suit-cases, trunks & leather bags.
1 lance.
1 large wooden pigeon holes
1 large wooden box
2 hessian packages
2 panniere
23 Packages in all
1ST LOAD
IMPORTANT. 
All G.O.C's baggage with exception of saddle
All (P.W.S.) baggage.
2ND LOAD
UNIMPORTANT.
All office gear.
G.O.C's saddle.

All (A.M.) baggage.
 

30/11/18
Agenda
Categories
√ Discharge in England - find own way home - in own time 
Extended (but definite) leave in Europe - without pay - to go
home later  by at own expense - for good cause
Required by no to stay :- cadres of units - Certain a/c Record QM stores
ordinance duties
Transport duties
Garrison duties
A.I.F Administration duties
Demobilization Department duties
√ Urgent return on compassionate grounds
√ Lower health category men for early return
Men going home  & xxxxx of patients in medical charge
Disabled men - not medical charge
Men going on completion of contracts of education
contracts of industrial employment
√ Direct from Units :- in order of priority
Returned prisoners of War - fit incapacitated
Members of permanent forces urgently required back in Australia
New enlistment in permanent xxx in Australia
Enlistment in post xxxx Imperial Army
√ Bands to be kept together & sent home as far as possible together
√ Concert parties  do.   do.  do.
√ Members of public service for whose places have been kept open & whose return to 
Australia id urgent on National Grounds.
√Men of independent means, who require no help, employment or care
Officers & N.C.O's required urgently in Australia to supervise Demobilization
there, or for other military duty in Australia.
xxxx 
Personnel requiring to receive training in ordinance work 
or Government military or other manufacture
 

GRAND HOTEL
MELBOURNE
Dec 1/18.
Dear Mr. Watt.
My daughter & I would so
much like to sail by the Ventura
on March 5th I would feel deeply
obliged to you if you could
arrange ^for us to go this route to
London.
I think that we are the
happiest people in the world.
Kindest regards
Yours sincerely
Victoria Monash
 

DEMOBILISATION AGENDA.
1. Decimal classification.
2. Personnel directorate to have a section to take over disciplinary 
and administrative-control of all individuals, including
its own staff.
3. Make full list of all categories.
4.Divisional Commanders, to select men in Units for propaganda.
5. Men must not expect to sponge on their country.
6. Assistance of all officers and chaplains.
7. Use Major UNSWORTH.
8. Create a bpnd of unity and sympathy.
9. Brief for propagande speakers.- (Sherrington) w Denny
10. Require a good A.F.C. officer. (Blake)
11. See- FOTT re writing to War-Office.
12. All applications for early repatriation to be sent to LONDON
direct.
13. Establishment of University in FRANCE.
14. Disposal of prisoners and field punishment compound.
15. Arrange for rubber-stamp-signature.
Most essential for every official of the whole Department to 
be acquainted with my whole policy, & all my decisions
Necessity for the complete liaison between all departments & 
conciliatory muted workings.
Ascertain in detail manner in which Census is being taken
Barbour as D.D.M.S.
Constitution of Dept. & brief titles - 
 

[*3/12/18*]
Agenda Remnants
(from Foot's notes)
Liaison with Australia
Liaison with Egypt.
"Discharge in England "policies
Entertainment on Voyage - (Dexter)
Whole Ordinance Question
Await reply High Commissioner as Categories of Repatriation letter.
War Gratuity
Future A.M.F. - Certain Corps Troops to be retained - Tunnellers
Salvage
E&M Corps
Railways
Labour Bns
M.T. Cols.
M.T. Workshops.
Action in Egypt - generally.
Orders re Closing & Canteen & Regimental  a/s.
Blake's function & jurisdiction
Personal equipment of soldiers returning.
 

[*RLC 3/12/18.*]
Personal Agenda.
My substantive Rank.
Constitute L. peace in Portfolio.
Gibson re Finances, & general.
Letter for Bert birthday.
Cable for Bert birthday.
Silver salver for Autographs
Arrangements for L. cheque
Pay attending a/s.
Pay Longstaff
Procure all Miniature decorations
Notify 'Who's Who' - New Honors.
New Putties
Get touch with Mrs Farmer ([[?]])
Get touch London guide, Watt, (Springthorpe)
Maccabaeaeis dinner - action guests
Maclagan lunch
Gather material for Story of 100 days - a
personal story.
Square Walter a/c, & scrip to bank.
Get new visiting cards - (no appointment)
Let Barrett know when free early New Year.
Write Wallington re Method wear orders.
Entertain P, & Bet
Boas & opening Y.M.C.A. Hut
Await Myer Evergood
Cullerton in Supporters
Cullerton re Drawing of whole Amb Bearings 
Write war office re substantive rank
Study Ozanne case.
Write French Embassy re Legion Insignia
Write Pango Pango & Sonoma. -
Appointment for Clara Chalmers.
 

3/12/18
Agenda list.
See Durrant early
Godley on Th 1.30pm, at 41 S. Audley St. - next to P.O.
Clear official papers drawer.-
P. Streetons drawings — Special maps
P. His address.-
P. An A.I.F. order.-
Borthwick to Hughes.
Duties of Hughes Liaison
Taken home letters home to perused & nothing
Confidnts Agents.
Tell Bishop [[?]] Burshell evening to see him -
Dictate Hughes agenda
Submission to Hughes of policy points:- Question, Remarks, Recommendations
Draft recommendations to Hughes - as to Priority position.
must be kept simple.
Conference with Long on his paper of Nov 14/18 & 
Get further education files, & ask Long what I ought to read up
See Foott re Miss Halls for myself.
Settle Foott's Departmental Scheme.
Long & Mittard re Barbour's educational scheme. (post-graduate_
See Shellington:- on general questions.
Start Catabash.-
Tell Borthwick re helping Hughes generally at Peace Conference.
P/ Enquiries re Gordon Gabrel.
Enter up Vic letter list. last one sent.
Read Demobilization Regulations.
Send for Pte Ryan a/o Agent General for Victoria
Empty Top Tray Truck
Ask Madagan lunch
Reply Dean re Jany shipping.
With Chauvel.
Early repatriation
Leave in England.
 

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4/12/18.
Demobilisation Notes & Agenda
Liaison – Australia
     "        – Egypt
     "        – Corps
     "        – G.H.Q.
     "        – Depôts
     "        – Prime Minister
Action in Egypt generally. see cable from Stratis.
Constitution of Department - Scheme - promulgate - brief title.
Brief for propaganda speakers - (shellington, or D3enny)
Div. Commanders to select men in Units for propaganda.
Durrant personnel department - Military Administer employed personnel
 Disposal of prisoners & field punishment people
Qualifying men here, for employment in A.M.F.
Early return of Deegan.
Employment Application Cards - (Durrant, Long & Burshell) to cover all
conditions, & C.O to say he can be spared - no guarantee to em0ply.
Despatches & Cables to Australia (Foott) Admin Branch.
Taking over December shipments from Dodd.
Dissolution of English Depôts - see McCay.
Arrangements by C.O's of all personnel in order of priority or General
Priority
instructs.
Draw up pro forma ship's staff. (S)
Whole ordnance question.

Await reply High Commissioner re Categories of repatriation letter
Future A.M.F. - What Units (Corps & & extras) to be retained .
Orders re Closing Canteen & Regimental a/s.
Formation of Unit Cadres. (Whitham)
[[?]] formation & positions F
Personal equipment of soldier returning AD([[?]] back to your work
Arrange see Heitman - Henry Commission - Inspecting Transports (Hughes)
Any reply from Several B[[?]] skipping by us.-
BMy general financial powers - want authority up to £100000 (see Evans.)
Special living & entertainment allowance, for self.
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