General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 22, 2 January - 1 February 1919- Part 3

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First World War, 1914–18
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8/1/19 P.D.G. Drafo Cable Hl Stralis contingent yo a Reperence leave Egypt to England whole question affcted t shipping available and may smriously prolong demobilization period an dssurning shipping procurable cable me estimate who aond befer numbers applying likely appey and be recommended for English drawing rate of leave with Full pay and six shitlings perday subsistence white in Crmpt shipment Austratia directan England (in preference obvinse sall then Decirable limt use this privitye to avoid breatdown by aaking too much an truidel by you estimates I shall make bet arangements possible. Reporence leave E Egypt to England are this contingent upon shipping available, also may seriously prolong deneobiliy ation period asa If demand for such leave considerable may render plization impossible ase Cable me rough estimate numbers who in preferece promptes return Austratia detect would claim English leave with Full drawing rate pay plus six shillings per day subsistence allowance while in England ass Guided by such estimate shall make best arrangements possible and advise you. Respatched
Confirence Offende 6 Mr Cay 1p0 Denr 2 Whittan present 23 10001 33 15000 5000 Davrs has 3500 Troops at Depot &aface f 2500. Want Itram on t interd of1 day. Ide another 5000 /1915 men all
1/1/19 H Type Velare Lifth Arrg 4334/5/55 Your &520 of 9th aaa. How of troops England to France cannot resume until block at Havie depots has been cleared aaa Have been in Communication with G.H. S France re this and they promise trains from Havie to Corps early next week aad when this done flow from England to France of remaining new drafts will resume until completion thus clearing English depots saa Ample accomodation now in English depots for reception of all Enbarkarion Guotas asked for ano from France No casuals being sent from England to France aan addressed ArF Fifth Army repeated Aust Corp Im an HCDS Havre 1/19
1119 N1 nm army Your T.520 9 9th asa How of Troops England to France cannot resume until block at Havve depots has been cleased asa Have been communy cation with to. H.A. France &c this and they promise t ins from Havre to Coops eatly next week ase When this done flow from England to France of until completion remaining new drafts will resume agaNo Canals being sent from England to Francd, thus clearing English Depots ana) Ample accomodation now in English Depote tol reception of all Embarkation Qnotas asked for to intrance. as Addressed AS.F. Faft Army repented Ansto. Coops and AGBD Have Were despatched 11/1/19
12/19 Coe. Bruche Conference ✓ Personal & his State 2. Reasons for bringing him over. Durvent not is bad - agrees 3. Independence & relieve me - but keep me inpmed. I 1.D.- Its ambit + Its relation) with others stranche Individual applications dd 5. poliey methal rapidity ✓ Corespondence to me Duvant to carryon. I C. Edneation hong & his fanx pas & Apic Collep - Depot & Baschule, M.F.S 7. Inductrial he going citation 8. Propagande fren inapie going at once. I ✓ Aubitton 2000o. dis to me I 9t. Proceduce dooth in my confidence I Recom- I Statistics. I constructive, Cocative & opinating. I 10. Poling Attitude Utmost genervaity & sympathy 11. Military Adminiitation of Employed pesonnal McCay's gurindiction. Lianon with McCay & all other. 12. shall submit policy preations to him to advice. I papes) from hong - no note fe Durvant
1 Conference 13/1/19 Bouche T0o tlacks came ovr ho men with 10 Den Dec Class guatifications. the sructe had not On forenoon of D yet recoved an telegram on the do00 mone tmed Whithan My a the 34 days pay goanted Anly after man gete beaok him leave Bruch G. H.C. won't takle our Spers he te isAoty cant be seducal.- Ceaspatchen tor Umform to be paer before Lepdeting
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Confernentes 13//124 Regulation (Whitham) Conference with Whitharn Agende & Setestiing ntendiant, te tauithhert, Hen Gott A & ptf olooge, whitt am comp to Clerk so Hant to refer then & d.H. Depots oBranctes. Number all part D Haters fos land sime to all santh Gep Et copie Whittam D.D.G 2.D. MrcCay self. spare Haan Ma H pette of prping t. Symis. Custe, Aut, Doys capitat. JD pa& 2091548 prtning Hu 21/2. ticD tt W.P. Sheets Can Haore do be d3 Annoyate to Set D Calt it Appenig Meaninge $ 14 b Bes tiipore fries to discutetation St Ser to stap 1o7 Blant apay 2 D.R.G – hilf mentional P.M.. not n Medican Pupon to refete Braucher- but Peotonet Dgest he may take Copy to be typed to Srecie (G.. abo it today plsao cup In footh fthe Letter to Davio. shin tam to Loott to erstify H. platt am. W mecege sguipment
18/19 Repatriation & Demobilisation Dept. A.L.F. 54, Victoria Street, SW 1. L 0 n d 0 n. Director General, Repatriation & Demob. Dept. A.L.F. Herewith draft lecture and precis for delivery to the troops. The lecture may be expanded, if desired, from Notes on Demobilisation for lectures’ Kherewith) prepared for Corps lecturers by me, but it thought that a long address would not be effective. The lecturer should make himself thoroughly familiar with General Instructions and so be able to invite and answer (He should be nominated forthwith to enable him to questions. do this. It is thought that the officers and N.C. Os might be separately addressed from the same material, but also pointing out to them - (1) the responsibility of their present position requesting them to emphasise the importance of maintaining control and inspiring confidence during the short, but difficult period ahead of them in the A.L.F. (2) Familiarising themselves with General Instructions, particu- larly No.7, so as to be able to answer questions by the men. A copy of the lecture might be handed to the Officers. We Denny S Castain. 13th. January, 1919.
Conference 15//19 McCay General His letter or Accomosation Gustas adjuited for ships. Biweekly a for f Appeoral of By Denat. Reys. Embespetion organiptions Starting tns t France Q.1. form. (as used in the Depots Use in U.K. prepared - Unit Cop t so with may to Havoe. Keeping a Eluplicate Cty A.M. at Unit. if D.1A F V. W. Hept No copy to be bred by O.S Quster a pt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8/1/19

 

D.D.G

Draft Cable for Stralis

 

Reference leave Egypt to England whole question contingent who [[?]] [[?]] affected

by shipping available and may seriously prolong demobilization

period aaa Assuming Shipping procurable cable me estimate

number who [[?]] likely would prefer & apply and be recommended

for English

leave with full drawing rate of pay and six shillings per day subsistence while in

England in preference [[?]] [[?]] shipment Australia direct aaa

small [[?]] obviously desirable limit use this [[?]] to avoid breakdown in

asking too much aaa Guided by your estimates I will make

best arrangements possible.

 

Reference leave Eoyt Egypt to England aaa This contingent upon

shipping available, also may seriously prolong demobilization

period aaa If demand for such leave considerable may render

mobilization impossible aaa Cable me rough estimate numbers

who in preference prompted return Australian direct would claim

English leave with full drawing rate play plus six shillings per day

subsistance allowance while England aaa Guided by such

estimate shall make best arrangement possible and advise you.

Despatched

 

 

 

Conference

Agenda

8/1/19

 

McCoy

Davis

Whittam               Present

2D

3D

                        

 

11300

 2500

             

ll7000ll

             

 

             

15000

 5000

             

 

Davis has 3500 Troops at Depot

& space for 2500. -

Want 3 train on interims

of 1 day.-

                                                    

Order another 8000 /1915

over

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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