General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 22, 10 April - 1 June 1919- Part 9

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To all whom it may Concern,
It affords me great much pleasure to bear testimony
to the great abilities and fine war services of
LtCol. John A. Anderson, who served under me
when Divisional Commander, as Asst-Director of
Medical Services. - His duties demanded and he
displayed administrative & organizing ability of a
high order, and his Department was always maintained
on a plane of high efficiency.
I have also Known LtCol. Anderson as a
lecturer and demonstrator in Anatomy at the
Melbourne University, and can bear witness to the
very high esteem in which he is held by very many
past- students, both for his scientific Knowledge, his
teaching capacity, and his strong personality. -
Lieut General
([[?]]) [[?]] Austs - Army Corps.

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1. Environs de Boulogne sur-Mer - SOUVERAIN-MOULIN
Le guĕ de Cuverville, emplacement d'un Pont dĕfendu par   Patras -de-Campaigno
contre les Espangnols, en 1595, l'hĕroique gouverneur de Boulogne y trouva la mort

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SOUVERAIN-MOULIN - Envrions de Boulogne-sur-Mer et Wimereux
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[*"Daily Telegraph"
Monday 19th May, 1919*]
PRINCE OF WALES
The installation of his Royal Highness the
PRince of Wales as Grand Master of the ORder of
St. Michael and St. George will take place is St.
Paul's Cathedral, as already announced, on
Monday, June 2, at noon, commencing with a
short service in the Chapel. The remainder
of the service will be conducted in the main
body of the Cathedral.
It is hoped that every member of the Order
now in England will, unless unavoidably prevented,
be present on this occasion, and will
notify his intention as soon as possible. Each
member of the Order attending the service will
be entitled to two tickets of admission for relatives
or friends, but relatives or friends will
not be seated with members of the Order>
Knights Grand Cross and officers of the Order
will wear their mantles. Service dress or morning
dress will be worn by Knights Commanders
and by Companions. If wearing morning dress,
Knights Commanders should wear the Star
only, and Companions should were the Badge
round the neck with a bow tie.
All applications for tickets or general information
should be made to the Prelate, Chancery
of the Order, Colonial Office, Downing-street,
S.W.1. The Dean and Chapter of St. 
Paul's Cathedral wish it to be understood that
no tickets will be issued by them for the service.
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ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE.
At the noon on June 2nd the Prince of Wales
will attend the first service of the Order of St.
Michael and St. George, which has been held
at St. Paul's since he was made Grand Master
of the Order. The service will be, as far as
possible, a reproduction of that of 1906, when
King Edward was present. On the coming
occasion the Prince will be initiated as Grand
Master, and large numbers of members are
expected to be present. A general outline of 
the service as arranged by Bishop Montgomery
(Prelate of the Order) is as follows: The
Knights Grand Cross, who will be attired in
their ceremonial robes, will assemble in the

chapel, while the lower grades of the Order
will be seated under the Dome. On arrival the
Prince of Wales will be met by the officers, who
will conduct him to his stall in the chapel. The
Prelate will then offer prayer, after which the
band will play, "God bless the Prince of 
Wales." A leading feature of the ceremony
will be a procession, as in 1906, will include a band,
the members and officers of the Order, and the
Grand Master.
The service, which will be conducted by the
Prelate, will include, "Commemoration of the
Departed." At the conclusion another procession
will be formed, and the Prince of Wales
will be conducted to his carriage. All
members of the Order are entitles to two
tickets for friends. It is expected that some
space will be found for officers of the 
Dominions and the United States forces, who
should apply as soon as possible to the Prelate,
Chancellery of the Order of St. Micheal
and St. George, Colonial Office, S.W.1.

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MINUTES OF CONFERENCE HELD ON 21.5.19.
Present: Director-General, D/Director-General, D.M.S A.I.F.
Director 2. D. Brig.-General McGlinn, Cdr-Parker,
Col: Witham.
1. Commander Parker produced a statement showing the certain
and probable transport sailings during May, June and July
(Annexure A).
2. Director-General pointed out that it would be difficult
to fill all the accommodation allowed on the present strength
returns.
3. General McGlinn stated that all Quotas up to No. 31
(inclusive) were allotted to named transports.
On the question of providing more personnel to fill
accommodation, stated that by the end of June he could find 200
from Staffs of Depots.
4. Colonel Whitham state that, not counting Quotas, France
could provide only a few hundred during the early part of June.
Did not think he could find 1,000.
The strength of the Havre Staff is 1766. It was stated
that, after Quota 59 sailed there would still be 35,000 A.I.F.
in Europe. Director-General doubted the accuracy of this
estimate.
5. Director-General directed General McGlinn to commence
at once the reduction of Staffs in Depots U.K. Also directed
Col: Whitham to take similar steps regarding France. About
5000 - 6000 must be produced immediately after Quota 59 embarks
from Havre.
6. D.M.S. stated that there were 397 sick in England, many
of whom would be fit to leave by transport, early in June.
7. Director-General asked how many Australians in British
Army desiring repatriation could be produced. Could Winchester
Depot provide 5,000?.
D.D.G. to enquire into this.
8. Director-General informed Commander Parker that endeavours
would be made to fill all ships up to end of June by due date
(Annex. A, up to para f inclusive).
9. Director-General asked how many of A.I.F. now in France
(excepting Quotas) could be released by end of June Col: Whitham
said he thought all except Graves Detachment.
10. Col: Whitham stated that there were 750 A.I.F. prisoners
in France.
11. Director-General adverting to matter of finding men to
fill transports, said position now the reverse of what it had
been during February - April, when the difficulty had been to 
find shipping for the men; it is now likely to become difficult
to find men for the shipping.
12. D.M.S. asked for details regarding Medical personnel to
provide attendance for personnel on N.M.E.
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