General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 20, 31 July - 15 August - 1918 - Part 5










4/8/18
Army Commander telephones.
at 12.50 a.m.
Bgde 1st Div. - 12 noon on 6th -
[[Longpri?]] & [[Anriguest?]]
[[to work?]] up that night
4/8/18
Aug. 8 Battle -
Personal Agenda
Mark up fighting map for C in C.
Special officer for publicity - Congratulatory, Birdwood, prisoners,
trophies, casualties, Armoured Car reports.
Draft success message
For Canadian & 3rd Corps Barrage Maps.
Cover on Canadian C.R. on Weincourt batteries, in case of gas.
See Bean & official photographer Aug 8 & 12.-
Forward Corps Report Centre (Balloon)
Zero Hour 4.20 a.m.
Develop orders for Wiring forward line.
Await figures from Footh.
Australian flag on Harbonnieres.
Special Reconnaissance for Armoured Cars.
Await General Birdwood at 10
Make up Time Table. - 6 copies.
See [[?]] majors re orders. (take new map.)
Distribute Messages.
Read up Divisional orders
Telegraph & Div. Commanders.-
Blamey re Hobbs trouble; tanks blown
up.
Personal Arrangements.
Wood :- [[Borto?]] & [[putties?]]
Ten at 3
hot water 3
4/8/18
August8Offensive
Notes for Conference
Introductory
Last Conference
All questions to be raised at the Table
Discussions on Side Issues may prove Wearisome - but all must
be alert to watch for points affecting them
Divisional Plans.
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2. Positions of Readiness |
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3. Starting hour |
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4. Lengths of appch March |
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arrangements for guidance |
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5. Time of arrival at Tapes |
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6. Allocation of Tanks |
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(a) To Troops |
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(b) To Objectives |
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7. Flank Liaison |
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8. Employment of M. Guns |
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9. Use of pack Transport |
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10. Supply of Signals & fences. |
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11. Salvage. |
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Div. Commanders.
Determination to Succeed.
in spite of all difficulties.
Probable relief.- (Laurence)
Did 4th lose prisoners, & did they Know?
[*Required:-
Advance Copies Barrage Map*]
Artillery Questions.
1. Issue Advanced Copies of Barrage map; -
2. Explain (a) Progressive arrival on Green Line protector ✓
(b) Delayed pulling out of Southern Brigade ✓
(c) Halt on Green Line, not really 2 hrs. ✓
3. Allocation of (a) Mobile Artillery - to Divs. } Brown
- to Brigades } & Burgess
(b) Defensive Artillery.-
(c) 60 pr. Batteries.-
4. Smoke Tactics - during Time Table.-
5. No Artillery Smoke during Second Phase.
6. Counterbattery Work & Bombardment
A. Before green line reached.
Switch from Cerisy Valley when Barrage reaches it ✓
[Increase of Barrage Rate, when crossing Cerisy Valley]
B. After green line reached.
Lift off Hamilton Wood Valley at Z + 4 hrs. ✓
Lift off Western Morcourt Valley at Z + 4½ hrs. ✓
Lift off Eastern Morcourt Valley at Z + 5½ hrs. ✓
Lift off Bayonvillers at Z + 4½ hrs. ✓
Lift off Harbonniėres at Z + 5½ hrs or 6? ✓
7. G.O.C.R.A. to arrange for Canadian artillery to maintain
Counterbattery work on Weincourt Valley to latest moment
suitable to Canadian Infantry.
2 8. Possible absence of 1st Div. Arty.
8. Use of H.E. exclusively in first Barrage.
[*4/8/18*]
PROGRAMME
45th Aust. Inf. Battalion Band.
4th Aug. 1918.
- March "Punchinello" Rimmer.
- Selection "Balkan Princess" Rubens.
- Waltz "Revel of Roses" Rolfe.
- Selection "Theodore & Coy" Kern.
- Rag. "When your
ein Town" Schultz. - Selection "Good time coming" Pether.
- Selection "Welsh Songs" Frost.
- March "Kitchener's Own" Greenwood.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
Sergt. COOMBES, Conductor.
[*GOC*]
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
By FIELD-MARSHAL SIR DOUGLAS HAIG
K.T., G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E
Commander-in-Chief, British Armies in France.
The conclusion of the fourth year of the war marks the passing of a
period of crisis. We can now with added confidence look forward to the future.
The revolution in Russia set free large hostile forces on the Eastern
front which were transferred to the West. It was the enemy's intention
to use his great numbers thus created to gain a decisive victory, before the
arrival of American troops should give superiority to the Allies.
The enemy has made his effort to obtain a decision on the Western front.
and has failed. The steady stream of American troops arriving in France
has already restored the balance.
The enemy's first and most powerful blows fell on the British; his
superiority of force was nearly three to one. Although he succeeded in
pressing back parts of the fronts attacked, the British line remained unbroken.
After many days of heroic fighting the glory of which will live for all time
in the history of our race, the enemy was held.
At the end of four years of war, the magnificent fighting qualities and
spirit of our troops remain of the highest order. I thank them for the devoted
bravery and unshaken resolution with which they responded to my appeal at
the height of the struggle, and I know that they will show a like steadfastness
and courage in whatever task they may yet be called upon to perform.
General Headquarters,
August 4th 1918.
D.Haig. F.M.
Commander-in-Chief,
British Armies in France.
PRINTED IN FRANCE BY ARMY PRINTING AND STATIONERY SERVICES. PRESS A-8/18
[*per Lt Col. Butter*]
[*23/10/18*]
LEST WE FORGET
SOUVENIR
PROGRAMME
OF THE
Memorial Service
KADINA, S.A.
Aug. 4th. 1918
The following Resolution
will be moved and
seconded:
"That on this, the Fourth
Anniversary of a Righteous
War, this meeting of Citizens
records its inflexible determination
to continue to a
victorious end the struggle
in maintenance of those
ideals of liberty and justice
which are the common and
sacred cause of the Allies."
Lest We Forget
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4th,
1918
Fourth Anniversary of the
Declaration of War.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF
CHURCH. ENGLAND.
Solemn Requiem Mass Solemn Requiem
10.30 a.m. II a.m.
Rev. Father Blake Rev. Slaney Poole, M.A.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Holy Communion.
Solemn In Memoriam Service, II a.m.
Rev. L. H. Purnell
METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH
(Taylor Street). (Victoria Square).
Solemn In Memoriam Solemn In Memoriam
Service Service
Rev. J. P. Willason Rev. Clarke
CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Solemn In Memoriam Service, 11 a.m.
Pastor W. H. Nightingale
SALVATION ARMY.
Solemn In Memoriam Service, 11 a.m.
Adjt. W. Collins.
All persons are respectfully asked to attend one of
these Services, to remember the fallen and the Boys
now at the Front.
3 p.m.
A Monster Procession
Headed by the KADINA TOWN BAND
and the SALVATION ARMY BAND.
The Procession will start from the Kadina
Town Hall. Parents and next of kin of boys
at the Front are asked to join in the Procession
which will proceed to the Kadina Rotunda for
a united service.
NOTE-If weather is unfavorable Service will
be held in the Town Hall.
Order of United Service
3.15 p.m.
National Anthem Sung by all,
Song of Australia accompanied by
La Marseillaise the Bands
American Battle Hymn
ADDRESS . . Rev. L. H. PURNELL, B.A.
HYMN . . "Our God, our help in ages past"
(Sung by all)
ADDRESS . . Lieut.-Col. C. P. BUTLER, D.S.O.,
O.C. 43rd Battalion A.I.F
LITANY OF PENITENCE (from Hymns A. and M.)
(Sung by all)
ADDRESS Recruiting-Officer E. W. A. VIRGO, J.P.
By Special Arrangement-
Mr. HINES RETCHFORD, of Adelaide
Has consented to sing
"THE SOLDIER'S HYMN"
Composed by one of our Fallen Heroes (Lieut. Williams) who
wrote these words on the eve of battle. Next day he was
killed, and the composition was found in his pocket.
"GOD SAVE THE KING"
Singing will be led by " The Mendelssohn Choir."
Conductor, Mr. Jos. GLASSON; Secretary, Mr. J. A. COLES.
Chairman-His Worship, The Mayor of Kadina
(Paul Roach, Esq-, J.P.)
Roll of Honor
They always kept before them the duty they owed to their
country, and have left future generations a great example.
ANDREW, W EARLE, F. H.
АBBOTT, E. J. EVANS, T. D.
BRADSHAW, E. M. EDYVEAN, R.
BIRTLES, E. EXELBY, C.
BARTLETT, J. M. EDWARDS, E. A.
BROWN, S. P. DADDOW, H. B.
BEARE, B. FIELDEN, S.
BEARE, E. M. FLURIS, L. J.
BLIGHT, C. GROVES, A.
BRENTON, H. S. GWATKING, H.
BROSTER, L. GILL, E. C.
BAILEY, W. R. GLASSON, J. L.
BRADBROOK, R. GRIMM, A. L.
BLIGHT, J. H. GLACKEN, H. A.
BOND, W. J. GILES, T. R.
BROADSTOCK, W. GOTTFRIED, W. P.
BARRON, W. GRAY, F.
BENTLEY, T. GALLIFORD, W. H.
BLEAKLEY, C. J. GRAY, H.
BRUNS. E. O. A. HARDY, D. F.
BECK, I. S. HALL, S. G. L.
BETTS, M. A. HEAVEN, R. C.
BENNETT, F. HALL, H. A.
BOASE, G. L. HUGHES, E. H.
BALD, H. C. HUMPHRIES, J. O.
BAWDEN, T. R. HUMPHRIES, W. J.
BAWDEN, W. G. HAWKE, R. R.
BAWDEN, J. L. HAWKE, A. W.
BULLOCK, H. A. HARWOOD, F.
BEHRENS, O. W. HARWOOD, R. M.
CORNELIUS, E. HEAD, F. M.
COWLEY, L. M. HEAD, J.
COOMBES, A. L. HARTLETT, E. A.
CHAMBERS, F. HANTON, H. G.
CLIFF, T. G. HANTON, A. L. R.
CHAMPION, P. HARRISON, J.
CHRISTOPHER, C. L. HAWES, R. J.
CHAPPELL, W. A. HARDWICKE, A. G. K.
CLARK, G. H. N. HUDDY, N.
CARTER, S. M. HAMMILL, E. J.
CHAMBERS, W. C. HARVEY, E. H.
CARTHY, A. HARVEY, R. H.
CARTHY, P. INGLIS, H. M.
CHYNOWETH, L. JACKSON, J.
CHAMPION, L. JACKSON, W. A.
DANGERFIELD, A. V. JACOB, R. B.
DAYMOND, F. J. JACOB, G. H.
DAWE, W. S. JACOB, K. G.
DARMODY, A. J. JACOB, J.
DREW, DR. C. F. JACOB, G. C.
DARBY, R. JOHNSTONE, T. G.
EATON, S. J.,SENR. JONES, B. F.
EATON, S. J.,JUNR. JONES, J. H.
Roll of honor - continued.
JONES, W. SMITH, E.
JONES, T. L. SEMMENS, G.
JOHNS, R. G. SCROOP, E.
JOLLY, F. E. SOWTER, A. G.
JOHNSTON, A. D. TRENBERTH, G.
JOHNSTON, J. G. TRENWITH, A. A.
JOHNSON, R. TRENWITH, A. R.
KEMPSTER, A. R. THOMAS, G. O.
KELLOW, E. J. THOMAS, J. L.
KNUCKEY, W. H. THORSEN, C. R.
LAMPHIER, W. J. TULLY, L.
LANGMEAD, L. R. TONKIN, M. B.
LOADER, R. S. TONKIN, R.
LEHMANN, G. TONKIN, A. A. J.
LAMMING, N. A. TREVIVIAN, J.
LAMSHED, W. H. THORDAY, C. J.
LEE, J. W. W. TOY, B.
LYNCH, P. TOOZE, A. J.
LINKSET, T. TAYLOR, F. K.
LUSCOMBE, K. TRIGGS, N. L.
LACEY, P. S. TAVINNER, F.
LAMB, F. H. UNWIN, W.
MCDONALD, H. N. T. VIAL, W. J.
MCDONALD, R. D. S. VICTOR, E. R. E.
LITTLE, A. WHITBREAD, A. S.
MADDIFORD, F. J. WHITBREAD, W.
MUMME, H. WILLIAMSON, H.
MUMME, F. G. WILLIAMSON, J. G.
MCKENZIE, H. R. WILTON, F.
MCKAY, J. WARE, W. D.
MCINTEE, W. A. WARD, A. G.
MARTIN, T. WEARNE, L.
MASHFORD, A. WOOLCOCK, W. G.
MILLICAN, A. G. WOOLCOCK, W. H.
MARSH, K. WHITE, P.
MITCHELL, N. K. WHITE, A. G.
MITCHELL,J. A. WHITE, E. G. D.
MITCHELL, W. J. WHITE, R. S.
MITCHELL, C. R. WILSON, W. L.
MILDREN, R. A. WARREN, L. A.
MATTNER, E. WINTER, H. E.
MILLANE, J. A. BONNAR, J. D.
MALONEY, W. SNELL, J. D.
MURN, A. J. RODDA, A. M.
NOLAN, W. DOWLING, J. F.
NANKERVIS, C. EIME, G. S.
NICKELS, G. E. THOMAS, J. O.
O'NEILL, J. L. THOMAS, G. H.
O'TOOLE, J. J. NANCARROW, S. G.
OPIE, J. B. GROSE, J. H.
OAKLEY, S. S. JENKIN, A. J. R.
POWELL, DR. H. A. JENKIN, W. W.
PEARSON, F. W. SHANKS, R. R.
PERRY, A. MCLEAN, T. H.
PERRY, W. DAVEY, W.
PARRINGTON, H. DAVEY, W.
PURVIS, H. MOFFAT, D. A. H.
PAGE, C. H. MOFFAT, N. C.
POLLARD, L. MOFFAT, J. G.
PETERSON, A. M. SCHELL, G. V.
PROUT, T. N. S. ROBERTS, E. V.
PATERSON, A. T. G. RAMSEY, J. G.
PATERSON, J. MCENTEE, T
PETHERICK, A. GROSE, W.
PETHERICK, W. J. BROWN, H. H. P.
PETHERICK, L. J. MOWBRAY, J.
PORTER, W. HARRIS, C.
PORTER, A. R. BRADLEY, H. A.
PHILLIPS, G. A. BENNETT, W. H.
PARISH L. W. BENNETT, H.
PENHALL, E. T. GOLDSWORTHY. C.
POOK, H. A. SMEDLEY, W. H.
REED, N. H. RITTER, T.
READ, A. WILLIAMS, W. G.
ROBERTS, S. B. SOUTHWOOD, W. W. R.
ROBERTS, B. JONES, D. J.
ROBERTS, J. H. KAVANAGH, E. P.
ROWE, W. KAVANAGH, M. D.
ROSEWARNE, N. D. YOUNG, L. R.
ROSEWARNE, F. L. FREEMAN, C.
RAYMOND, W. QUINTRELL, S. C.
RANGER, R. J. HERBERT, E. P.
RODDA, G. C. AUSTIN, E. A. W.
ROBERTSON, A. D. STEPHENSON, F. H.
RICHARDS, E. DRISCOLL, L. H.
REYNOLDS, E. E. JACOB, M. G.
SLEE, C. D. PENNIFOLD, A. J.
SLEE, V. C. BURGESS, C. F.
SLEE, H. B. SKEWES, P. G.
SWEET, W. C. HAMILTON, A.
STEVENS, F. T. HARVEY, A. H.
STEPHENS, P. L. W. HARVEY, W. A.
SYMONS, N. W. ELLIS, E. J.
SYMONS, A. V. DARBY, A. P.
SHAWYER, R. A. MOFFAT, N. E.
SNELL, W. A. INGLIS, P. C.
"Greater Love hath
no man than this,
that he lay down
his life for his
friend,"
"They rest from their
labors, but their
works do follow them."
Kadina and District Boys
who have made the
Supreme Sacrifice.
E. O. A. BRUNS
G. H. N. CLARK
J. G. JOHNSTON
L. R. YOUNG
A. W. HAWKE
H. N. T. MCDONALD
W. WHITBREAD
J. JACKSON
F. J. MADDIFORD
J. HARRISON
W. G. WOOLCOCK
S. M. CARTER
W. W. R. SOUTHWOOD
W. S. DAWE
G. LEHMANN
R. JOHNSTON
C. FREEMAN
P. CHAMPION
R. D. S. MCDONALD
M. A. BETTS
N. A. LAMMING
E. J. KELLOW
T. N. S. PROUT
C. L. CHRISTOPHER
F. H. EARLE
J. GLASSON
I. S. BECK
H. H. P. BROWN
D. F. HALL
S. FIELDEN
W. BARRON
C. H. PAGE
A. G. MILLICAN
N. H. REED
R. EDYVEAN
H. WILLIAMSON
E. A. W. AUSTIN
W. A. SNELL
W. ROWE
R. A. SHAWYER
W. H. LAMSHED
S. G. L. HALL
G TRENBERTH
B. BEARE
F. H. LAMB
W. C. PERRY
A. A. TRENWITH
D. F. HARDY
W. UNWIN
S. G. NANCARROW
K. JACOB
E. E. REYNOLDS
"Thou wast their Rock, their fortress and their
might.
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight,
Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light,
Alleluia!"

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