General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 20, 31 July - 15 August - 1918 - Part 11

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First World War, 1914–18
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AUSTRALIAN CORPW. Wounded admitted to Field Amhulances from Zero Hour to 6am 9-8-1918. Other Ranks. Officers Formation 22 1st Australian Division 425 18 Division 2nd Australian 296 Division 3rd Australian 455 13 Division 4th Australian 330 5th Australian Division 188 Corps Troops 271 12 Other Formations 1528 54 TOTAL AUSTRALIANS 1987 85 Grand 10TAL 5001 2I Prisoners of Var. C AemenOLo Headquarters, D.D..S. Australdan Division. 9.30 am 9-8-18.
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ATSTRALIAT SonzV. Wounded admitted to Fiold Ambnes. - Operations August 1918. From Zero Hour 9th TOTAL Formation From Zero Hour 8th. to 6pm 9th. to Z.0. 9th. 0. Hanks O. Ra ffs. Offs. O.R. 23 Ist Aust. Div. 431 425 18 End 301 296 3rd 485 4th 463 21 22 46 385 339 5th 277 Corps Troops 21 210 295 Other Format 277 66 1622 Total Aust 2201 I9l 2033 UREWD TOTN 21 525 Prleoners 5f Uor Cmneit Germanz Hosdquarters, Australian Corps. August 9th 1918
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918118 DAG AIF. 67789. DECODE. TO DEFENCE MELBOURNE. ------- ------------- -- 9.8.18. T.150. All our Divisions took part in recent completely successful operations, and again distinguished themselves by their The gallantry and bearing which could not be beaten. captures accounted for by our corps alone amount to 5,000 prisoners and over 100 guns including heavy and railway am delighted guns also many hundreds of machine guns. to say that our casualties are extraordinarily small owing to complete surprise of whole operation. Greatest credit is due to every single man engaged. GENERAL BIRDWOOD.
Ait ZüSts REPLY FROM DEFENCE DEPARTMENT, MELBOURNE, TO TELEGRAM FROM GENERAL BIRDWOOD - T.150 - 9.8.1918. Details of the part played by Australians in the recent Offensive have been earerly awaited but the particulars contained in your telegram are beyond all expectations. Commonwealth Govermment send its heartiest con gratulations to all on the brilliancy displayed - the unconquerable valour - the important captures made - and above all the comforting news regarding casualties It is a matter for additional congratulation that all Di visions of the A.I.F. were enabled to share with such very fine results.
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   124
5830
    21

 580
6555

 

 

AUSTRALIAN CORPS.
Wounded admitted to Field Ambulances from Zero Hour to 6am 9-8-1918. 

Formation Officers Other Ranks.
1st Australian Division

1

22

2nd Australian Division

18

425

3rd Australian Division

7

296

4th Ausytralian Division

19

455

5th Australian Division

9

330

Corps Troops

19

188

Other Formations

12

271

TOTAL AUSTRALIANS

54

1528

Grand TOTAL

85

1987

Prisoners of War.

21

500

C Chapman Mjr for COLONEL
D.D.M.S. Australian Division.
Headquarters,
9.30 am 9-8-18.
 

 

P.O.W.
 

 

AUSTRALIAN CORPS.
Wounded admitted to Field Ambnes. - Operations August 1918.
 

 

Formation From Zero Hour 8th,
to Z.O. 9th.
From Zero Hour 9th
to 6 pm 9th.
TOTAL
  Offs. O. Ranks Offs. O. Ranks O. O.R.
1st Aust. Div.

1

23

-

-

 

 

2nd  "  "

18

425

-

6

18

431

3rd

7

296

1

5

8

301

4th  "  "

19

463

2

22

21

485

5th  "  "

9

339

9

46

18

385

Corps Troops

19

210

2

67

21

277

Other Formations

13

277

1

22

14

299

Total Australians

54

1546

12

79

66

1625

GRAND TOTAL

86

2033

15

168

101

2201

Prisoners of War

21

518

-

11

21

529

Clement Chapman Mjr for COLONEL
D.D.M.S. Australian Corps.
Headquarters,
August 9th 1918
 

 

Total prisoners till 10 AM 9/8/18
Unwounded
154 — 5700       5854
Wounded
21 — 500              521
Total                   6375
 

 

Prisoners till 4.30 PM

9-8-18
Corps Cage
128 5830                             5948
Wounded 21 500                 521
                                             6469
6.30 PM
Corps Cage 124 5830      59454
Wounded 21 580                601
                                             6555
7.30 PM
Corps Cage 128 5830       5958
Wounded 21 580                 601
                                              6559
Also 8 -235  109 Div
(Wdays operations).
 

 

General Birdwood
Fifth Army
Many thanks on behalf of Whole Corps for your message
Today aaa We ^have today captured Vauvillers and
Framerville aaa Total prisoners ^now exceed
66700 aaa General Monash
ADC 55
6-45 PM
9/8/18
 

 

9/8/18
DAG AIF.
67/89.
DECODE.
TO DEFENCE
MELBOURNE.
T.150. 9.8.18.
All our Divisions took part in recent completely successful
operations, and again distinguished themselves by their
gallantry and bearing which could not be beaten. The
captures accounted for by our corps alone amount to 5,000
prisoners and over 100 guns including heavy and railway
guns also many hundreds of machine guns. I am delighted
to say that our casualties are extraordinarily small
owing to complete surprise of whole operation. Greatest
credit is due to every single man engaged.
GENERAL BIRDWOOD.
 

 

23/8 24/8/18
REPLY FROM DEFENCE DEPARTMENT, MELBOURNE, TO TELEGRAM
FROM GENERAL BIRDWOOD - T.150 - 9.8.1918.

Details of the part played by Australians in the recent
Offensive have been earerly awaited but the particulars
contained in your telegram are beyond all expectations.
Commonwealth Government send its heartiest congratulations
to all on the brilliancy displayed - the unconquerable valour -
the important captures made - and above all the comforting
news regarding casualties. It is a matter for additional
congratulation that all Divisions of the A.I.F. were enabled
to share with such very fine results.
[[DOD?]]
 

 

Prisoners 77 off 3.700 O.R. (to 12 noon)
(including two Reg Commdrs)
Booty
Certain 67 Guns
150 Mguns
23 TMS
Estimate 100 Guns 300 MGuns 40 TMS
Sash
 

 
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