General, Sir John Monash, Personal Files Book 20, 31 July - 15 August - 1918 - Part 12

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il Ang 18th wops Commander will meet following at I D H2 at 1.30 this farenoon namely 3 & 4th Divssin Commander, Brigadias of 13th Brigide and a on 4 Disfrent senth of Som Brignte of S Dw selected bo a contemplated operation wught suitable ocpy asa this Bigude should nsse to a pointion trd of readmen T bl tie aa A staf office X From 2 Division will attend with tathat satiable information about his front. And Addres 2 4 Aurst Div 1015BM 1018/14 42
10:8:15 Rect Whange for C.. C frm Genl Foot. 11.30 am I am withdaving 5 Pronees at now & handing them back to their Div also 15 Guld Loy at 6.0 prom. An dulny Clter on with 3rd Dr Menrye Sor Lapt Mpsy yor Gunl Fot There is only one tan gan & it is on the fly at BAVONVILLEPS & porntins fowards the Rosihe It is in good order. $15
ETTACK ON SEREES OF STRONG POTEES WTTHOUT PARRROR. PREEYMINARY REMARRS. Oring to restricted area available certain allowance most be made for a degree of uareality in siting of strong points, and positions of assemoly. The attack is made on the loap-frog principle by two waves each of half a company of infantry. There is no barrage. it is assumed that the flanks are adequately protected by troops operating on oither side. Strong points are indicated by red flags.
10/8/18 Conferenc at 4th Dw. H.C. 1. Ojectives - Situation - Frogast. 2. Desire to capture 3 Methods proposed 3 tart Definite lines 4. D task 5. I mite mach I 4th De. Fasks of 2 mle mach V 6 7 Remnforcing time tonvoren 8 Future Drv. Bomlares - 4th Dr. releved Sf Some & Have 3 Ded. troop staotel Horward 10 Strick Conitation to objectives - but patrolling 11 our heavy Arty inactive ofter Lur W. & actine d E Taget Dev. Arty.- tell G.O.C.S. 2- Dis. tack 12 Recognition Signal. – A paid of white very lights - as neas as 13 possible sinattanious. 14 bood + Nated to 24 thor. 3 Coops to com up on Maclags left 9.38 p.m. Lew hour. 16 Beroges wants his own 2 Nrigder- Cosen A C.R.A.to setvr Sellbrand 28.de Avenue Crors. Maps for 4th Dro. 100 reguiad. X Bray Grossing Vallay t of La Kague AROY Wood Valley List Valley at 2.3.6.00 at 2.4.C.00 Hutments in 210. a
AUSTRAB LAN CORPS. MoUnDED APMLPTED PO PTEED AMPULANCES - OPERATIONS. From Zero hour Oth From Zero hour Ith FORMATION to 2ero hour 9th to Epm 10th inst. TOTAL August 1916. OIE. O ROITS OII OOMMS OS OBSUS J Aust. Div. 774 23 40 751 42 425 325 750 3rd 296 84 380 4th 463 137 19 600 5th Aust. Div. 339 249 588 Corps Troops 210 171 381 Other Formations 277 389 16 666 Tobet Mita 51 2245 7545 155 3058 Grand total 2033 2106 195 4139 EOLN. 675 313 25. Clement Chapman MY P COLONEI Headquarters 10th Aug. 1918 D.D.M.S. Australian Corps. Copies to:- A.C.C. B.G..G.S. Inf.Burean.
CORPS. AUSTRA LTAN WOUNDED ADMITTED POFTEED AMBUEANCES - OPERATIONS. From Zero hour 8th From 2ero hour Ith to noon 10th Aug 18. to zero hour 9th TOTAL FORMATIONS August 1918. ORES OSS OORSS ORSS OSTS OSS st Aust. Div. 229 206 21 57E 32 425 150 18 End " 374 296 11 3rd 579 " 116 463 4th 19 571 339 30 232 5th 345 135 29 210 Corps Troops 277 631 354 13 Other Formations 2328 782 1546 68 126 Australian Total 165 3304 BRAND TO 2033 127I 86 622 505 57 S Myo CCOLONEI A g holling Headquarters D.D.MJS. Australian Corps. Aug. 10th 1918.
AU S TR A L IA N COAPs n NOUNPED ARYTETED TO FIELD AMBYEANCES-OPERATTONS. From hero hour 8th From Lere hour 5th FORNATION to zero hour 9th to Cam 10th Aug 18. Total Maeust 1328. OSS OES O OAES OSOSS &t Aust.Div. 23 15 16 117 and Aust.Div. 425 110 31 535 3rd Aust.Div. 296 373 4th Aust. Div. 463 26 574 111 5th Aust. Div. 339 435 Corps Troops 210 123 339 Other Formations 277 352 629 16 Total Anstra SENS 54 288 2054 56 CRAID POTAY 2653 369 156 3002 515 ROTT 2I 587 0D Total includes an addition of 6 Ml.3. O(Ranks 100, P. of W. OfHanks 62, omitt- ed from Divisional reports of 9-8-18. Clment Chapman Mypr Headquarters. COLONEL Sth August 1918 D.DEM.S. Australian Corps.
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Prisoners till 6 PM 10-9-18
Corps Cage 147 6668  6815

Wounded     23    623   646
                                         7461

 

UOP
Aug 10th
Corps Commander will meet following at 4th Div.
H.Q. at 11.30 this forenoon namely 3rd & 4th
Division Commander, Brigadier of 13th Brigade and a
Brigade of 3rd Div. selected for a contemplated operation ^on 4th Div front south of Somme tonight
aaa This Brigade should move early today to occupy a ^suitable position
of readiness nearest the blue line today aaa A staff officer
from 2nd Division will attend with latest reliable
information about his front. aaa Addssd 2, 3
4 Aust Divn
GI 32 10.15 AM 10/8/18

 

Recd 10.8.18
Message for G.O.C from Genl Foot.
11.30 am
I am withdrawing 5th Pioneers at noon
& handing them back to their Div also
15th Field Coy. at 6.0 pm.
Am dealing later on with 3rd Div.
Message for Capt Moss from Genl Foot.
There is only one 11 inch gun & it is
on the Rly. at BAYONVILLERS. & pointing
towards the Bosche. It is in good
order.
[[?R]] 11.30 am

 

ATTACK ON SERIES OF STRONG POINTS WITHOUT BARRAGE.
PRELIMINARY REMARKS.
1. Owing to restricted area available certain allowance must
be made for a degree of unreality in siting of strong points,
and positions of assembly.
2. The attack is made on the leap-frog principle by two waves
each of half a company of infantry.
3. There is no barrage.
4. It is assumed that the flanks are adequately protected by
troops operating on either side.
5. Strong points are indicated by red flags.

 

10/8/18
Conference at 4th Div. H.Q.
1. Objectives - Situation - Proyart.
2. Desire to capture
3. Methods proposed
4. 3rd Div. Task Definite lines
5. 3rd Div. Tasks - 4 mile march
6. 4th Div. Tasks - 2 mile march
7. Reinforcing line tomorrow
8. Future Div. Boundaries - 4th Div. relieved S of Somme
9. Have 3rd Div. troops started forward
10. Strict limitation to objectives, - but patrolling
11. Our heavy Arty - inactive after Zero W. —
Div. Arty. -                        active    do         E. — targets.
12. 2nd Div. task - tell G.O.C.
13. Recognition Signals. = A pair of white Very lights - as near as possible simultaneous.
14. Food & Water for 24 hrs. -
15. 3rd  Corps to come up on Maclagan's left
16. Zero hour. 9.30 p.m. -
[Burgess wants his own 2 Brigades. -] }Coxen
[a C.R.A.to serve Gellibrand. -] }
28. dr Avenue Cross. -
Maps for 4th Div. 100 required. -
Bray Crossing ]
Valley E. of La Hague ]
ARCY Wood Valley ]
List. Valley at L.3.c.00 ]
  "  "  at L.4.c.00 ]
Hutments in L.10.a. ]
 

AUSTRALIAN CORPS.
WOUNDED ADMITTED TO FIELD AMBULANCES - OPERATIONS.

FORMATION From zero hour 8th
to zero hour 9th
August 1918.
From zero hour 9th
to 6pm 10th inst.
TOTAL
  Off. O. Ranks Off. O. Ranks Off. O. Ranks
1st Aust. Div.

1

23

40

751

41

774

2nd  "      "

18

425

17

325

35

750

3rd  "       "

7

296

4

84-

11

380

4th  "       "

19

463

7

137

26

600

5th Aust.Div.

9

339

22

249

31

588

Corps Troops

19

210

16

171

35

381

Other Formations

13

277

3

389

16

666

Total Australian

54

1546

90

1546

155

3092

Grand Total

86

2033

109

2106

195

4139

P. of W.

21

518

4

157

25

675

Clement Chapman Maj for COLONEL
D.D.M.S. Australian Corps.
Headquarters
10th Aug.1918
Copies to:-
A.C.C.
B.G.,G.S.
Inf.Bureau.

 

AUSTRALIAN CORPS.
WOUNDED ADMITTED TO FIELD AMBULANCES - OPERATIONS.

FORMATION From zero hour 8th
to zero hour 9th
August 1918.
From zero hour 9th
to noon 10th Aug '18
TOTAL
  Off. O. Ranks Off. O. Ranks Off. O. Ranks
1st Aust. Div.

1

23

20

206

21

229

2nd  "         "

18

425

14

150

32

575

3rd    "        "

7

296

4

78

11

374

4th   "         "

19

463

7

116

26

579

5th    "         "

9

339

21

232

30

571

Corps Troops

19

210

10

135

29

345

Other Formations

13

277

3

354

16

631

Total Australian

54

1546

66

782

120

2328

GRAND TOTAL

86

2033

79

1271

165

3304

Prisoners of War

21

518

2

105

23

623

C J Collins major for COLONEL
D.D.M.S. Australian Corps.
Headquarters,
Aug. 10th 1918.
JM
10/8/18

 

AUSTRALIAN CORPS.
WOUNDED ADMITTED TO FIELD AMBULANCES - OPERATIONS.

FORMATION From zero hour 8th
to zero hour 9th
August 1918.
From zero hour 9th
to 6am 10thAug'18.
Total
  Off. O/Ranks Off. O/Ranks Off. O/Ranks
1st Aust. Div.

1

23

15

94

16

117

2nd Aust. Div.

18

425

13

110

31

535

3rd Aust. Div.

7

296

4

77

11

373

4th Aust. Div.

19

463

7

111

26

574

5th Aust.Div.

9

339

18

96

27

435

Corps Troops

19

210

10

129

29

339

Other Formations

13

277

3

352

16

629

Total Australian

54

1346

67

488

111

2034

GRAND TOTAL

86

2033

70

969

156

3002

P. of W.

21

518

1

69

22

587

Total includes an addition of Off.3. O/Ranks 100, P. of W. O/Ranks 62, omitted
from Divisional reports of 9-8-18.
Clement Chapman Maj for COLONEL
D.D.M.S. Australian Corps.
Headquarters.
10th Aug 1918

 

GOC
I think the siting

of these railways should
influence you in the
selection of your
new forward line
10/8/18 Ral

 
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