Personal Files Book 3, 27 April - 29 April 1915

File of papers relating to the First World War service of Colonel John Monash, 4th Infantry Brigade. This file, originally part of Book 3, covers 27 April to 29 April 1915 and includes official and personal documents relating to Monash's arrival at Gallipoli. The large number of signals and messages provides an insight into the initial experiences of the ANZAC brigades at Gallipoli, and the intensity of the fighting.
This file contains:
Message to 4th Australian Infantry Battalion, 27 April 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division HQ to 14th Battalion HQ, 27 April 1915;
Operation Order No. 1 issued by Major General Birdwood, 27 April 1915;
Army Corps Special Order from Sir Hamilton, 27 April 1915;
Message to No. 2 Australian Division regarding Operation Order No. 3, 27 April 1915;
Message from 14th Battalion to Monash, 24 April 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division Headquarters to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 'Reinforcements in Gully', 27 April 1915;
Note from 1st Brigade to 14th Battalion, 27 April 1915;
Message to 'all units', 27 April 1915;
Message from 1st Infantry Brigade to 14th Battalion requesting reinforcements, 27 April 1915;
Message from Major Drake-Brockman, 11th Battalion, requesting reinforcements, 27 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 3rd Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from Captain Breslin to 'Nearest Signal Station', 27 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 3rd Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from Captain Chester to 4th Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from ANZAC Division HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from Captain Chester to 'Nearest Signal Station', 27 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from 'ANZAC' to Monash, 27 April 1915;
Message from Captain Chester to 4th Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from General Staff HQ to Monash, 27 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ, 27 April 1915;
Message from Sir Godley to Monash, 27 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ, 27 April 1915;
Message from Captain Chester to HQ RS, 27 April 1915;
Message from Major Lamb to O.C. 4th Brigade, 27 April 1915;
Message from General Staff HQ to Monash, 27 April 1915;
Notes on Australian and NZ positions at Gallipoli by Monash, 27 April 1915;
Notes on Australian and NZ positions at Gallipoli, 27 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Rossiter to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ, 28 April 1915;
Letter from Major Rankine to C.O. 14th Battalion, 28 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Note from Major Steele to Brigadier, 4th Infantry Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Letter from Captain Eastwood to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ, 28 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ, 28 April 1915;
Special Order from Lieutenant Colonel Braithwaite to 'all ranks', 28 April 1915;
Message from 4th Infantry Brigade to CRE NZ Division, 28 April 1915;
Report on enemy positions, sent to C.O. 14th Battalion, 28 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Braithwaite, 28 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ, 28 April 1915;
Note on enemy movements, 28 April 1915;
Message from Colonel Pope to Brigade HQ, 28 April 1915;
Message from 14th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Note from Major Rankine, 28 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ, 28 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to Monash, 28 April 1915;
Message from 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from 13th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ, 28 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ, 28 April 1915;
Message from Monash to Major Steele, 28 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from Major Steele to Monash, 28 April 1915;
Message from C.R.E. NZ and Australian Division to O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from Captain Rose to O.C. Machine gun sections: 13th, 14th, 16th Battalions, 28 April 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Note from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from O.G.S. Station to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from Captain Simpson to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from 4th Brigade to NZ and Australian Division, 28 April 1915;
Message from 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 28 April 1915;
Message from Major Steele to 14th Battalion, 28 April 1915;
NZ and Australian Divisional Order No. 2, 28 April 1915;
Special Orders from Sir Hamilton, 28 April 1915;
Special Orders from Sir Hamilton, 28 April 1915;
Message from D.A.A.G NZ and Australian Division to O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade, 29 April 1915;
Message from 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 29 April 1915;
Message from NZ HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ, 29 April 1915;
Message from 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 29 April 1915;
Message to NZ and Australian Division, 29 April 1915.