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Accession Number | RCDIG0000643 |
Collection number | 3DRL/2316 |
Collection type | Digitised Collection |
Record type | File |
Item count | 87 |
Object type | Papers |
Physical description | 130 Image/s captured |
Maker |
Monash, John |
Place made | United Kingdom: England |
Date made | 1919 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Personal Files Book 23, 1 June - 23 September 1919
Monash, Sir John (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
- Series 3: First World War Papers, 1914-1918
< Previous Record | Next Record >File of papers relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, Repatriation and Demobilisation, AIF. This file, originally part of Book 23, covers 1 June 1919 to 23 September 1919 and includes documents on the arrangement of the demobilisation from England and Egypt, the final demobilisation of the AIF in Europe, a captured enemy gun, Monash's attendance to the Ascot horse race meeting in 1919 and the publishing the 'History of the Repatriation and Demobilisation department'.
This file contains:
Notes for conference of 4th June, 1 June 1919;
Report on AIF Depots in the UK, 4 June 1919 [Draft];
Annexure A displaying table of information on AIF in Europe, 4 June 1919;
Annexure B on Vessels scheduled for June and July Sailing, 4 June 1919;
Document titled 'Probable August Sailings', 4 June 1919;
Programme for evacuation from Egypt in June/July, [date unknown];
Annexure C on Australian Depots in the UK, 4 June 1919 [Draft];
Minutes of Conference of 4th June, 5 June 1919;
Message from Monash to Hotel Metropole, Brighton, 6 June 1919;
Letter from Monash to Captain Spedding, 6 June 1919;
Letter from Lieut. Chapman to Major General Hobbs, references 15 inch gun, first dated 30th May, 8 June 1919;
Summary of information on '15 inch Enemy Gun, Arcy Wood via Proyart', first dated 23rd May, 8 June 1919 [Copy];
Agenda for 'Cobham', 9 June 1919;
Newspaper clipping from the Times on 'Advance Bookings for Ascot', 9 June 1919;
Message from CF to 3D, 10 June 1919;
Poster on the 'ANZAC Medal', to raise money for the 'maimed and permanently disabled', 10 June 1919;
Important Notice' from Churchill, 11 June 1919;
Notice on Motor Car Accommodation from Churchill, [date unknown];
Newspaper clipping from the Times on 'Ascot Royal Procession Each Day', 11 June 1919;
Programme for the Ascot Races of June 17th to 20th, includes Luncheon arrangements and map, June 1919;
Notice on the prices of admission to the Ascot Races, June 1919;
Coloured map of the Ascot Race Course, June 1919;
Disk for identification at the Ascot Races, 11 June 1919;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Ridley to Wightman and Co, 12 June 1919;
Notice on tickets of admission to the Ascot Races, 12 June 1919;
Itinerary for Oxford Visit, 12 June 1919;
Programme and seating arrangements for 'Dejeuner' at the Masion House, 12 June 1919;
List of names and addresses sent by the Repatriation and Demobilisation Department AIF to Monash, 13 June 1919;
Extract from 'The Sphere' on Saving Amiens, 14 June 1919;
Notes on Outstanding Equipment, 14 June 1919;
Letter from Wightman and Co. to Lieutenant Colonel Ridley, 18 June 1919;
Message from Monash to A.N. Lee, 21 June 1919;
Message from Monash to 'Bene', Melbourne, 23 June 1919;
Precis of Position of Demobilisation, draft copy, 23 June 1919;
Letter addressed to Monash concerning Private Legge of the 22nd Battalion, 24 June 1919;
Message from Monash to D.D.G, 29 June 1919;
Unsigned copy of an introduction, 30 June 1919 [Draft];
Letter to the Minister for Defence, 30 June 1919 [Draft];
Notes on compilation of History Department, 2 July 1919;
History of the Department of Repatriation and Demobilisation, AIF, [date unknown];
Letter from the Honorable Andrew Fisher to Department of Overseas Trade, 3 July 1919;
Message from Monash to Defence, 3 July 1919;
Card containing the words for the Hymn of Peace, 6 July 1919;
Document titled 'Distribution of Prizes' for the Jews' Hospital and Orphan Asylum, 6 July 1919;
Message from Monash to 'Oliver', decorator, Toorak, Melbourne, 7 July 1919;
Notes of Conference at Australia House, held on the 8th July, 8 July 1919;
Message from Monash to 'Shipley', Christ's College, Cambridge, 9 July 1919;
Notes on Draft History of Department, 10 July 1919;
Ticket for the '1st Day of Eton V. Harrow', 11 July 1919;
Message from Monash, 14 July 1919;
Official Programme for the National Peace Celebrations, 19 July 1919;
Envelope containing a 'silver leaf', front of envelope states that it was 'given me by an admirer at Carlton Hotel, dinner. Said to be very rare, - from S. Africa - picking of is forbidden by law', 20 July 1919;
Message from Monash to Salaustra, 25 July 1919;
Notes on French Prose, 26 July 1919;
Message from Monash to the Grand Hotel, Brighton, 26 July 1919;
Message to Mr. Bonn, 26 July 1919 [Draft];
Letter to G.O.C. AIF, 28 July 1919 [Draft];
Notes for Conference, 28 July 1919;
History of the Department of Repatriation and Demobilisation AIF, Chapter 2, 29 July 1919;
Message from Brigadier General Foot to 'Director General', 30 July 1919;
Letter to Minister of Defence, 31 July 1919 [Draft];
Article from The African World titled 'The Sudan Sword of Loyalty', 2 August 1919;
Message written on the Business card for Mr. Ernest H. Davis, 3 August 1919;
Printed copy of debates from British Parliament. No. 111, p. 3589, 6 August 1919;
Room plan for the 1st Class Accommodation on the S.S. Ormonde, 9 August 1919;
Message from Monash to 'Walter', 11 August 1919;
Doctor's certificate, unaddressed and annotated on the reverse, [date unknown];
Message from Monash to Rosenberg, 12 August 1919;
Poems titled 'Farewell to ANZAC' and 'Farewell to Gallipoli', 18 August 1919;
Notes on Conference regarding the Question of Desertion of Wives of Return Soldiers, 18 August 1919;
Message from Monash to Rosenhaim, 19 August 1919;
Introduction to a book, written by Monash, 20 August 1919;
Notes from Conference of 26th August, 26 August 1919;
Message from Monash to Lieutenants Douglas and Ross, AFC, September 1919;
Message from Monash to Defence, September 1919;
Message from Monash to Brigadier General McGlinn, September 1919;
Unsigned, letter to the Minister for Defence, September 1919 [Draft];
Unsigned letter addressed to Senator Pearce, 1 September 1919;
Letter from Senator Pearce to Monash, 18 September 1919;
Letter from Monash on the Department of Repatriation and Demobilisation, 19 September 1919 [Draft];
Department of Repatriation and Demobilisation Special Order, issued by Monash, 19 September 1919;
Department of Repatriation and Demobilisation Special Order, issued by Monash, 19 September 1919;
Memorandum from Senator Pearce to 'The Director General, Department of Repatriation and Demobilisation, 19 September 1919;
Unsigned letter addressed to Mr. Timminus, 22 September 1919 [Draft];
Clothes list for trip to Sheffield, 22 September 1919;
Memorandum recording the 'Books returned by Miss Monash', 23 September 1919.