Personal Files Book 1, 14 August - 3 November 1914

File of papers relating to the First World War service of Colonel John Monash. This file, originally part of Book 1, covers 14 August to 3 November 1914 and includes official documents and correspondence relating to the establishment and organisation of the 4th Infantry Brigade. Included in this file are draft instructions for censors, telegrams from Monash to the Defence Department requesting certain individuals for the Brigade, and documents on the establishment of the other Australian Brigades.
This file contains:
Instruction for Training in Districts of Quotas of the Expeditionary Force from the Department of Defence, 14 August 1914 [Copy];
Monash's rules for censorship, [date unknown] [Draft];
Communique from Department of Defence Headquarters to Monash regarding his appointment to command the 4th Infantry Brigade, 12 September 1914;
Instructions on censorship issued by Monash to the Censor, 22 August 1914;
Telegram from Monash to Commandant in Perth requesting best applicants for command of the 16th Battalion, 14 September 1914;
Telegram from Lieutenant Colonel Bruche to Monash, providing one name, 14 September 1914;
Transcript of telegrams between Monash and Lieutenant Colonel Bruche, 14 September 1914;
Telegram from Lieutenant Colonel Bruche to Monash, 14 September 1914;
Telegram to Monash from Colonel Wallack, with recommendations for Command of the 13th Battalion, 15 September 1914;
Telegram from Monash to the Commandant in Brisbane requesting Commander for the 5th Battalion, 15 September 1914;
Telegram from Monash to the Commandant in Sydney requesting Commander for the 13th Battalion, 14 September 1914;
Letter requesting permanent officers to join the 4th Infantry Brigade, 15 September 1914;
Telegram from Monash to Major Jess, suggesting he apply for the 4th Infantry Brigade, 15 September 1914;
Letter from Monash requesting a Staff Captain for the 4th Infantry Brigade, 15 September 1914;
Letter from Monash to CGS requesting a Staff Captain, 15 September 1914 [Copy];
Letter from Monash to CGS recommending his Brigade be allowed to select Warrant officers and NCOs, 16 September 1914;
Telegram to Captain Jess, from Monash regarding Ministerial permission to employ permanent officers, 17 September 1914 [Copy];
Telegram from Major Bridges to Monash regarding Officer selection process, 17 September 1914;
Telegram from Monash to Military Commandant in Perth, 17 September 1914;
Letter from Commandant, 4th Military District, to Monash recommending a number of Company Commanders, 17 September 1914;
Telegram from Commandant, 4th Military District to Monash, 17 September 1914 [Copy];
Telegram to Commandant in Adelaide from Monash regarding available Company Commanders, 14 September 1914;
Telegram from Monash to Military Commandant at Unley Barracks regarding 'Harrison', 18 September 1914;
Telegram from 'Irving' to Monash concerning 'Harrison', 18 September 1914;
Telegram from Monash to Major Roberts, [date unknown];
Letter from Monash to Major Roberts concerning the raising of a Battalion in NSW, 18 September 1914;
Telegram from Major Roberts to Monash requesting active service, 16 September 1914;
Telegram from Monash to Military Commandant at Unley Barracks, 19 September 1914;
Telegram from 'Irving' to Monash regarding the Commanders he selected, 18 September 1914;
Letter from Monash to Commandant, 4th Military District concerning appointment of Major F K Baker, 19 September 1914 [Draft];
Communique from A.A.G. 3rd Military District to Monash concerning the appointment of a Ministerial Committee overseeing officer recommendations, 20 September 1914;
Newspaper article from the Melbourne Herald about the selection of officers, 22 September 1914;
Telegram from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Bruche concerning the appointment of a Ministerial Committee, 21 September 1914;
Letter from Captain Hill to Monash, 21 September 1914;
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn concerning the Ministerial selection board, 21 September 1914 [Draft];
Telegram from Lieutenant Colonel Bruche to Monash, 21 September 1914.
Telegram from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to Monash offering Major McManamey for promotion, 21 September 1914;
Letter from Monash to Captain Hill, 21 September 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 22 September 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Captain Hill regarding his application to join Monash's personal staff, 22 September 1914 [Draft];
Transcript of phone conversation between Monash and Major Reynolds, 22 September 1914;
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to Monash, 22 September 1914;
Transcript of telegrams sent between Colonel Legge and Monash, 23 and 24 September 1914 [Copy];
Department of Defence Memorandum for Monash concerning the appointment of officers, 22 September 1914;
Letter from Monash to the Secretary of Defence, 23 September 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to the Secretary for Defence, 21 September 1914 [Draft];
Telegram from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 23 September 1914 [Copy];
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Dodds, 24 September 1914;
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn regarding his promotion, 24 September 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Captain Jess concerning his promotion, 24 September 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Dodds to Monash, listing appointment of officers, 25 September 1914;
Telegram from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, confirming his appointment, 25 September 1914;
Letter sent by Monash to the Adjutant General, 26 September 1914 [Copy];
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 26 September 1914;
Letter from W O Hollingworth to Monash, 27 September 1914;
Letter from Captain Hill to Monash, 28 September 1914;
Provisional list of duties, produced by the Brigade Headquarters Staff, 28 September 1914;
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Burnage, 29 September 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 30 September 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Captain Hill, 30 September 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Bruche, 30 September 1914 [Draft];
Table of officers and other ranks for each Brigade in Melbourne, 30 September 1914;
Instructions for infantry training in fire tactics, 1 October 1914;
Transcript of correspondence between Sergeant Reynolds and Monash, 2 October 1914;
Memorandum from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Courtney regarding training schemes and techniques, 7 October 1914 [Draft];
Telegram from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Burnage, 8 October 1914;
Typescript of telegram exchange between Monash and Dodds, concerning pensions for soldiers in the AIF, 9 October 1914;
Letter from McGlinn to the O.C., 13th Battalion, 9 October 1914;
Letter from Monash to the Adjutant General, requesting information about pensions, 9 October 1914;
Telegram from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Burnage, 11 October 1914;
Letter from Dodds to O.C, 4th Infantry Brigade, 13 October 1914;
Telegram from Monash to Mount Buffalo Chalet, 13 October 1914;
Telegram from 13th Battalion Adjutant to Monash, 14 October 1914;
Letter from Monash to Dr Barrett, regards provision of instruments for his Battalion, 15 October 1914;
Telegram from Monash the Headquarters, 3rd Military District, 15 October 1914;
Telegram from Lieutenant Colonel Burnage to Monash, 16 October 1914;
Letter from St. Kilda Town Clerk, Mr Chamberlain, to Monash, regarding the presentation of a flag to the Second Expeditionary Force, 16 October 1914;
Letter from Mr Keir to Monash concerning the possibility of providing French and German classes to AIF members, 19 October 1914;
Letter of appreciation from Mr Chamberlain to Monash, 22 October 1914;
Telegram from Monash to C.G.S, 24 October 1914;
Transcript of correspondence between Monash and Colonel Hawker, 26 October 1914;
Letter from Monash to Headquarters requesting more information about the potential movements of his Brigade, 27 October 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Dodds to Monash regarding adjutants, 28 October 1914;
Telegram from Monash to C.G.S,29 October 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Courtney regarding the allotment of cadets, 30 October 1914 [Draft];
Letter from McGlinn to the C.O., 16th Battalion, 2 November 1914;
Letter from Monash to Headquarters requesting permission to take leave, 2 November 1914;
Letter from Monash to the Assistant Adjutant General, 3 November 1914 [Draft].