Personal Files Book 5, 25 May - 10 June 1915

File of papers relating to the First World War service of Colonel John Monash, 4th Infantry Brigade. This file, originally part of Book 5, covers 25 May 1915 and 10 June 1915 and includes information on the distribution of troops in the 4th Brigade, coordination of trench relief, reports on key posts, the correct use of loopholes, instructions on protection from gas attacks, a message from the King to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, and a translated statement by a captured member of the German Navy.
This file contains:
Corrigendum to Light Horse Brigade Report. Signed by Major Williams, 25 May 1915;
Distribution of troops, No. 3 section. L.H.B. No. 25, 25 May 1915;
Distribution of troops, No. 3 section. L.H.B. No. 30, 25 May 1915;
Force Order No. 17 issued by Major General Braithwaite, 25 May 1915;
Message from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Burnage, 25 May 1915;
NZ and Australian Division Special Order describing the necessity of retaining Quinn's and Courtney's Posts as well as providing guidelines on the relieving of trenches, 25 May 1915;
Force Order No. 17 issued by Major General Braithwaite, 25 May 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to O.C. 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 26 May 1915;
Message from Division HQ, ANZAC Cove to HQ 4th Infantry Brigade, 26 May 1915;
Distribution of troops, No. 3 section. L.H.B. No. 33, 26 May 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to O.C. 13th and 15th Battalion, 26 May 1915;
Corrigendum to Light Horse Brigade Report No. 34. Signed by Major Williams, 27 May 1915;
Message from HQ, No. 3 Section to C.O. 4th Infantry Brigade, 27 May 1915;
Message from 1st Infantry Brigade to 4th Infantry Brigade, 27 May 1915;
Message from 1st Infantry Brigade to 4th Infantry Brigade, 27 May 1915;
Distribution of troops, No. 3 section. L.H.B. No. 36, 27 May 1915;
Distribution of troops, No. 3 section. L.H.B. No. 38, 28 May 1915;
Extract from routine orders, 28 May 1915;
Note containing the correct spelling for 'Grigson', 28 May 1915;
Intelligence Bulletin, 29 May 1915;
ANZAC Special Army Corps Circular. 29 May 1915;
Correspondence between HQ MEF and HQ, NZ and Australian Division concerning an incident of friendly fire, 29 May 1915;
Message from Monash to Colonel Chauvel, 29 May 1915;
Notes on Quinn's Post, 29 May 1915;
Message from Staff Captain, 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade to all units, No. 3 Section. Requests reorganisation of mining activities on Quinn's Post, 29 May 1915;
Distribution of troops, No. 3 section. L.H.B. No. 40, 29 May 1915;
Distribution of troops, No. 3 section, 30 May 1915;
Typed Intelligence Bulletin, 30 May 1915;
Divisional Orders Part 2, No. 58, with information on appointments and promotion. Also contains copy of Administrative Memorandum No. 3, 30 May 1915;
Scale map of 'The Situation' for 1st Australian Division, [date unknown];
Chart with information on the 'Change of Brigades', 30 May 1915;
ANZAC Intelligence Bulletin, contains copy of a captured Turkish document, [date unknown];
Memorandum issued by NZ and Australian Division HQ, also includes notes for officers on trench warfare and correct use of loopholes, 31 May 1915;
Memorandum issued by NZ and Australian Division HQ, also includes notes for officers on trench warfare and correct use of loopholes, 31 May 1915;
Message from Monash to Colonel Pope, 31 May 1915;
Message from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Cannan, 1 June 1915;
Notes on trench warfare, issued by the NZ and Australian Division HQ, 1 June 1915 [Copy];
Instructions for the operation of trenches and posts, issued by the NZ and Australian Division HQ, 1 June 1915 [Copy];
Intelligence Bulletin, 1 June 1915;
Notes on trench warfare, issued by the NZ and Australian Division HQ, 1 June 1915 [Copy];
Routine Orders, issued by Lieutenant General Birdwood, 1 June 1915;
Instructions for the operation of trenches and posts, issued by the NZ and Australian Division HQ, 1 June 1915 [Copy];
Divisional Orders Part 2, No. 59, 1 June 1915;
Note stating that Colonel Chauvel is to take over No. 3 Section, 2 June 1915;
Extract from a diary, with an entry dated 2nd June 1915, [June 1915];
Force Order No. 19, 2 June 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 2 June 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Infantry Brigade, 2 June 1915;
Message from HQ, No. 4 Section to 4th Infantry Brigade, 2 June 1915;
Message from HQ, No. 4 Section to 4th Infantry Brigade, 2 June 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Infantry Brigade, 2 June 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Infantry Brigade, 2 June 1915;
Message from Australian Infantry Brigade, Reserve Gully to Z. A. Division, 2 June 1915;
Message from 14th Battalion to 4th Australian Brigade, 2 June 1915;
Note complaining about articles by C. E. W. Bean as misrepresenting the 4th Brigade, 2 June 1915;
Report on action at Quinn's Post, concerning the No. 3 Section, 3 June 1915;
Envelope sent to J. Ranscombe, 14th Battalion, 3 June 1915;
Wireless Press News, [date unknown] [Copy];
Operation Order No. 8 by Sir Godley, 4 June 1915;
Information on Turkish movement and activities, 5 June 1915;
Intelligence Bulletin, 5 June 1915;
Intelligence Bulletin, 6 June 1915 [Copy];
Intelligence Bulletin, 6 June 1915;
Letter from Monash to HQ, NZ and Australian Division, 6 June 1915;
Letter from Monash to HQ, NZ and Australian Division, 6 June 1915 [Copy];
Message from NZ and Australian Division HQ to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade. Accompanied by a page on Turkish Signals used in the field, 7 June 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 7 June 1915;
Newspaper article titled 'Australians In Trenches. Mined by the Turks. Section of Trench Captured. How the Enemy was Ejected'. By C. E. W. Bean for the Age, 8 June 1915;
Memorandum by Lieutenant General Birdwood, 8 June 1915;
Letter from Monash to Sir Godley, 8 June 1915 [Cancelled];
Letter from Monash to Sir Godley, 8 June 1915;
Letter from Monash to HQ, NZ and Australian Division, 8 June 1915;
Letter from Monash to HQ, NZ and Australian Division, 8 June 1915 [Copy];
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to Blainey, 9 June 1915;
Force Order issued by Major General Braithwaite, 9 June 1915.
Instructions for defence against gas and precautions to be taken, 9 June 1915;
Telegram with extract of letter from the King to the M.E.F., 9 June 1915;
Intelligence Bulletin, 9 June 1915;
Message from Monash to C.Os 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Battalions, 9 June 1915;
Message from Monash to No. 4 Section, 9 June 1915;
Statement made by a German Naval prisoner, 10 June 1915 [Copy].