Personal Files Book 1, 5 November - 15 December 1914

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Accession Number RCDIG0000575
Collection number 3DRL/2316
Collection type Digitised Collection
Record type File
Item count 76
Object type Papers
Physical description 125 Image/s captured
Maker Monash, John
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Date made 1914
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copying Provisions Digital format and content protected by copyright.
Description

File of papers relating to the First World War service of Colonel John Monash, 4th Infantry Brigade. This file, originally part of Book 1, covers 5 November to 15 December 1914 and includes official documents and correspondence relating to the establishment and organisation of the 4th Infantry Brigade. Included in this file are a set of instructions for musketry training, the draft and final copy of 'A Hundred Hints for Company Officers', and a number of troop training exercises and scenarios.
This file contains:
Letter from Colonel Hawker to O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade, and annotated by Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 5 November 1914;
Letter from Colonel Hawker to O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade, and annotated by Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 5 November 1914 [Copy];
Letter from Monash to C.G.S. regarding reinforcements, 5 November 1914 [Draft];
Instructions for musketry training, annotated by Monash, 5 November 1914;
Telegram from C.O. 14th Battalion to Monash, 11 November 1914;
Telegram from C.O. 16th Battalion to Monash, 11 November 1914;
Telegram from Monash to the C.G.S, 11 November 1914 [Draft];
Note from Major Wilson to O.C. 4th Infantry Battalion, 12 November 1914;
Telegram from C.O. 14th Battalion to Monash, 12 November 1914;
Telegram from C.O. 14th Battalion to Monash, 12 November 1914;
Letter from Monash to Major Robertson concerning the purchase of a horse, 13 November 1914 [Draft];
Table of personnel alterations, [date unknown];
Table with numbers and types of transport, [date unknown];
Table for Brigade tools, [date unknown];
Table for changes in personnel at Battalion Headquarters, 15 November 1914;
Note from Monash to C.G.S, 16 November 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Headquarters, 3rd Military District, 17 November 1914 [Draft];
Telegram from Monash to Military Commandant at Unley Barracks, 17 November 1914;
Map showing location of fighting in Poland, from The Argus, 23 November 1914;
Pamphlet entitled 'A Hundred Hints for Company Officers', annotated by Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 23 November 1914 [Draft];
'A Hundred Hints for Company Officers', 23 November 1914 [Copy];
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Dodds to Monash, 24 November 1914;
Note from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Wallace, 24 November 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Dodds to Monash, 25 November 1914;
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Dodds to Monash, annotated by McGlinn, 25 November 1914;
Letter to 'The Governor', 27 November 1914 [Draft];
Letter to 'The Governor', 27 November 1914 [Draft];
Agenda for C.O's conference, 28 November 1914;
Notes of Training order from the Conference [date unknown];
Letter from The Governor's secretary to Monash, 29 November 1914;
Proposed instructions for field fortifications, 30 November 1914;
Note from Lieutenant Walsh to Monash; 30 November 1914;
Musical score, [December 1914];
Umpires' report for troop training, signed by Major Snowden, 1 December 1914;
Record of times and position of 'Brown' and 'White' forces, during training, 1 December 1914;
Outline for tactical fitness examination, Brown Force, First Scheme, 1 December 1914;
Outline for tactical fitness examination, White Force, First Scheme, 1 December 1914;
Outline for tactical fitness examination, Brown Force, Second Scheme, 1 December 1914;
Outline for tactical fitness examination, White Force, Second Scheme, 1 December 1914;
Instructions for tactical fitness examination, Brown Force, First Scheme, 1 December 1914;
Instructions for tactical fitness examination, White Force, First Scheme, 1 December 1914;
Instructions for tactical fitness examination, Brown Force, Second Scheme, 1 December 1914;
Instructions for tactical fitness examination, White Force, Second Scheme, 1 December 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Headquarters complaining about the lack of water, 2 December 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Headquarters requesting more wheelbarrows and brooms, 2 December 1914;
Letter from Monash to 'The Governor', 2 December 1914 [Draft];
Note from Lieutenant Colonel Willis to Monash, 6 December 1914;
Note from Lieutenant Colonel Willis to Monash, 6 December 1914 [Copy];
Lecture outline for operation orders and intercommunication, 6 December 1914;
Note written by Monash, [date unknown]
Letter from C.O. 15th Battalion to Monash, 8 December 1914;
Letter from C.O. 13th Battalion to Monash, 8 December 1914;
Letter from C.O. 15th Battalion to Monash, 8 December 1914;
Instructions for C.O.s assessing march for 17 December, 8 December 1914;
Note from A & I Staff, 3rd Military District to Camp Commandant, Broadmeadows, 9 December 1914;
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to O.C. 16 Battalion, 10 December 1914;
Brigade Order No. 29 from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to Monash. It includes amendments to Training Programme No. 2, 10 December 1914;
Menu from Broadmeadows camp, 11 December 1914;
Note to Camp Commandant, Broadmeadows, informing him of a tactical exercise, 12 December 1914;
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Meill regarding units for a tactical exercise, 12 December 1914;
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Meill regarding units for a tactical exercise, 12 December 1914;
Appendix A of embarkation list, containing the names of transports, ports, sailing dates and C.Os. Issued by Colonel Legge, 12 December 1914;
Special Orders issued by the Military Board for the 2nd Convoy, Australian Imperial Force, 12 December 1914;
Order of Service for a Chanucah celebration, 13 December 1914;
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Meill, 12 December 1914;
Letter listing Lieutenant Colonels and Majors, and their transports, 14 December 1914 [Draft];
Letter from Corporal Rogers to O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade, 14 December 1914;
Note addressed to 4th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 14 December 1914;
Letter from C.O. No. 7 Company, A.A.S.C. 2nd Expeditionary Force, to Monash, 14 December 1914;
Letter from Corporal Rogers to O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade, 15 December 1914;
Letter from A.G. Dodds to Monash, 15 December 1914;
Note from Monash to Headquarters, 3rd Military District, 15 December 1914;
Instructions to umpires for a brigade tactical exercise, 15 December 1914;
Tactical exercise instructions to umpires, 15 December 1914.