| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RCDIG0000580 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/2316 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 30 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 74 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Monash, John |
| Place made | Egypt: Alexandria |
| Date made | 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Personal Files Book 2, 1 April - 11 April 1915
Monash, Sir John (General, b.1865 - d.1931)
- Series 3: First World War Papers, 1914-1918
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Description
File of papers relating to the First World War service of Colonel John Monash, 4th Infantry Brigade. This file, originally part of Book 2, covers 1 April to 11 April 1915 and includes official and administrative documents relating to the preparation for the Gallipoli campaign. Also included are instructions on the use and deployment of artillery, a letter on a courts-martial case and several miscellaneous items from Monash's time on leave.
This file contains:
List of names for places in Turkey, [April 1915];
British Expeditionary Force publication titled "Notes on Artillery in the Present War", 2 April 1915;
General Routine Orders from Sir Hamilton, 2 April 1915;
Publication titled "Further Notes on Artillery in the Present War", 2 April 1915;
Agenda paper for the Conference of C.O.s, concerning the establishment of Machine Gun Sections, 2 April 1915;
Special Order by Sir Godley, including instructions on unit movement, number of reinforcements embarking and details of an embarkation parade, 3 April 1915;
Half page from the Illustrated London News with a sketch of the Dardanelles, 3 April 1915;
Memo from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to O.C., 13th Battalion, 4 April 1915;
Receipt from Thos. Cook and Son, 5 April 1915;
Special Order from Sir Godley, 5 April 1915;
Notes on a Brigade Tactical Exercise, 5 April 1915;
General Routine Orders from Sir Hamilton, 5 April 1915;
Memo from General Officer Commanding ANZAC to Headquarters in Egypt, 6 April 1915;
Telegram from G.H.Q, Alexandria to 'ANZAC', Cairo, 6 April 1915;
Bill from the restaurant at the Shepheard's Hotel, 7 April 1915;
After Orders issued by Sir Godley, 7 April 1915;
Letter from Editor, A.M. Journal, to Department of Defence Headquarters, 7 April 1915;
Memorandum on the AIF Intermediate Base in Egypt, 7 April 1915;
Train timings for the 4th Echelon, 7 April 1915;
Letter from Monash to Colonel Chaytor regarding a courts-martial case, 8 April 1915;
Note on Private Norman Leonard, 8 April 1915;
After Orders issued by Sir Godley, 8 April 1915;
Train timings for the 5th Echelon, 8 April 1915;
Train timings for the 6th Echelon, 9 April 1915;
Train timings for the 4th Echelon, 9 April 1915;
Train timings for the 5th Echelon, 10 April 1915;
Train timings for the 6th Echelon, 11 April 1915;
Receipt for 5 pounds, 11 shillings, 9 April 1915;
Receipt from Semiramis Hotel of The Egyptian Hotels Ltd, 10 April 1915;
Instructions on the use of Artillery units, [date unknown] [Incomplete].