Personal Files Book 7, 8 August - 15 August 1915

File of papers relating to the First World War service of Brigadier General John Monash, 4th Infantry Brigade. This file, originally part of Book 7, covers 8 August 1915 to 15 August 1915 and includes summaries of events during the attack on Hill 971, information on the 15th Infantry Battalion, various reconnaissance reports, and other information relating to the aftermath of the attack on Hill 971.
This file contains:
Narrative of operations from 7 August, including casualties sustained by the 15th Battalion, 8 August 1915;
Notes recording instructions for 13th, 14th and 16th Battalions, [August 1915];
Note recording a route between Bakabalia and Chocolate Hills, 8 August 1915;
Message from Brigadier General Cox to Monash, 8 August 1915;
Message from Brigadier General Cox to Monash, 8 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to Monash, 8 August 1915;
Message from Indian Brigade to Monash, 8 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to Monash, 8 August 1915;
Message from ADMS No. 3 Post to O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade, 8 August 1915;
Message from Indian Brigade to Monash, annotated by Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 8 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to Monash, 8 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to Monash, 8 August 1915;
Message from Adjutant 13th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 8 August 1915;
Message from 14th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 8 August 1915;
Message from 15th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 8 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 8 August 1915;
Message from Brigade Major, Australia Valley, to 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Battalions, annotated by Lieutenant Colonel Pope, 8 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Canon [Cannan] to HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade, [date unknown];
Message from NZ and Australia Division to 4th Australian Brigade, 8 August 1915;
Message from 14th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 8 August 1915;
Message from 14th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 8 August 1915;
Instructions and notes for battalions of the 4th Brigade, 8 August 1915;
ANZAC Divisional Order No. 14, 8 August 1915;
Speech by Major General Birdwood, 9 August 1915 [Copy];
Message from 13th Battalion to Brigade HQ, 9 August 1915;
Correspondence between Lieutenant Cunningham and Lieutenant Butler concerning two parcels sent from London, 9 August 1915;
Message to V.T.H. Australian Brigade, 9 August 1915;
Undated, unaddressed message with location of '100 Turks', [date unknown];
Message from 'Kings Own' to 4th Australian Brigade, [date unknown];
Message from 'Kings Own' to 4th Australian Brigade, 9 August 1915;
Message from 'Kings Own' to 4th Australian Brigade, annotated on reverse by Captain Eastwood and Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 9 August 1915;
Message from O.C. Indian Brigade to O.C. 4th Australian Brigade, 9 August 1915;
Message from Brigade Major, 4th Brigade to O.Cs 14th, 15th and 16th Battalions, 9 August 1915;
Message from Indian Brigade to NZ and Australian Division, 9 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Black, 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 9 August 1915;
Message from 'King's Own' to 4th Australian Brigade, 9 August 1915;
Note with requisition of ammunition order, from Sir Godley, 9 August 1915;
Message to Monash, 10 August 1915;
ANZAC Divisional Order No. 15, 10 August 1915;
Annotated envelope. The reverse is addressed to Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, [date unknown];
Message from Monash to G.O.C. 29th Indian Brigade, on the reverse is written a note from Brigadier General Cox, 10 August 1915;
Message from Captain White to Brigade Major, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 10 August 1915;
Operation Order issued by Brigadier General Cox, 10 August 1915;
Message from No. 3 Post to C.O. 4th Infantry Brigade, 10 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Moseley to C.O. 13th Battalion, 10 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Crabbe to Major Rankine, 10 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Crabbe to Adjutant, 14th Battalion, 10 August 1915;
Narrative of events from Outpost No. 1, issued by Lieutenant Colonel Pope, 10 August 1915;
Message from Indian Brigade to Australian Brigade, 10 August 1915;
Force Order No. 16, for the force attacking Sari Bair, 11 August 1915 [Copy];
Message from Indian Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade containing information on attacking Turkish forces during an important 'Mohammedean' festival, 11 August 1915;
Message from Brigadier General Cox to Monash, 11 August 1915;
Message from G.O.C. No. 6 Section to Monash, 11 August 1915;
Message from 15th Battalion, 12 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to Australian Infantry Brigade, 12 August 1915;
Message from 4th Infantry Brigade Bivouac to Monash, 12 August 1915;
Message from NZ Report Centre to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 12 August 1915;
Message from G.O.C. No. 6 Section to 4th Australian Brigade, 12 August 1915;
Message from No. 6 Section to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade containing short summaries of sections involved in attack on Sari Bair, 12 August 1915;
Message from NZ Report Centre to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 12 August 1915;
Message from No. 6 Section to Monash, 12 August 1915;
Message from No. 6 Section to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 12 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Newman to Brigadier General, R.A.,12 August 1915;
15th Battalion narrative for 8 to 13 August, 13 August 1915;
Message to Monash, 13 August 1915;
Correspondence between Lieutenant Cunningham to Major McClintock and Monash, 13 August 1915;
Extract of Routine Order 420 on the Delivery of Parcels, 13 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division, [August 1915];
Report for 13 August, 13th Battalion, 13 August 1915;
Message from Major Rankine to Brigade Major, 4th Infantry Brigade, includes a report for the 13th August, 13 August 1915;
Message from C.O. 15th Battalion to HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade, 13 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to HQ 4th Infantry Brigade, 13 August 1915;
Message from C.R.A. to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 13 August 1915;
Message from 4th Australian Infantry Brigade to C.R.A., NZ and Australian Division, 13 August 1915;
Message from 6th Section to Monash, 13 August 1915;
Message from General Cox to Monash, 13 August 1915;
Message from C.O. 15th Battalion, [date unknown];
Message from C.O. 15th Battalion, 13 August 1915 [Copy];
Message from General Cox to Monash, 13 August 1915;
Force Order No. 17, issued for force attacking Sari Bair, 13 August 1915;
Orders for No. 6 Section, issued by General Cox, 13 August 1915 [Copy];
Message from 6th Section to Monash, 13 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to 'O.C.', annotated by O.C. Section Reserve, 15th Battalion, 13 August 1915;
Message from C.R.A. to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 13 August 1915;
Outpost order issued by Lieutenant Colonel Pope and containing instructions for Outpost No. 1, 13 August 1915 [Copy];
Summary of events from force attacking Sari Bair, 14 August 1915;
Ordre de Battaille, 10th Division and 13th Division, 14 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to 4th Brigade, 14 August 1915;
Message from Acting Sergeant Thompson to Brigade Major, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 14 August 1915;
Message from Major Rankine to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade. Includes report for 14 August, 14 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade, 14 August 1915;
Message from No. 6 Section to Monash, 14 August 1915;
Message from Staff Captain, 4th Brigade to G.O.C. No. 6 Section, 14 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to O.C. 15th Battalion, 14 August 1915;
Message from No. 3 Post, 13th Battalion to Brigade-Major, 4th Infantry Brigade, reporting on the strength of the enemy, their distribution, and position of their machine guns, 14 August 1915;
Message from Major Rankine to 4th Brigade providing details about the enemy, 14 August 1915;
Message from 39th Brigade to 13th Division, 14 August 1915;
Summary of events from 14 to 15 August for the force attacking Sari Bair, issued by HQ, No. 2 Post, 15 August 1915;
Report by 13th Battalion for 15 August, 15 August 1915;
Message from Major Rankine to 4th Brigade, includes report for 15 August, 15 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade, 15 August 1915;
Message from C.O., 13th Battalion to G.O.C., 4th Infantry Brigade, 15 August 1915.