Personal Files Book 8, 27 August - 29 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 8, covers 27 August 1915 to 29 August 1915 and includes a number of operation orders, messages, and reports distributed by the 4th Brigade. It also includes messages exchanged with the Indian Brigade, the New Zealand Army, units at posts at the front line, and sections of the Light Horse. The documents concern the preparations and actions undertaken to capture the remaining trenches on Kaiajik Dere (Hill 60).
This file contains:
Operation Order No. 11 issued by Monash, 27 August 1915 [Copy];
Letter from Monash to C.O. 15th Battalion, Major Margolin and Lieutenant Colonel Adams, [date unknown] [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Major Margolin, [date unknown];
Letter from Monash to Major Margolin, [date unknown];
Message from General Russell to 4th Brigade, 27 August 1915;
Message from NZ Report Centre to Monash, 27 August 1915;
Message from No. 6 Section to Monash, 27 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 27 August 1915;
Message from Major Margolin to 4th Brigade, 27 August 1915;
Message from 15th Battalion to 'Brigade Major', 27 August 1915;
Message from R.F. Post to 4th Brigade stating that a shell exploded in the trench and calling for help, 27 August 1915;
Note from Major Margolin to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 27 August 1915;
Message from Captain Davenport to HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade, urgently requesting stretcher bearers, [date unknown];
Message from 13th Battalion to Brigade Major, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, [date unknown];
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope stating that his troops 'seem to have only one trench to take', [date unknown];
Message from 16th Battalion to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 27 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to Captain Salier, 27 August 1915;
Message containing requests of General Russell, [date unknown];
Message from NZ and Australian Division to Monash, stating that stretcher bearers from 5th Ambulance have been ordered to assist 4th Brigade, 27 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Marks to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 27 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Marks to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 27 August 1915;
Message from Sir Godley to Monash, 27 August 1915;
Summary of events for 27 and 28 August, issued by No. 2 Post, 28 August 1915;
Report by No. 3 Post for 28 August, 28 August 1915;
Message from Captain McSharry to 4th Brigade HQ, 28 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to Brigade HQ, 4th Brigade, 28 August 1915;
Message from Captain Eastwood to Lieutenant McDonald, 28 August 1915;
Note from Major Margolin to HQ, 4th Brigade, 28 August 1915;
Note by Monash, [date unknown];
Message from General Cox to Monash, 28 August 1915;
Note from Monash to G.O.C. No. 6 Section, [date unknown] [Draft];
No. 6 Section Orders issued by Major General Cox, 28 August 1915 [Copy];
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Adams to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 28 August 1915;
Intercepted message intended for General Cox, 28 August 1915;
Intercepted message intended for No. 6 Section, [date unknown];
Note detailing enemy movement, [date unknown];
Message from Captain Rose, 28 August 1915;
Message from No. 6 Section to Monash, 28 August 1915;
Message from No. 6 Section to Monash, 28 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to Lieutenant Colonel Adams and Major Dare detailing officer movements, 28 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to Major Durrant and Major Herring, 28 August 1915;
Order No. 21 containing redistribution of officers and new section details, 28 August 1915;
Note to Division HQ, regarding Force Order No. 21, 28 August 1915;
Note to G.O.C. No. 6 Section, 28 August 1915;
Message from No. 2 Post to Monash, 28 August 1915;
Message from Adjutant, 15th Battalion to HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade, 28 August 1915;
Summary of events for 28 to 29 August, 29 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Table recording strength and distribution of all 4th Brigade Battalions, 29 August 1915;
Unaddressed message, 29 August 1915;
Report by Lieutenant Marks for 29 August, 29 August 1915;
Report for 29 August by Major Dare, 29 August 1915;
Message from 17th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Note stating that the Light Horse has successfully entered enemy trenches, 29 August 1915;
Message from Captain Eastwood, 29 August 1915;
Analysis of 'state' of the Battalion HQ, Appendix 1, 29 August 1915 [Draft];
Analysis of 'state' of the Battalion HQ, Appendix 2, 29 August 1915 [Draft];
Analysis of 'state' of the Battalion HQ, Appendix 1, 29 August 1915;
Analysis of 'state' of the Battalion HQ, Appendix 2, 29 August 1915;
Memorandum issued by HQ, No. 6 Section, concerning the inexperience of troops being sent to Kaiajik Aghala, 29 August 1915;
Message from General Cox to Monash, 29 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to Monash, containing extract from a message by C.O. No. 5 Post, 29 August 1915;
Message from Brigade Major, 4th Infantry Brigade to C.O. No. 5 Post, 29 August 1915 [Draft];
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Pope to HQ, 4th Infantry Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Message from General Russell to Monash, 29 August 1915;
Receipt for items received from 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Note about the composition and movement of troops in the Brigade, [date unknown];
Message from No. 6 Section to Monash and General Russell, 29 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Murray, No. 3 Post to 4th Brigade HQ, 29 August 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to O.C. No. 5 Post, 29 August 1915;
Message from Major Durrant to G.O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade, concerning the quota and movement of experienced bomb throwers, 29 August 1915;
Message from Major Dare to Brigade Major, 4th Infantry Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Message from NZ Report Centre to Monash, 29 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Note stating that 25 empty boxes have been returned and a further 75 sent to General Russell, [date unknown];
Message from 5th Australian Infantry Brigade to Brigade Major, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Operation Orders stating that a party is to be formed and sent to the Valley of the Aghyl Dere, 29 August 1915;
Message from NZ Report Centre to Monash, 29 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Message from NZ Report Centre to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade concerning an attempt by the Turks to trick Australian troops into using unlit bombs thrown into Lone Pine trenches, 29 August 1915;
Note complaining about lack of information on General Cox's 'theatre of operations', 29 August 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Report Centre to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 29 August 1915;
Message from General Cox to Monash, 29 August 1915.