Personal Files Book 10, 1 November - 12 November 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 10, covers 1 November 1915 to 12 November 1915 and includes information on the replacement of 7th Infantry Brigade at Durrant's Post, patrol reports, reports from various posts on Aghyl Dere, and other items relating to Monash's leave in Egypt.
This file contains:
Message from NZ and Australian Division to Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 1 November 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, detailing the 4th Brigade's relief of 7th Brigade at Durrant's Post, 1 November 1915;
Flyer for Carpenter and Westley's, 1 November 1915;
Bill for the Savoy Palace Hotel, Alexandria, 1 November 1915;
Monash's packing list for trip from Alexandria to Mudros, 2 November 1915;
Bill for the Savoy Palace Hotel, Alexandria, 3 November 1915;
Photograph from a newspaper clipping titled 'The Guests of Lady Clementine Waring at Lemel, Coldstream', from 'Tatter', 3 November 1915;
Ship's Orders No. 1 issued by Monash, 3 November 1915 [Copy];
Message from Ross Harwood, 16th Battalion to Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 3 November 1915;
Message from Captain Wilton to Brigade Major, 4th Infantry Brigade, 3 November 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to G.O.C. 162nd Brigade, 3 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to G.O.C. 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 3 November 1915;
Message from 7th Australian Infantry Brigade to 4th Infantry Brigade, 3 November 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 3 November 1915;
Official French communiques from the 4th November, 4 November 1915 [Copy];
Ship's Orders No. 2 issued by Monash, 4 November 1915 [Copy];
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade. Contains a report for 4 November, 4 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade from 4th Australian Brigade, 4 November 1915;
Memorandum concerning the cooperation of troops and artillery, and the proper identification of targets, issued by Lieutenant Colonel Braithwaite, 4 November 1915;
Message from Captain Wilton to 4th Brigade, 4 November 1915;
Message from 7th Australian Infantry Brigade to C.O. 4th Infantry Brigade, 4 November 1915;
Message from Captain Gibbs to O.C. 4th Brigade, 4 November 1915;
Message from 7th Australian Infantry Brigade to C.O. 4th Infantry Brigade, 4 November 1915;
List of available firearms and ammunition, [date unknown];
Message from Captain Wilton to Brigadier, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 4 November 1915;
Message from Captain Wilton to Brigadier, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 4 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade containing report for 5th November, 5 November 1915;
Message from 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 5 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade, reports on heavy fire from previous night, 5 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 5 November 1915;
Message from Captain Wilton to Brigade Major, 4th Infantry Brigade, 5 November 1915;
Map of area manned by 162nd Brigade, [date unknown];
Ship's Orders No. 3 issued by Monash, 5 November 1915 [Copy];
Message to HQ, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 5 November 1915;
Note titled 'In Account with Brigadier General Monash' containing both credit and debit columns, [date unknown];
Bill for the Victoria Stationery, Bookstore, Printing Press & Bookbinding Department, 1 October 1915;
Dispositions of holding force in No. 2 subsection, listing NCOs and men at each post, 5 November 1915;
Locality Plan for the 16th Battalion at Aghyl Dere, [date unknown];
Topographical map of No. 2 Subsection, [date unknown];
Topographical map of No. 2 Subsection with position of 16th Battalion, [date unknown];
Monash's notes on distribution of troops between units, their faults, and schedule for the day ahead, 5 November 1915;
List of rooms for officers aboard the H.M.T. Transylvania, 5 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade. Contains a report for 6 November, 6 November 1915;
Message from O.C. No. 2 Subsection to 4th Brigade, 6 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade, 6 November 1915;
Circular memorandum for brigadiers, 6 November 1915 [Copy];
Ship's Order No. 4 issued by Monash, 6 November 1915 [Copy];
Message from O.C. 16th Battalion to Brigadier, 4th Infantry Brigade, contains scouting report for Green Knoll, 7 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, contains report for 6 and 7 November, 7 November 1915;
Message from O.C. No. 2 Subsection to 4th Brigade, 7 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 7 November 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, requesting further information on 4th Brigade's reports, 7 November 1915;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to O.C. No. 2 Subsection, 7 November 1915;
Message from O.C. No. 2 Subsection to Brigadier, 4th Brigade, 7 November 1915;
Note from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn to HQ, NZ and Australian Division, 7 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade, 7 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to C.O. 4th Brigade, 7 November 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 7 November 1915;
Force Order No. 28 issued from General HQ, containing list of authorised names for localities, with corresponding map square, 7 November 1915;
Ship's Orders No. 5 issued by Monash, 7 November 1915 [Copy];
Message from 13th Battalion to O.C. 4th Brigade, reports on the period of 7 and 8 November, 8 November 1915;
Message from 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 8 November 1915;
Message from Captain Wilton to Brigadier, 4th Infantry Brigade, 8 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to O.C. 4th Brigade, 8 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Brigade, 8 November 1915;
Message from 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 8 November 1915;
Message from 13th Battalion, Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 8 November 1915;
General Routine Order No. 635, 8 November 1915 [Copy];
Newspaper clipping from The Argus showing promotions and appointments for the A.I.F, 6 November 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade, 8 November 1915;
Message from Sergeant Perry to Brigade Major, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 8 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade. Contains report for 8 and 9 November, 8 November 1915;
Message from No. 2 Subsection to 4th Brigade, [date unknown];
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade, 9 November 1915;
Message from O.C. 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, [date unknown];
Message from Captain Mairs to Monash, 9 November 1915;
Checklist for 'notes for replies', 9 November 1915;
War Office Telegram forwarding information about fighting on the front in France and Russia, 9 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, containing report for 9 and 10 November, 10 November 1915;
Message from C.O. No. 2 Subsection to 4th Brigade, 10 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade, 10 November 1915;
Message to Major T. Griffiths, 10 November 1915;
Detailed plan of 'Left of No. 3 Section', scale of 1 inch to 25 yards, 10 November 1915;
Message from Monash to G.O.C. 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade, 11 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, contains report for 10 to 11 November, 11 November 1915;
Message from O.C. 16th Battalion to 4th Brigade, 11 November 1915;
Extracts from Lord Kitchener's statement to the House of Lords and Mr. Asquith's statement to the House of Commons from 15 September, 11 November 1915 [Copy];
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade. Contains report for 11 to 12 November, 12 November 1915;
Message from Major Margolin to No. 2 Subsection, 12 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Brigade, 12 November 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Brigade, 12 November 1915;
Message to all units from O.C. No. 1 Subsection, containing password for the night, 12 November 1915;
Message from No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major 4th Brigade, 12 November 1915;
Message from No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major 4th Brigade, 12 November 1915;
Message from No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major 4th Brigade, 12 November 1915.