Personal Files Book 10, 18 November - 25 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 18 November 1915 to 25 November 1915 and includes plans for the defence of a section in the case of a surprise attack, a circular regarding the discipline of the 4th Brigade, a document on the duties of the Military Police, and a letter from Monash to the Minister for Defence, Senator George Foster Pearce, regarding the introduction of a scouts scheme for Australian children.
This file contains:
Letter from Monash to Sir Godley, commenting on the introduction of compulsory scout training, 18 November 1915;
Plan for defence of section, 18 November 1915 [Copy];
Note from Major Snowden, C.O. 15th Battalion to 4th Brigade HQ, 18 November 1915;
Message from Major Dare to Brigadier General, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Message from Major Durrant to G.O.C. 4th Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Message from Monash to O.Cs., 4th Brigade, chastising them for 'increasing laxity', 18 November 1915 [Draft];
'Duties of assistant provost marshals and military police', issued by Colonel Cavendish, 18 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, report for 18 November, 18 November 1915;
Report by Major Margolin, addressed to G.O.C. 4th Infantry Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Note on state of trenches, [date unknown];
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Report for 16th Battalion by Adjutant Paull, sent to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Message from C.O. No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Message from C.O. No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Message from C.O. No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Message from C.O. No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 18 November 1915;
Letter from Monash to Captain Seelenmeyer, 18 November 1915;
List of Mess Stores as required every 14 days, 18 November 1915;
Letter from Monash to 'McCoy', 18 November 1915;
Letter from Monash to Senator Pearce, concerning the difficulty of gaining promotion if one is Australian, 18 November 1915;
Note from Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn containing extract from Daily Report of 18 and 19 November by O.C. No. 2 Subsection, 19 November 1915;
Report from Durrant's Post, sent to 4th Brigade, 19 November 1915;
Report issued by Major Margolin, 19 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Infantry Brigade, 19 November 1915;
Message from No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major, 4th Infantry Brigade, 19 November 1915;
Message from NZ Infantry Brigade to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 19 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 19 November 1915;
Message from No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major, 4th Infantry Brigade HQ, 19 November 1915;
Report by No. 2 Subsection, 19 November 1915;
Message from Major Margolin to G.O.C. 4th Brigade HQ, 19 November 1915;
Wireless Press for 18 to 19 September, 19 September 1915;
Wireless Press for 17 to 18 September, 18 September 1915;
Report for 19 and 20 November issued by No. 1 Subsection, 20 November 1915;
Bill for the Victoria Stationery, Bookstore, Printing Press & Bookbinding Department, 20 November 1915;
List of troops and their classifications for the 16th Battalion, 20 November 1915;
Extracts from price lists for stores, 20 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 20 November 1915;
Message from Major Margolin containing No. 2 subsection report for 20th November, 20 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Brigade, 20 November 1915;
Message from NZ Infantry Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade, 20 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 20 November 1915;
Message from C.O. No. 2 Subsection to 4th Brigade, 20 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 20 November 1915;
Report for 20 to 21 November by No. 2 Subsection, 20 November 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 20 November 1915;
Notes and instructions on the scheme for defence, 20 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade. Contains report for 21 November, 21 November 1915;
Report by Major Margolin for 21 November, 21 November 1915;
'Epitome of Works in Hand and Projected', 21 November 1915 [Copy];
Message from Monash to HQ, NZ and Australian Division, 21 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Brigade, 21 November 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 21 November 1915;
Special report for No. 2 Subsection, 21 November 1915;
Message from NZ Infantry Brigade to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 21 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 21 November 1915;
Message from No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 21 November 1915;
Report for 21 to 22 November by No. 2 Subsection, 21 November 1915;
'Scheme of Defence in case of Attack', outlining the distribution of troops, their roles, and strategies for defence, 21 November 1915;
Plan for Defence of Section 3, 21 November 1915;
Extract from List No. 53 of Appointments, Commissions and Rewards, 22 November 1915;
Message from NZ Infantry Brigade to 4th Infantry Brigade, 22 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, contains report for 2nd November, 22 November 1915;
No. 2 Section Report, 22 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Infantry Brigade, 22 November 1915;
Note from Major Margolin to 4th Brigade HQ & O.C. No. 1 Subsection, 22 November 1915;
Note from Captain Powell to Monash, 22 November 1915;
Message from NZ Infantry Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade containing password for the night, 22 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 22 November 1915;
Message from C.O. No. 2 Subsection to 4th Brigade, 22 November 1915;
Report for 22 to 23 November issued by No. 1 Subsection, 22 November 1915;
Report for No. 2 Subsection for the 22 to 23 November, 22 November 1915;
Report for No. 2 Subsection for the 22 to 23 November, annotated by Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn on 23 November, 23 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 23 November 1915;
No. 2 Subsection Report on works progress, shelters, sniping, and machine gun posts, 23 November 1915;
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade, 23 November 1915;
Message from NZ Infantry Brigade to 4th Australian Brigade, 23 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 23 November 1915;
Message from O.C. No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 23 November 1915;
Report for 23 to 24 November issued by No. 1 Subsection, 23 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 23 November 1915;
Message from Monash to O.C. 16th Battalion, 23 November 1915;
Report for No. 2 Subsection, 23 November 1915;
List of firearms and ammunition for the 13th Battalion, 24 November 1915;
Written extracts from Army List of September, 24 November 1915;
Extract from notebook of G.H.B. Levis, Royal Irish Rifles, 24 November 1915;
Message from Monash to HQ, NZ and Australian Division, 24 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 24 November 1915;
Report for 24 to 25 November issued by No. 1 Subsection, 24 November 1915;
Report for 24 to 25 November issued by No. 1 Subsection, 24 November 1915 [amended];
Report for No. 2 Subsection for 24 to 25 November, 24 November 1915;
Report for No. 2 Subsection for 24 to 25 November, 24 November 1915 [amended];
Daily sniping disposition issued by No. 2 Subsection, 24 November 1915;
Message from NZ Infantry Brigade to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 24 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 24 November 1915;
Message from O.C. No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major, 4th Brigade, 24 November 1915;
Message from C.R.A. NZ and Australian Division, 24 November 1915;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Infantry Brigade, 24 November 1915;
Note to be issued by Monash, [date unknown] [Draft];
Message from C.O. No. 2 Subsection to Brigade Major 4th Brigade, 24 November 1915;
Correspondence between Major Dare and 14th Battalion at Durrant's Post, 24 November 1915;
Message from Durrant's Post to 4th Brigade, 25 November 1915;
Special Report on progress of work for No. 2 Subsection, [date unknown];
Message from 162nd Brigade to 4th Brigade, 25 November 1915.