Personal Files Book 11, 8 January - 31 January 1916

File of papers relating to the First World War service of Brigadier General John Monash, 4th Infantry Brigade. This file, originally part of Book 11, covers 8 January 1916 to 31 January 1916 and includes a letter from Sir Godley refusing special recognition of Lieutenant Crabbe's actions during the event in which Albert Jacka won his VC, lecture outlines for officer training, tent requirements for the 4th Infantry Brigade, a list of gift stores to be distributed amongst the Brigade, and various brigade tactical exercises.
This file contains:
Letter from Monash to NZ and Australian Division, 8 January 1916;
Letter from Sir Godley to Monash, 9 January 1916;
Letter from Monash to NZ and Australian Division, 10 January 1916;
State of each unit in 4th Brigade, [date unknown];
Printed map of training areas, 10 January 1916;
Letter from Mr. G.C. Delaney requesting information about the delivery of cablegrams, 10 January 1916;
Outline for Lecture to Officers, 11 January 1916;
Special Order No. 1, 11 January 1916 [Copy];
Special Order No. 1, signed by Monash, 11 January 1916 [Copy];
Memorandum on Training No. 3, covering Musketry, Trench Warfare and Tactical Schemes, 12 January 1916 [Copy];
Notification of inspection of Moascar Camp by Sir Murray, 13 January 1916;
Outline of lecture to officers, 13 January 1916;
Letter to Lieutenant J.W. Donnelly, 13 January 1916;
Note stating tent requirements, 14 January 1916;
List of personal quota, [date unknown];
Distribution of tents, 14 January 1916;
List of tents with record of excess or deficiency, 14 January 1916;
Note from Captain Locke to G.O.C. 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 14 January 1916;
List of duties to be undertaken by the G.O.C, 17 January 1916;
Page titled 'Odre de Battaille', 18 January 1916;
List of cables sent to Australia by content, word quota, and time, 19 January 1916;
Letter from NZ Infantry Brigade to Monash, 19 January 1916;
Telegram from Monash to Mohomad Ali Bros., requesting they 'hurry clothing you are making for me', 19 January 1916;
Routine for C.O.s and shifts to be done in the camp, 19 January 1916;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 20 January 1916;
Message from Monash to NZ and Australian Division, 22 January 1916;
Message from Monash to NZ and Australian Division, 22 January 1916;
Letter from Monash to Major General Russell, 23 January 1916;
Message from Monash to NZ and Australian Division, outlining dissatisfaction with inconsistent rulings regarding the 'relative seniority and precedence of certain senior officers' in the Army Corps, 23 January 1916;
Transcript of communication between HQ, NZ and Australian Division and HQ, ANZAC, 24 January 1916;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 24 January 1916;
Bill for Mohamed Ali and Bros., Indian Tailors, 24 January 1916;
List of contents of boxes received for G.O.C., 24 January 1916;
Table showing inventory of good received from G.O.C., annotated at base by Monash, 24 January 1916;
Card with the words 'From the people of Gibraltar through Government House Fund', 24 January 1916;
Letter from Captain Imlay to C.O. 16th Battalion, containing information on a dust protector for the S.M.L.E. Rifle and a diagram of how to attach it, 25 January 1916;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to G.O.C. 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 25 January 1916;
Scheme of tactical exercises for the 16th Battalion issued by Major Margolin, 25 January 1916;
Tactical exercises for 16th Battalion, issued by Major Margolin, 26 January 1916;
Message from Major Margolin to Brigade Major, 4th Infantry Brigade, 27 January 1916;
List of duties for officers and other ranks, 27 January 1916;
Message from NZ Infantry Brigade to Monash, 27 January 1916;
List of 'Computations of tentage for brigade', 27 January 1916;
Extract from Intelligence Summary of 27 January, providing information on weather in the Aegean Sea and adjacent landmass, 27 January 1916;
Summary of tactical exercises for 27 January, 27 January 1916;
Operation Order No. 1 issued by Colonel Herring, 27 January 1916;
15th Battalion Scheme for 27th January, 27 January 1916;
Operation Order No. 1 issued by Major Snowden, 27 January 1916;
Night training scheme for 16th Battalion issued by Major Margolin, 27 January 1916;
Headings for discussion on Machine Guns, 27 January 1916;
Typed page of gift stores for 4th Infantry Brigade, 28 January 1916;
Operation Order No. 1, issued by Colonel Herring, 28 January 1916;
Scheme for Battalion Field Training for the 14th Battalion, providing information about the exercise and its different phases, 28 January 1916;
Notes on tentage, 28 January 1916;
Notes on the computation of tentage, [date unknown];
Summary of tents in hand 'for today'. The reverse lists letters received for January, 28 January 1916;
Sketch of 13th Battalion campsite, [date unknown];
Sketch of 14th Battalion campsite, [date unknown];
Sketch of Brigade HQ campsite, [date unknown];
Sketch of 15th Battalion campsite, [date unknown];
Sketch of 16th Battalion campsite, [date unknown];
Note on seniority of officers, 28 January 1916;
Message from Brigade Major, 4th Australian Infantry Brigade to HQ, NZ and Australian Division, 28 January 1916;
Letter from Assistant Military Secretary, J.W. Donnelly to G.C. Delaney, Hunter's Telegram Company, 28 January 1916;
Letter from G.C. Delaney to the Assistant Military Secretary, AIF HQ, 28 January 1916;
Message from NZ and Australian Division to 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 28 January 1916;
Note from Monash to NZ and Australian Division, 29 January 1916;
List of Honours and Awards, taken from a supplement published in the London Gazette, includes the recommendations given by Monash, 29 January 1916;
Table of distribution of gift stores, 29 January 1916;
Note from Captain Locke confirming the receipt of £12 from Monash to pay for Captain Eastwood's mess account, 29 January 1916;
Card from Cox's Shipping Agency bearing a message to Monash, 29 January 1916;
Newspaper clipping titled 'ANZAC Deeds', from The Argus, listing names of those mentioned in Sir Hamilton's despatches, 29 January 1916;
Tactical Exercise for 31st January, 29 January 1916;
Discussion on Machine Guns, Headings for Agenda Paper, left blank, 29 January 1916;
Discussion on Machine Guns, Headings for Agenda Paper, annotated by Major Dare, 29 January 1916;
Discussion on Machine Guns, Headings for Agenda Paper, annotated by Captain Legge, 29 January 1916;
Discussion on Machine Guns, Headings for Agenda Paper, annotated by Colonel Cannan, 29 January 1916;
Discussion on Machine Guns, Headings for Agenda Paper, annotated by Colonel Pope, 29 January 1916;
Typed instructions to 'O.C. Skeleton Enemy', 30 January 1916;
Typed note on training schedule for all Brigade units, issued by Lieutenant Colonel McGlinn, 30 January 1916;
Message from C.O. 13th Battalion to G.O.C. 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 30 January 1916;
Message from M.O. 13th Battalion to C.O. 13th Battalion, 30 January 1916;
Notes for tactical exercise of 31st January, 31 January 1916;
Note on mess account by Monash, 31 January 1916;
Bill for Mess Account, [date unknown];
Transcript of conversation between Major Storey and Colonel Herring, [date unknown];
Letter from Monash to O.C. 13th Battalion concerning the actions of Major Storey, 31 January 1916;
Transcript of conversation between Major Storey and Colonel Herring, [date unknown].