Personal Files Book 15, 10 June - 31 July 1917

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Accession Number RCDIG0000621
Collection number 3DRL/2316
Collection type Digitised Collection
Record type File
Item count 98
Object type Papers
Physical description 180 Image/s captured
Maker Monash, John
Place made Belgium
Date made 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copying Provisions Digital format and content protected by copyright.
Description

File of papers relating to the First World War service of Major General John Monash, 3rd Australian Division. This file, originally part of Book 15, covers 10 June 1917 to 31 July 1917 and includes documents relating to the aftermath of the Messines Offensive and the beginning of the Battle of Passchendaele. It also includes casualty lists, advice on burials, congratulatory messages exchanged between brigades and Division HQ, a detailed account of the Messines Offensive by the Intelligence Corps, a report by Captain Albert Jacka on the cooperation of tanks during an attack on the Hindenburg Line, and a letter and notes relating to the relief of command of Brigadier General Jobson, in which Monash states his actions are born of 'utmost regard'.
This file contains:
Transcript of conversation between Monash and Brigadier General Gwynn, 10 June 1917;
Table of actual casualties from 7 to 11 June, 11 June 1917;
List of estimated casualties from 'noon' to 11 June, 11 June 1917;
Message from 2nd ANZAC to 3rd Australian Division. Congratulates Division on success of operation, 11 June 1917;
Message from Monash to Skipper, GF75, 11 June 1917;
Message from Monash to Skipper, GF76, 11 June 1917;
Table displaying Prisoners and War Material Captured, 11 June 1917;
Note recorded by Monash on information provided by Lieutenant Colonel Cannan, 12 June 1917;
Table displaying Actual Casualties for Infantry during the period of noon 6th to noon 8th, 14 June 1917;
Statement on deaths, with numbers for killed, missing and died of wounds. Also contains list of names, 14 June 1917;
Sir Godley's address to the 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 15 June 1917 [Copy];
2nd Army Summary of Intelligence, covering 1 to 15 June, 15 June 1917;
Notes for Conference, 15 June 1917;
Notes from Corps Conference, 16 June 1917;
Divisional Conference: Programme and Policies, 16 June 1917;
Narrative of the Battle of Messines as recorded by the Battalions of the 3rd Australian Division, 16 June 1917;
Postcard from Monash family to Monash, on the reverse is a picture of Alexandria, Egypt, 16 June 1917;
Letter from Brigadier General McNicoll to HQ 3rd Australian Division, 16 June 1917;
Letter, in French, addressed to Monash, expressing gratitude, 18 June 1917;
Letter from Brigadier General Cannan to G.O.C. 3rd Australian Division, 18 June 1917;
Note from Brigadier General Cannan to G.O.C. 3rd Australian Division, 19 June 1917;
Letter from Monash to 'Dear W.', 20 June 1917;
Official Report from Captain Albert Jacka, concerns the cooperation between Infantry and Tanks during an attack on the Hindenburg Line. Jacka describes the attack as 'useless or worse than useless', 20 June 1917;
Note from Monash, 20 June 1917;
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Mansbridge to HQ, 11th Infantry Brigade, 20 June 1917;
Notes from an interview with Lieutenant Colonel Smith, 21 June 1917;
Statement by Lieutenant Loane, 'D' Company, 40th Battalion, 22 June 1917;
Annotated business card from Mrs Harold Grimwade, 22 June 1917;
Programme for The Pierrots performing troupe, 23 June 1917;
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Smith to 10th Brigade HQ, 23 June 1917;
Report by Lieutenant Colonel Smith, 23 June 1917;
Statement by Lieutenant Colonel Murdoch, 'C' Company, 23 June 1917;
Statement by Sergeant Rosing, [date unknown];
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Smith to 10th Brigade HQ, 23 June 1917;
Table No. 1 of Divisional Working Party relating to the Messines Sector, 23 June 1917;
Page of notes on Germany's Man Power, 24 June 1917;
Message from Monash to HQ, 2nd ANZAC, 24 June 1917;
Message from Monash to Brigadier General Cannan, 24 June 1917;
Note from Brigadier General Cannan to G.O.C. 3rd Australian Division, 25 June 1917;
Message from Brigadier General to G.O.C. 3rd Australian Division, 21 June 1917;
Artillery Policy, 25 June 1917 [Copy];
Agenda and outline for 3rd Australian Divisional Horse Show, 25 June 1917;
Report by Monash to HQ 2nd ANZAC containing narrative of operations connected to the capture of Messines-Wytschaete Ridge, 26 June 1917;
Narrative of capture of Messines-Wytschete Ridge, 26 June 1917;
Number of British and German burials for 23 to 25 June, 26 June 1917;
Note by Monash, 26 June 1917;
Envelope titled 'Flowers from Mat for my Birthday'. Contains pressed flowers, 27 June 1917;
Notes from Corps Conference, 28 June 1917;
Statement showing casualties during period 7 to 13 June, 29 June 1917;
Table of items for trip to London, 29 June 1917;
Double sided combined leave and railway ticket for Monash to and from London, 30 June 1917;
Program for 'General Post', a comedy at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, July 1917;
Notes from Report by Lambden, after reconnaissance, 13 July 1917;
Extract from a report on Signal Arrangements for 3rd Australian Division, 13 July 1917;
Message from Monash to Brigadier General McNicoll, 14 July 1917;
Notes for Contemplated Operation, 14 July 1917;
Artillery Allotment for Divisions, 16 July 1917;
Message from Monash to 'G.I.', 16 July 1917;
Document titled 'Tentative Arrangement of Scheme Agreed with B.G.G.S', 16 July 1917;
Routine Orders issued by Monash, 16 July 1917;
Precis of telephone conversation between G.O.C. Division and G.O.C. 9th Australian Infantry Brigade. Concerns heavy artillery, 16 July 1917;
Routine Orders issued by Monash, 16 July 1917;
Unsigned letter from Major General, 3rd Australian Division to HQ 2nd ANZAC, 17 July 1917;
Unsigned letter addressed to Brigadier General Delavoye, 17 July 1917;
Table displaying New Battalion Organisation: Platoon, Battalion Strength and Surplus to replace casualties, 18 July 1917;
Letter from Colonel Hersey of the US Army to Lieutenant Colonel Peck, 19 July 1917;
Cricket selection for 3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion, 19 July 1917;
Notes from Conference with Lieutenant Jobson, 21 July 1917;
List of battalions accepted into the 3rd Australian Division Horse Show, 22 July 1917;
Program for the 3rd Australian Division Horse Show, 22 July 1917;
Circular memorandum for the 3rd Australian Division Horse Show, 22 July 1917;
Notes on 'Diversion', 23 July 1917;
Message from Brigadier General Cannan to 11th Australian Infantry Brigade, 23 July 1917;
Administrative Circular No. 5 for the 3rd Australian Division, 23 July 1917;
Map showing battery positions and observation posts, 24 July 1917 [Copy];
AIF 3rd Division, 11th Infantry Brigade Sports carnival program, 25 July 1917;
Note from A.D.C. to G.O.C, 25 July 1917;
Table showing the position of Fighting Equipment of the Division, 25 July 1917;
Telegrams from London on the supply of pistols, [date unknown];
Poem by Emile Cammaerts, "A Voice in the Desert", 25 July 1917 [Copy];
Amended letter from Monash to HQ 2nd ANZAC, 26 July 1917 [Copy];
Notes on Battalions by Monash, 26 July 1917;
Letter from Colonel White to G.O.C. 3rd Australian Division, 27 July 1917;
Tables displaying cases of sickness admitted and evacuated from Field Ambulance for the 3rd Australian Division, [date unknown];
Graphs for cases of sickness admitted to Field Ambulance, 28 July 1917;
Notes on Artillery, 28 July 1917;
Circular Memorandum No. 61 on Burials, 29 July 1917;
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Jobson, 30 July 1917 [Draft];
Letter from Monash to Brigadier General Jobson. Contains Monash's attempt at a polite dismissal of Jobson, 30 July 1917;
Notes on Brigadier General Jobson by Monash, 31 July 1917;
Message from 2nd ANZAC to 3rd Australian Division, 31 July 1917;
Message from 2nd ANZAC to 3rd Australian Division, 31 July 1917;
Table of wounded cases admitted to advanced dressing station, 31 July 1917;
Table of casualties cases admitted to hospital, 31 July 1917;
Numbers of Australian and German wounded, 31 July 1917;
List of killed and wounded for Anvil and Admiral, 31 July 1917;
Sketch showing approximate position of 43rd and 42nd Battalions, 31 July 1917;
Sketch showing approximate position of 43rd and 42nd battalions, 31 July 1917.