Personal Files Book 17, 11 February - 18 March 1918

File of papers relating to the First World War service of Major General John Monash, 3rd Australian Division. This file, originally part of Book 17, covers 11 February 1918 to 18 March 1918 and includes documents relating to a number of raids carried out in February and March. In particular, it consists of a report on a raid of 10 February, including a list of missing and wounded, messages relating to the success of the raid, an extensive plan for a minor offensive against Warneton, including a report on the raid itself and detailed maps of the area. Additionally, the file contains a draft and published version of a General Staff Circular on machine guns and their correct tactical usage, as well as correspondence relating to the demonstration of 'Varley' bombs and an itinerary and items list for Monash's leave to the South of France.
This file contains:
Message from General Hobbs to Monash, 11 February 1918;
Message from 3rd Australian Division to 5th Australian Division, 11 February 1918;
Message from Australian Corps to 3rd Australian Division, 11 February 1918;
Special Order issued by Monash, 11 February 1918 [Copy];
Report on raid of the night of February 10th and 11th, 11 February 1918;
Message containing Casualties from the 10th Infantry Brigade Raid, sent to HQ 'G', 11 February 1918;
Analysis of casualties, 11 February 1918;
Special Order issued by Sir Birdwood, 12 February 1918 [Copy];
Letter from Brigadier General Jackson to Monash, 12 February 1918;
Message from Australian Corps to 3rd Australian Division, 13 February 1918;
Table displaying the 'Particulars of Officers and Men Reported Missing on 10th February', 13 February 1918;
Note stating 'souvenirs from Egypt 1916', 13 February 1918;
Routine Order No. 65 issued by Sir Cox dated 28th May 1916, 13 February 1918 [Copy];
Topographical Map, [date unknown];
Topographical Map showing 'Railhead', [date unknown];
Message from Monash to Brigadier General Jackson, 14 February 1918;
Letter from Monash to Lieutenant Colonel Jess, 14 February 1918;
Memorandum on 'Conventional Signs' for the 3rd Australian Division, includes diagram show tasks of Machine Guns, 15 February 1918;
General Staff Circular 68A, 15 February 1918 [Draft];
Notes relating to General Staff Circular, [date unknown];
Notes for lectures for Machine Gun School, 15 February 1918;
Note addressed to Brigadier General Jackson, [date unknown];
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Jess to Lieutenants A.S. Varley and L.H. Biddulph, 16 February 1918;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Jess to C.O. 3rd Pioneer Battalion and C.R.E, 16 February 1918;
Plan for 'A.A. Defence', 16 February 1918;
Message from 3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion to HQ, 3rd Australian Division, 17 February 1918;
Note from Monash to 'G.1', 17 February 1918 [Draft];
Message from Brigadier General Jackson to HQ 3rd Australian Division, 17 February 1918;
Message from 3rd Australian Division to 87th Brigade, 17 February 1918;
Message from General Jackson to 3rd Australian Division, 17 February 1918;
Message from G.O.C. 87th Brigade to 3rd Australian Division, 17 February 1918;
Letter from Monash to Major General White, concerns a draft memorandum on the tactical deployment of Machine Guns, 17 February 1918;
General Staff Circular No.68A, 17 February 1918;
Addendum to memorandum on tactical deployment of Machine Guns, 18 February 1918;
Programme for the 'Diamond Trope' of the 29th Division, 18 February 1918;
Outline for Conference, 18 February 1918 [Draft];
Document titled 'Points at Conference', 19 February 1918;
Agenda and notes for Divisional Command Conference, 19 February 1918;
Letter titled 'Dear Colonel', annotation states that 'Original shown me by Jess', 19 February 1918 [Copy];
Circular concerning the Divisional Conference of C.Os, 19 February 1918;
Circular concerning Artillery, issued by Major General White to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Australian Divisions and G.O.C. R.A, 21 February 1918;
Notes on teams from the 9th Brigade undertaking a raid, 22 February 1918;
Document titled 'Plan for the Capture of Warneton', 22 February 1918 [Draft];
Document titled 'Plan for the Capture of Warneton', 22 February 1918;
Map of Warneton No. 1 showing Objectives and Brigade and Battalion Boundaries, 22 February 1918;
Map of Warneton No. 1 showing Brigade Tasks, 22 February 1918;
List of British Members of Parliament who visited the Division, 22 February 1918;
Agenda for Conference of Commanding Officers, 23 February 1918;
Timetable for Conference on the 26th February, 25 February 1918;
CV of Lieutenant Colonel Deeble, 27 February 1918;
Notes of Conference, 28 February 1918;
Table showing 'Summary of Moves and Reliefs', 3 March 1918;
Message from Monash to G.1 and A.Q, 3 March 1918;
Table showing Billets at Nielles Les Blequin, 3 March 1918 [Copy];
Note in French recording names and times, 3 March 1918;
Message from 3rd Australian Division to Australian Corps, 3 March 1918;
Instructions on the movement of 3rd Division HQ, 4 March 1918;
Message to Australian Corps, 4 March 1918;
Message to Australian Corps, states that assaulting teams have withdrawn, 4 March 1918;
Message to Australian Corps stating that 'Warneton raid identification normal', 4 March 1918;
Message to Australian Corps, reports capture of 15 prisoners, 4 March 1918;
Message to Australian Corps containing account of raid, 4 March 1918;
Message to Australian Corps stating that one of the prisoners captured is an Officer, 4 March 1918;
Message to 9th Brigade from Monash, conveying congratulations to raiding party, 4 March 1918;
Report on the progress of the raid of the night of 3rd and 4th March, includes map of raid area, 4 March 1918;
Transcript of telephone message from Corps 'I', 5 March 1918;
Report by Monash on the raid of 3rd and 4th March, 5 March 1918;
Programme for 3rd Australian Division 'Coo-ees', 5 March 1918;
Message from 3rd Australian Division to Australian Corps, 5 March 1918;
Message from 3rd Australian Division to Australian Corps, indicates enemy response, 5 March 1918;
Message to Australian Corps, providing better account of enemy action and a break in communications, 5 March 1918;
Message to Australian Corps stating that because of the counter attack 'a number of prisoners which had been taken could not be brought in and had to be dealt with', 5 March 1918;
Message to Australian Corps, 3rd Australian Division and 11th Brigade, 5 March 1918;
Message from 3rd Australian Division to Australian Corps, 5 March 1918;
Table for Monash's trip to Paris and Riviera, 8 March 1918;
Telegram addressed to Monash, 14 March 1918;
Letter from Monash, 18 March 1918.