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TO Brigade Major
4th Infty Bde
Day of Month 12.5.15
15th Battn remained in bivouac
until 11 AM 12th inst, when 260
1 Coy & 1 platoon relieved Col Pope
at Quinns Hill. The RMLI having
received instructions to vacate their
position, their place was taken with
1 Coy & 2 platoons of the 15th Bn making
a total of about 500 in all now
at the post.*
H R Carter Major
*This number will be at the post at 6 P.M.
when 1 Company will report
(*13) (3)
TO Brigade Major
4th Infty Bde
Day of Month 13.5.15
The 15th Bn less Headquarters remained
at Quinns Post until 12 noon today when
it was relieved by the 2nd L.H.
During the night the enemy poured in a heavy
fire at intervals, and also threw a number
of bombs. Tho several of these fell into our
trenches we had only five casualties
but in the early morning two men were killed
& three more wounded.
Towards evening of 12th the enemy exhibited a white
flag, but they made no effort to surrender
and this a.m. while the flag was still
showing our interpreter endeavoured to get
in touch with them, but without result
The Battn is now in bivouac at Monash
Valley
From HR Carter Major
Place Monash Valley.
Time 4.45 PM
(*5 in circle)
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ARMY CORPS.
TREATMENT OF SURRENDERS.
During the last two days, several instances of the enemy showing a
white flag have been reported.
The white flag merely means a desire to treat, usually with a view
to surrender. As it is necessary to be on guard against treachery, no one
should expose himself to answer the white flag, but to show the white
flag that his signal has been seen. A flag, of any colour, may be waved
in token of acceptance by the officer in command of the section of trench
opposite the white flag.
If any of the enemy then comes forward, unarmed, and obviously
intending to surrender, they should be allowed to advance, though full
precautions against treachery should be taken. On arrival at our trenches,
they are to be taken in one by one, blindfolded, and led to the headquarters
of the section.
This procedure applies also to the approach of an enemy without a
white flag, but unarmed and obviously intending to surrender.
Cases may occur, however, when a white flag is displayed, but
nothing further occurs. In such a case, the officer nearest the spot is
at once to inform his battalion commander, who will make application
for an interpreter through his section headquarters. The interpreter, on
arrival, will call to the enemy, ordering them to come in one by one
without arms, if the intention is to surrender, otherwise to remove the
flag at once.
Army Corps Headquarters,
Anzac Cove.
13/5/15.
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(1)
TO Col Chauvel
Comdt No 3 Section
Sender's Day of
Number Month
NZG. 307 13th
Br Genl Russell takes over command
of number four section today
from Genl Mercer aaa
Naval Brigade relieved today by
New Zealand Mounted Rifles Bde
aaa. Naval Bde embark at 8 pm
tonight aaa Acknowledge.
FROM NZA Div 9.20 am
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Received
From QW
By initial
(2)
Handed in at [[? B?]]......Office.....m. Received 2.10 p.m.
TO 4th AUST Bde
Sender's Day of
Number Month.
NZ QB 56 13
Arrangements are being made
to send by trawler
tomorrow one man to each
transport lying at Mudros
to collect all blankets
and waterproof sheets A
Please send / 8 / men to
report to D. A. Q. M. G. at
7 / A.M. tomorrow morning
for this purpose
13th 1 L Cpl 1 man }
14th Bn 1 Segt 1 man } Bge HQ (3)
15th 1 L Cpl 1 man } 6.15
16th 1 Sgt 1 man }
FROM NZ & A DIV
PLACE & TIME ANZAC COVE 1-45pm
13 - Cpl Warner Pte McKenzie
14 - Sgt Glen Pte Pellett
15 - Cpl Swain " Grime
16 - " Orchard " Brown
All except 2 16th men returned by
Major New [[deciding?]] as not
being required
JR McG Lt Col
8 am
14.5.15
Looking up VaLLey from
Bde H.Qs
Hd Qrs.
4th Austln Bde
13th May 1915
N. The O.C.
4th Austln Bde
Head of Valley
The positions of M.Gun are as follows:-
Hand drawn map of position
No. 1.2.3. Guns Command Enemys Rt Flank & Centre
on ridge at head of VaLLey.
No 4 Commands about 15 yds on left of Quinns position
and has large field of fire on plateau (400') opp. 3rd Bde.
No 5 has Command of Valley opposite Steeles position.
no 6.7.8.9.10 Command Crest line of Ridge at head
of valley. No 11 Gun in Reserve & for Instruction.
(3a)
TO 4th Aust Infty Bde
Report for period 6pm 13-5-15 to
" 14-5-15
13 515 6pm Normal
9.30 pm Heavy Turkish fire Quinn's
with bombs
11.30 " " " " "
1.45 am 14th " " " "
" Enemy played Search light down
valley for some time
8 am Finished Fatigue 2 Ofcrs 98 others for duty
on Beach (13th Bn)
3.30 pm In accordance with instructions from OC
No. 3 Section sent 350 of 15th Bn to re-
place 2nd L.H. less 1 Sqdn at QUINNS.
(1 Sqdn remained QUINNS)
Generals Birdwood & Gooley here this
afternoon. former slightly wounded when
visiting QUINNS
Time 6pm Quiet.
MONASH VALLEY
Gallipoli Peninsula
JR McGlinn Lt Col
Bn 4th Infy Bde
[* 13/5/15 *]
GENERAL BIRDWOOD has received the following telegram
from the HIGH COMMISIONER for AUSTRALIA, LONDON.
"Details published today. All grieve for the heroic
dead and wounded and glory in the splendid valour and
achievements of officers and men."
The following has been despatched in reply.
"Many thanks. Your kind wire much appreciated.
Behaviour and gallantry of officers and men in
effecting landing in face of determined opposition,
and seizing diificult position was beyond all
praise. BIRDWOOD."
13/5/15
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14/5
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Received here at 5.20 a.m.
TO FOURTH BDE
I wish to report everything
quiet yesterday aaa Three men
wounded by snipers aaa Sapping
towards QUINNS POST aaa The
post on our right was
pushed on aaa Enemy is
constructing some trenches on our
front which appear to be
of minor importance
FROM MAJ RANKIN
PLACE 6 am
