Miscellaneous papers of the 35th Battalion compiled by Henry Arthur Goddard, 1916-1918 Accession Number: RCDIG0000803

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Folder of miscellaneous papers relating to the First World War service of Brigadier General Henry Arthur Goddard, 35th Battalion. The papers relate to the recommendation, commission and provision of honours of members of the 35th Battalion and were compiled by Brigadier General Goddard between 20 December 1916 and late 1918.
This file contains:
Note from Major Rodd to Commanding Officer, H.G. 2, 20 December 1916;
Record of service of Captain Wiliam Vere Jardine Blake 35th Battalion A.I.F., 20 December 1916;
Note from Lieutenant Yates to H.G.4, 22 December 1916;
Message from H.G. 4 to H.G. 2, 22 December 1916;
Message from H.G. 2 to G02, 22 [December 1916];
Message from Captain Connell, 25 January 1917;
Collection of documents relating to the disposition of 'C' Company. 28 January 1917 and 29 January 1917;
Message from Brigadier General Jobson to C.O. 35th Battalion, 29 January 1917;
Note from Brigadier General Jobson to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 1 February 1917;
Note from Major 9th Infantry Brigade to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 8 February 1917;
Report on trenches from Divisional Trench Orders 2, [12] February 1917;
Message from Brigadier General Jobson to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 17 February 1917;
Orders for the night of 26 February, 26 February 1917;
Recommendation for honours and awards from Lieutenant Colonel Goddard to Brigadier General Jobson, 3 March 1917;
Message from Brigadier General Jobson to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 3 March 1917;
Message from Lieutenant Dixon to 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th Battalions, 9th Australian Machine Gun Company and 9th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, 22 April 1917;
Sketched maps, messages and notes relating to A, B,C and D companies, 35th and 36th Battalions. 3 April to 5 May 1917;
Memorandum to Brigadier General 9th Australian Brigade, 2 May 1917;
Letter to Captain Dixon, 8 May 1917;
Message from Captain Cadell, to Commanding Officer, 35th Battalion, 8 May 1917;
Note from Signal Officer to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 9 May 1917;
Special order by Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 10 May 1917;
Order from C.O. 41st Battalion to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 2 June 1917;
Recommendation for commission for 1729 Sergeant Young from Captain Connell to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 3 June 1917;
Routine Order No. 56 for the 35th Battalion, issued by Lieutenant Colonel Goddard. 22 June 1917;
Message to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 25 June 1917;
Message to Lieutenant Colnel Goddard and Lieutenant Colonel Milne, 12 July 1917 [Incomplete];
Sketched maps relating to Locality 8 and Sniping posts, 1 [August] 1917;
Message relating to a crime comitted by 2624 Private Leslie from Captain Amphlett, 18 August 1917;
C.O's report on 2624 Private Leslie by Major McDowell, O.C. 35th Battalion, [1917];
C.O's report on 1985 Private Swinton by Major McDowell, O.C. 35th Battalion, [1917];
Message from Captain Gadd to C.O. 35th Battalion, 20 August 1917;
Grant of brevet rank to officers of the Australian Permanent and Militia Forces, issued to 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th Battaliona, 9th AMG Company and 9th ALTMB, 30 August 1917;
Recommendations for honours and awards from Lieutenant Colonel Goddard to Brigadier General Rosenthal, 17 September 1917;
Order from Lieutenant-Colonel Jackson to All Units, 10 October 1917;
3rd Australian Divisional Narrative of Operations Commencing 12 October 1917, issued to 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th Battalions, 1 November 1917;
Recommendations from Lieutenant Colonel Goddard to the G.O.C. 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 20 October 1917;
Recommendations for honours and awards from Lieutenant Colonel Goddard to G.O.C. 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 21 October 1917;
Recommendation for the promotion of Captain Connell to Major, from Lieutenant Colonel Jackson, 31 October 1917;
Request for submission of names of officers and other ranks recommended for Parchment Certificates, issued to the 9th Infantry Brigade, 1 November 1917;
Submission of names recommended for Corps Commanders Certificates from Lieutenant Colonel Goddard to G.O.C. 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 2 November 1917;
Wireless Press, 8 November 1917;
Order regarding the promotion of Lieutenant Staton, Assistant Staff Captain, 9th Infantry Brigade to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 10 November 1917;
Wireless Press of 15 November 1917, 16 November 1917;
Order on the distribution of officers within the battalion, 28 December 1917 [Copy];
King's Birthday Honours Despatch for 1918, issued to all units, 25 February 1918 [Copy];
Recommendations for King's Birthday Honours 1918 sent to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, 28 February 1918 [Copy];
Note from 33rd Battalion to C.O. 35th Battalion, 7 March 1918;
Request for recommendations for the foreign decorations: French Croix de Guerre, Medaille Militaire and Italian Bronze Medal, issued to 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th Battalions, 9th AMG Company and 9th ALTMB, 9 March 1918;
Recommendation for the French Croix de Guerre for 1963 PrivateNaughtin, from Captian Sayers, O.C. D Company, 10 March 1918;
Recommendation for the Medialle Militaire for 2001 Lance Corporal Tonks, from Captain Sayers, O.C. D Company, 10 March 1918;
Recommendations sent to C.O. 35th Battalion, 10 March 1918;
Recommendations for foreign decorations from Major Carr, 10 March 1918;
Note from Captain Coghill to C.O. 35th Battalion, 11 March 1918;
Report issued to G.O.C., 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 35th battalion A.I.F. Headquarters, 11 March 1918;
Report on Majors Blake, McDowell and Grant issued to G.O.C., 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 35th battalion A.I.F. Headquarters, 11 March 1918 [Copy];
Recommendation for honours and awards issued to G.O.C. 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 35th Battalion, A.I.F. Headquarters, 11 March 1918;
Report on the minor operation during the night of 4th-5th March from Captain Sayers to C.O. 35th Battalion, 11 March 1918;
Report on N.C.O.s and men during the raid 4th-5th March 1918 from CaptainSayers to C.O. 35th Battalion, 12 March 1918;
Xth Corps summary of Intelligence, 25 March 1918 [Copy];
Addendum to the Order from Third Australian Division Divisional Headquarters of 28 March 1918, 29 March 1918 [Copy];
Note addressed to CC.O. 35th Battalion, 31 March 1918;
Intelligence extracts from Captain Jackson, 2 April 1918 [Copy];
List of recommendations for the Military Medal for actions at Villers-Bretonneux on the 2-4th April [1918];
Note regarding messages 'in' from 6:30am 5 April 1918 to relief, 5 April 1918;
Note to C.O. 35th Battalion, 7 April 1918;
Recommendations made to C.O. 35th Battalion, 7 April 1918;
Note issued to C.O. 35th Battalion, 7 April 1918;
Note to C.O. 35th Battalion, 7 April 1918;
Note from members of 'C' Company 35th Battalion to C.O. 35th Battalion, concerning Lieutenant Coghill, 7 April 1918;
Note from members of 'C' Company 35th Battalion to C.O. 35th Battalion, concerning 1275 Private Williams, 7 April 1918;
Note from O.C. 'B' Company to C.O. 35th Battalion, 8 April 1918;
Note from O.C. 'B' Company to C.O. 35th Battalion, 8 April 1918;
Note from Private Cannon, officer in Command, 'A' Company, 8 April 1918;
Note from O.C. 'B' Company to C.O. 35th Battalion, 8 April 1918;
Note from Lieutenant Browne to O.C. 35th Battalion, [1918];
Note from Lieutenant McGinnes 'D' Company, 1918;
Note from Lieutenant Colonel Goddard to G.O.C. 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 8 April 1918;
Note from members of 'C' Company to C.O. 35th Battalion, 8 April 1918;
Message to 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th Battalions, 9th AMG Company and 9th ALTMB, 13 April 1918;
Note from Major Pain, Brigade Major, 9th Australian Infantry Brigade to 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th Battalions, 9th AMG Company and 9th ALTMB, 13 April 1918 [Copy];
Wireless Press, 16 and 17 April 1918;
Note to G.O.C. 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 23 April 1918;
Order from Lieutenant Colonel Jess to Third Australian Division, 12 April 1918;
Operation Circular No. 1 from Major Pain, 25 April 1918;
Order from Third Australian Division, 26 April 1918 [Copy];
Wireless press, 29 April 1918 [Copy];
Notes issued to G.O.C. 35th Battalion, 29 April 1918;
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Goddard to G.O.C. 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 8 May 1918;
Recommendations for conduct during operations on 5 and 6th May 1918 from Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 35th Battalion, A.I.F. to G.O.C. 9th Australian Infantry Brigade, 8 May 1918 [2 copies];
Recommendations from Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 35th Battalion, 8 May 1918 [2 copies];
Recommendations from Major Carr, O.C. 'A' Company to HQ 35th Battalion, 9 May 1918;
Message from Lieutenant Colonel Jackson to All Units, 13 May 1918;
Routine Orders No. 2039, 'March Discipline and Traffic Control', 15 May 1918;
Warning notice issued by Brigade Major 9th Australian Infantry Brigade to the 9th Infantry Brigade, 19 May 1918;
Extract from 'Le Matin' 22 May 1918, 28 May 1918;
Transcript of order issued by G.O.C., written and forwarded by Captain Yates, 30 May 1918;
Message from 9th Australian Brigade to 35th Battalion, [1918];
Message from 9th Australian Infantry Brigade to 35th Battalion, [1918];
Message from Lieutenant Halford, Inteliigence Officer, 9th Australian Infantry Brigade to 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th Battalions, 9th AMG Company and 9th ALTM Battery, [1918];
Message from Major Rodd to H.G. 2, [1918];
Particulars of Captain Hugh John Connell, [n.d.];
Particulars of Captain E. St. J. Pearce, [n.d.];
Note from Major Carr, O.C., 'A' Company, [n.d.] [Incomplete];
Order from Captain, [n.d.];
Recommendation to C.O. 35th Battalion for work during the operation on 5th and 6th instant, [1918] [Incomplete];
Note from Captain Dixon, 'D' Company to the C.O., 35th Battalion, [n.d.];
Instructions for Left Section, 'C' Battalion from Captain Blake, [n.d.];
List of names of casualties and missing officers and other ranks of the 35th Battalion, [n.d.];
Notes on operations by Lieutenant McKenzie, C.O. 35th Battalion, [n.d.];.
Letter from Brigadier General Jobson to Lieutenant Colonel Goddard, [n.d.];
Message from Major Rodd to H.Q. 2, [n.d.];
Message from G.O.C. to 'O.C's Coys', [n.d.];
Table of remarks regarding officers, [n.d.];
Particulars of 2nd Lieutenant Wynter Wallace Warden and 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Henry Denton-Clarke, [n.d.];
Particulars of officers of the 35th Battalion, [n.d.];
List of N.C.Os who attended different training schools, [n.d.];
List of particulars of Captain Blake; Captain Connell and Major Rodd, [n.d.] [Incomplete];
Note from Lieutenant McGuinness O.C. 'D' Company to C.O. 35th Battalion, [n.d.];
Company orders, [n.d.];
List of decorations received by Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks, [n.d.];
Listing of Officers of the 35th Battalion by Rank, [n.d.].