Item 02: General William Holmes operation orders, 1914-June 1916 - Page 124
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Rabaul 17th September 1914.
Exhibit (C) WRW LtCol
To The O.C. "A" Coy.
I was detailed off with a section of men on Sunday the 13th inst. at 12 noon to remain at Government House & to patrol & place sentries where required. Sentries were already posted at Government House gate and also at Hospital. A party then patrolled the road between the Hospital and Government House and the surrounding country. I visited the sentries frequently and found everything as when they were posted. I went round the building of Government House and found the doors open, but nothing broken.
I gave strict instructions to the men that no house was to be entered or private property interfered with. I was strengthened by Lieut. Bruce and a section of men at 9:30 pm the old sentries were then relieved and new guards posted. The Guards and sentries were visited frequently. Major Beardsmore paid the post a visit about 11.40 pm. (Sunday night) The Guards were relieved by D Coy at 10 am on the 14th inst. Everything was in the same condition at Gov. House as when I first posted sentries.
[Signed] G. Mack
Colour Sergeant "A" Coy