Item 02: General William Holmes operation orders, 1914-June 1916 - Page 142
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[Page 142]
Australian Naval and Military Expedition.
Garrison Headquarters,
Rabaul. 1st October 1914
Garrison Troops
No. 1 Coy. R.A.N.R.
A,B,C.& D Coys Infantry Battalion
Machine Gun Section Infantry Battalion
Signalling Section Infantry Battalion
Transport Section Infantry Battalion
A.A.M.C. Detail.
Tactical Dispositions.
| Unit | Position | Area of Responsibility |
| No. 1 Coy. R.A.N.R. | On and in vicinity of main Pier. | (1) Main Pier and approaches (2) Protection of Shipping |
| C. Coy. Infantry | South side of main Pier | (1) Harbor foreshores south of Pier (2) Matupi-Rabaul Road (3) Protection of coal at Matupi. |
| D. Coy. Infantry | North side of main Pier | Harbor Foreshore North of Pier |
| B. Coy. Infantry. M. Gun Section |
On Namanula Hill | Protection of Wireless Station, and approach to Hill from Ocean and Harbor. |
| A. Coy. | Garrison Headquarters | General Reserve |
| Signalling Detachment | (1) Section on Mother Mount (2) Section on Wharf (3) Section Namanula Hill (4) Section at Garrison H. Qrs. |
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| A.A.M.C. Detail | (1) Detachment at Namanula Hospital (2) Detachment at Town Hospital. |
Native Police. On the alarm sounding, or in the even of any emergency, the Native Police are to be assembled at the Native Police barracks. (No ammunition to be issued).
Ratings. The O.C. B. Coy. is responsible for the protection of the Reserve supply of Water, Food and Ammunition stored at Namanula Hill.
[Signed] J Paton Lt. Col.
O.C. Rabaul Garrison.
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