Item 02: General William Holmes operation orders, 1914-June 1916 - Page 59
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[Page 59]
The following Signals referring to Rabaul are referred to for information.
(1) Navy Office to Sydney. 1st Sept 5.10 pm
With reference to my telegram 1205, 31st August Warrego reports Kanowna requires to be completed with water from a cruiser before she is able to leave. R.A.C. desires she shall accompany expedition. Arrange accordingly.
(2) R.A.C. to Sydney 2nd Sept. 2.45 pm
I propose in the first instance to land at Rabaul and Herbertshohe. The main body at Rabaul and sufficient force to hold Herbertshohe and take Wireless Station at that place. Please consider this in consultation with Officer Commanding troops. Also consider number of ..... required and provisions, stores etc. for occupying Anguar, Yap Island and Nauru. Sydney and Encounter are to prepare extempory mine sweeping apparatus. R.A.C.
Excuse this hasty scrawl only just recd and decrypted & we are getting underweigh.
John C T Glossop
[Captain John Glossop, Commander of H.M.A.S. Sydney]