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AUSTRALIAN NAVAL & MILITARY EXPEDITION:
OPERATION ORDER NO. I.
BY.
Colonel Willian Holmes, D.S.O., V.D., Brigadier Commanding.
H.M.A.S. "BERRIMA"
10-9-1914.
(1) The Expedition will occupy the German Colony of New Britain to-morrow.
(2) Little, if any, resistance is anticipated.
(3) One Coy. Naval Contingent (less details) has been despatched by H.M.A.S. "Sydney" to seize the Wireless Stations near HERBERTSHOHE. Arrangements for transport of the Herbertshoe Garrison will be communicated personally to Commander Beresford. 150 rounds ammunition per rifle and 1 week's rations to be taken.
(4) The Force detailed in the margin under the command of Lt.-Col. J. Paton, V.D. will, as soon as it can be disembarked from H.M.A.S. "Berrima", occupy and garrison the seat of Government at Rabaul. 150 rounds ammunition per rifle & 1 day's rations to be taken.
(5) Detailed instructions have been issued separately to O.C. Coys. HERBERTSHOE and RABAUL GARRISONS.
(6) The Provost Marshal will seize all Government property. The Regimental Police 1st. Infy. are placed under his orders.
(7) Messages in first instance to H.M.A.S. "Berrima".
(Sgd.) Francis Heritage Major.
Brigade Major.
Copies by A.D.C. to -
O.C. Naval Contingent.
O. C. 1st Infantry
P.M.O.
P. Marshal
Entd diary 13.9.14
HERBERTSHOHE GARRISON:
O.C. Comm. J.A.H. Beresford R.A.N.
4 Coys. Naval Contig't
1 M.G. Section 1st Infy.
1 Section A.A.M.C.
RABAUL GARRISON:
O.C.Lt-Col.J,Paton, V?D. 1st Infy.
1 Coy. Naval Contingent
4 Coys. 1st Infantry
1 Section M.G. 1st Infy.
Signallers 1st Infy.
Section A.A.M.C.