"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٢٥. الجزء I. (من ١ إلى ١٥ أغسطس ١٩١٦.)" [ظ‎‎١‎٥‎٧] (٣٣٤/٣١٩)

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.and in accordance with principle of relief of war worn units approved in your
19253-Cipher-M. 0.-1231, of 7th July 1916 (Dy. No* 64060),
Relief will be carried out by wings, second wing of each relieving unit
remaining in India till arrival at Indian port of first wing of relieved units.
Record copy to G S. (M. O. 2).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., A. G., Q. M. G.
'Telegram No. 7-2047, dated 15th August 1916. APPENDIX 296
(Despatched 6-45 p.m.) (Tty. No. 72047)
Prom—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The Director, Medical Services, Porce “D/* Basrah.
Hospital Ship “Oxfordshire” sailed for Basrah on 13th August with follow
ing on board •—
No. 1172-32-E. B. A., dated 22nd June {Dy. No. 61344), from General
Officer Commanding, Eorce “ D.”
40th General Hospital consisting of Lieutenant-Colonel H. E. Bruce
Porter and 33 officers R. A, M. C., 3 Chaplains, 2 warrant officers
and 193 rank and file R. A. M. C., 31st Stationary Hospital consisting of
Lieutenant-Colonel 0. A. Stone and 10 officers R. A. M. C., 3 Chaplains, 1
warrant officer and 112 rank and file R. A. M. C. No. 958-13-A. G., dated
13th August (Dy. No. 71775), from A. A. G., 3rd Echelon 49 R. A. M. C,
dispensers.
The equipment of above 2 hospitals is arriving Bombay in “ Port
Melbourne ” and will he forwarded as soon as possible.
Record copy to D. M. S.
APPENDIX 297
{Dy. No. 72048)
Telegram P., No. 8352, dated 15th August 1916.
(Received in War Section on 15th August 1916.)
From—The Viceroy (Army Department),
To—The Secretary of State for India,
Please refer to the correspondence ending with my telegram, dated 9th
August 1916, No. 8023 (Dy. No. 70997).
First. —After taking into account the requirements of the North-West
Frontier, the following complete medical unit equipments remain available in
India to meet demands :—
Advanced Depots Medical Stores ..... 2
Indian Field Ambulance Equipments . , . . .1$
British field Ambulance Equipments . • • . • 5
Second. —The following are available in India in Medical Store Depots :—
Pield Medical Haversacks . . . . . . .100
Field Medical Companions . • . • . • • 112
Field Medical Panniers ....... 64 pairs
Third. —The following complete medical unit equipments are now being
collected in India as a reserve :—
Sanitary Section Equipments
X-Ray Sections
Indian General H ospitals
British General Hospitals
Indian Stationary Hospitals
British Stationary Hospitals
Indian Clearing Hospitals
British Clearing Hospitals
Indian Field Ambulances
. 8
3
. 2
1
24
8
3
1
. 10
It is expected that the medical portions of these latter equipments will be
ready as follows :—
By the end of September—4 Indian Field Ambulances and 1 British and
3 Indian Clearing Hospitals.