‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 17. PART I. (From 1st to 15th December 1915.)’ [‎163v] (331/488)

The Lahore Division includes only two fresh infantry regiments and the
Meerut Division only live.
The above refers to Nixon’s telegram 1008-155-0. {By. No. S.-30373),
paragraph 9.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. G, M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 2, M. 0. 3).
Telegram P., No. 16—4-30-A. G., dated 13th December 1915. APPENDIX 44:3
(Despatched 4 p.m., received 6-15 a.m., 14th December 1915.) ^06^8)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ” Basrah via Fao,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
The following has arrived with reinforcements-.—Hired Transport
“ Chakdarra.”
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S, (M. O. 1, M. 0, 2).
Telegram P. ; No. 3025-Ord. ; dated 14th December 1915. APPENDIX 444
(Despatched 5 p.m., received 6-15 a.m., 15th December 1915.) (-^y- ^ ,0 ‘ 30690)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D ” Basrah via Fao,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Since my last report the following
5 inch guns lyddite .
„ „ shrapnel .
„ howitzer lyddite
„ „ shrapnel
18 pr. B. L. shrapnel
ammunition has been expended:
74
66
249
82
. 1,256
221
13 pr, B. L 806
15 pr. „ shrapnel .... 156
•303 inch boxes 670
The above is in continuation of my wire No. 3013-Ord. (Dy. No. S-30176)9
of December 9 th.
Working copy to D. G. 0.
Copy to M. S. G, G. S. (M. 0. 1, M. 0. 2).
Telegram P., No. 1008-168-0 , dated 14th December 1915. APPENDIX 445
(Despatched 2-30 p. m., received 0-30 A. m., 15th December 1915.) (Dy. No. 30695)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
The following is addressed C. G. S. and repeated Secretary of State for
India and is in continuation of my 1008-149 (.Z)y. No. S.-30373) and 155-0.,
{By. No. S -30373), dated December 11th and 12th, and I. G.-1746 {By. No.
not received) of 14th December.
In view of the following facts, viz. ? That 5th Composite Division is now
arriving at Baghdad. That it is reported that 36th Division is following it and is
due to arrive in Baghdad 2nd week in January. That the 17th Division also
may be following. That there are at the present moment in front of Townshend
four Divisions, viz., 35th, 38th, 45th and 51st. And that the concentration is
reported on the Euphrates line of the 26th Division, that is a total possible
concentration against me within the next two or three months of eight
divisions.
In view of the above, I must ask that another two divisions be sent to me
as soon as possible, otherwise I may again have to fight without any reserves.
Copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. S. G, M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0. 2, M. 0. 3).