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The record is made up of 1 volume (52 folios). It was created in 1915. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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for gallantry as battery signallers on the
14th July.
30TH MOUNTAIN BATTERY.
^ C - ^ Bl f' nfo '' d ' for meritorious service during the operations up to
the 1 ith July, when he was mortally wounded in action.
Captain G. N, Buckland, for meritorious service t hroughout the operations.
Jemadar Daya Singh, for meritorious service throughout the operations.
Jemadar K is hen Singh, for meritorious service as section commander and
gallantry in action throughout the operations.
No. S9 2 Gunner Phuman Singh,
No. 48° Gunner Mota Singh,
No. 141 Gunner Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Khan,
No. 752 Driver Hakim Khan,
No. 425 Naik Lai Beg, for gallantry as battery signaller on the 24th July.
No. 561 Assistant Pay Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard.
Kir pa Singh,
No. jjo Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. Kahar Singh,
No, 342 Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. Bar yam Singh,
No. 201 Havtldar Siwa Singh,
MAXIM BATTERY.
Captain F. W. J. Pater son, 66th Punjabis.
Lieutenant F. C. Hendry ) I. A. R., for meritorious service and gallantry in
command of the battery on the 24th July after Captain Paterson was wounded.
^ for gallantry and steadiness on the 14th
July.
1
I
J-for meritorious service as section com-
| manders, machine guns, and gallantry
J on the 24th July.
No. gSf 1 Lance Corporal Bur lack.
Royal West Kent Regiment,
No. 66'/1 Lance Corporal Jones,
Royal West Kent Regiment,
ENGINEER SERVICES.
Captain A. F. Cusins, R. E., for meritorious service as Field Engineer and
for gallantry in the trenches when, prior to the 24th July, they were pushed
forward under fire to within 400 yards of the enemy's position.
N0 * MINERS^ 1 ^ 2ND ® UEEN VICT0RIA ' S 0WN SAPPERS AND
Lieutenant A. B, Attken, R.E,, for meritorious service in engineer duties
| and for gallantry in the trenches when,
y prior to the 24th July, they were
I pushed forward under fire to within
Lieutenant P. S. Bapty, I.A.R., J 400 yards of the enemy's position.
No. 2650 Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. Lakshamayay
No. 3324 Naik Raman,
No. 2408 Sapper Chinnasawmi,
No. 3292
No. 3641
Munisawmi,
Said Guff'ar,
j
j-for gallantry in working in trenches
when, prior to the 24th July, they were
pushed forward to within 400 yards o{
the enemy's position.

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This file contains despatches regarding British military operations on the Euphrates river carried out from 26 June to 25 July 1915. The file contains an introductory letter from General Sir John Eccles Nixon of Indian Expeditionary Force "D" to the Chief of the General Staff, Army Head Quarters, India (folios 4-5) that is followed by two reports written by Major-General Sir George Frederick Gorringe, Commander of 12th Indian Division.

The first report concerns operations from 26 June to 5 July (folios 6-9) and the second (folios 21-34) concerns operations from 6 July to 25 July.

Both reports contain a number of appendices containing further details of the military operations and also include several maps and illustrations related to the operations (folios 12-13, 16, 19-20 and 36-38).

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1 volume (52 folios)
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An introductory letter followed by two reports which themselves are followed by appendices.

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Condition: A bound, printed volume.

Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Please note that folio 51 is housed within folio 52.

Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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'Report from Gen Sir John Eccles Nixon, Commanding I.E.F. 'D', on the Operations on the Euphrates 26th June-25th July 1915 (including the battle of Nasiriyah)'
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1a:1d, 1:16, 17a, 18a, 19, 19a, 20:21, 22a, 23:26, 27a, 28a, 29:57, 57a, 58a, 59a, 60a, 61:84, 86, back-i
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