'Mesopotamia Commission. Report of the Commission Appointed by Act of Parliament to Enquire into the Operations of War in Mesopotamia, together with a Special Report by Commander J Wedgwood, DSO, MP, and Appendices. London: HMSO, 1917.' [‎3v] (6/248)

PAET L—PREFACE.
A. Procedure.
6 . Under the Terms of our Reference, we might have investigated the conduct of the
Mesopotamian campaign right up to the date of reporting. We believe—and we have acted
on that belief—that our main duties were to enquire into the operations antecedent to our
appointment, and that to investigate into and report upon pending or present operations
might seriously hamper the action of those now in charge of the campaign. We have,
however, as our Report will show, satisfied ourselves that in the latter part of the campaign
a marked improvement has been effected in the provision for the sick and wounded, and
also in the supplies and equipment of the troops.
7. We have held 60 meetings, and we have summoned before us over 100
witnesses, of whom the more important were :—
The Marquess of Crewe, K.G., P.C., M.A., F.S.A., late Secretary ol State for
India.
Rt. Hon. Joseph Austen Chamberlain, P.C., M.P., Secretary of State lor India.
Lord Hardinge, P.C., G.C.B., G.C.M.G. [Knight] Grand Cross of [the Order of] St Michael and St George (accolade). , I.S.O., ex-Viceroy of India.
Lord Inchcape, G.C.M.G. [Knight] Grand Cross of [the Order of] St Michael and St George (accolade). , K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., Director of Anglo-Persian Oil
Company.
Sir Thomas William Holderness, K.C.S.I., K.C.B., I.C.S., B.A., Under Secretary
of State for India.
General Sir Beauchamp Duff, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., K.C.S.I., C.B., C.I.E., ex-Com-
mander-in-Chief in India.
General Sir O’Moore Creagh, V.C., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., K.C.B., ex-Commander-
in-Chief in India.
General Sir Edmund George Barrow, G.C.B., Military Secretary at the India
Office.
General Sir John Eccles Nixon, K.C.B., A.D.C., General, late G.O.C., Mesopo
tamian Expedition.
Major-General Sir George Gorringe, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., late G.O.C., Tigris
Corps.
Lieut.-General Sir Percy Lake, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Chief of General Staff, India,
late G.O.C., Force “ D.”
Lieut.-General Sir Fenton J. Aylmer, V.C., K.C.B., late G.O.C., Tigris Corps.
Major-General M. Cowper, C.I.E., late Deputy-Adjutant and Quartermaster
General, Force “ D.”
Major-General K. S. Davison, C.B., late Inspector-General of Communications,
Force “ D.”
Major-General G. V. Kemball, C.B., D.S.O., late Chief of General Staff, Force “ D.”
Major-General Sir George Younghusband, K.C.M.G., K.C.I.E., C.B., G.O.C.,
7th Division.
Brevet-Colonel S. H. Climo, C.B., D.S.O.
The following officers of the Royal Indian Marine also gave evidence :—
Captain Walter Lumsden, C.V.O., C.I.E., R.N., Director Royal Indian Marine.
Commander A. Hamilton, R.I.M., late Principal Marine Transport Officer.
Captain W. B. Huddleston, R.I.M., late Principal Marine Transport Officer.
Force “ D.”
As representing the War Office :—
Major-General F. B. Maurice, C.B., Director of Military Operations.
Brigadier-General the Hon. R. Stuart-Wortley, Director of Movements.
Lieut.-Colonel H. F. P. Percival, D.S.O., Assistant Director of Supplies,
appeared before us.
We have also examined a considerable number of medical witnesses, including :—
Sir Alfred Keogh, G.C.B., Director-General of the Army Medical Service.
Surgeon-General Sir William Babtie, V.C., K.C.M.G., C.B., M.B., K.H.S., late
Director of Medical Services, India.
Surgeon-General H. G. Hathaway, C.B., late Assistant Director of Medical
Services, Force “ D.”
Surgeon-General MacNeece, C.B., late Director of Medical Services, India.
Colonel P. Hehir, C.B., M.D., I.M.S., late Assistant Director of Medical Services,
Force “ D.”
Major R. Markham Carter, F.R.C.S., I.M.S.