‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 15. PART II. (From 16th to 31st October 1915.)’ [‎32r] (68/306)

Chief of the General Staff (2), Secretary of State for India (2).
Note. —All previous copies to be destroyed.
Issued by G. S. O. (0. A.)
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
(Telegram No. 4034-Ord., dated 6th October 1915. APPENDIX 306
Received 19th October 1915.) {By. No . 24685 )
From—The Deputy Director of Ordnance Stores, Force “ D ”, Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Reference D. G. O’s. 4790-36 (0.-9) (Dy. No. 8.-20748), dated 8th Sep
tember 1915, to G. O. C., I. E. E. “ D ”.
Pistols are required with all reinforcements sent from India for whom
pistols are authorised.
Working copy to D. G. O.
Telegram No. 8.-24.691, dated 19th October 1915. APPENDIX 307
(Despatched 1-30 p.m.) {By. No. 24694)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London,
Amongst the Imperial Cavalry horses in training this country there are
about 140 which are rather too light to be satisfactory for work in France. I
propose with your concurrence to issue them to Expeditionary Forces in
Mesopotamia and East Africa. Please wire if you agree.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Telegram P., No. S.-24706, dated 19th October 1915. APPENDIX 363
(Despatched 2-50 p.m.) [By. No. 24706)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force ee D ”, General
Headquarters (through Basrah).
M.-41. Information from Persian sources indicates that a Turkish Force
under Husain Raouf Bey recently withdrew from Kirmanshah to Khaniqin.
Ha^e you any information regarding this force ?
Record copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Telegram P., No. S.-24708, dated 19th October 1915. APPENDIX 309
(Despatched 2-50 p.m.) {7)y. No. 24708)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The Inspector-General of Communications, Force “ D ”, Basrah.
“ Bandra ” left on 17th October. This with reference to Embarkation,
Karachi, 19-699 of 18th instant.
“ Ellenga ” left Bombay on 16th and Karachi on 18th October. Refer
ence Embarkation, Bombay, 5637-52-263, dated 16th, to Base Commandant,
and Embarkation, Karachi, 19-723, dated 18th October.
Record copy to Q. M. G e
Telegram No, S.-24735, dated 19th October 1915. APPENDIX 310
(Despatched 9-30 p.m.) (Ity. No. 24735)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, General
Headquarters (through Basrah.)
Your 71-68-M. S. (X>y. No. S.-23170) of 2nd October. Chief approves
appointment Captain Cochran, 81st Pioneers, as Special Service Officer graded