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APPENDIX 381
{Dy. No. 25855)
Telegram No. 8.-25065, dated 22nd October 1915.
(Despatched 7-40 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/' Knt-al-Amarah.
Your 46-6-E. {Dy. No. S.-15898), of 21st July. The “ Bankura ” is
taking you 1,600 small and 51 H. E. bombs.
Record copy to D. G. 0.
Telegram, dated 21st October 1915. APPENDIX 382
(Received 22nd October 1915.) (Pty- No. 25061)
From—The Secretary of State for India,
To—The Viceroy (Army Department).
Your telegram, dated 15th October, H.-8529 (T)y. No. S.’‘24517). Princess
Mary’s gifts. Figures are on basis of estimated number on 25th December
last of British and Indian officers and men on Indian Establishment excluding
Force “ A ” and Colonial garrisons, Imperial Service Troops omitted by over
sight should be included wherever serving. That with Force “ A ” will have
theirs. Please let me know as soon as possible how many more gifts will
be required allowing for any surplus gifts already shipped. I presume you will
arrange for distribution of gifts as quickly as practicable.
Original and working copy to A. G.
Telegram No. 46-92-B. C., dated 22nd October 1915. APPENDIX 383
(Despatched 10-5 a.m., received 7-55 p.m.) (Pty* No. 25064)
From—The Base Commandant, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
S.S. “Varela” sailed with the following sick on board—Colonel Adamson
Staff J 2th Division, Captain J. J. Powell, 1st Oxfordshire and Bucks Light
Infantry, Major Rodcliffe, 2nd Forests, Captain Powell, 2nd Dorsets, Captain
Finnis, 20th Infantry, Lieutenant-Colonel Blois Jonson, 22nd Punjabis, Major
Magniac, 22nd Punjabis, Lieutenant Nutcn, 103rd Infantry, Lieutenant Wilson,
104th Rifles, Lieutenant Mosse, 120th Rajputanalnfantry, Lieutenant Baykett,
R. L M., Captain H. De L. Sprye, 1st Devons attached 2nd Dorsets, Lieutenant
Wirnicott, 5th Devons attached 2nd Dorsets, Captain Taylor, 119th Infantry,
Chief Engineer Sharvel,R. I. M„ Jemadar Taka Singh, 3rd Sappers and Miners,
Jemadar Suhaik Singh, 22nd Punjabis, Subadar Jalal Sing, 43rd Erinpura,
Subadar Sarpraz Khan, lllth M. L. I., Jemadar Jai Sykh, 119 M. L. I.,
Civilian clerk S.S. “ Umeta” Staff Sergeant Reid, I. M. L., British rank and
file 91, Indian rank and file 158, followers 35.
Addressed Chief of the General Staff, Simla ; repeated Secretary of State
for India, London.
Working copy to D. M. S.
Copy to A. G., M. S. C.
Letter No. 1035-A., dated 28th September 1915. APPENDIX 384;
(Received in War Section on 22nd October 1915.) (Ity. No. 25067)
From—The Controller of War Accounts,
To—The Field Controller of Military Accounts, Indian Expeditionary Force “ D,” Poona.
In continuation of the telegram from the Military Accountant General to
your address, No. 3942-G. W., dated the 14th September 1915, I have the
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