‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 15. PART II. (From 16th to 31st October 1915.)’ [‎108r] (220/306)

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{T)y. No. 25538)
Telegram P. ; No. S.-^5588 ; dated '27th October 1915,
(Despatched 6-30 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Kut-al-Amarah.
To prevent any temporary failure of the pipe line interfering with your
main operations, steps have been taken by you, we presume, to ensure the storage,
at Abadan, of as much oil as possible by the oil company and that in order to
tide over any temporary failure of supply you have urged that sufficient
i storage accommodation be provided.
Record copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. G, G. S. (M. O. 2, M. 0. 3).
Telegram P., No. S.-25539, dated 27th October 1915. APPENDIX 480
(Despatched 6-30 p.m.) (Ity. -^ T °- 2><539)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding,, Force “D ”, Kut-al-Amarah.
On 6th (i)y. No. S-23568) and 19th {Dy. Xo. S-2481 October, the
Secretary of State was asked by telegraph to expedite as much as possible the
delivery of craft.
On August 26th {Dy. No. S-18279) Secretary of State was asked to make
arrangements for delivery in accordance with order given in your telegram of
August 11th, No. 760-10-Q. {Dy. No. S.-17782).
This refers to your 766-37-Q. {Dy. No. S.-25349) of October 25th.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to G. S. (M. 0. 2).
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Telegram No. H.-6- 56, dated 27th October 1915. APPENDIX 431
(Despatched 11-4)5 a.m., received 5-25 p.m.) {Dy. No 25540)
From—The Deputy Director of Medical Services, Force “ D ”, Kut-al-Amarah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
S.-24751. Extra equipment not required by Bengal Stationary Hospital
except that what has been arranged. To replace personnel time-expired 3 sub
assistant surgeons, 18 non-commissioned officers and men and _ 6 sweepers will
be required 31st December. No other reinforcements required. Of the 18
non-commissioned officers and men at least 10 should be either passed com
pounders or trained dressers.
Working copy to D. M. S.
Telegram No. S.-2554)4, dated 27th October 1915. APPENDIX 482
(Despatched 6-30 p.m.) No - 85544 )
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D”, Kut-al-Amarah.
Reference Quartermaster General’s No. 24503-2 (Q.M.G. 1) {Dy. No. S.-
23553), dated 6th October.
In addition to the telegraphic reports required to be furnished by you to
the Embarkation Commandant, Bombay, please telegraph here as early as
possible the total number of time-expired men for each month up to April next.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Telegram No. 708-A., dated 27th October 1915.
\Despatched 2-50 pm., received 4-45 p.m.)
From—The Aviation, Bombay,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Were shipped to Basrah per steamer _‘ c Begum Courteous or formal title for (usually Muslim) women of elite status, especially of Turko-Mongol lineage. ”
Elgin Hangars complete with poles contained in 36
APPENDIX 483
{Dy. No. 25545)
to sail October 26th. Two
packages. Three cylinders