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WAR DIAR5T.
Date.
Summary of events.
Number.
Appendix.
21-5-16 ...
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” reported that Generals Egerton and Brooking had taken
over the commands of the 14th and 15th Divisions, respectively.
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Surgeon-General O’Donnel requested instructions on War Office telegram, which he repeated, with
regard to his satisfying himself that arrangements in Mesopotamia for preserving the health of troops
was complete. ^ 5 r
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The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” asked if the free issue of tobacco, on the same scale as in
France, was to be included as an extra in the revised scale of rations now under consideration.
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The General Officer Commanding, Force ‘ £ D,” reported the arrival at Ali Gharbi of the Russian Cavalry
patrol also the occupation of Dujailah redoubt and turning of the enemy’s position at Es Sinn
right bank.
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The General Officer Commanding, Force <c D,” stated that he had conferred the Military Cross on the
Officer Commanding the Russian Cavalry patrol.
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The Secretary, War Office, stated that an officer, who was also an M. P., was not entitled to send such
telegrams, as referred to in Dy. No. 54362, but that no action could be taken against Captain Herbert
as his telegram was sent with the permission of the authorities in India.
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The Secretary, War Office, stated what guns, etc., were being supplied to replace those supplied to Force
te D ” in replacement of worn ones.
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The Secretary of State for India, was given full particulars of the supply of river craft to Force <C D”
to enable him to answer possible enquiries in Parliament as to why the river craft supplied in 1916
was not supplied in 1915.
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The General Officer Commanding, Force fC D,” was addressed with regard to the proposal of cases of self-
inflicted wounds being tried under section 4 of the Army Act.
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The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” reported (1) right bank of the Tigris as far as the Hai
was clear of the enemy ; (2) 3rd Division and Cavalry Brigade were establishing themselves on the
line Magasis to Dujailah and ( 3 ) pressure was being continued by the 7th Division on the enemy
at Sannaiyat.
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The Adjutant-General, Base, stated the requirements in personnel for four watching posts, which were con
sidered necessary on account of the long front to be observed.
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The Director, Medical Services, Force “D,” requested that arrangements should be made for all troops
and followers to receive their first dose of cholera inoculation before arrival at Basrah.
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