‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART II. (From 16th to 31st May 1916).’ [‎69r] (142/246)

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Addressed Secretary, War [Office,
Force “D.”
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repeated General Officer
Commanding,
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Record copy to G. S. (S. D. 3),
Copy to M. S. G, M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 1, M. 0. 2).
Telegram P., No. 640-67-M.S , dated 25th May 1916. APPENDIX 345
(Despatched iO a.m., received 2-55 p.m., 25th May 1916.) 55885)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/ J Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Three officers belonging to the Russian Cavalry patrol, viz., one Sotnik
Persian Cossack Brigade, one Sotnik and one Khorunji of Cossack Brigade
from (?) reached Basrah. In view of political importance which emphasises
the unity of British and Russian forces as well as identifying Persian interests
it is perhaps desirable that the occasion should be marked by decorating all
officers of the patrol instead of only one as reported in telegram No. 6 S.C.,
(Dy. No. 55114), dated May 20th, but which up to the present has not been
actually conferred, and by giving proportion of Distinguished Conduct Medals
to the men. Please reply “Clear line” giving full instructions as to what
decorations should be conferred.
Addressed India repeated London.
Working copy to M. S. 0.
Copy toM. S. V., A G., G. S. (M. O. X, M. O. 2, M. O. 3).
Telegram No. Nil, dated 14th May 1916.
Received in War Section on 25th May 1916.) .
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
appendix 346
{Ny. No. 55891)
Distribution of troops for week commencing 14th May 1916,
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1),
Extract to D. M. §«
APPENDIX 347
Telegram No. 55911, dated 25th May 1916. . Ao. 559H)
(Despatched 7 p.m.)
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Your telegram Kol M-SO-i. (»• g ?Sf'} «i
At present only _ passport issued by ^ , ® militarv^must be consulted
proceed to Mesopotamia and no rule exis s w y . yj rs . Johnson
Is to issue of passport to Ap.MleftKa^ for
mentioned m your No. I.G.-2dy5 i o >1 " v { ew to prevent
Basrah without knowledge oi mihtary authorities additioll 1 to that
recurrence of similar incident that syst m m ^ ^y ^ Qf passports
of civil passports is proposed. a* +Vipm Details have not yet been
have been received, which indicate a traffic m them. Details Lave nor yet
considered and your views are requested.
Record copy to G. S. (M. 0. 3).
Copy to M. S. C , M. S, Y.
Telegram P., No. 6iO-68-M.S.. dated25th May 1916. APPENDIX 348
(Despatched 10-80 i.M., received 4-5U r.«., 26th May 1916.) ( .'/■ • J °)
K ^ From—The General Officer Commanding, I tree D, Basiah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Your 54669 of 18th. _ j t) a •
It is thought that the attachment of one of my officers to Baratoff m
addition to Wiliams as you suggest would he advantageous. It is proposed to
send Captain I’ord, 105th Mahratta Light Infantry, who is now in India. M hen
fit it is requested that he he sent to Basrah and then proceed to Persia
from there.
Addressed India, repeated Lon don.
Working copy to M. S. C.
Copy to M.S. V., G. S. (M. O. 1, M. 0. 2. M. O. 3).