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Telegram P., No. 1327-30-A., dated 26th May 1916. APPENDIX 368
(Despatched 12-5 p.m. ; received 11-45 p.m. ; 26th May 1916.) (i)y. No. 56213)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
In continuation of my 1327-27-A. {By. No. 53240), May 9th.
On May 25 th H. T. “ Aronda ” left Basrah having onboard, under the
command of Captain B. C. Simpson, 130th Baluchis, the following Trans-frontier
Pathan details:—
Unit.
Indian officer.
Other ranks.
19th Punjabis .
• • • • • •
• • •
15
24th Punjabis .
.
.
...
1
2
38
2
27th Punjabis .
.
1
ft ft •
28th Punjabis .
53rd Sikhs
•
54th Sikhs
.
. . ....
...
1
59th Rifles
.
.
5
18
10
8
107th Pioneers .
•
...
121st Pioneers.
•
• • • • ft
...
128th Pioneers .
•
• ft ft •
...
3rd Sappers and
Miners (17th and 22nd Companies)
...
1
Guides . •
•
• • ft • ft ft
...
1
Total
•
1
104 (?)
All have been re-equipped with clothing, etc., fully armed, and supplied
with tentage. I, however, withdrew their ammunition. At the idea of going
to reinforce the 130th Baluchis in East Africa they all appeared contented and
happy On May 31st the <£ Aronda ” should arrive at Bombay. There are
now no more Trans-frontier Pathans in Force “ D ” as the aboVe detachment is
the last and final one.
Addressed C. G. S., repeated General, Bombay.
Working copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., Q. M. G., G. S. (M. 0.1, M. O. 2, M. O. 3).
Telegram P., No. 17198-Cipher, dated 26th May 1916. APPENDIX 369
(Despatched 5-10 p.m., received 2-40 a.m., 27th May 1916.) A<?. 56214)
From—The Director, Military Intelligence, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India.
Marsh sends the following.
A Greek deserter states that on April 24th the entire 8th Division complet
ed detrainment at Ras-el-Ain. On April 26th 22nd Begiment started for
Mesopotamia, 24th Begiment for Diarbekir, and 23rd Begiment for Mardim On
April 29th deserter saw at Mardin the 25th and 26th Begiments belonging to
the 9th Division which also detrained at Bas-el-Ain. From this and other
information there are indications that in the 8th Division the 17th Begiment
has replaced the 22nd Begiment. The headquarters of this Division on May
24th were said to be between Shin and Kulp, south-west of Mush.
Addressed Basrah, repeated Egypt and India.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., F. & P., G. S. (M. 0. 1, M. 0. 2).
Telegram P., No. 69-93-E.C., dated 26th May 1916. APPENDIX 370
(Despatched 4 p.m., received 7 am., 27th May 1916.) (Dy. flo. 56215)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff. ^ . ^ _ ......
On May 25th following transports arrived :■—
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