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We never know the authority behind their communications and it would
be preferable to us to receive important orders of this kind either from your
self or from High Commissioner, who would indicate previous approval of H.
M’.s Government.
Record copy to G.S. (M.O. 3).
Copy to M.S.C., G.S. (M.O. 1).
Memorandum No. 1512-I2-A., dated 31st May 1916. APPENDIX 303
(Received in War Section, 20th June 1916) (Diary No. 60716)
From—The G. O. C-, I. E. Force f ‘D/’ Basrah.
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
In continuation of mv No. 1512-2-A., dated the 5th April 1916 (Dy. No.
49867), It has already been found necessary, as anticipated in paragraph 3
of the above mentioned Memorandum, to divide the British Advanced Depot
at Amarah, which up till now was utilised for both fit and convalescents, into
two depots, one of them being for fit men only and the other being a purely
convalescent depot.
Another slight change in procedure has also been found advisable, vis ., to
ruake the Commandant of the British Convalescent Depot a Medical Officer
of the Koval Army Medical Corps, and the Commandant of the Indian
Convalescent Depot a Medical Officer of the Indian Medical Service, rield
Service Regulations, paragraph 93, are very distinct in saying that convales
cent depots are Medical Units. Each Commandant (medical) °‘ t” 6
Convalescent Depots will have a regimental officer as Adjutant to help im
in matters of discipline and to arrange for the lighter military exercises for the
men who are fittest. It will be observed that while by this procedure no extra
Medical Officers are required, one Commandant (Combatant) less will be
necessary.
Attached is a revised table showing the strength of the Staffs necessary
carry on the work of these depots. These depots have already been orgainise
on the lines mentioned and 1 await formal sanction from you for the abov e
mentioned changes.
Working copy to A.G.
Copy to C.G.S., D.M.O., G.S. (M. O. 2).
Telegram P., No. 18066-Cipher, dated 19th June 1916.
(Despatched 10-0 P.M., received 11-30 A.M., 20th June 19:6)
F r0 m—The Director of Military Intelligence, London.
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.
Marsh has communicated the following. It is reported by the G. 0 . C.
of the right wing of Chernozuboff’s force that Kurds between (Amadia and
Neri)? are as a whole friendly but mostly (remain)? in the hills. Since May
14th they have been making submission and details as to names follow by post.
According to reports from prisoners and Agents, Turks at the end of April,
sent a punitive expedition composed of troops i8(h and 33rd Divisions and
machine gun detachment of 6?st Regiment, against Kizil Bash Kurds of
Dersim, who had been cutting off small Turkish detachments. Although chiefs
were shot and about 2,000 men forcibly enlisted in Turkish Army Kizilbash
continue to raid Turkish lines of communications.
Addressed Basrah ; repeated India and Egypt.
Working copy to G.S. (M.O. 3.)
Copy to M.S.C., M S.V., G.S. (M.O. 1.)
APPENDIX 304
(Diary No. 60743)