"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ١٤. الجزء II. (من ١٦ إلى ٣٠ سبتمبر ١٩١٥.)" [و‎‎٧‎٧] (٢٧٦/١٥٨)

surplus men remain on with the batteries, unless they are urgently required
elsewhere. •
It will thus be seen that a certain number of extra Indian drivers are
always present with these batteries.
To keep them efficient, for the purpose of discipline, and in order to give
the extra men a normal chance of promotion, I recommend that the following
sliding scale of Indian non-commissioned officers for each battery be sanc
tioned :—
At present allowed in total establishment:—
Of 12 Indian drivers, Royal Horse Artillery, and l-Sth^j
Hampshire Battery. • j.1 Naik driver.
Of 10 Indian drivers, Royal Field Artillery
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Proposed when total establishment
reached 20 for all batteries.
For total establishment of 30 or
over for all batteries.
2 Naik drivers, 2 Lance^
Naik drivers (unpaid), j
1 Havildar driver, 2 Naik f
drivers, 3 Lance Naik f
drivers (unpaid). J
Included in total
Indian driver
establishment,
Working copy to A. G.
better No, 22715-15 (A. G.-S-R. A. ), dated 23rd September 1915. APPENDIX 347
(Received in War Section, 23rd September 1915.) (Ity* Ae. 2222L)
From—The Adjutant General in India,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force (t D,”‘Basrah.
With reference to your No. 823-18-A {Dy. No. S.-22220), dated 3rd
September 1915, I am directed to inform you that, with a view to allowing an
increased proportion of Indian non-commissioned officers for the Indian ranks
with the Hoyal Horse and Royal Field Artillery in Force “ D, ” three Havil-
dars and five Naiks, supernumerary to the establishment of Royal Artillery
Dep6ts, will be despatched by the convoy sailing about the middle of October.
This will allow an additional Naik per battery apd approximately 1 Havil
dar per 2 batteries.
Record copy to A. G.
Telegram P., No. 980-S., dated 22nd September 1915. APPENDIX 348
(Received in War Section, 23rd September 1915.) (Ity. Ao. 222^9)
From—The Secretary to the Government of India. Foreign and Political Department,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Basrah.
Kevs of Messrs. Robert Wonckhaus and Cobs safes which were obtained
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from Holst are being forwarded by post to-day. This is with reference to your
telegram 1886-B. (i)y. No. S.-21201), September 11th.
Working copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1, M. O. 2, M. O. 3).
Telegram P., No. H.-7952, dated 22nd September 1915. APPENDIX 349
(Received in War Section, 23rd September 1915.) (Dy. No. 22248)
From—The Viceroy (Army Department),
To—The Secretary of State for India.
Among officer fliers in Mesopotamia there have recently been 3 casualties.
We should he glad to he informed when Major Massy and the officers to accom
pany him will he sent. This is with reference to your telegram No. M.-27702
{Dy No. S.-18100), dated the 13th August 1915.
Working copy to G. S (S. D. 3).