"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٢٢. الجزء II‏. (من ١٦ إلى ٣١ مايو ١٩١٦.)" [و‎‎٣] (٢٤٦/١٠)

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WAK DIARY.
Date.
Summary of events.
Number.
Appendix.
16-5-16 ...
The General Officer Commanding, Eorce “ D,” stated the number of guns in use in Mesopotamia, and
also the number of complete rounds of ammunition on hand.
54235
226
The Secretary, War Office, stated that it was not yet known on what date the Kite Balloon section would
leave.
54243
227
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” gave a list of German officers, mentioned in the Baghdad
paper “ Sada Islam ” as being present at the funeral of Von der Goltz. He also stated that a Turkish
War Office order, promulgated in orders captured, directed that all heavy batteries would be supervised
by Germans.
54248
228
The Director, Military Intelligence, London, repeated a report from Major Marsh on the operations near
Baiburt and at Neri.
54268
229
The General Officer Commanding, Force <f D,” repeated, for communication to General Baratoff, a
message reporting the departure of certain Turkish troops from Kut for the Persian frontier.
54269
230
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” was told that the troops now on their way from Egypt
would be at his disposal and directed to proceed to Basrah.
54333
231
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” was told that, with regard to his requests for two Labour
Corps, an Indian Porter Corps from Egypt would be sent to meet half his requirements, and he was
offered the 48th Pioneers to complete his requirements.
54334
232
The Secretary, War Office, was informed that the supply of frozen Australian meat to forces in Mesopo
tamia was under consideration, and he was asked for information on certain points.
54365
233
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The General Officer Commanding, Force <£ D,” was addressed with regard to the decision that all
demands for British drafts on the War Office would be made from India.
54369
234
The General Officer Commanding, Force ££ D,” stated his requirements in aeroplanes, pilots and anti
aircraft guns, to enable his air service to recover their former ascendency and operate successfully.
54382
235
The Director, Military Intelligence, War Office, repeated a telegram from Williams stating that General
Baratoff had received orders to fortify position on high ground west of Kasr-i-Shirin and not to attack.
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54389
236