"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٢٢. الجزء II‏. (من ١٦ إلى ٣١ مايو ١٩١٦.)" [و‎‎٤‎٢] (٢٤٦/٨٨)

Commander on the Tigris, As they become known any further developments
will be reported, special attention being given in these reports to proportion of
troops retiring via Mendali or by the Tigris Line. Ends.
Addressed Director, Military Intelligence, repeated C. G. S. and Egypt.
Working copy to G. S (M. 0. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0. 1, M. 0. 2),
Telegram P., No. 131-81-0., dated 21st May 1916. APPENDIX 304:
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(Despatched 12 midnight, received 12-35 p.m., 22nd May L916.) (-Dy. No. 55288)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
In continuation of my 131-78-0. of May 14th (Dy. No. 54234). For
week commencing March 21st, the following are the changes in the distribution
of the troops :—
Tigris Corps. —'7th Division add 16th Cavalry less 2 squadrons. 13th
Division add 1 battery 55th Brigade. 6th Cavalry Brigade delete 16th Cavlary
less 2 squadrons and add en route from Nasiriyah 33rd Cavalry less 1 squadron.
Corps Troops .—Delete 2nd Bajputs and 23rd Mountain Battery.
Ali Substitute 2nd B.ajputs for 97th Infantry now en route to
Basrah, and substitute 23rd Mountain Battery less 2 sections deleting battery
55th Brigade.
Mudelil .—Substitute section 23rd Mountain Battery deleting battery
56th Brigade.
Amarah. —Add 1 battery 56th Brigade.
Nasiriyah .—Delete 1 squadron 33rd Cavalry and amend detachment
Volunteer Battery to six 15-pounder guns and one 5" post gun.
Addressed India, repeated London.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S. G, M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0. 1, M. 0, 2).
Telegram No. 55301, dated 22nd May 1916. APPENDIX 305
(Despatched 5 p.m.) (-^y- No. 55301)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—S oegeon Geneeal (PDonnell, Steamship “ Caledonia,
C/o General Officer Commanding, Aden.
Your telegram of 21st May (Dy. No. 55103). Chief has already decided
that you should visit Mesopotamia and thoroughly inspect all medical arrange
ments in Force “ D” before taking over appointment as D. M. S. In circum
stances Embarkation, Bombay, has been directed to arrange for your onward
journey to Basrah as soon as possible after your arrival. Acknowledge.
Record copy to M. S. C.
Copy to M. S. V.
Telegram No. 55352, dated 22nd May 1916. APPENDIX 306
(Despatched 8 p.m.) {-Oy- No. 55352)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah.
Your 1551-20-Q. of 20th May (J)y. No. 55105). Issue of tobacco and
cigarettes was proposed in my 492-22 of 18th April and War Office have subse
quently approved of expenditure. Issues may now commence to extent to