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SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette Of TUESDA Y, the 4th of APRIL, 1916.

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WEDNESDAY, 5 APKEL, 1916.

War Office, an inland sea of water and reeds varying from 5t7i April, 1916. two to six feet deep, which extended for 40 miles north of Qurnah, down to Basrah, and The following Despatch from General Sir stretching from Nasiriyah in the west to John Nixon, K.C.B., relative to the operations Hawizeh (50 miles north-east of Qurnah) in in Mesopotamia from the middle of April to the east. Consequently, until the subsidence the end of September, 1915, has been for- of the floods at the end of July, operations in warded by the Government of India for publi- this area were of an amphibious nature. cation : — 2. During the month of April a Brigade at Ahwaz, first under Major-General Davison, General Headquarters, and subsequently under Brigadier-General I.E.F. "D," 1st January, 1916. Lean, had been containing a hostile force con- sisting of .some eight battalions of Turks with From, eight guns and about 10,000 Arab auxiliaries, General Sir John Nixon, K.C.B., A.D.C. which had advanced from Amarah via Bisaitin General, Commanding Indian Expedi- and Khafajiyah (on the Kharkeh Eiver) into tionary Force " D . " Persian Arabistan. To At this time another British Detachment was at Qurnah, where it had been opposed The Chief of the General Staff, Army Head- since January by a Turkish force of some six quarters, India. battalions with 10 guns and the usual follow- Sir,— ing of Arab tribesmen, which had descended I have the honour to forward a report on the Tigris from Amarah. the operations of the Forces under my com- By the defeat of the Turks at Barjisiyah (20 mand for the period from the middle of April, miles south-west of Basrah) on 14th April the 1915, up to the end of September, 1915. hostile forces in the vicinity of Basrah had 1. The floods of last season, which are said been dispersed and driven to Nasiriyah, to have been the highest for 30 years, formed enabling me to take active measures against 3656 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 5 APKIL, 1916. the enemy detachments on the Karun and on given to General Townshend's advance from the Tigris. Qurnah. I decided to deal first with the former and 7. I consider that General Gorringe showed placed Major-General Gorringe in command marked ability and determination in conduct- of the operation. ing these operations. The successful result is 3. Directly the Turks had been defeated at due to his able leadership and to the zeal and Barjisiyah the concentration of the 12th Divi- energy displayed by all ranks under his com- sion up the (Karun was commenced. The mand. Turkish force near Ahwaz retreated across the The troops were compelled to undergo severe Kharkeh River on hearing of the defeat of exertions, and overcame many obstacles during their army at Barjisiyah. very hot and trying weather with undiminished General Gorringe followed in pursuit. By resolution and zeal that was admirable. the 7th May the 12th Division and the Cavalry 8. While the 12th Division was advancing by Brigade had reached Illah on the Kharkeh. the Karun and Kharkeh Rivers, preparations This river was 250 yards wide with a rapid and were in progress for an advance up the Tigris deep stream, which presented a formidable by the 6th Division under command of Major- obstacle to the passage of troops. General Townshend. Owing to the limited 4. General Gorringe overcame t h e difficulties amount of river transport available at that of passage and skilfully crossed his troops and time the movement and collection of troops was guns to the other bank. The Turks continued a slow and difficult process, and the flooded their retreat towards Amarah on discovering country around Qurnah presented many that our column had crossed the river. problems which required careful attention General Gorringe now found himself under before operations could be commenced. the necessity of dealing with a recalcitrant and 9. "Bellums"—long, narrow boats of the pugnacious branch of the Beni Taruf Arabs, country—were collected and armoured with who had identified themselves very strongly iron plates, to be used for carrying infantry to with the Turkish cause. the assault of the enemy's positions; troops He advanced down the Kharkeh River were trained in punting and boat work; various operating on both banks. types of guns mounted on rafts, barges, tugs Major-General Melliss commanded the and paddlers; floating hospitals had to be im- column on the right bank and Brigadier- provised, and many other details of construc- General Lean that on the left bank. tion and equipment had to be thought out and The occasion of the successful attack on the provided for. Arab stronghold, Kharajiyah, in extremely By the end of May preparations for the hot weather, when the temperature in tents w a s advance were complete. 120 degrees, was a display of- dogged gallantry 10. The Turkish force was entrenched north and devotion on the part of the troops engaged. of Qurnah on islands formed where high ground Among other interpid deeds was the exploit stood out from the inundation which covered of Subadar Major A j a b and 20 men of all lower lying country. the 76th Punjabis, who swam the river under These fortified localities were in two groups, heavy fire, and brought back a boat in which the most southerly group forming an advanced troops were ferried across until sufficient were position some two miles1 from the British lines; collected to assault a stout mud fort which the main position being some three miles was strongly held. further to the north. 5. Afber the defeat and dispersion of the The flooded state of the country rendered it hostile tribesmen who had molested his a position of some strength, necessitating a advance, General Gorringe, in accordance with carefully organised attack in successive phases my instructions, made a series of demonstra- by combined naval and military operations. tions with a portion of his force from Bisaitin General Townshend's plan wasi to capture the against the Turkish force which lay between advanced position by a frontal attack com- him and Amarah. This action was in co-opera- bined with a turning attack against the enemy's tion with the impending advance of our detach- left flank, supported by the naval flotilla and ment from Qurnah (commanded by Major- the artillery afloat, and that on land within the General T'ownshend) on Amarah. It had the Qurnah entrenchments. desired result of preventing reinforcements 11. In the early morning of 31st May, after from joining the Turkish forces on the Tigris a heavy preparatory bombardment, the in- in time to oppose General Townshend's ad- fantry advanced to the attack in the flotilla of vance. It was largely due to these demonstra- improvised war " b e l l u m s 1," supported by tions that the enemy's retreat up the Tigris, admirably directed gunfire. after their defeat on 31st May, was so precipi- The 17th Infantry Brigade, commanded by tate, and that General Townshend was enabled Lieutenant-Colonel Climo, 24th Punjabis, made to enter Amarah practically unopposed. The the frontal attack. The 22nd Punjabis and Turkish force opposing General Gorringe was the Sirmur Sappers and Miners, under Lieu- so delayed in its march to Amarah that when tenant-Colonel Blois Johnson, 22nd Punjabis, it eventually reached there it was surprised captured One Tree Hill,, on the enemy's left by General Townshend, who was already in flank, and enfiladed Norfolk Hill, the first occupation of the town. A * part of the objective of the 17th Infantry Brigade, which advance guard was captured and the remainder was carried at the point of the bayonet by the had to seek safety in dispersion with the loss 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckingham- of two guns. shire Light Infantry, after poling their boats 6. General Gorringe's operations extended for over a mile through thick reeds and landing over a period of seven weeks. As a result, waist deep in water. Persdan Arabistan had been cleared of the 12. The bold action of the mine-sweepers, enemy, and the Arab tribes forced to submit, which preceded the naval sloops and armed thus enabling the pipe line to be repaired and tugs, enabled the latter to keep pace with the normal conditions to be resumed at the Oil troops, and their fire, combined with that of Fields, and most effective assistance had been the Royal Artillery ashore and afloat, ensured SUPPLEMENT TO T H E LONDON GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1910. 3657 the capture of the whole of the enemy's lastly, it was the headquarters of the civil advanced position by noon. administration of a large part of the Basrah It was entirely due to careful preparation Province. and organisation of artillery fire of all kinds 18. To General Gorringe and his troops was that our casualties were very few. allotted this objective. The route from These operations form a good example of the Qurnah to Nasiriyah is by water, through the co-operation of the Royal Navy with infantry low-lying valley of the Old Euphrates Channel and artillery. for 30 miles to Chahbaish;' across the Hammar 13. An aeroplane reconnaissance on the Lake for 15 miles to its western side, thence morning of 1st June discovered that the enemy by the Haqiqah—a tortuous channel, some 50 had evacuated his main position, and was in yards wide and 15 miles long—until the main full retreat up the Tigris. channel of the Euphrates is reached some 25 The Naval Flotilla, led by H.M.S. miles below Nasiriyah. From Qurnah to

21. At 4.45 a.m. on 5th July the 30th In- Brigade operating on the left bank of the fantry Brigade, commanded by Major-General river had occupied the enemy's advanced Melliss, advanced to attack the enemy; on trenches at Miyadiyah. The 30th Infantry the left bank, the 76th Punjabis and the 24th Brigade then pushed its attack up the right Punjabis, the latter moving in bellums through bank, covered by well-directed artillery fire,, the inundation accompanied by the 30th and by 9.30 a.m. had captured the advanced Mountain Battery. The 2/7th Gurkhas sup- trenches after forcing the passage of the ported by the I/4th.Hants moved up the right Mejinineh Channel. During this operation bank. Considerable opposition was encoun- tne gunboat. " Sumana," carrying bridging tered, especially on the left bank, and it was material, fought her way up to the entrance not until 1.20 p.m. that our troops forced the of the creek under a very heavy fire, and, sup- enemy on the right bank of the Euphrates to ported by the fire from the gunboats, the 17th hoist the white flag. Company Sappers and Miners threw a bridge The 24th Punjabis had to carry their across. bellums across some 60 yards of dry land before 28. The attack was continued by both they could cross the Euphrates to take posses- banks. The main position was captured by sion of the enemy's position and battery. noon, in spite of a stubborn resistance. The After the right bank had been cleared our enemy clung to their trenches where some 500 Naval craft were able to sweep for mines, an were killed. After reorganising, the troops operation rendered easier for us as a captured pushed forward to the Sadanawiyah position— Turkish Officer assisted to indicate their the enemy's final line of defence, which .was position. also captured. During the attack at By 9 p.m. the Channel was clear. The ships Sadanawiyah Captain Nunn, in the came up and the troops embarked. " Shushan," a small sternwheeler, laid his 22. The detachment of the enemy which ship alongside hostile trenches on the river had opposed our advance consisted of 1,000 bank and engaged them at close range. regular Turkish troops, 2.000 Arabs, four guns 29. By 6.30 p.m. the enemy was in full and two Thorneycroft launches armed with retreat across the marshes, and our troops- pom poms. Four guns and 130 prisoners fell bivouacked on the position they had won. into our hands at a cost to vis of 26 killed and Severe losses had been inflicted on the- 85 wounded. enemy, while our casualties were not heavy- The second phase of these operations was considering the nature of the fighting, the commenced on the morninor of 6th July by the total number of our killed and wounded being occupation of Suk-Esh-Sheyukh by Captain under 600. Nunn, with two gunboats, and afterwards the Our captures included over 1,000 prisoners, whole flotilla moved up the Euphrates. 17 guns, five machine-guns, 1,586 rifles, and 23. The Turks had taken up a series of posi- quantities of ammunition and stores. tions astride the river about five miles below Nasiriyah was occupied on the 25th without Nasiriyah, with both flanks resting on marshes. further opposition. In front of their trenches were broad deep 30. General Gorringe conducted the task channels difficult to turn or assault. assigned to him with skill and determination,, The ground on the right bank was devoid and his^troops responded_to the strenuous calls of cover; that on the left bank fringed by a that were made upon them in a gallant and narrow belt of palms. devoted manner. 24. General Gorringe established his force Seldom, if ever, have our troops been called some two miles below the enemy's advanced upon to campaign in more trying heat than positions and occupied entrenchments on both they have experienced this summer in the banks. Up to the 13th July continual marshy plains of Mesopotamia. reconnaissances were made and our entrench- But the spirit of the troops never flagged, ments gradually extended nearer to the and in the assault of the entrenchments which enemy. the Turks thought impregnable, British and 25. On the night of 13th/14th an attack Indian soldiers displayed a gallantry and devo- was made by our troops on both banks. On tion to duty worthy of the highest traditions the right bank we secured an entrenched posi- of the Service. tion within 400 yards of the Turkish trenches. 31. I have to place on record the excellence A gallant attempt by the 24th Punjabis under of the work performed by the officers and men Lieutenant-Colonel Climo, supported by four of the Royal Flying Corps, whose valuable guns of the 30th Mountain Battery under reconnaissances materially assisted in clearing- Captain E. J. Nixon, to capture some sand- up the situation before the battle of the 24th hills behind the enemy's right flank met with July. unexpectedly strong opposition, and they were 32. And I have to express my deep attacked in rear by Arab tribesmen and had appreciation of the valuable and whole-hearted to withdraw. co-operation of the officers and men of the The Mountain guns covering the withdrawal Royal Navy under the command of Captain rendered invaluable support. Nunn, D.S.O., Senior Naval Officer. It was 26. Until the 23rd, General Gorringe was in a great measure due to the excellent work perfecting arrangements for his decisive performed by the Royal Navy that these attack. Gun positions were moved forward, amphibious operations, like those at Qurnah, infantry trenches extended and communica- at the end of May, were brought to so successful tions improved. The working parties were a conclusion. subjected to a continual fire, but our snipers 33. The capture of Nasiriyah had estab- established ascendancy over those of the lished British control on the western side of the enemy. The heat night and day throughout Basrah Vilayet, but the district lying north of was intense. the line Amara-Nasiriyah still remained out- 27. At 5 a.m. on 24th July the attack was side our control, and strong Turkish forces launched. By 7.30 a.m. the 12th Infantry under Nur-Ed-Din Bey were1 reported to b& SUPPLEMENT TO T H E LONDON GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1916, 3659

concent-rating at -al-Amarah, at the 38. Nur-ed-din's Army held this position: junction of the Shatt-al-Hai with the Tigris, one division being on each bank, with some the possession of which strategic centre is Army troops in reserve on the left bank, near necessary for the effective control of the a bridge above the main position. A force of jiorthern part of the Basrah Vilayet. Nur- Arab horsemen was posted on the Turkish left Ed-Din has attempted to cause a diversion by flank; most of the Turkish regular cavalry pushing strong detachments to within thirty were absent during the battle on a raid against miles of Amarah, while my principal attention our communications at S'haikh Saad. •was concentrated on the Euphrates. 39. On the 26th September General The defeat of Nur-Ed-Din and the occupa- Townshend advanced to within 4 miles of the tion of Kut-al-Amarah became my next objec- Turkish position. His plan was to make a tive as soon as Nasiriyah was secured, and T decisive attack on the left bank by enveloping commenced the transfer of troops towards the Turkish left with his main force, but in Amarah on the following day. order to deceive the enemy as to the direction 34. After the month of June the Shatt al of the real attack, preliminary dispositions and Hai ceases to be navigable for some six months, preparatory attacks were made with the object and the only line of advance by water on Kut- of inducing the Turks to expect the principal al-Amarah is by the River Tigris. attack on the right bank. On the 1st August a detachment from the 40. On the morning of the 27th our troops 6th Division, accompanied by a naval flotilla, advanced by both banks. The principal force, occupied Ali al Gharbi. Covered by this on the right bank, made a feint attack on the detachment, the concentration of the 6th trenches south of the river, while the left bank Division under General Townshend for the detachment entrenched itself within 3,000 advance on Kut-al-Amarah was carried out. yards of the enemy. Meanwhile a bridge had 35. The transfer of troops from the been constructed, and under cover of night the Euphrates to the Tigris was a slow process, main force crossed from the right bank and owing to the difficulties in crossing the shallow deployed opposite the enemy's left flank. Hammar Lake during the low-water season. 41. On the morning of the 28th September By the 12th September the force was concen- a general attack was made against the enemy trated at Ali al Gharbi. Thence the advance on the left bank. The 18th Infantry Brigade, was continued by route march along the river under Major-General Fry, with its left on the bank, accompanied by a naval flotilla and ship- line of the river, made a pinning attack, while ping, until Sannaiyat (some eight miles below Brigadier-General Delamain, commanding the the enemy's position covering Kut-al-Amrah) 16th and 17th Infantry Brigades, advanced in was reached on 15th September. Intense heat two columns against the enemy's left, one prevailed during the period of this march, with column being directed frontally against the temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 116 flank entrenchments while the other moved •degrees in the shade. The column remained wide round the flank and attacked in rear. halted at Sannaiyat until 25th September, re- General Delamain's right flank was protected by the Cavalry Brigade. ceiving reinforcements during this period. 42. The first troops to enter the enemy 36. A few skirmishes had taken place be^ trenches were the 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire tween our cavalry and that of the enemy, and Regiment, 117th Mahrattas and 22nd C o m p a n y constant naval and air reconnaissances were Sappers and Miners, who made a brilliant made. Accurate information was gained re- assault, well supported by the Artillery, and garding the dispositions of the enemy. soon after 10 a.m. captured a redoubt and The work performed by the Royal Flying trenches on the enemy's extreme left, inflicting Corps during this period was i n v a l u a b l e . heavy losses and taking 135 prisoners. 37. Nur-Ed-Din Bey's Army lay astride the 43. A combined attack by the 16th and 17th river some seven miles N.E. of Kut and eight Infantry Brigades was then made, and, after miles from General Townshend's Force at hard fighting, during which the enemy made Sannaiyat. It occupied a line naturally several unsuccessful counter-attacks, the whole favourable for defence, which, during three or of the northern part of the enemy's position four months of preparation, had been con- was in our hands by 2 p.m. verted into a formidable position. 44. General Delamain reorganised his troops On the right bank the defences extended for on the captured position and gave them a •five miles southwards along some mounds much-needed rest, as they were exhausted by which commanded an extensive field of fire. the great heat, the long march and hard fight- The river was blocked by a boom composed o f ing. After a brief rest General Delamain barges and wire cables commanded at close moved his column southwards to assist ithe range by guns and fire trenches. On the left 18th Infantry Brigade by attacking the enemy bank the entrenchments extended for seven opposed to it in rear. Before this attack could miles, linking up the gaps between the river develop strong hostile reserves appeared from and three marshes which stretched away to the the south-west, in the direction of the bridge. north. The defences were well designed and General Delamain immediately changed his concealed, commanding flat and open objective and attacked the new troops, sup- approaches. They were elaborately constructed ported by his guns firing at a range of 1,700 with a thoroughness that missed no detail. In yards. front of the trenches were barbed wire 45. The sight of the approaching enemy and entanglements, military pits, and land mines. the prospect of getting at him in the open with Behind were miles of communication trenches the bayonet put new life into our Infantry, connecting the various works and providing who were suffering from weariness and ex- covered outlets to the. river, where ramps and haustion after their long and trying exertions landing-stages had Been made to facilitate the under the tropical sun. For the time thirst transfer of troops to or from ships, while pump- and fatigue were forgotten. ing engines and water channels carried water The attack was made in a most gallant from the river to the trenches. manner with great dash. The enemy were 3660 SUPPLEMENT TO THE L O N D O N GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1916. routed with one magnificent rush, which cap- they have earned during, this arduous cam- tured four guns and inflicted heavy losses on paign. the Turks. The enemy fought stubbornly, and 55. The conduct of the Infantry in the were saved from complete destruction by the attack was particularly noteworthy. They approach of night. were set a task involving prolonged exertion 46. General Delamain's troops bivouacked and endurance, and performed it with an for the night on the scene of their victory about alacrity and resolution which must have been two miles from the river, both men and horses most disconcerting! to the enemy. suffering severely from want of water, as the 56. The Artillery has established a high brackish water of the marshes is undrinkable. reputation for good shooting. The Infantry In the morning the column reached the river, rely on their accuracy and 'skill; during the and the horses got their first water for forty attack they welcome the close support of the hours. guns, and press forward with the narrowest 47. Throughout the battle the Naval margin dividing; ithem from the curtain of Flotilla co-operated with the land attack from bursting shells, in a manner that is a tribute to positions on the river. Late in the evening of their comrades in the Artillery. 28th, led by the " C o m e t " (Lieutenant-Com- 57. The services of the Royal Flying Corps, mander E. C. Cookson, R.N., Acting Senior not only during the battle but also in the fre- Naval Officer), the flotilla advanced upstream quent reconnaissances: which preceded the fight- and endeavoured to force a passage through ing, also call for notice. the boom obstruction. The ships came under The Flying Officers displayed courage and a terrific fire from both banks at close range. devotion in the performance of their duties, The " Comet " rammed the boom, but it with- which were often carried out under a heavy stood the shock. fire. The accurate information obtained Lieutenant-Commander Cookson was shot during air reconnaissances was of the utmost dead while most gallantly attempting to cut a value in planning the defeat of the enemy, and wire cable securing the barges. the remarkable skill and powers of observation 48. The Turks evacuated their remaining displayed by Flight Commander Major H. L. trenches during the night and escaped along the Reilly, Royal Flying Corps, contributed in no bank of the Tigris. On the morning of the small degree to the success of the operations. 29th a pursuit was organised, troops moving in 58. The work of the Royal Navy fully main- ships preceded by cavalry on land. tained the high standard they have established The Cavalry, consisting of four weak squad- in these rivers. I much regret the loss of rons, overtook the enemy on 1st October, but Lieutenant-Commander E. C. Cookson, w h o s e had to wait for the support of the river column, gallant act has already been referred to. as the Turks' were making an orderly retreat, 59. Acknowledgments are due to the excel- covered by a strong rearguard with infantry lent work done by the Commanders and per- and guns. sonnel of the river steamers for their unre- 49. The progress of the river column was so mitting work in connection with operations on delayed by the difficulties of navigation due the rivers of Mesopotamia. to the constantly shifting shallows in the river 60. Accompanying this despatch is a list of that it was unable to overtake the retreating officers and men whose names I wish to bring enemy. to notice in connection with the operations When the ships reached Aziziyah on 5th undertaken during the period under report. October, the enemy had reached their prepared defensive position at Ctesiphon, covering the I have, etc., road to , where they were reinforced. (Signed) JOHN NIXON, General, 50. The Turks lost some 4,000 men in casualties, of whom 1,153 were prisoners cap- Commanding I.E.F. " D . " tured by us. In addition we took 14 guns and a quantity of rifles, ammunition and stores. Considering the severity of the fighting our casualties were comparatively small. They amounted to 1,233, including a large propor- OPERATIONS KHAFAJIYAH tion of men only slightly wounded. 51. The defeat of Nur-ed-din Bey completed 24TH APRIL—19TH JUNE, 1915. the expulsion of Turkish troops from the Basrah Vilayet. Apart from material gains DIVISIONAL AND BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS won at Kut-al-Amarah, our troops once again STAFF, ETC. proved their irresistible gallantry in attack, Browne, Major (Temporary Lieutenant- and added another victory to British arms in Colonel) H. J. P. Mesopotamia. Dent, Captain W. 52. I am glad to place on record my appre- Gorringe, Major-General G. F., K.C.B. ciation of the ability and generalship displayed C.M.G., D.S.O. by Major-General C. V. F. Townshend, C.B., Hendley, Colonel C. E. D..S.O., throughout these operations. His Melliss, Maior-General C. J., V.C., K.C.B. plan for turning the Turkish left was the McKenna, Captain J. C. manoeuvre whereby the position could best be St. John, Major R. S. captured without incurring very heavy losses. Wilson, Captain A. T. 53. Brigadier-General Delamain, who com- manded the main attack, showed himself to be 33RD Q.V.O. L I G H T C A V A L R Y . ' a resolute and resourceful commander. His Edward-Collins, Lieutenant G. leadership during the battle was admirable. Meiklejohn, Lieutenant J. F. 54. The troops under the command of Major-General Townshend displayed high No. 6 AMMUNITION COLUMN. soldierly qualities, and upheld the reputation Corbould-Warren, Captain E. SUPPLEMENT TO T H E L O N D O N GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1916. 3661 ROYAL ENGINEEBS. OPERATIONS AMARA, 31sT MAY TO Bapty, Lieutenant P. (I.A.R.O.). 4iH JUNE, 1915. Pemberton, Captain S. GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, STAFF, &c. . Sykes, Lieutenant A. C. Beach, Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) W. H. 66™ PUNJABIS. Cox, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z., K.C.S.I., Chatterton, Lieutenant-Colonel G. D. L. K.C.I.E. Dempster, Lieutenant J. L. C. Douglas, Colonel J. A., C.M.G. Paterson, Captain F. W. J. Hamilton, Brigadier-General W. G., C.B., No. 1940 Sepoy Lai Khan. D.S.O. No. 1313 Sepoy Gulzar Khan. Hopwood, Major (temporary Lieutenant- No. 817 Naik Mohbat Singh. Colonel) H. R. No. 1282 Naik Ramnath Singh. Kemball, Major-General G. V., C.B., D.S.O. No. 2168 Sepoy Fateh Khan. Queripel, Major (temporary Lieutenant- No. 2045 Sepoy Amar Singh. Colonel) L. H. No. 1723 Sepoy Ghulum Mahomed. Walker, Lieutenant G. B. Williams, Captain L. G.. No. 2210 Sepoy Natha Singh. Annesley, Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. R. No. 1181 Lance/Naik Channan Singh. Barnes, Captain L. E. Bastow, Captain H. V. 76TH PUNJABIS. Begg, Captain R. H. (since killed). Chitty, Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Darell, Lieutenant Rs D. E. Climo, Lieutenant-Colonel S. H., D.S.O. Perrin, Major C. L. (since killed). Cochran, Captain G. W. Smithett, Lieutenant-Colonel A. C. H. (since Davie, Major J. H. M. died of wounds). Delamain, Brigadier-General W. S., C.B., Subadar Major Ajab Khan. D.S.O. Jemadar Medhi Khan. Evans, Colonel U. W. No. 994 Havildar Kesar Singh. Forbes, Major E. E. No. 709 Lance/Naik Ghajja Singh. Gamble, Colonel R. N., D.S.O. No. 1029 Lance/Naik Karam Dad. Leachman, Captain G. E. No. 1815 Sepoy Karim Khan. Peel, Captain B. G. No. 198 Bugler Gul Sher. Smith, Brigadier-General G. B. No. 172 Lance/Naik Lai Khan. Stapleton, Captain F. H. No. 991 Lance/Naik Bari Sher. St. John, Major R. S. No. 999 Sepoy Afsar Khan. Tbwnshend, Major-General C. V. F., C.B., No. 996 Sepoy Bostan Khan. D-.S.O. No. 1231 Lance/Naik Nawais Ali. Whittall, Captain G. E. No. 1549 Sepoy Shiv Ram. No. 1588 Sepoy Badhan. ROYAL NAVY. No. 1638 Sepoy Gobur Dhan. Harden, Lieutenant G. E. No. 1792 Sepoy Harphool. Lilley, Sub-Lieutenant R. H. No. 1302 Naik Hamidullah. Nunn, Captain W., D.S.O. No. 259 Havildar Said Zaman. Palmer, Lieutenant I. M. No. 589 Naik Bakar Khan. Singleton, Lieutenant M., D.S.O. No. 1610 Sepoy Bela Sirigh. No. 536 Naik Sunder Singh. ROYAL INDIAN MARINE. No. 1009 Sepoy Burhan Ali (killed). Goldsmith, Commander O. No. 1761 Sepoy Sujawal Khan. Marsh, Lieutenant B. C. No. 1495 Sepoy Sher Dil. Poynte, Lieutenant A. R. C. No. 688 Sepoy Firoze Khan. No. 1499 Sepoy Mah Wali. ROYAL FLYING CORPS. No. 1866 Sepoy Madar Ali. Broke-Smith, Major P. W. L. Burn, Lieutenant W. W. A. (since killed). 2/7TH GURKHA RIFLES. Petre, Captain H. Reilly, Major H. L. Harcourt, Captain E. S. No. 664 Rifleman Budhiman Rai. ROYAL ARTILLERY. Cotter, Major H. J. MEDICAL SERVICES. Gilpin, Lieutenant R. (since killed). Grier, Colonel H. D. Brown, Major H. R., I.M.S. Nixon, Captain E. J. Thomson, Major H. G. Jemadar Day a Singh, 30th Mountain Battery. SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT CORPS. Jemadar Kishan Singh, 30th Mountain Bat- Goldsmith, Captain H. A. (95th Russell's tery. Infantry). Innes-Lillingston, Major F. F. ROYAL ENGINEERS. Phillips, Captain J. W. Campbell, Captain M. G. G. Stewart, Captain A. F. Colbeck, Captain C. E. Cumberlege, Major A. F. (Signed) JOHN NIXON, Slater, Lieutenant O. General, Spink, Second Lieutenant H. H. M. (I.A.R.O.). Commanding I.E. Force " D . " Winsloe, Major H. E. 3662 SUPPLEMENT TO THE L O N D O N GAZETTE, 5 APEIL, 1916. OXFORDSHIRE AND BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LIGHT No. 223 Havildar Kulbir. INFANTRY. No. 404 Naik Inder Singh. Brooke, Captain R. R. M. (killed). Courtis, Lieutenant J. H. (since killed). RIVER TRANSPORT SERVICE. Henley, Captain C. F. King, Mr. W. K. Lethbridge, Lieutenant-Colonel E. A. E., Cowley, Mr. C. H. D.S.O. Grimmett, Mr. E. T. Morland, Captain W. E. T. Brown, Mr J. H. Powell, Lieutenant J. J. Cowley, Mr. R. G. Arlett, No. 5766 Serjeant H. Shilcock, No. 5787 Company Serjeant-Major T. J. Cowley, No. 8041 Serjeant A. J. Purseglove, 6907, Corporal A. E. EUPHRATES OPERATIONS, 26ra JUNE Stevens, No. 7478 Serjeant E. W. (since T025TH JULY, 1915. dead). GENERAL H E A D Q U A R T E R S S T A F F , & c . QUEEN'S OWN (ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT). Cassels, Major R. A. Bax, No. 8840 Corporal T. Cox, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z., K.C.S.I.., Pannett, No. 9103 Private R. H. J. K.C.I.E. Davison, Major-General K. S., C.B. 22ND PUNJABIS. Duffy, Deputy Commissary and Captain T. A. Blois-Johnson, Lieutenant-Colonel T. G. Gribbon, Captain W. H. Wallace, Captain C. W. Norris, Lieutenant R. J. N. Subadar Maya Singh. Shah, Lieutenant A. S. No. 117 Havildar Said Ahmed. .Thompson, Captain R. C No. 4489 Havildar Fazal Hussain. Baker, Conductor C. H. No. 4651 Naik Mansa Singh. Hewitt, Staff Serjeant R. W. McCarthy, Staff Serjeant W. T. 103RD MAHRATTA LIGHT INFANTRY. Roffey, Conductor H. R. Brown, Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Belgrave, Captain H. D. Jackson, Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. (since Browne, Major (temporary Lieutenant- killed). Colonel) H. J. P. Subadar Ramchandar Rao Mohite. Chitty, Major A. W. No. 2802 Colour Havildar Eshwant Rao Coatello, Major E. W., V.C. Bhosle. Dent, Captain W. Dickinson, Major A. T. S. (since killed). No. 2897 Havildar Gunajji Parab. Dunlop, Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. 119TH INFANTRY (THE M O O L T A N REGIMENT). Glynton, Captain G. M. Gorringe, Major-General G. F., C.B., C.M.G., De St. Croix, Lieutenant A. D.S.O. Darley, Major J. R. Hendley, Colonel C. E. Haddon, Lieutenant H. E. (since killed). Hickley, Lieutenant H. D. SIGNAL AND TELEGRAPH SERVICES. Kir b y , Captain J. T. MacGeorge, Lieutenant-Colonel H. K. Bagshawe, Mr. L. Macrae, Captain J. C. Booth, Captain F. McKenna, Captain J. C. Gardew, Captain H. S. Melliss, Major-General C. J., V.C., K.C.B. Duke, Captain V. W. H. Moberly, Major H. S. MEDICAL SERVICES. Ogle, Captain N. Tyrrell, Major J. F. Browne-Mason, Lieutenant-Colonel H. O. B., Wilson, Captain R. E. R.A.M.C. Wilson, Captain A. T. Donegan, Colonel J. F., R.A.M.C. Hehir, Colonel P., I.M.S. ROYAL NAVY. Martin, Lieutenant R. V., I.M.S. Wilson, Captain G., R.A.M.C. Curry, Lieutenant H'. F. Cotton, 3rd Class Assistant Surgeon E. A. Harris, Lieutenant W. V. H. -' Shede, 2nd Class Assistant Surgeon E. 8. Heath-Caldwell, Lieutenant C. H. Sanger, No.-7558 Corporal W. J., Dorsetshire Nunn, Captain W., D.S.O. Regiment. Seymour, Lieutenant-Commander A. G. Jolly, No. 7321 Private W., Norfolk Regi- Wason, Commander C. R. ment. ROYAL INDIAN MARINE. No. 1835 Colour Havildar Shaikh Haidar, 103rd Mahratta L.I. Campbell, Lieutenant C. Rn Hamilton, Commander A., D.S.O. ARMY BEARER CORPS. Hickman, Commander C. S. No. 9402 Bearer Balu. ROYAL FLYING CORPS. No. 1578 Bearer Ghowr. Atkins, Captain B. S., llth Rajputs No. 1436 Bearer Umar Din. (attached). No. 1582 Bearer Balore. Burn,-Lieutenant W. W. A. (since killed). Merz, Lieutenant G. F. (since killed). SIRMUR SAPPERS AND M I N E R S . Palmer, Captain W. G., 113th Infantry Jemadar Durga Singh. (attached). Jemadar Dhyan Singh. Reilly, Major H. L. No. 326 Havildar Molar Singh. Wells, Lieutenant T. R. SUPPLEMENT TO TBE LONDON GAZETTE. 5 APKIL, 1916. 3663

Heath, No. 2 Staff Serjeant C. V. Peg, No. 2909 Private A. Palmer, No. 4473 Serjeant T. N. Player, No. 1942 Private N. W. Tomlinson, No. 4474 Serjeant R. J. Porter, No. 2902 Private J. T. Rogers, No. 1060 Company Quartermaster- EOYAL ARTILLERY. Serjeant H. Scrase, No. 1926 Private H. Akerman, Captain W. P. J. Searle, No. 1947 Lance-Corporal H. Blanford, Major C. E. (died of wounds). Snow, No. 1492 Corporal R. Broke-Smith, Major H. Verrall, No. 2887 Private E. G. Buckland, Captain G. N. Wigmore, No. 975 Company Serjeant-Major Cock, Major H. C. L. (since killed). H. Cotter, Major H. J. Woodward, No. 2460 Colour-Serjeant (Acting Flux, Lieutenant E,. L. Company Quartermaster-Serjeant). Garnett, Captain C. L. Wooldridge, No. 2030 Private H. G. Gilpin, Lieutenant R. (killed). Wooldridge, No. 2031 Corporal H. J. Grier, Colonel H. D. Harvey, Captain A. F. B. Nevinson, Lieutenant-Colonel T. St. A. B. L. QUEEN'S OWN (ROYAL WEST KENT) REGIMENT. Nixon, Captain E. J. Balbernie, Lieutenant A. G. Thomson, Major H. G. Bredon, Captain A. S. Atherstone, No. 21788 Regimental Serjeant- Dinwiddy, Captain M. J. Major G. Graham, Captain M. W. (killed). Charming, No. 14017 Serjeant P. C. Hardy, Captain A. E. Genese, No. 21633 Battery Serjeant-Major J. Hart, Second Lieutenant A. C. Gibbons, No. 53863 Gunner A. Howell, Lieutenant N. B. (killed). Gold, No. 4563 Gunner F. . Kitson, Major C. E. Goodwin, No. 30833 Bombardier G. Madgett, Second Lieutenant C. Jones, No. 6875 Serjeant H. Nelson, Captain J. W. Pedley, Lieutenant-Colonel S. H. MAXIM BATTERY. Andrews, No. 7326 Private G. J Bond, No. 9203 Private C. W. Heudry, Second Lieutenant F. C. (I.A.R.O.). Borrett, No. 9861 Private G. W. Paterson, Captain F. W. J. Bridger, No. 8725 Bandsman W. Burlack, No. 9871 Lance-Corporal J., 2nd Bye, No. 9511 Bandsman E. T. Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment. Clear, No. 7680 Serjeant A. Jones, No. 6671 Lance-Corporal A., 2nd Bat- Croucher, No. 8096 Private W. talion Royal West Kent Regiment. Edwards, No. 6460 Lance-Serjeant J. Trice, No. 30686 Corporal B., Royal Field Elliott, No. 5619 Company Serjeant-Major A. Artillery. G. No. 1546 Lance-Naik Raubahadur, 2/7th Golding, No. 9514 Bandsman H. Gurkha Rifles. Howe, No. 8739 Private G. Humphreys, No. 9699 Private T. ROYAL ENGINEERS. Hunt, No. 4471 Serjeant R. Aitken, Lieutenant A. B. Kennard, No. 8883 Private G. Bapty, 2nd Lieutenant P. (I.A.R.O.). Langton, No. 9735 Private H. A. H. Cumberlege, Major A. F. Lewis, No. 6630 Lance-Serjeant L. H. Cusins, Captain A. F. McCarthy, No. 8350 Private J. Lord, Captain R. C. Medhurst, No. 9007 Private A. H. Loriiig, Captain E. J. Newbrook, No. 5706 Company Serjeant-Major Pemberton, Captain S. E. J. Obee, No. 9066 Private G. H. HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT (TERRITORIAL FORCE). Owen, No. 9745 Private G. Packham, No. 8353 Private J. Barton, Captain and Adjutant F. St. J., Page, No. 8439 Private C. R. Captain Hampshire Regiment (killed). Rutherford, No. 9218 Private G. A. Bowker, Lieutenant-Colonel F. J. Salisbury, No. 9575 Bandsman H. Bucknill, Second Lieutenant J. C. Shand, No. 8968 Private J. Burrell, Captain G. P. Wannell, No. 7361 Serjeant W. Forbes, Lieutenant A. G. Wells, Staff Serjeant P. G. (30th Mule Corps, Osborne, Lieutenant H. J. (died of wounds). attached), late No. 6690, Queen's Own Stilwell, Major W. B. Cameron Highlanders. Armstrong, No. 2142 Lance-Corporal R. Whitehorn, No. 8110 Lance-Corporal A. J. Applegate, No. 2900 Private S. McKelvey, No. 9372 Private J. M. Bowers, No. 1954 Corporal E. J. Butler, No. 1827 Quartermaster-Serjeant J. 30TH MOUNTAIN BATTERY. Cox, No. 1918 Private H. Elkins, No. 2825 Private H. W. Jemadar Daya Singh. Feasey, No. 2139 Corporal H. Jemadar Kishan Singh. Giddens, No. 2488 Corporal E. G. No. 592 Gunner Phuman Singh. Goddard, No. 1949 Private G. W. No. 480 Gunner Mota Singh. Ham, No. 411 Serjeant F. R. No. 141 Gunner Sardar Khan. Hill, No. 2665 Private J. No. 752 Driver Hakim Khan. Long, No. 2538 Private C. No. 425 Naik Lai Beg. Marshall, No. 1951 Corporal C. No. 561 Assistant Pay Havildar Kirpa Singh. Newman, No. 2490 Lance-Corporal J. No. 330 Havildar Kahar Singh. Norgate, No. 1518 Corporal F. No. 342 Havildar Baryam Singh. Passingham, No. 2483 Private F. No. 201 Havildar Siwa Singh. 3664 SUPPLEMENT TO THE L O N D O N GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1916

2ND (Q.V.O.) SAPPERS AND M I N E R S . No. 163 Havildar Sharif Khan. No. 2650 Havildar Lakshamaya. No. 777 Havildar Indar Singh. No. 3324 Naik Raman. No. 29 Havildar Piaru. No. 2408 Sapper Chinnasawmi. No. 1559 Lance-Naik Fazl Elahi. No. 3292 Sapper Munisawmi. No. 580 Havildar Khansi Ram. No. 3641 Sapper Said Guffar. No. 1087 Lance-Naik Sadhu Singh. No. 132 Havildar Mahan Singh. 3RD SAPPERS AND M I N E R S . No. 1610 Sepoy Fazal Khan. Subadar Baryam Singh. No. 898 Lance-Naik Chartu. Jemadar Muhammad Din. No. 90 Sepoy Allah Ditta. No. 4193 Lance-Naik Hari Tingari. 76TH PUNJABIS. No. 2151 Havildar Krishna Bonsle. No. 4012 Lance-Naik Bagga Singh. Darell, Lieutenant R. D. E. Gosney, Second Lieutenant R. W. (I.A.R.O.) 24TH PUNJABIS. (since killed). Hathorn, Second Lieutenant N. McD. Birkbeck, Lieutenant M. (killed). Laing, Captain S. Van B. Climo, Lieutenant-Colonel S. H., D.S.O. McElwaine, Lieutenant E. J. D. Cooke, Major H. W. F. (killed). Perrin, Major C. L. Morton, Major S. (killed). Reyne, Captain G. Van R. Pirn, Lieutenant H. M. Rybot, Major N. V. L. Rind, Lieutenant B. S. (since killed). Smithett, Lieutenant-Colonel A. C. H. (since No. 4358 Lanoe-Naik Gosain. died of wounds). No. 4812 Sepoy Parmodh Singh. Subadar-Major Ajab Khan. No, 4974 Sepoy Gheba Khan. Subadar Bahadur Shah. Subadar Sawan Singh, I.O.M. Subadar Husain Shah. Subadar Sohan Singh. Jemadar Gulzara Singh. No. 4022 Sepoy Mangal Singh. Jemadar Mehdi Khan. No. 242 Sepoy Lachman Singh. Jemadar Ram Sarup. No. 4510 Naik Kharak Singh. No. 880 Naik Ram Singh (killed). No. 4810 Lance-Naik Ganda Singh. No. 1326 Sepoy Jalam (killed). No. 4666 Naik Ulas Mir. No. 398 Sepoy Bagga Khan. No. 4755 Naik Labh Singh. No. 533 Lance-Naik Hukam Singh. No. 4650 Naik Haidar Khan. No. 333 Cr. Havildar Harnam Singh (killed). No. 709 Sepoy Sohnu. No. 512 Lance-Naik Hukam Singh (killed). No. 39 Sepoy Lala. No. 514 Sepoy Basant Singh (killed). No. 131 Sepoy Ram Singh. No. 915 Lanoe-Naik Ganga Singh. No. 4487 Naik Gindu. No. 313 Havildar Ganda Singh. No. 4874 Sepoy Gharba. No. 536 Naik Sundar Singh (killed). No. 386 Sepoy Purab Singh. No. 510 Lance-Naik Majja Singh. No. 4950 Sepoy Siama. No. 1546 Sepoy Dharam Singh. No. 4956 Sepoy Jiwan Singh. No. 1365 Sepoy Thakar Singh. No. 544 Sepoy Yar Akhmad. No. 529 Sepoy Isar Singh. No. 663 Sepoy Ali. No. 762 Havildar Hukam Dad. No. 318 Lance-Naik Yarak. No. 883 Lance-Naik Zaman Khan. No. 514 Lance-Naik Pal Singh. No. 733 Havildar Allah Dad. No. 474 Naik Khajan Singh. No. 1218 Naik Firoze Khan. No. 3490 Sepoy Feroz Khan. No. 1053 Sepoy Sattar Muhammad. 48TH PIONEERS. No. 673 Sepoy"Faiz Talab. No. 394 Sepoy Jabra Khan. Hewett, Captain G. No. 1530 Sepoy Mir Zaman. Raynor, Lieutenant C. A. No. 1494 Sepoy Karam Khan. Riddell, Major H. J. (since killed). No. 1268 Sepoy Kala Khan. Subadar Lehna Singh. No. 1151 Sepoy Kewal. Subadar Ganga Singh. No. 1988 Sepoy Atar Singh. Jemadar Sahib Singh. No. 1561 Sepoy Kalu Khan. Jemadar Girdhara Singh. No. 473 Lance-Naik Badlu. No. 604 Havildar Bhag Singh. No. 253 Sepoy Ranjit. No. 613 Naik Nand Singh. No. 280 Lance-Naik Mathra. Subadar-Major Dhula Singh. No. 9994 Havildar Dial Singh. 90TH PUNJABIS. No. 279 Havildar Dewa Singh. Butterfield, Captain E. No. 680 Sepoy Jhanda Singh. Hill, Second Lieutenant A. L. (I.A.R.O.). No. 1119 Lance-Naik Nand Singh. Porteous, Lieutenant D. G. Wigley, Lieutenant P. J. R. 67TH PUNJABIS. Jemadar Kishan Singh. Arbuthnott, Second Lieutenant H. H. (since Jemadar Muhammad Azam. died of wounds). No. 2478 Sepoy Pertab Singh. ^ Atkins, Captain R. F. No. 1558 Lance-Naik Kunda Singh (killed). Colan, Captain H. N. No. 1431 Naik Diwa'n Singh (killed). Cox, Major C. E. S. No. 1155 Havildar Bishen Singh. Crowther, Lieutenant A. H. No. 1282 Naik Sobha Singh. Gribbon, Captain M. C. No. 976 Havildar Pada Singh. McLean, Lieutenant F. G. S No. 2215 Sepoy Mangal Singh. Subadar Lachman Singh. No. 2211 Sepoy Gurdit Singh. Jemadar Khem Singh. No. 1482 Lance-Naik Ghulam M u h a m m a d . No. 1154 Naik Gauhar Ali. No. 1378 Sepoy Fazal Din. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1916. 3666

2/7TH GURKHA RIFLES. TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT. Channer, Lieutenant G. O.. De R. Hopkins, Mr. J. W. Exham, Captain H. Johnson, Mr. W. E. Hockin, Lieutenant G. C. (since killed). Johnston, Captain W. RIVER TRANSPORT SERVICE. McLeod, Major T. J. Brown, Mr. J. H. Whitaker, Captain S. S. Coombs, Mr. G. Wilson, Captain N. M. Cowley, Mr. C. H. Subadar Balbahadur Limbu. Cowley, Mr. R. G. Subadar Bagbir Rai. Eye, Mr. E. R. D. Jemadar Chunahang, Limbu. Grimmett, Mr. E. T. Jemadar Bhagesor Limbu (I/7th Gurkha King, Mr. W. K. Rifles). Lyte, Mr. F. W. Jemadar Rahardan Rai. Szulczewski, Mr. O. No. 1961 Lance-Naik Kamrup Negi. Waters, Mr. E. No. 1037 Lance-Naik Narman Rai. No. 1542 Rifleman Harakbahadur Gurnney. (Sd.) JOHN NIXON, General No. 858 Havildar Harkraj Rai. Commanding, I.E. Force "D." No. 1085 Rifleman Narman Rai. No. 1428 Lance-Naik Jagit Rai. No. 1169 Lance-Naik Lalbahadur Limbu. No. 1379 Rifleman Talab Limbu. No. 2005 Lance-Naik Harakdhoj Rai. OPERATIONS KUT-AL-AMARA, No. 778 Naik Ramdal Rai. No. 1159 Naik Jaimardan Rai. 28TH SEPTEMBER, 1915. No. 2263 Rifleman Mehrdhoj Rai. No. 1302 Rifleman Harknand Limbu. GENERAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF, ETC. • No. 1714 Rifleman Nauter Rai. Brownlow, Major d' A. C. No. 1388 Rifleman Rangbahadur Limbu Cox, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z., K.C.S.I., (1/7th Gurkha Rifles). K.C.I.E. No. 1562 Lance-Naik Jaibahadur Limbu Davison, Major-General K. S., C.B. (I/7th Gurkha Rifles). Dexter, Mr. T. No. 706 Naik Barandhoj Limbu. Dick, Captain R. N. No. 1206 Lance-Naik Bhudidan Rai. Greenstreet, Major C. B. L. No. 793 Naik Panchadhoj Rai. Hathaway, Surgeon-General H. G., C.B. No. 382 Havildar Manbir Limbu. Julius, Major S. de V. A. Lahore, The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop SIGNAL SERVICES. of. Crawford, Lieutenant J. G. (since killed). Macmullen, Lieutenant-Colonel F. C. K. Day, Captain C. L. Macrae, Captain J. C. Pocock, Second Lieutenant J. A. Mowat, Captain J. S. Radley, Lieutenant H. P. Norton-Fagge, Lieutenant F. W. L. Sykes, Lieutenant A. C. (I.A.R.O.). Andrews (No. 8196), Lance-Corporal H. Rimington, Brigadier-General J. C. Ball (No. 8115), Rifleman H., King's Royal Charman, Schoolmaster J. L. Rifles Corps. Elderfield, No. 2795 Lance-Corporal (Local Hilliard (No. 8232), Private L. Serjeant) P. L., Hants Regiment (T.F.) Marwood (No. 5), Corporal C. T. Ford, No.. 8241 Private (Local Serjeant) F., Russell (No. 9115), Private S., Oxford and Dorset Regiment. Bucks Light Infantry. Jackson, Staff Serjeant S. B. Shilcock (No. 9091), Lance-Corporal J., Meaking, Staff Serjeant E.G. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry. Narracott, Staff Serjeant A. H. Slater (No. 32), Corporal W. Wallace, Staff Serjeant R. Younger (No. 33), Private G. Jemadar, Asir Ram. Annesley, Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. R. No. 1759 Lance-Naik Angamathu. Bridge, Reverend H. N. No. 105 Sapper Khan Bahadur. Cleeve, Lieutenant-Colonel E. S. No. 39 Naik Muhammad Shah. Carruthers, Captain J. H. de W . No. 94 Sapper Gobindu. Courtenay, Lieutenant-Colonel M. H. Dunn, Major E. G. MEDICAL SERVICES. Gilchrist, Captain W. F. C. Adamson, Colonel H. M., R.A.M.C. Goldfrap, Captain H. W. Bharucha, Captain P. B.3 I.M.S., F.R.C.S. Harvey, Captain A. F. B. Clifford, Captain R. C., I.M.S. Hibbert, Captain O. Y. Flowerdew, Captain R. E., I.M.S. Hoghton, Brigadier-General F. A. Jennings, Lieutenant-Colonel E., I.M.S. Holdich, Major H. A. Robinson, Captain F. A., R.A.M.C. Johnson, Captain M. E. S. Spitteler, Major A., I.M.S. Leachman, Captain G. E. No. 854 1st Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon MacGeorge, Lieutenant-Colonel H. K. Mohan Lai. Morland, Captain W. E. T. No. 1080 1st Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon Smith, Brigadier-General G. B. Barkatullah. Spooner, Reverend H. No. 316 3rd Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon Fazl Townshend, Major-General C. V. F., C.B., Ahmad. ,D.S.O. No. 1301 Ward Orderly Rahla Singh, 76th Wingate, Captain G. F. R. Punjabis. Winter, Major C. B. 3666 SUPPLEMENT TO THE L O N D O N GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1916. Dykes, No. 47492 Driver (Local Serjeant) ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. A. A., R. F. A. Gate, No. 58433 Gunner A. B., R.F.A. Dorrington, No. 28776 Bombardier W. North, Serjeant W. Smith, No. 23655 Bombardier R. E. Redmond, Serjeant T. N. Farmar, Major W. C. R. ROYAL NAVY. Johnston, Lieutenant M. A. B. ( C o m m a n d i n g 4.7 Naval Guns). Cookson, Lieutenant - Commander E. C.« Butterfield, No. 28772 Bombardier G. D.S.O. (killed). Harris, Lieutenant W. V. H. Singleton, Lieutenant M. MAXIM BATTERY. Stockley, Captain C. H., 66th Punjabis. ROYAL INDIAN MARINE. Lincoln, No. 8644 Private C., Norfolk Regi- Goad, Lieutenant-Commander C. R. ment. Mires, No. 9459 Private C., Royal West ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE. Kent Regiment. Blackburn, Lieutenant V. G. No. 1931 Sepoy Dhir Singh, 66th Punjabis. Gordon, Major R. ROYAL ENGINEERS. ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Fulton, Lieutenant E. J. Dunhill, Captain C. M. G. (since killed). Petre, Captain H. - Sandes, Captain E. W. C. Reilly, Major H. L. Stace, Captain R. E. > Yeats-Brown, Captain F. C. C. (17th Cavalry) Baker, Serjeant R. H. attached. Palmer, No. 4473 Serjeant- T. N. 3RD SAPPERS AND MINERS. Wardell, No. 6 1st Class Mechanic C. E. Subadar Ramswami Naidu, I.O.M. (killed). TTH HARIANA LANCERS. No. 2878 Sapper Son Singh. Carnegy, Major G. P. O. 34TH (DIVISIONAL SIGNAL) COMPANY. Simonds, Captain M. H. Risaldar-Major Muhammad Akbar Ali Khan, Duke, Captain V. W. H., Cheshire Regiment. Bahadur. Cox, No. 5025 Lance-Corporal F. Jemadar Nautra Singh. Donaghey, No. 8883 Private J. No. 3120 Daffadar Sewa Singh (killed). McCombie, No. 8 Serjeant J. K. No. 2762 Kot Daffadar Lai Singh. Murphy, No. 41 Company Serjeant-Major F. No. 3074 Lance/Daffadar Ran j i t Singh. Reed, No. 24 Corporal S. T. No. 3254 Lance-Naik Shaik Farid. 16TH CAVALRY. , No. 20 Lance-Naik Abdul Jabbar. Willoughby, Lieutenant M. G. P., 10th No. 81 Sapper Sayed Abdul Raheem. Lancers (attached). NORFOLK REGIMENT. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. Clifton, Lieutenant H. A. (attached). Atherstone, No. 21788 Regimental Serjeant- de Grey, Captain G. Major G. H. (now Second Lieutenant). Lodge, Major F. C. Horsman, No. 59184 Gunner W. A. Aldridge, No. 5359 Serjeant (Acting Company Quartermaster-Serjeant) >C. Akerman, Captain W. P. J. Dermott, No. 6031 Serjeant W. F. Carlisle, Captain T. R. M. Friston, No. 7345 Corporal (Lance-Serjeant) Ayres, No. 29632 Battery Serjeant-Major G. W. (since killed). Collis, No. 34528 Serjeant W. Kirk, No. 8323 Private E. R. Gibbons, No. 53862 Gunner A. Neave, No. 6565 Corporal (Acting Serjeant) Muriro, No. 55231 Bombardier C. W. W. Gordon, Lieutenant H. G. Porter, No. 3817 Company Serjeant-Major H. Sarson, Major E. V. Morgan, No. 20841 Battery Quartermaster- DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT. Serjeant A. Powell, Captain F. G. Reilly, No. 52021 Acting Bombardier M. T. Radcliffe, Major F. W. Sweetman, Major M. J. (attached) (since died Bay l a y , Captain E. J. L. of wounds). Maule,-Lieutenant-Colonel H. N. St. J. Utterson, Major H. K. Wakelin, No. 53798 Gunner E. G. Clench, No. 9038 Lance-Corporal W. Wiheeler, No. 61795 Bombardier C. F. Cole, No. 7728 Private W. Wilford, No. 2445 Battery Serjeant-Major F. Curtis, No. 2243 Private W. Dear, No. 8826 Private J. HAMPSHIRE (HOWITZER) BATTERY Eno, No. 311 Serjeant H. (Somerset Light (TERRITORIAL FORCE). Infantry), attached. Hill, No. 89235 Battery Serjeant-Major A. Higgs, No. 8921 Private A. G. Medway, No. 4374 Serjeant W. Langston, No. 5239 Serjeant C. Maidment, No. 6440 Serjeant R. AMMUNITION COLUMN. Murphy, No. 7831 Private H. (Cameron Martin, Captain E. T. Highlanders), attached. Corbould-Warren, Major E. 'Richardson, No. 6767 Bandsman F. Morley, No. 13858 Farrier Quartermaster- Wesley, No. 8279 Private W. Serjeant J. White, No. 8526 Corporal W. F. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1916. 3667 OXFORDSHIRE AND BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LIGHT No. 2245 Lance-Naik Kniu Singh. INFANTRY. No. 2095 Rifleman Chandgi Ram. Courtis, Captain J. H. (since killed). No. 2907 Rifleman Chokha Ram. Foljambe, Captain The honourable J . (J. W . S. No. 628 Rifleman Uda Ram. Hyde, Major A. C. (since killed). No. 2694 Rifleman Mangej Singh. Dixon, No. 8037 Corporal A. (since died of No. 3087 Lance-Naik Ramlal Ram. wounds). No. 1625 Lance-Naik Moula Baksh. Donohoe, No. 7452 Lance-Corporal W. Draper, No. 8347 Private G. F. 110TH MAHRATTA LIGHT I N F A N T R Y . Farrant, No. 8929 Lance-Corporal W. J. Frazer, Lieutenant-Colonel G. S. Grace, No. 6830 Serjeant H. Frost, Lieutenant C. D. (since killed). Horwood, No. 9037 Lance-Corporal J. Heron-Jones, Second Lieutenant C. V., Hussey, No. 8777 Private F. J. I.A.R.O. Kidd, No. 793 Serjeant J. Subadar Saiyid Razak. Neale, No. 8732 Private J. W. No. 1668 Sepoy Luximan Zoti. Upstone, No. 8986 Lance-Corporal J. No. 2254 Sepoy Shaikh Oomer. 7TH DUKE OF CONN A U G H T ' s OWN RAJPUTS. 117TH MAHRATTAS. Norris, Lieutenant R. -J. N. Hall, Captain E. G. Thomson, Captain A. R. Robinson, Major C. E. B. (killed). Tregear, Major F. C. Subadar Major Balwant Rao Savant, Subadar Major Shiuambar Singh. Bahadur. Subadar Sardar Singh. Subadar Major Balwant Rao Savant, Bahadur. Bhisti Kahar Dhanaya. Subadar Mahadeorao Nalaude. Jemadar Yenkatrao Kadam. 20TH DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S OWN INFANTRY No. 1741 Sepoy Ganpat Khedkar. (BROWNLOW'S PUNJABIS). No. 2074 Sepoy Sakharam Savant. Stewart, Captain C. C. (since killed). No. 2432 Sepoy Abajirao Kadam.. bt. John, Major R. S. No. 2271 Lance-Naik Marauti Savant. Subadar Mota Singh. No. 1776 Sepoy Ganpat Rane. Acting Subadar Major Masin Khan. No. 2790 Sepoy Anandrao Kadam. Subadar Brahwan. No. 2262 Lance-Naik Lakshiman Pauaskar. No. 204 Havildar Mewa Singh. No. 1483 Lance-Naik Kirpa. 119TH INFANTRY (THE MOOLTAN REGIMENT). No. 1099 Lanoe-Naik Ghulam Haidar. Brickmann, Captain F. I. O. No. 1058 Lance-Naik Radhu. Taylor, Captain J. McL. G. No. 1937 Sepoy Bhima. Subadar Unad Singh. 22ND PUNJABIS-. Subadar Sarfaraz Khan. Blois-Johnson, Lieutenant-Colonel T. G. No. 2004 Havildar Gul Mohamed. Furney, Major J. L. No. 3603 Havildar Mahomed Safi Khan. Harman, Second Lieutenant S. H., I.A.R.O. Subadar Major Asadullah Khan. 120TH RAJPUT A N A INFANTRY. Subadar Badan Singh. Codrington, Lieutenant-Colonel E. Jemadar Suhel Singh. Mosse, Lieutenant C. O. R. No. 4489 Havildar Fazal Hussaiii. Subadar Pitah Rawat. No. 117 Havildar Sayad Ahmad. No. 1719 Sepoy Juma Baksh. No. 4157 Havildar Rhoda Singh. Bhisti Mangla. No. 4440 Havildar Gul Sher. No. 131 Lance-Naik Bostan Khan. MEDICAL SERVICES. No. 465 Sepoy Mela Singh. Anderson, Major S., I.M.S. 48TH PIONEERS. Donegan, Lieutenant-Colonel J. F., R.A.M.C. Lambert, Major F. C., R.A.M.C. Subadar Lehna Singh. Mukerji, Captain K. K., I.M.S. 103RD MAHRATTA LIGHT INFANTRY. Simpson, Lieutenant F. T., R.A.M.C. Startin, Captain J., R.A.M.C. Brown, Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. 1st Class Assistant Surgeon Amba Shankar Crichton, Major McV. Morarji. Wilson, Captain J. H. G. (since deceased). 4th Class Assistant Surgeon H. J. Luxa, Subadar Rarnchandar Rao Mohite. I.S.M.D. Subadar Bapurao Gaekwad. 4th Class Assistant Surgeon S. A. de Souza, No. 2836 Colour Havildar Gopel Rao Palande. I.S.M.D. No. 2038 Colour Havildar Shaikkh Maktpm. No. 1032 1st Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon No. 2873 Havildar Hamid Khan. Mitthu Lai. No. 3060 Colour Havildar Atmaran Chatge. No. 1343 1st Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon No. 3109 Havildar TJmaji Sawanth. Samuel Manikkam. No. 2469 Bugle Major Saiyad Lai. No. 3173 Sepoy Dhondi Dhanaude. ARMY BEARER CORPS. 104TH WELLESLEY'S RIFLES. No. 2380 Havildar Lai Din. Bailey, Major G. (since killed). No. 5049 Naik Noondi. Clery, Lieutenant-Colonel C. B. L. No. 1495 Lance-Naik Sher Ahmed. Stoddart, Captain G. No. 1013 Bearer Devi Din. Subadar Rahim Baksh. Subadar Mukh Ram. ARMY ^HOSPITAL CORPS. Subadar Harchand Jat. No. 252 Pukali Bhisti Amboo Succaram. No. 1624 Havildar Raotan Singh. No. 184 Bhisti Hussain Bapoo. 3668 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1916. SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT COBPS. ROYAL INDIAN MARINE. Evans, Lieutenant R. J., I.A.R.O. Commander A. Hamilton. Goldsmith, Captain H. A. (95th Russell's In- Commander O. Goldsmith. fantry) . Lieutenant B. C. Marsh. Stewart, Captain A. F. Kee, Conductor W. J. HIBED TRANSPORTS AND R I V E R STEAMEBS. Mitchell, Serjeant S. E. Captain R. W. Coope, s.s. " E l e p h a n t a . " Sly, Conductor W. J. Captain G. R. Elton, s.s. " U m a r i a . " Captain J. S. Kilner, s.s. "Ekma." 30™ MULE COBPS. Lieutenant S. L. Mills, R.N.R., s.s. Cole, Sub-Conductor R. F. "Varela." No. 1181 Driver Afridi. Captain J. S. Reddock, s.s. " E r i n p u r a . " No. 1158 Driver Allah Ditta Captain C. J. Swanson, s.s. "Torilla." No. 1299 Driver Sayid Walayat Khan. Captain C. H. Cowley, river s. "Mejidieh." Captain E. C. P. D'Eye, river s. " Blosse MECHANICAL TBANSPOBT (ABMOURED CABS Lynch." SECTION). Captain F. W. Lyte, river s. " Shushan." Trevor, Captain A. C. H., 24th Punjabis. Captain O. Sczulezewski, river s. " M a l a - Horwood, Second Lieutenant J. C., I.A.R.O. mir." Captain Hasan Bin Ghulami, river s. BHARATPUR INDIAN SERVICE TBANSPOBT " Salimi." CORPS. Captain Tahir Bin Bangui, river s. No. 1377 Driver Birju. "Mozaffari." Mr. Bryant, Marconi Operator, s.s. JAIPUR TEANSPOBT CORPS. " Varela." Lieutenant Hukum Singh. No. 3986 Lance-Daffadar Hukma. STAFF. Major-General C. I. Fry. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. MajorTGeneral C. J. Melliss. Morphey, Conductor H. J. Major-General G. F. Gorringe. Jones, Sub-Conductor R. W. Major-General G. V. Kemball. MILITARY WORKS SEBVICES. Brigadier-General W. H. Dobbie. Abbott, Staff Serjeant T. W. Brigadier-General W. S. Delamain. Kearsley, Staff Serjeant E. Brigadier-General C. T. Robinson, R.A. Brigadier-General W. G. Hamilton. TELEGRAM DEPARTMENT. Colonel R. N. Gamble. Hanvey, Mr. W. C. Colonel L. W. Shakespear. Rowlands, Mr. F. Colonel P. H. Hehir, M.D., I.M.S. Sub-Inspector, Sher Khan. Colonel U. W. Evans, R.E. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, Political RIVER TRANSPORT SERVICE. Officer. Major H. A. Holdich, 5th Gurkha Rifles. Cree, Mr. T. D. Major H. E. Winsloe, R.E. Brown, Mr. J. H. Major J. H. M. Davie, 34th Poona Horse. Denne, Mr. G. H. Major G. A. F. Sanders, R.E. Chalmers, Mr. C. Major C. C. R. Murphy, 30th Punjabis. Major d'A. C. Brownlow, Deputy Judge (Signed) Advocate-General. John Nixon, Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) L. H. General. Queripel, R.A. Major H. Smyth, Cheshire Regiment. Commanding I.E. Force " D . " Major A. T. S. Dickinson, 51st . Major J. H. Lloyd, I/6th Gurkha Rifles. Captain E. G. Dunn, R.I. Rifles. Captain W. F. C. Gilchrist, 52nd Sikhs War Office, (P.P.). 5th April, 1916. Captain G. W. Cochran, 81st Pioneers. Captain E. G. J. Byrne, 104th Wellesleys The Government of India has forwarded for Rifles. publication in the London Gazette the under- Captain H. S. Cardew, 39th Garhwalis. mentioned list of officers and men whose names Captain W. Dent, 103rd Mahratta Light have been mentioned in despatches from the Infantry. General Officer Commanding for services in Captain A. J. H. Grey, Political Officer. connection with the operations in Mesopotamia Captain W. H. Gribbon, Royal Lancaster from 6th November, 1914, up to 14th April, Regiment. 1915. Captain B. G. Peel, 8lst Pioneers. [These despatches have already been pub- Captain J. W. Roe, R.F.A. lished as a Parliamentary Blue Book: Com- Captain J. H. Carruthers, 39th Garhwalis. mand Paper No. 8074 of 1915.] Lieutenant C. K. Greenway, 26th Light Cavalry. ROYAL NAVY. Lieutenant Abdul Majid Khan, Nawab of Captain Hayes-Sadler, R.N. Savanur. Captain W. Nunn, R.N. Lieutenant Murtaza Khan. Lieutenant-Commander A. G. Seymour, Second Lieutenant Abdul Samad Shah. R.N. Lieutenant Jiwan Singh. SUPPLEMENT TO THE L O N D O N GAZETTE, 5 APPJL, 1916. 3669 Risaldar Mahomed Ali. No. 5973 Serjeant A. Cornwall. Risaldar Hukum Singh. No. 5359 Serjeant C. Aldridge. Shaikh Ibrahim el Abdullah el Ibrahim of No. 6331 Serjeant J. Airey. Zubair. No. 6161 Serjeant H. Solomon. Interpreter Ali. No. 5676 Serjeant J. Savage. No. 6789 Serjeant F. Bolingbroke. CAVALRY. No. 5223 Lance-Serjeant L. Snell. No. 7226 Serjeant Leveridge. 7th Hariana Lancers. No. 7345 Corporal W. Fristin. Major G. G. M. Wheeler. No. 7014 Lance-Corporal C. Woodward. Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. Cook. No. 7609 Lance-Corporal J. H. Preston. Lieutenant and Adjutant G. ~L. B. Stones No. 6592 Lance-Corporal R. Waller. Jemadar Sudhan Singh. No. 8049 Private A. Dawson. No. 1103 Kot. Defadar Kala Singh. No. 8365 Private F. Pryor. No. 3574 Lance Dafadar Ham Singh. -No. 8632 Private A. George. Xo. 3548 Sowar Bakhtawar Singh. No. 7879 Private T. Bindley. Xo. 2108 Sowar Amrik Singh. No. 7925 Private H. Farmea. No 8390 Private C. Smith. IQth Cavalry. No. 7840 Private S. Chapman. Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Thornton. No. 6200 Private J. Chard. Lieutenant C. H. Landale. No. 7359 Private-J. Murphy. No. 8416 Private E. Harper. 33rd Queen Victoria's Own Light Cavalry. No. 7521 Musician Mullinger. Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. Wogan-Browne. No. 7784 Musician Sharpe. Lieutenant-Colonel C. S. Stack. No. 7040 Drummer A. Barker. Major M. H. Anderson. Captain F. G. Gillies. HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. Lieutenant R. H. Sheepshanks (12th No. 5887 Serjeant F. Hayter. Cavalry, attached). DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT. ROYAL ARTILLERY. Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. Rosher. Major H. St. J. Clarkson. Royal Horse Artillery. Major F. W. Radcliffe. Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Sykes. Captain H. K. "Utterson. Captain H. C. West. Captain G. M. Herbert. Lieutenant and Adjutant F. G. Powell. Royal Field Artillery. Lieutenant H. H. Dean. Lieutenant-Colonel E. S. Cleeve. 2nd Lieutenant E. L. Stephenson. Major H. Broke-Smith. 2nd Lieutenant H. J. Baillie. Major T. B. Nevinson. No. 3865 Colour-Serjeant and Acting Major H. N. St. J. Maule. Serjeant-Major Delara. Major E. V. Sarson. No. 5349 Company Serjeant-Major W. Major O. S. Lloyd. Warren. No. 6701 Company Serjeant-Major W. Lieutenant R. Gilpin. Daniel. No. 98166 Battery Serjeant-Major H. E. No. 6591 Serjeant Drew. Haggett. No. 8744 Corporal H. Scott. Xo. 52668 Gunner J. Stanley. No. 8558 Private Moores. No. 55119 Gunner E. Kirk. No. 7712 Private Hughes. No. 8328 Private Burt. Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 8483 Private Joliffe. Lieutenant-Colonel R. P. Molesworth. No. 8662 Private Lloyd. Major W. C. R. Farmar. No. 8406 Private Scudden. No. 9059 Private Scovell. Indian Mountain Artillery. No. 7909 Private Sedgbeer. Lieutenant-Colonel H. D. Grier. No. 8601 Private E. Lock. Major H. J. Cotter. Major E. E. Edlmann. OXFORDSHIRE AND BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LIGHT Captain W. M. Hunt. INFANTRY. Captain A. F. V. Jarrett. No. 9166 Lance-Corporal L. C. Parkes. No. 30 Colour-Havaldar Latif, 23rd M. Battery. SAPPERS AND MINERS. No. 22b Driver Naik Sher Khan. Captain R. E. Stace, R.E. No. 535 Gunner Harnam Singh. Captain E. C. Whiteley, R.E. Captain E. J. Loring, R.E. NORFOLK REGIMENT. Lieutenant A. B. Matthews, R.E. Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. Peebles. Lieutenant M. G. G. Campbell, R.E. Major F. de B. Bell. Lieutenant R. C. Lord, R.E. Captain W. J. O'B. Daunt. Lieutenant R. H. Dewing, R.E. Captain and Adjutant G. de Grey. Lieutenant K. B. S. Crawford, R.E. Captain R. D. Marshall. Jemadar Firoz Ali. Captain A. B. Floyd. Jemadar Mohammed Din. Captain A. J. Shakeshaft. Jemadar Ramswami Naidu. Lieutenant H. S. Fairbrother. No. 2632 Havaldar Ghulam Nabi. Lieutenant R. T. Frere. No. 1930 Havaldar Gangaji Rao Khan- No. 5008 Serjeant W. Bailey. valkar. 3670 SUPPLEMENT TO THE L O N D O N GAZETTE, 5 APRIL, 1916.

No. 2899 Naikk Narayan Halatkar. No. 405 Sepoy Vir Singh. No. 2855 Naik Dalip Singh. No. 4909 Sepoy Labh Singh. No. 3743 Lance-Naik Nur Dad. No. 3955 Lance-Naik Said Husain. 48ZA Pioneers. No. 3898 Sapper Ghulam Haider. Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. N. Harward. Major H. J. Riddell. SEARCHLIGHT SECTION, E.E. Captain G. Hewitt. Staff -Serjeant J. Houghton. Subadar Major Dula Singh. No. 31125 Sapper C. A. Wells. Subadar Ganga Singh. Serjeant F. N. Booth, Indian Volunteers. No. 345 Havaldar Harchand. Sapper T. G. Pendrigh, Indian Volunteers No. 365 Naik Hukmi. Sapper J. Mulhern, Indian Volunteers. No. 1686 Sepoy Chanda Singh. Sapper W. J. Mooney, Indian Volunteers. No. 1406 Sepoy Narain Singh. 34TH 'DIVISIONAL SIGNAL COMPANY. Soth Russell's Infantry. Captain F. Booth, Royal Lancaster Ifcegi- Captain H. A. Goldsmith. ment. Captain H. G. Morrell, 119th Infantry (The 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry. Mooltan Regiment). No. 2154 Havaldar Mahomed. Second Lieutenant J. McC'onville, Liverpool Regiment. 104:th Wellesley's Rifles. No. 46 Serjeant A. Butcher. Lieutenant-Colonel C. B. L. Clery. No. 41 Serjeant F. Murphy. Captain F. J. Chadwick. No. 40 Second Corporal W. Fletcher. Captain H. M. Butler. No. 16 Corporal J. Sleven. Captain A. M. Cheeke. No. 8597 Lance-Corporal J. Anderson, Second Lieutenant G. T. Lemon, Indian Cameron Highlanders, attached. Army Reserve of Officers (attached). No. 44 Private A. Barker. Subadar Sabal Singh. No. 53 Private A. Palmer. Subadar Ghulam Rasul. No. 45 Private H. J. Newstead. Jemadar Kishna Ram. No. 47 Private A. Cloud. Jemadar Chofchu Singh. Jemadar Marugesan. No. 2435 Havaldar Mohru Ram. No. 48 Lance-Naik Joshua. No. 2263 Bugler Narsu Singh. No. 78 Sapper Adimulam. No. 2317 Lance-Naik Guman Singh. No. 28 Sapper Abdul Jabbar. No. 2898 Lance-Naik Teja Ram. No. 45 Sapper Rangasami. No. 2336 Lance-Naik Net Singh. No. 1615 Reservist Jhonta Singh. Despatch Riders attached. No. 2866 Rifleman Khota Ram. No. 966 Sowar Phuman Singh, 16th Cavalry. No. 2578 Rifleman Dhanna Ram. No. 1289 Sowar Nikka Singh, 16th Cavalry. No. 2090 Rifleman Maula Dad. No. 3241 Rifleman Sobh Singh. INFANTRY. No. 2891 Rifleman Kan Singh. *lnd Queen Victoria's Own . Rajput Light No. 3195 Rifleman Ratna Ram. Infantry. No. 2112 Rifleman Dunga Ram. No. 911 Havaldar Ram Lai Singh. No. 2670 Rifleman Kheta Ram. No. 3143 Rifleman Kema Ram. 1th Duke of Connaught's Own Rajputs. No. 2422 Rifleman JowannaRam. No. 2463 Bugler Kala Khan. Lieutenant-Colonel H. O. Parr. Captain A. C. Ogg. 110th Mahratta Light Infantry. Captain A. R. Thomson. Lieutenant-Colonel G. S. Frazer. Lieutenant W. L. Harvey. Lieutenant-Colonel T. X. Britten. Subadar Brijmohan Singh. Major H. C. Hill. 20th Duke of Cambridge's Own Infantry Captain K. E. Cooper. (Brownlow's Punjabis). Captain L. H. Branson. Captain and Adjutant A. C. S. Hind. Lieutenant-Colonel C. Rattray. 0 Captain E. P. Ball. No. 370 Naik Sher Ali. Subadar Hari Savant. Bugler Surain Singh. Subadar Shaikh Yasin. Jemadar Vishnu Ghone. Punjabis. Jemadar Dattaji Rao Kauvilkar. Lieutenant-Colonel S. H. Climo. Jemadar Ramchander Hase. Captain W. F. B. Edwards. No. 2089 Lance-Naik Bhan Savant. Lieutenant M. Birkbeck. No. 1148 Lance-Naik Haider Beg. Lieutenant D. Hobart. No. 959 Lance-Naik Apa Bagive. Subadar Major Sakt Chand " Bahadur." No. 1498 Lance-Naik Sakaram More. Subadar Gul Akhbar. No. 2050 Sepoy Hari Sawant. Jemadar Sohan Singh. No. 137 Naik Dula Singh (19th Punjabis, 117 th Mahrat tas. attached) . Lieutenant-Colonel H. K. Macgeorge. No. 4886 Naik Sardar Khan. Captain and Adjutant E. G. Hall. No. 4943 Lance-Naik Lai Singh. Captain A. W. White. No. 141 Lance-Naik Lai Khan. Captain W. B. Benton. No. 4847 Lance-Naik Bela Singh. Captain C. A. Pogson. No. 514 Sepoy Pal Singh. Subadar-Major Balwent Rao Savant. No. 318 Sepoy Yarak. Subadar Sakharam Rao Jagtap " B a h a d u r . " SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDOtf dA^ETTE, 5 APRIL, 1916. 3671 Jemadar iSitaram >Sellar. No. 176 Lance-Naik Sherbaz. No. 1883 Havaldar Vishnu Aire. No. 722 Driver Rhoda. No. 2742 Havaldar Dadu Aggave. No. 796 Driver Suchet. No. 2437 Sepoy Jairam Dalbi. No. 632 Driver Khwaja. No. 2474 (Sepoy Ithu Kadam. No. 2915 Sepoy Abdul Gaffur. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. Lieutenant-Colonel J. Hennessey. 119£'7z. Infantry (The Mooltan Regiment). Lieutenant-Colonel F. J. Palmer. Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Chitty. Lieutenant-Colonel H. M. Adamson. Captain T. de B. Carey. Lieutenant-Colonel F. J. Donegan. Lieutenant A. de St. Croix. Lieutenant-Colonel H. O. B. Browne-Mason. Lieutenant M. Eccles. 1 Lieutenant-Colonel D. J. Collins. Subadar Major Bhairo Singh " B a h a d u r . ' Major E. Bennett. Subadar Uma Rawat. Major H. A. Bransbury. No. 3639 Havaldar Uma Rawat. Major J. C. Foster. No. 3887 Naik Natbu Singh. Major F. C. Lambert. •No. 4339 Lanoe-Naik Mukna Rawat. Captain A. T. J. McCreery. No. 4025 Lance-Naik Dewa Rawat. Lieutenant E. B. Allnutt. No. 3846 Sepoy Ram lal Singh. Lieutenant M. Burnett. No. 4112 Sepoy Dhanna Rawat. No. 4116 Sepoy Gokal. INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE. No. 2940 Sepoy (Ward Orderly) Sirpulrao Bhosle. Lieutenant-Colonel G. B. Irvine. No. 2339 Sepoy (Ward Orderly) Nabi Bux. Major J. H. Horton. Major D. S. A. O'Keefe. Bajputana Infantry. Major H. R. Brown. Major L. Cook. Major P-. F. Pocock. Captain R. E. Wright. Captain W. Andrews (95th Russell's In- Captain J. H. Hislop. fantry, attached). Captain D. Arthur. Captain and Adjutant W. L. Miskin. Captain C. H. Barber. Captain H. H. Rich. Captain H4 E. Shortt. Subadar Major Khitab Gul " B a h a d u r . " Captain C. C. C. Shaw. Subadar Dunga Rawat. Captain G. F. Graham. Subadar Sri Bahadur Singh. Captain R. Knowles. No. 873 Colour Havaldar GFunesh Ram. Captain J. J. Harper Nelson. No. 978 Havaldar Gunesh. Captain F. C. Fraser. No. 1662 Naik Seolal. Captain H. E. Stanger Leatlies. No. 1474 Naik Allah Baksh. Lieutenant Narayan Krishna Bal. No. 1089 Lance-Naik Bhima Rawat. Lieutenant L. A. P. Anderson. No. 1243 Lance-Naik Suja Rawat. No. 840 Lance-Naik Panne Khan. INDIAN SUBORDINATE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. No. 1712 Sepoy Lachman Singh. 1 1st Class Assistant Surgeon W. H. Brown. No . 1531 Sepoy Room Singh. 3rd Class Assistant Surgeon J. H. S. No. 1511 Sepoy Gangadhar. Huffton. No. 1202 Sepoy Rawat Singh. 3rd Class Assistant Surgeon E. A. Cotton. No. 1800 Sepoy Padna Rawut. 3rd Class Assistant Surgeon L. C. Raphael. No. 1549 Sepoy Channan Singh. 3rd Class Assistant Surgeon H. Vincent. No. 1111 Sepoy Sujan Singh. 3rd Class Assistant Surgeon J. V. Fer- No. 1742 Sepoy Jagdeo. nandez. 4th Class Assistant Surgeon J. H. T. Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles. Pacheco. Lieutenant H. D. Hickley. 4th Class Assistant Surgeon H. N. Murphy. 4th Class Assistant Surgeon A. E. Phaure. SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT CORPS. No. 282 1st Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. D. Fordyce. Vroj Lal Timed Ram Pandit. Lieutenant-Colonel A. S. R. Annesley. No. 854 1st Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon Major E. A. Dallas. Mohan Lal. Major A. R. B. Shuttleworth. No. 211 1st Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon Captain H. T. K. Messenger. Ganga Ram Hariba. Captain W. K. Cook. No. 1338 1st Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon Assistant Commissary and Honorary Lieu- V. Sambasiva Nayakar. tenant W. J. Lyttle. No. 210 1st Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon Assistant Commissary and Honorary Lieu- Munasami Ramasami. tenant R. Wright. No. 972 1st Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon Conductor S. Fowles. Sundar Singh. Sub-Conductor F. Carey. No. 318 2nd Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon Sub-Conductor J. A. P. Dey. Shaik Azimud-din Shaikh Ismail. No. 426 3rd Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon INDIAN TRANSPORT CORPS. Keshav Waman Khuperkar. Jemadar Allah Din. No. 402 3rd Class Sub-Assistant Surgeon No. 2193 Kot Dafadar Busaki Ram. Shaikh Muhammad Dadasahib. No. 6417 Kot Dafadar Jamal Din. No. 205 Kot Dafadar Mir Dad., Hospital Storekeepers. Serjeant J. A. 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War Office, an inland sea of water and reeds varying from 5t7i April, 1916. two to six feet deep, which extended for 40 miles north of Qurnah, down to Basrah, and The following Despatch from General Sir stretching from Nasiriyah in the west to John Nixon, K.C.B., relative to the operations Hawizeh (50 miles north-east of Qurnah) in in Mesopotamia from the middle of April to the east. Consequently, until the subsidence the end of September, 1915, has been for- of the floods at the end of July, operations in warded by the Government of India for publi- this area were of an amphibious nature. cation : — 2. During the month of April a Brigade at Ahwaz, first under Major-General Davison, General Headquarters, and subsequently under Brigadier-General I.E.F. "D," 1st January, 1916. Lean, had been containing a hostile force con- sisting of .some eight battalions of Turks with From, eight guns and about 10,000 Arab auxiliaries, General Sir John Nixon, K.C.B., A.D.C. which had advanced from Amarah via Bisaitin General, Commanding Indian Expedi- and Khafajiyah (on the Kharkeh Eiver) into tionary Force " D . " Persian Arabistan. To At this time another British Detachment was at Qurnah, where it had been opposed The Chief of the General Staff, Army Head- since January by a Turkish force of some six quarters, India. battalions with 10 guns and the usual follow- Sir,— ing of Arab tribesmen, which had descended I have the honour to forward a report on the Tigris from Amarah. the operations of the Forces under my com- By the defeat of the Turks at Barjisiyah (20 mand for the period from the middle of April, miles south-west of Basrah) on 14th April the 1915, up to the end of September, 1915. hostile forces in the vicinity of Basrah had 1. The floods of last season, which are said been dispersed and driven to Nasiriyah, to have been the highest for 30 years, formed enabling me to take active measures against