On April 20th, Colonel J. Stewart took over the command of the
Regiment, and Colonel A. G. Wauchope became a Brigadier.
It was a great blow to the Regiment to lose their Colonel, and very
difficult for any other man coming after him; but the new Colonel
proved a worthy successor to the old and the Regiment was fortunate in
having two such men in succession to guard its interests and its
honour. Months later when I congratulated the General on the successes
of his old Regiment and on his promotion, he said, "Yes, yes, B., the
Regiment was splendid, but I am not too sure that the other matter is
altogether a matter for congratulation." I felt certain that had it
been left to his own choice he would have preferred to remain with his
Highlanders than accept any higher command.
With the capture of Samarrah it can be said that the winter campaign
of 1916-1917 came to an end. We held the rail head of the Baghdad
railway and had captured sixteen locomotives, 224 trucks and two
barges of ammunition. Already at the end of April, the heat of the
coming summer which was to prove the hottest on record could be felt,
and the thermometer in that month reached 114° in the shade.
The actual fighting was for the time being practically over, and it
was decided that Samarrah should be our advanced position on the
Tigris. Preparations were at once commenced to make the position a
strong one, and sufficient to hold up any attack which the enemy might
have in view; but the summer coming on the Turks were not anxious to
be aggressive and took up their most advanced positions some five or
six miles further up the Tigris.
The summer was consequently passed under much more pleasant conditions
than in 1916. The Turks being far distant a number of officers and men
were granted a month's leave to India; tents, rations and comforts
were plentiful. The Regiment was at full strength and, despite the
heat, the men maintained their health throughout the summer. The main
task was the digging of several lines of trenches in front of the old
city of Samarrah, but training was carried on continuously so that the
Regiment might be ready as always for whatever operations were to take
place in the coming cold weather. The Battalion had now spent nearly
two years in Mesopotamia, and of the thousand who landed not two
hundred remained, and of these many had been wounded. What contrasts
the two years offer. In the first period one effort succeeded another,
but neither training nor valour were sufficient to redress the balance
of the scales, and despite every sacrifice Kut fell. Then came the
months when we held San-i-yat, when there were few men and arduous
duties, intolerable heat and no comfort.
The spring of the second year was marked by a succession of victories,
and achievements for all time memorable; the forcing of San-i-yat, the
entry to Baghdad, the battles of Mushaidie and Istabulat; and finally
the last few months of comparative peace and plenty.
Throughout the two years the indomitable spirit of the Battalion
showed itself true to the finest traditions of the Regiment, and it is
open to question whether memory of the hundred survivors fighting
their way back from the Turkish trenches on the 21st of January, does
not extort as much admiration as the memory of the three companies,
after 30 hours of continuous marching and successful fighting,
charging at midnight into the station at Mushaidie.
SUMMARY OF OFFICER CASUALTIES suffered by the 2nd Bn. during its
service in Mesopotamia,
July 1916 to May 1917.
Killed in Action | 16 | Includes Captain Duncan, R.A.M.C.,
| | and 2/Lieut. A. E. Sinclair
Died from wounds | 8 | ...
Died from disease | 1 | ...
Missing | 2 | Captain D. C. Hamilton Johnstone
| | and 2/Lieut. H. F. Forrester.
| | Both wounded
Prisoners of War | 1 | 2/Lieut. A. H. Quine.
Wounded in Action | 42 | Includes officers wounded more
| | than once, each occasion being
| | counted separately. Does not
| | include cases where officers have
| | subsequently died from wounds.
Invalided to India | 50 | As above, includes instances of
| | invaliding more than one as
| | separate items. Also includes all
| | cases of officers wounded who
| | were in consequence thereof invalided.
DETAILS OF OFFICER CASUALTIES in important battles.
Killed Died
in from
action. wounds. Wounded. Missing P. of W.
7th January, 1916 3 .. 16 .. ..
21st January, 1916 2 .. 3 1 ..
22nd April, 1916 5 .. 2 1 ..
14th March, 1917 1 4 5 .. ..
21st April, 1917 2 3 4 .. 1
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TOTAL 13 7 30 2 1
LIST OF OFFICERS who served with the 2nd Battalion
in Mesopotamia, 1916-17.
BRIG.-GENERAL A. G. WAUCHOPE, C.M.G., D.S.O.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 16th January, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 9th May, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 18th May, 1916.
To be Bt.-Lt.-Colonel, 2nd June, 1916.
Promotion to rank of Major ante-dated to 15th September 1914.
(_London Gaz._, dated 14th September, 1916).
To be Bt.-Colonel, 23rd December, 1916.
Assumed Command, Brigade. 20th April, 1917.
To be Bde. Commander, 11th May, 1917.
COLONEL J. STEWART.
Embarked, Devonport, 26th December, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 21st March, 1917.
To be A.-Lt.-Col. whilst Commanding a Battn. 5th May, 1917.
MAJOR T. G. F. COCHRANE.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 16th January, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 27th August, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 2nd September, 1916.
To be A/Major whilst 2nd in Command, 14th September, 1916.
Relinquishes above, 15th April, 1917.
To be A/Major on H. Q. of a Battn., 15th May, 1917.
MAJOR D. C. HAMILTON-JOHNSTONE.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
To be Tempy. Major, 7th January, 1916.
Wounded and Missing, 21st-22nd January, 1916.
MAJOR C. R. B. HENDERSON.
Embarked, Marseilles, 26th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 26th January, 1916.
Promoted Major, 8th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 14th April, 1916.
Tenure of Adjt. expired, 4th January, 1917.
MAJOR THE REV. ANDREW MACFARLANE.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
MAJOR THE HON. R. T. C. MURRAY.
Embarked, Devonport, 10th February, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 14th March, 1916.
To India for duty with A. H. Q., 3rd April, 1916.
CAPTAIN J. ANDERSON.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
To be Hony. Captain, 3rd June, 1916.
CAPTAIN J. A. BARSTOW, M.C.
Embarked, Devonport, 11th July, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 10th August, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 21st April, 1917.
CAPTAIN A. E. BLAIR.
Embarked, Devonport, 10th February, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 14th March, 1916.
CAPTAIN H. JOHN BLAMPIED.
Embarked, Devonport, 7th June, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 4th July, 1916.
To be Asst. Censor, 28th January, 1917.
To be Censor, I.E.F. "D", 1st April, 1917.
CAPTAIN R. H. CRAKE (ATTACHED).
Held command of Btn. during latter portion of January, 1916.
CAPTAIN P. G. EGERTON.
Posted to the Battalion, 30th June, 1917.
CAPTAIN C. D. GILMOUR, M.C.
Embarked, Devonport, 20th January, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 21st February, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 22nd April, 1916.
Invalided to India, 2nd May, 1916.
To England, 11th June, 1916.
Awarded the Military Cross, 22nd December, 1916.
CAPTAIN A. M. GRIEVE.
Embarked, Devonport, 16th February, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 23rd March, 1916.
Invalided to India, 5th July, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 27th May, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 4th June, 1917.
CAPTAIN J. B. S. HALDANE.
Embarked, Devonport, 9th October, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 2nd December, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 22nd February, 1917.
Invalided to India, 19th March, 1917.
CAPTAIN J. N. INGLIS.
Embarked, Devonport, 20th January, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 21st February, 1916.
Killed in Action, 22nd April, 1916.
CAPTAIN R. MACFARLANE, M.C.
Embarked, Bombay, 11th April, 1916.
Disembarked Basrah, 17th April, 1916.
(Date of Embarkation in U. K. is not known).
Wounded in Action, 10th June, 1916.
Camp Area Comdt., Ma'gil, 14th July, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 14th March, 1917.
Awarded the Military Cross, 31st March, 1917.
Killed in Action, 21st April, 1917.
CAPTAIN M. E. PARK, D.S.O.
Embarked, Marseilles, 25th November, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 28th December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 10th April, 1916.
Awarded the Silver Medal for Valour by H. M. the King of Italy.
CAPTAIN R. M. PURVIS.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 20th January, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 17th March, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 24th March, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 10th April, 1916.
Invalided to India, 27th April, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 20th January, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 28th January, 1917.
Died from wounds, 14th March, 1917.
Promoted Captain, from 8th March, 1916.
(_London Gaz._, dated 23rd August, 1916.)
CAPTAIN R. D. ROBERTSON.
Posted, December, 1917.
CAPTAIN N. M. RITCHIE, D.S.O.
Embarked, Devonport, 20th January, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 21st February, 1916.
To be Adjutant, _vice_ Major C. R. B. Henderson, 5th January, 1917.
Invalided to India, 12th June, 1917.
Awarded the D.S.O., 1917.
CAPTAIN K. W. L. SIMONET (ATTACHED).
Posted for temporary duty, 16th January, 1916.
Killed in Action, 21st January, 1916.
CAPTAIN J. TODD.
Embarked, Marseilles, 10th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 13th January, 1916.
Apptd. Transport Officer, 22nd July, 1916.
CAPTAIN L. H. WILLETT.
Embarked, Devonport, 9th October, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 2nd December, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 21st April, 1917.
Invalided to India, 8th May, 1917.
CAPTAIN W. A. YOUNG, M.C.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 20th January, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 17th March, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 24th March, 1916.
To be T/Lieut., Supmy., 8th July, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 22nd February, 1917.
Awarded the Military Cross.
CAPTAIN THE REV. A. SILVER.
Posted to the Regiment, 30th April, 1917.
CAPTAIN A. W. DUNCAN, R.A.M.C.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Was killed in Action whilst M. O. with another Regiment,
9th March, 1916.
CAPTAIN G. F. GUNLETTE, R.A.M.C.
For duty as M. O., 24th March, 1917.
Relieved, 28th March, 1917.
CAPTAIN J. MACQUEEN, R.A.M.C.
Joined Bn. as M. O., 18th July, 1916.
Struck off, tour expired, 25th March, 1917.
CAPTAIN W. MOORE CAMERON, R.A.M.C.
Posted as M. O., 28th March, 1917.
CAPTAIN T. W. STEWART.
Embarked, Devonport, 24th May, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 13th June, 1916.
Invalided to India, 31st January, 1917.
_Lieutenants._
H. BOWIE.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 16th January, 1916.
Relinquishes Tempy. rank of Lieutenant, 7th January, 1916.
W. COUTTS HUNTER.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 20th January, 1916.
To England from Egypt, 19th March, 1916.
C. V. S. COOKS.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 16th January, 1916.
Invalided to England, 7th April, 1916.
G. CURDIE.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 21st January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 4th February, 1916.
Promoted T/Capt., 23rd November, 1915.
Relinquishes Tempy. rank, 19th January, 1916.
Invalided to England, from Egypt, 7th April, 1916.
A. B. CUMMING.
Embarked, Marseilles, 25th November, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 28th December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 20th January, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 25th March, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 1st April, 1916.
Killed in Action, 22nd April, 1916.
J. F. C. DIXON, M.C.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 21st January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 30th January, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 9th June, 1916.
Disembarked Basrah, 16th June, 1916.
To be Lieutenant, 18th July, 1916.
Invalided to India, 23rd November, 1916.
Awarded the Military Cross, 22nd December 1916.
R. H. DUNDAS.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 21st January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 7th March, 1916.
F. J. FELL.
Posted to Battalion, 9th December, 1917.
J. O. HUTCHINSON.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Killed in Action, 7th January, 1916.
R. W. MACFARLANE GRIEVE.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 20th January 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 6th April, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 13th April, 1916.
Invalided to India, 26th November, 1916.
C. J. McCONAGHEY.
Embarked, Devonport, 16th February, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 23rd March, 1916.
Killed in Action, 22nd April, 1916.
W. W. McEWAN, M.C.
Embarked, Marseilles, 12th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 21st January, 1916.
To Regiment, 1st March, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 22nd April, 1916.
Invalided to India, 2nd May, 1916.
Re-embarked, Karachi, 14th August, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 20th August, 1916.
Invalided to India, 30th October, 1916.
Awarded the Military Cross, 22nd December, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 17th May, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 23rd May, 1917.
H. A. T. PLUNKETT.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Killed in Action, 7th January, 1916.
G. G. B. MILLER STIRLING.
Embarked, Suez, 21st June, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 4th July, 1916.
Died from Wounds, 14th March, 1917.
D. C. STEWART SMITH.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Apptd. Transport Officer, 10th January, 1916.
Commanding Battn., 22nd to 23rd January, 1916.
Acting Adjutant, 24th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 29th March, 1916.
Re-embarked, Karachi, 13th July, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 16th July, 1916.
Invalided to India, 26th August, 1916.
Invalided to U. K., 4th October, 1916.
M. M. THORBURN, M.C.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 21st January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 4th February, 1916.
Awarded the Military Cross, January 1916.
Invalided to England from Egypt, 25th April, 1916.
WITHEY, R. W.
Posted to the Battalion, 6th December, 1917.
_2nd Lieutenants._
D. H. ANDERSON.
Embarked, Devonport, 16th February, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 23rd March, 1916.
Killed in Action, 22nd April, 1916.
G. J. ANDERSON.
Embarked, Devonport, 16th February, 1910.
Disembarked, Basrah, 23rd March, 1916.
Killed in Action, 22nd April, 1916.
C. ST. G. ALEXANDER.
Embarked, Devonport, 16th February, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 23rd March, 1916.
Invalided to India, 4th May, 1916.
(Wounded in Action, 22nd April, 1916).
To England from Egypt.
D. S. GORDON BROWN.
Embarked, Bombay, 11th April, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 17th April, 1916.
Accidentally wounded, 28th June, 1916.
Invalided to India, 5th August, 1916.
H. W. BRUCE.
Embarked, Devonport, 16th February, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 23rd March, 1916.
Invalided to India, 30th May, 1916.
Embarked, Karachi, 27th August, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 2nd September, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 6th November, 1916.
Killed in Action, 17th February, 1917.
E. BRUCE.
Embarked, Devonport, 16th February, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 23rd March, 1916.
Invalided to India, 11th May, 1916.
Embarked, Karachi, 14th August, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 20th August, 1916.
Died from Disease (Paratyphoid-A), 17th November, 1916.
A. E. BAIRSTOW.
Embarked, Devonport, 9th October, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 2nd December, 1916.
J. C. W. BROAD.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 16th January, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 22nd May, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 30th May, 1916.
Invalided to India, 15th June, 1916.
K. BUCHANAN.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 20th January, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 8th May, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 16th May, 1916.
Invalided to India, 26th August, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 25th February, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 4th March, 1917.
P. A. to Dir. of Port Admin. and Conservancy, 6th May, 1917.
J. C. R. BUCHANAN.
Embarked, Devonport, 9th February, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 22nd May, 1917.
C. J. R. BROWN.
Embarked, Karachi, 19th March, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 26th March, 1917.
Wounded in Action, 21st April, 1917.
Died from Wounds, 21st May, 1917.
J. A. BYRON.
Embarked, Karachi, 19th March, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 26th March, 1917.
T. M. COWIE.
Embarked, Devonport, 15th October, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 21st November, 1916.
Unofficially reported Pris. of War, 17th February, 1917.
Recaptured, 1st March, 1917.
(Wounded 17th February 1917).
Invalided to India, 15th March, 1917.
A. CROMBIE.
Embarked, Devonport, 26th April, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st May, 1916.
J. H. COTTERELL.
Embarked, Devonport, 10th February, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 14th March, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 22nd April, 1916.
Invalided to India, 27th April, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 27th November, 1916.
Died from wounds, 15th March, 1917.
A. T. DOWNIE.
Embarked, Bombay, 17th April, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 23rd May, 1917.
J. DAWSON.
Embarked, Devonport, 7th June, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 4th July, 1916.
Invalided to India, 6th November, 1916.
Returned to England and died.
A. DOUGLAS.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 13th January, 1916.
Reported dangerously ill, 18th January, 1916.
Died from Wounds, 9th February, 1916.
H. F. FORRESTER.
Embarked, Devonport, 10th February, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 14th March, 1916.
Wounded and Missing, 22nd April, 1916.
T. GANT.
Promoted from C. S. M., 6th February, 1917.
Wounded in Action, 14th March, 1917.
To be A. Qr. Master., 12th May, 1917.
T. GILLESPIE.
Embarked, Devonport, 21st October, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 21st November, 1916.
Killed in Action, 14th March, 1917.
J. F. GILLIES.
Embarked, Devonport, 24th May, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 13th June, 1916.
Invalided to India, 28th June, 1916.
To England, from Egypt, 30th September, 1916.
A. GILROY.
Embarked, Devonport, 10th September, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 10th October, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 21st April, 1917.
To be Lieutenant, 1st January, 1917.
Invalided to India, 18th May, 1917.
J. T. GRASSIE, D.S.O.
Embarked, Devonport, 20th January, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 21st February, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 6th April, 1916.
Invalided to India, 10th April, 1916.
Invalided to U. K. from Egypt, 7th May, 1916.
Awarded the D.S.O., 22nd December, 1916.
K. GRAHAM SCOTT.
Embarked, Devonport, 25th December, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 9th March, 1917.
W. G. GRIERSON.
Embarked, Devonport, 5th January, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 22nd March, 1917.
C. E. GERRARD.
Embarked, Karachi, 19th March, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 26th March, 1917.
T. A. HENDERSON, M.C.
Embarked, Marseilles, 25th November, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 28th December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Awarded the Military Cross, 22nd December, 1916.
Awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th Col., with Swords,
(_London Gaz._, 5th July, 1917).
Invalided to India, 23rd May, 1917.
S. L. HUNTER.
Embarked, Bombay, 27th July, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 1st August, 1916.
Joined 3rd Echelon, as Record Officer, 22nd March, 1917.
B. S. HOUSTON, M.C.
Promoted from C.S.M., 16th February, 1917.
Awarded the Military Cross, 31st March, 1917.
C. V. HENDRY.
Embarked, Devonport, 7th June, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 4th July, 1916.
Invalided to India, 6th November, 1916.
P. J. HAYE.
Embarked, Devonport, 5th January, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 22nd March, 1917.
D. HAIG.
Embarked, Devonport, 15th January, 1917,
Disembarked, Basrah, 21st March, 1917.
Invalided to India, 16th June, 1917.
M. JAMIESON.
Embarked, Devonport, 9th October, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 2nd December, 1916.
A. L. JACKSON.
Posted to the Battalion, 28th August, 1917.
J. JEFF.
Embarked, Devonport, 24th May, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 13th June, 1916.
A. S. JOHNSTON.
Embarked, Bombay, 24th March, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 28th March, 1917.
T. KINNEAR.
Promoted from C.S.M., 6th February, 1917.
Wounded in Action, 22nd February, 1917.
Apptd. Transport Officer, 3rd May, 1917.
B. H. LUNN.
Embarked, Devonport, 24th May, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 13th June, 1916.
Invalided to India, 8th December, 1916.
Has since been invalided to England.
T. LOUDON.
Embarked, Devonport, 5th January, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 22nd March, 1917.
J. MACGREGOR.
Posted to the Battalion, 13th September, 1917.
G. M. MACKENZIE.
Embarked, Devonport, 24th May, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 13th June, 1916.
Transferred to M. Gun Corps, 26th October, 1916.
MANN, J. A.
Posted to the Battalion, 6th December, 1917.
D. MURRAY STEWART.
Embarked, Devonport, 9th October, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 2nd December, 1916.
R. S. MORRISON.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Killed in Action, 7th January, 1916.
W. D. MONTGOMERIE.
Embarked, Bombay, 17th May, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 23rd May, 1917.
A. MUIR.
Promoted from C.S.M., 29th May, 1917.
D. McARTHUR.
Embarked, Devonport, 5th January, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 22nd March, 1917.
Died from Wounds, 21st April, 1917.
T. PEEL.
Embarked, Devonport, 5th January, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 22nd March, 1917.
Died from Wounds, 21st April, 1917.
J. C. PATERSON.
Embarked, Marseilles, 5th December, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st December, 1915.
Wounded in Action, 7th January, 1916.
Invalided to India, 16th January, 1916.
To England, from Egypt, 19th March, 1916.
W. PORTER.
Posted to the Battalion, 21st November, 1917.
B. H. QUINE.
Embarked, Devonport, 7th June, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 4th July, 1916.
To be F. T. C. O., Dvn., 1st August, 1916.
Relieved from above, 26th August, 1916.
Invalided to India, 3rd September, 1916.
A. H. QUINE.
Embarked, Karachi, 19th March, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 26th March, 1917.
Reported Missing, 21st April, 1917.
Reported Pris. of War, 21st April, 1917.
G. RYRIE.
Embarked, Devonport, 11th July, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 10th August, 1916.
Invalided to India, 28th November, 1916.
Re-embarked, Bombay, 27th May, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 4th June, 1917.
J. C. RITCHIE, M. C.
Embarked, Devonport, 5th January, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 22nd March, 1917.
Awarded the Military Cross, 22nd May, 1917.
Apptd. A. Adjt., 27th May, 1917.
A. SCOBIE.
Posted to the Battalion, 13th September, 1917.
A. E. SINCLAIR.
Embarked Devonport, 24th May, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 13th June, 1916.
Transferred to M. Gun Corps, 26th October, 1916.
Killed in Action, 5th December, 1916.
P. J. SCOTLAND.
Posted to the Battalion, 9th December, 1917.
G. V. STEWART.
Embarked, Bombay, 11th April, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 17th April, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 14th March, 1917.
G. B. SMART.
Embarked, Suez, 16th September, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 26th September, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 14th March, 1917.
F. H. SOUTAR
Embarked, Marseilles, 25th November, 1915.
Disembarked, Basrah, 28th December, 1915.
Killed in Action, 21st January, 1916.
T. L. SMITH.
Posted to the Battalion, 13th September, 1917.
P. E. SYMTHE.
Embarked, Devonport, 9th October, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 2nd December, 1916.
Confirmed in rank of 2nd Lieutenant, 18th October 1916.
Wounded in Action, 21st April, 1917.
Invalided to India, 12th June, 1917.
R. M. SMYTHE.
Embarked, Devonport, 9th October, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 14th December, 1916.
Wounded in Action, 14th March, 1917.
Confirmed in rank of 2nd Lieut., 18th October, 1916.
A. G. WOYKA.
Embarked, Devonport, 26th April, 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 31st May, 1916.
Invalided to India, 15th January, 1917.
R. WALKER.
Embarked, Karachi, 19th March, 1917.
Disembarked, Basrah, 26th March, 1917.
Killed in Action, 21st April, 1917.
A. A. YOUNG.
Embarked, Devonport, 24th May 1916.
Disembarked, Basrah, 13th June, 1916.
Cypher Officer, G. H. Q. Base, 28th June, 1916.
Joined Bn. in the Fd., 25th November, 1916.
Died from Wounds, 14th March, 1917.
_Nominal roll of W.Os., N.C.Os., and men, 2nd Bn., numerically
arranged, who have been killed in action, died of wounds, disease,
etc., during service in Mesopotamia, from 1st January 1916 to 15th
June 1917._
-------+----------------------+-------------+-----------+-------------------------
Regtl. | Rank and Name. | Cause of Date of Place of
No. | | Death. Death. Death.
| +-------------+-----------+-------------------------
| | Place of burial, if known.
-------+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------
72|Sergt. T. Archer | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
AR/116|A/Cpl. D. Dakers | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
133|Sergt. T. Murray | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
578|A/Cpl. J. Gibb | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
598|Pte. J. Hogg | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
622|Pte. J. Lynch | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
672|Corpl. R. Pratt | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
773|L/Cpl. R. Whyte | K. in A. 6-11-16 The Field.
| |Cemetery near Jullundur St. Sann-i-yat.
781|Corpl. U. Hutchison | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7,
| | 7th Divn., Sketch No. 5, Istabulat.
797|Pte. A. Milne | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7,
| | 7th Divn., Sketch No. 5, Istabulat.
814|Pte. G. McAulay | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Orah battlefield, Map L-2, Rev. Irwin.
896|Sergt. G. Johnston | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
981|Pte. G. Hazeldean | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Orah battlefield, Map L-2, Rev. Irwin.
1020|L/Sgt. J. Mulholland | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
1038|Pte. T. McFarlane | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
1060|L/Sgt. J. Inglis | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
1207|L/Cpl. A. Brown | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
1335|L/Cpl. A. Cowie | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97 Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
1346|Pte. A. Whannel | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
1418|L/Cpl. W. Mack | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
1426|Pte. A. Reoch | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
1449|Piper J. Davis | K. in A. 25-9-15 France.
| | ...
1452|Pte. J. Smith | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
1472|Sergt. R. Madill | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
1591|Sergt. D. Hamilton | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
1619|L/Cpl. W. Noble | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
1642|A/Sgt. D. Neill | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
1701|Sergt. T. Henderson | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
1714|L/Cpl. D. Duke | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
1780|Sergt. D. Finlay, V.C.| K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
1791|Pte. G. Burness | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
1856|A/Cpl. D. Hughes | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
1859|A/C. S.M.T. Bissett | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
1884|Corpl. R. Speed | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22 T.C. 97 Sq. G-7 Istabulat.
1899|Pte. Craig, R. | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
2003|Pte. T. Teirney | K. in A. 23-6-16 The Field.
| | ...
2029|A/Sgt. A. Kiddle | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
2084|Sergt. J. Barrie | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
3/2160|Corpl. W. Gow | K. in A. 20-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
2185|Dmr. G. Bullion | K. in A. 6-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
2277|L/Cpl. W. Grimmond | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
2316|A/Sergt. T. Marshall | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
2451|L/Cpl. N. Campbell | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
3/2496|Pte. H. Duffy | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/2508|Pte. S. Mowat | K. in A. 22-1-16 The Field.
| |Orah battlefield, Map L-2, Rev. Irwin.
2511|A/Cpl. D. Simpson | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
3/2519|Pte. J Downie | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/2520|L/Cpl. C. Low | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
2545|Corpl. T. Brown | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/2564|L/Cpl. G. Mitchell | K. in A. 13-1-16 The Field.
| |Orah battlefield, Map L-2, Rev. Irwin.
3/2569|Pte. B. Cunningham | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/2585|Pte. R. McQuarrie | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/2584|Pte. J. O'Donnell | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22 T.C. 97, Sq. G-7. Istabulat (G.R.C.).
3/2614|Pte. J. Black | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/2621|Pte. J. Cook | K. in A. 6-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/2632|Pte. E. Clark | K. in A. 13-1-16 The Field.
| |Orah battlefield, Map L-2, Rev. Irwin.
3/2674|Pte. G. Stevenson | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
2701|Pte. F. Gibo | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
2745|Pte. L. Phee | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/3012|Pte. A. Hay | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
3/3074|Pte. P. Glancy | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/3100|Pte. T. Burke | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/3342|Sergt. J. Lees | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
3/3360|Pte. J. Campbell | K. in A. 9-5-15 France.
| | ...
3380|Pte. J. Strachan | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/3471|Pte. J. Harman | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/3590|Pte. G. Forbes | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
3874|Pte. R. Wilson | K. in A. 6-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
3/3917|Pte. F. Robertson | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/4144|Pte. A. Mailer | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/4151|Pte. E. Harkness | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/4221|Pte. E. Graham | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22 T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
3/4222|Pte. D. Cuthbert | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/4484|L/Cpl. J. Shirra | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7,
| | Istabulat (G.R.C).
S/5142|Pte. J. Bennett | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/6113|Pte. J. Stuart | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/6259|Pte. F. Stafford | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/6405|L/Cpl. T. Weir | K. in A. 13-3-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/6415|Pte. A. Rogerson | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/6652|Pte. P. Hughes | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/6711|Pte. G. Jones | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/6757|L/Cpl. W. Taylor | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
6818|Pte. T. Caddow | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/6958|Pte. E. McLure | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7009|L/Cpl. J. Gibson | K. in A. 9-8-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/7019|Pte. J. Hay | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabul.
S/7088|A/Sgt. R. McLauchan | K. in A. 13-1-16 The Field.
| |Orah battlefield, Map. L-2, Rev. Irwin.
S/7094|Pte. J. Coulter | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7097|L/Cpl. C. McRae | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
7100|L/Cpl. F. Wilkins | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7283|Pte. D. Bell | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7346|Pte. A. Dickson | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/7507|Pte. W. McKennie | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/7508|Pte. T. Lamb | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7548|Pte. A. McKay | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/7560|Pte. J. Tarberts | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7580|Pte. J. Baillie | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/7592|Pte. R. Bowman | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7595|Pte. G. Drysdale | K. in A. 6-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7616|L/Cpl. J. McLaughlan | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7738|Pte. A. Moncur | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7743|Pte. A. Mann | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/7748|Pte. T. McPherson | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7757|Pte. W. Gillispie | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7771|C.-S.-M. D. Palmer | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
7912|C.-S.-M. R. Proudfoot | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7926|Pte. J. McCormack | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7943|Pte. W. Beatte | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7957|Pte. J. Whyte | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7967|Pte. E. Brown | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/7994|Corpl. A. Critchton | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/7996|Pte. W. Graham | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8057|Pte. J. Thomson | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8062|Pte. D. Hardley | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/8082|Pte. J. Ramsay | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
8169|Pte. E. Rooke | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8192|Pte. M. McMahon | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/8202|Pte. D. Winter | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22 T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
8235|Pte. R. Lindsay | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8252|Pte. D. Kilgour | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8316|Pte. S. McKillop | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/8329|Pte. J. Suttie | K. in A. 6-3-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8330|Pte. G. Smith | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8349|L/Cpl. A. Cochrane | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/8389|Pte. J. Clark | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8390|Corpl. P. Robertson | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8428|Pte. J. Wilson | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8444|Sergt. A. McDonald | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
8458|A/Cpl. J. Hughes | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8500|Pte. W. McNee | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8534|Pte. R. McDonald | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8551|Pte. A. Gibson | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat (G.K.C.).
S/8571|L/Cpl. D. McPhee | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/8696|Pte. J. Bell | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8705|Pte. F. Fraser | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8765|Pte. J. Stewart | K. in A. 18-6-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/8785|Pte. J. Liddle | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/8867|Pte. J. Smith | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/8890|Pte. T. Cranston | K. in A. 13-1-16 The Field.
| |Orah battlefield, Map L-2, Rev. Irwin.
S/8918|Pte. J. Lamb | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/9194|A/Cpl. J. Dougal | K. in A. 21-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/9207|Pte. J. Orr | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad Battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/9231|Pte. T. Reid | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/9339|Pte. T. Williamson | K. in A. 20-4-17 The Field.
| | ...
9383|Sergt. D. Murdoch | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, point 40-22 T.C. 97.
| | Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
9437|C.-S.-M. G. Davidson | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
9451|Pte. P. Davie | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
S/9504|Pte. C. Low | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/9544|Segt. T. McCutcheon | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/9563|Pte. C. Thomson | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/9643|Pte. H. Fraser | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/9952|Pte. C. Turner | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/10006|Pte. J. Ross | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
S/10028|Pte. J. Barnes | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
SRA/10113|Pte. T. Belcher | K. in A. 13-2-16 The Field.
| |Orah battlefield, Map L-2, Rev. Irwin.
S/10170|Pte. E. Holmes | K. in A. 21-1-18 The Field.
| |Probably Hannah battlefield (G.R.C.).
10240|L/C. A. Gibson | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
SRA/10278|Pte. B. Wilson | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
SRA/10299|Pte. E. Kenny | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/10340|Pte. J. Dick | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
S/10374|Pte. P. Paul | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
SRA/10429|L-Cpl. A. Robertson | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
S/10469|Pte. R. Barrie | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10477|Pte. A. Graham | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/10480|Pte. W. Ballingall | K. in A. 13-1-16 The Field.
| |Orah battlefield, Map L-2, Rev. Irwin.
S/10482|Pte. D. McFarlane | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
10489|Pte. J. Sims | K. in A. 7-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
S/10537|L/Cpl. W. Malcolm | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10539|L/Cpl. P. Hardie | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10545|Pte. T. Baillie | K. in A. 5-12-16 The Field.
| |Jullundur St. Cemetery, Sann-i-yat (G.R.C.).
S/10564|Pte. J. Dalton | K. in A. 21-1-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/10566|Pte. D. McLean | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/10567|Pte. J. Dawson | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10574|Pte. K. O'Donnell | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10586|Pte. M. Paul | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10592|Pte. E. Smith | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10598|L/Cpl. J. McKay | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10621|Pte. W. Lang | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10633|Pte. W. Watson | K. in A. 5-11-16 The Field.
| |Jullundur St. Cemetery, Sann-i-yat (G.R.C.).
S/10634|L/Cpl. P. Reilly | K. in A. 17-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/10638|Pte. F. Inglis | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10648|Pte. J. Wylie | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10651|L/Cpl. D. Small | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/10656|Pte. P. Barnes | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/11147|A/Cpl. J. Harkins | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/11175|L/Cpl. J. Little | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/11193|Pte. J. Clark | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/11305|Pte. J. McLean | K. in A. 13-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/11333|Pte. J. Galbraith | K. in A. 14-10-16 The Field.
| |Cemetery at 28 B.F.A., Faliheyah Bend.
S/11369|Pte. R. Niven | K. in A. 24-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/11532|Pte. A. Huitton | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/11533|Pte. B. Bogan | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/11570|Pte. J. Smith | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/11572|Pte. J. Stewart | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/11613|Pte. H. Greenwood | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/11631|L/Cpl. J. Wallace | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/11669|Pte. G. Law | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/11673|Pte. G. Hayes | K. in A. 16-6-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/11726|Pte. A. Carmichael | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/11371|Pte. C. Wilson | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/11866|Pte. T. Galloway | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/11869|Pte. J. Studholme | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/11891|Pte. D. Mathers | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/11958|Pte. R. McNaughten | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7,
| | 7th Division, sketch No. 5, Istabulat.
S/12096|Pte. W. Cross | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, 7th
| | Division, sketch No. 5, Istabulat.
S/12202|L/Cpl. E. Doggett | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/12238|Pte. D. McCraw | K. in A. 11-12-16 The Field.
| |Jullundur St. Cemetery. Sann-i-yat.
S/12395|Pte. A. Johnstone | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/12435|Pte. W. Jamieson | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, Sq. G-7, T.C. 97, Istabulat.
S/12475|Pte. J. Keir | K. in A. 22-4-16 The Field.
| Probably Sann-i-yat battlefield (G.R.C.).
S/12494|Pte. A. Tuckerman | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/13111|Pte. A. Smith | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
13170|Pte. A. Lawson | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
13177|L/Cpl. H. Plain | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
SRA/13207|L/Cpl. J. Robson | K. in A. 20-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/13267|L/Cpl. M. Brown | K. in A. 10-10-16 The Field.
| |Old Cemetery behind Meerut Trench, Sann-i-yat.
S/13458|Pte. A. Brember | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/13956|Pte. G. Cross | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/14517|Pte. C. Winters | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/14994|Pte. J. McCallum | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/15066|Pte. D. Stewart | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/15068|Pte. J. Lawson | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/15069|Pte. J. McLeod | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/15127|Pte. W. Coyne | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, G-7,
| | 7th Division, sketch No. 5, Istabulat.
S/15537|Pte. J. Gemmell | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, G-7,
| | 7th Division, sketch No. 5, Istabulat.
S/15632|Pte. J. Adam | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Dujail battlefield, T.C. 97, G-7,
| | 7th Division, sketch No. 5, Istabulat.
S/15700|Pte. G. Crick | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/15853|Pte. J. Wiseman | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/15866|Pte. W. McKay | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/16233|Pte. P. Dair | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
16303|L/Cpl. P. McSkimming | K. in A. 11-2-17 The Field.
| |Jullundur St. Cemetery, Sann-i-yat.
S/16353|Pte. H. McKay | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
17481|Corpl. H. Bowman | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
17483|Pte. J. Eglin | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/19311|Pte. G. Neilson | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
S/19316|Pte. J. Sanderson | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| | ...
19426|Pte. J. Clark | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
19435|Pte. D. Aitken | K. in A. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
19436|Pte. J. Crawford | K. in A. 17-2-17 The Field.
| |Jullundur St. Cemetery, Sann-i-yat.
19450|Corpl. L. Wiseman | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
19456|Pte. J. Wilkinson | K. in A. 21-4-17 The Field.
| |Point 40-22, T.C. 97, Sq. G-7, Istabulat.
69|L/Cpl. A. McBurnie |Died fr. Wds. 9-1-16 The Field.
| | ...
79|Pte. E. Miller |Died fr. Wds. 20-4-17 19 Cas. C1. Stn.
| |Sindiyeh Cemetery, T.C. 87, Sq. 1-H.
3/471|Pte. W. Taggart |Died fr. Wds. 16-1-16 No. 5 Fd. Amb.
| | ...
828|Sergt. A. Downie |Died fr. Wds. 5-5-16 3 B.G.H., Amara.
| | ...
941|A/Cpl. R. McNee |Died fr. Wds. 22-1-16 3a B.G.H., Amara.
| | ...
1305|Pte. J. Macrae |Died fr. Wds. 30-1-16 3a B.G.H., Amara.
| | ...
1381|Pte. G. Hendric |Died fr. Wds. 30-1-16 3a B.G.H., Amara.
| | ...
3/1755|Pte. P. McPhee |Died fr. Wds. 24-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
1831|Pte. A. Mauby |Died fr. Wds. 17-1-16 No. 2 B.G.H., Amara.
| | ...
1947|Pte. T. Morrison |Died fr. Wds. 6-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
3/2112|Pte. J. Welsh |Died fr. Wds. 11-4-17 32 B.G.H., Amara.
| |Amara Cemetery, Row No. II, A, Grave No. 13.
2117|L/Cpl. R. McBean |Died fr. Wds. 8-2-16 3a B.G.H., Basra.
| |Basra.
2145|Sergt. G. McGregor |Died fr. Wds. 7-12-16 20 B.F.A.
| |Br. Cemetery at 20 B.F.A., Falaheyeh, Row. No. 4
3/2312|Pte. H. Dand |Died fr. Wds. 24-4-16 3a B.G.H., Basra
| | ...
2355|L/Cpl. J. Cunningham |Died fr. Wds. 16-3-17 The Field.
| |Hassiawah, (15 mls. N. of Baghdad).
2381|Pte. W. Gibb |Died fr. Wds. 22-1-16 The Field.
| | ...
3/2647|Pte. A. Robertson |Died fr. Wds. 15-1-16 3a B.G.H., Amara
| | ...
2675|Pte. F. Morrison |Died fr. Wds. 15-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
3/2742|Pte. H. McMillan |Died fr. Wds. 19-12-16 20 B.F.A.
| |Cemetery at 20 B.F.A.
S/2876|Pte. R. Brown |Died fr. Wds. 24-4-17 130 I.F.A.
| | ...
S/2903|Pte. W. Marshall |Died fr. Wds. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/2920|Pte. J. Anderson |Died fr. Wds. 24-1-17 The Field.
| |Chabela Mound Cemetery, T.C. 61, 16c, 48, 19,
| | Grave No. 2.
S/3198|Pte. J. Forbes |Died fr. Wds. 12-4-16 R-P. B.G.H., Amara
| | ...
S/3358|L/Cpl. D. Richardson |Died fr. Wds. 25-4-16 S.S. Mejidieh.
| | ...
3/3362|Pte. T. Welsh |Died fr. Wds. 3-5-16 3 B.G.H., Amara.
| | ...
S/3755|Pte. A. Ettrick |Died fr. Wds. 24-4-16 S.S. Mejidieh.
| | ...
S/3934|Pte. A. Fleming |Died fr. Wds. 25-4-16 3a B.G.H., Amara
| | ...
S/4004|Pte. B. Evans |Died fr. Wds. 27-4-16 3a B.G.H., Amara.
| |Amara.
S/4093|Corpl. J. Gillies |Died fr. Wds. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/4218|Pte. W. Mackie |Died fr. Wds. 24-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/5230|Pte. J. McDougall |Died fr. Wds. 17-2-17 The Field.
| |Jullundur St. Cemetery, Sann-i-yat.
S/5658|Pte. T. S. |Died fr. Wds. 26-4-16 S.S. Mejedeih.
| | ...
S/6436|Pte. F. Bewley |Died fr. Wds. 24-3-17 3a B.S.H. S-Sd.
| |Sheikh-Saad Cemetery, Row 6, Gr. No. 364.
S/6689|Pte. W. Dewar |Died fr. Wds. 18-2-16 3a B.G.H. Basra.
| | ...
S/6964|A/Cpl. G. Combe |Died fr. Wds. 6-3-17 23 B.S.H. Amara.
| |Amara Cemetery, Grave No. VII, 6, 7.
S/6972|H. Rodgers |Died fr. Wds. 6-9-16 The Field.
| |Cemetery at 20 B.F.A.
S/7122|Pte. A. Lamont |Died fr. Wds. 25-1-16 3a B.G.H. Amara.
| | ...
S/7207|L/Cpl. J. Young |Died fr. Wds. 5-3-16 3 B.G.H. Amara.
| | ...
S/7399|Pte. D. Urquhart |Died fr. Wds. 20-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/7427|Pte. A. Rae |Died fr. Wds. 8-1-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/7430|A/Cpl. D. Moncreiff |Died fr. Wds. 13-1-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/7479|Pte. J. Shannon |Died fr. Wds. 19-1-16 3 B.G.H., Amara.
| | ...
S/7538|Pte. M. Stewart |Died fr. Wds. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/7730|Pte. J. Stewart |Died fr. Wds. 22-6-16 The Field.
| |
8175|Sergt. J. Lugton |Died fr. Wds. 15-3-17 Motor Convoy. 128 I.F.A.
| |5 miles N. of Tagi Rly. Stn. and
| | 40 E. of railway line.
S/8183|Pte. F. Scott |Died fr. Wds. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/8266|Pte. W. Stewart |Died fr. Wds. 8-1-16 The Field.
| |Probably Sheikh-Saad (G.R.C.).
S/8356|Pte. A. Trory |Died fr. Wds. 7-9-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/8709|Pte. J. Ferguson |Died fr. Wds. 14-1-16 2 B.G.H., Amara.
| | ...
S/8856|Pte. J. Elliott |Died fr. Wds. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/9159|Pte. C. Wilson |Died fr. Wds. 24-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/9728|L/Cpl. E. Thomson |Died fr. Wds. 15-3-17 128 I.F.A.
| | ...
RA/10072|Pte. J. Davy |Died fr. Wds. 24-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/10155|Pte. P. Welsh |Died fr. Wds. 8-1-16 The Field.
| | ...
SRA/10285|Pte. A. Harker |Died fr. Wds. 8-1-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/10432|Pte. T. Wilson |Died fr. Wds. 15-3-17 128 I.F.A.
| |5 miles N. of Tagi Station
| | and 40 E. of Railway.
RA/10439|Pte. W. Hallam |Died fr. Wds. 14-4-17 32 B.G.H., Amara.
| |Amara Cemetery, Grave No. II, A, 14.
S/10639|Pte. J. Walker |Died fr. Wds. 27-4-16 3a B.G.H., Basra.
| | ...
S/10652|L/Cpl. A. Kay |Died fr. Wds. 24-5-17 32 B.G.H., Amara.
| | ...
S/10654|L/Cpl. C. Williams |Died fr. Wds. 24-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/11259|Pte. P. Hiley |Died fr. Wds. 29-4-16 3a B.G.H., Amara.
| | ...
S/11535|Pte. D. Smith |Died fr. Wds. 22-4-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/11769|Pte. J. Nicol |Died fr. Wds. 1-6-16 The Field.
| |Cemetery at 20 B.F.A.
S/12162|Pte. W. Cannell |Died fr. Wds. 24-4-17 130 I.F.A.
| | ...
S/12321|L/Cpl. L. Latto |Died fr. Wds. 23-4-17 No. 7 B.F.A.
| |T.C. 96, 6-E, 3-1.
S/12512|Pte. A. Swanston |Died fr. Wds. 24-2-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/13103|Pte. W. Benson |Died fr. Wds. 22-4-17 No. 19 B.F.A.
| |S.-E. of Ry. culvert about 4-3/4 miles
| | S.-E. of Istabulat Station, T.C. 97, K-9, 5-6.
13186|L/Cpl. W. Campbell |Died fr. Wds. 15-3-17 128 I.F.A.
| | ...
S/13260|Pte. W. Nelson |Died fr. Wds. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/13325|Pte. T. Simpson |Died fr. Wds. 14-3-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/14626|Pte. T. Hanvey |Died fr. Wds. 23-4-17 130 I.F.A.
| | ...
S/16060|Pte. C. Ogilvie |Died fr. Wds. 25-4-17 16 C.C.S.
| |Grave No. A-22 (Cemetery unknown).
S/16041|Pte. C. Gray |Died fr. Wds. 26-4-17 32 B.G.H.
| |Amara Cemetery, Grave VIII, Block B-1.
S/16082|Pte. P. Glen |Died fr. Wds. 9-5-17 2 B.G.H.
| | ...
S/16323|Pte. A. Thompson |Died fr. Wds. 20-5-17 32 B.G.H.
| | ...
19445|Pte. D. Porter |Died fr. Wds. 21-4-17 19 B.F.A.
| | ...
1062|Sgt. W. Hanton |Enteric. 6-7-16 3 B.G.H.
| | ...
513|L/Cpl. G. Robertson |Suffocation 24-1-16 The Field.
| | ...
1549|Pte. J. Bennett |Dysentery. 21-9-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| |Sheikh-Saad Cemetery, Grave No. F-59.
3/2008|Pte. D. Mathieson |Gastritis. 18-6-17 Falaheyeh.
| |Cemetery at 26 B.F.A.
3/2475|A/Sgt. W. Chrystal |Sun-stroke. 19-6-16 Kurna.
| |Christian burial ground, Kurna, Row B, Grave 11.
2750|Dmr. J. Watt |Para-typh. 10-7-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| |Sheikh-Saad Cemetery, Grave No. 105
3/3572|Pte. G. Billington |Para-typh. 1-7-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| |Sheikh-Saad Cemetery, Grave No. 105
3892|Pte. J. Sanderson |Disease. 29-6-16 S.S. Malamir.
| | ...
3/4229|Pte. J. Clark |Heat-stroke 26-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
3/4246|Pte. T. Clowe |P.U.O. 7-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
3/4251|Pte. P. McGinley |Suffocation 27-6-16 Amara.
| | ...
3/4252|Pte. S. Johnstone |Enteric. 4-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/4874|Pte. J. Fettes |Gastritis. 20-7-16 Falaheyeh.
| |Cemetery at 20 B.F.A.
S/6709|Pte. W. Sherriff |Enteritis. 27-5-16 Falaheyeh.
| | ...
3/7229|Pte. E. Dunbar |Heat-stroke 3-7-16 3 B.G.H.
| | ...
S/7622|Pte. W. Ferguson |Enteric. 3-10-16 33 B.G.H.
| | ...
S/7643|Pte. E. Wallace |Heat-stroke 20-7-16 Basrah.
| | ...
S/8024|Pte. A. McLaren |Dysentery. 29-5-16 3 B.G.H.
| | ...
S/8040|Pte. S. Russell |Dysentery. 21-6-16 R. Boat P-4.
| | ...
8052|Sgt. G. Warden |Enteric. 26-5-17 127 C.F.A.
| | ...
8390|Pte. W. Murphy |Typhus. 20-4-17 Amara.
| |Amara Cemetery, Grave No. VIII, A. 5.
S/8713|L/Cpl. J. Cairney |Drowned Acc. 14-3-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/8715|Pte. J. Oliphant |N.Y.D. fever 17-8-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| | ...
S/8888|Pte. D. Fleming |Malaria. 2-8-16 The Field.
| | ...
9852|Pte. J. Beattie |Dysentery. 30-12-16 33 B.G.H.
| |Hakimeyeh Cemetery, Makina, Row C, No. 15.
S/10012|Pte. R. Cowper |Cholera. 19-5-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/10047|Pte. R. Broadbent |Heat-stroke 1-7-16 Falaheyeh.
| |Cemetery at 20 B.F.A.
SRA/10271|Pte. A. Howard |Enteric. 9-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
10488|L/Cpl. D. Ramsay |Dysentery. 2-5-16 3 B.G.H.
| | ...
S/10527|Pte. H. Roberts |Enteric. 14-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
1757|Pte. P. Cameron |Drowned. 15-8-16 Basrah.
| | ...
S/5414|Pte. R. Craigie |Enteric. 8-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/10591|Pte. T. Surgener |Malaria. 15-7-16 Makina.
| | ...
S/10599|Pte. J. Lewis |Enteric. 8-8-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| |Sheikh-Saad Cemetery, Grave No. 184.
S/11537|Pte. J. Preston |Dysentery 12-10-16 3 B.G.H.
| | ...
S/11540|Pte. W. Mills |Enteric. 14-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/11709|Pte. B. McMeechan |Disease. 27-6-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| | ...
S/12115|Pte. A. Robertson |Enteric. 18-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/12328|Pte. J. Broadbent |Heat stroke 5-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/12433|Pte. J. Kirkland |Enteric. 24-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/12437|Pte. R. Younghusband |Enteric. 5-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/12474|Pte. J. Porter |Disease. 14-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/12519|Pte. J. Christie |Bronche. 10-6-16 Alexandria.
| |Pneumonia
| | ...
S/12531|Pte. W. Morrison |Dysentery. 22-9-16 Falaheyeh.
| | ...
S/13131|L/Cpl. W. Forbes |Dysentery. 20-7-16 Basrah.
| | ...
S/13137|Pte. F. Docherty |P.U.O. 28-6-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| |Sheikh-Saad Cemetery.
S/13144|Pte. S. Lennox |Enteritis. 22-7-16 Basrah.
| | ...
S/13145|Pte. J. McHugh |Typhoid. 28-6-16 Sheikh-Sand.
| | ...
S/13148|Pte. A. McDougall |Enteric. 28-6-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/13154|Pte. E. Ross |Dysentery. 20-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/13160|L/Cpl. J. Selkirk |Disease. 29-6-16 S.S. Mejidieh.
| |Christian Burial-ground, Kurna, Row B, Grave 14.
S/13176|Pte. F. Tait |Drowned. 23-6-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| | ...
13191|Pte. J. Carroll |Disease. 29-6-16 S.S. Mejidieh.
| |Christian Burial-ground, Kurna, Row B, Grave 13.
S/13192|Pte. J. Connelly |Heat-stroke 26-6-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| |Sheikh-Saad Cemetery.
S/13225|Pte. T. Davidson |Enteric. 2-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/13227|Pte. R. Boyd |Enteritis. 30-6-16 The Field.
| | ...
S/13233|Pte. J. Reddie |Heat-stroke 2-7-16 3 B.G.H.
| | ...
S/13234|Pte. N. Sweeney |Dysentery. 21-7-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| |Sheikh-Saad Cemetery, Grave No. 18.
S/13243|Pte. J. Bain |Disease. 28-6-16 Sheikh-Saad.
| |Sheikh-Saad Cemetery, Grave No. 18.
S/13913|Pte. C. McMillan |Malaria. 3-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/13982|Pte. J. Duff |Enteric. 8-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/13989|Pte. J. King |Enteric. 4-3-17 3 B.G.H.
| |Hakameyeh Cemetery, Grave No. D-9
S/14009|Pte. G. Carson |Drowned. 13-1-17 The Field.
| | ...
S/14016|Pte. A. Flynn |Enteric. 12-7-16 Amara.
| | ...
S/15105|Pte. E. Gay |Dysentery. 26-12-16 R. Boat P-53.
| | ...
S/15666|Pte. A. Bewick |Jaundice. 25-6-17 16 C.C. Station.
| | ...
17512|Pte. C. Rattray |Dysentery. 7-12-16 32 B.G.H.
| |Amara Cemetery, Plot C, Row 4, No. 9.
-------+----------------------+---------------------------------------------------
_Nominal Roll of W.Os., N.C.Os., and men of the 2nd Battalion reported
'Missing' or 'Wounded and missing' during the service of that Unit in
I.E.F. "D"._
(up to 31st July 1917).
+----------+-----------------------+----+----------------------+
Regimenta | Rank and Name. |Coy.| |
No. | | | |
+----------+-----------------------+----+----------------------|
S/7159 |L/C. Beattie, L. | 4 |Missing, 7-1-16. |
3/5192 |Pte. Black, W. | 3 |W. and M., 7-1-16. |
S/5198 |Pte. Dixon, J. | 2 |Do. |
S/10496 |L/C. Haig, W. | 1 |Do. |
3/2483 |Pte. Hutchison, G. | 3 |Do. |
9661 |Pte. McConville, T. | 4 |Do. |
S/7753 |Pte. Menelaws, G. | 1 |Missing, 7-1-16. |
S/10323 |Pte. Miller, J. | 3 |W. and M., 7-1-16. |
S/8005 |Pte. Nicholson, T. | 2 |Missing, 7-1-16. |
3/2901 |Pte. Smith, C. | 1 |Do. |
S/7159 |Pte. Wilson, G. | 4 |Do. |
S/7056 |L/C. Carmichael, B. | 1 |Missing, 8-1-16. |
8408 |C.Q.M.S. Jessop, A. | 2 |Do. |
2718 |Pte. McKnight, J. | 2 |Do. |
1110 |Pte. Duncan, D. | 2 |Do. |
| | | Died a Prisoner of |
| | | War at Mosul, 1-3-16.|
S/8257 |Pte. Campbell, H. | 2 |W. and M., 13-1-16. |
1891 |Pte. Kerwin, J. | 1 |Missing, 13-1-16. |
S/8730 |Pte. Rodger, A. | 2 |W. and M., 13-1-16. |
S/8319 |Pte. Armstrong, G. | 3 |W. and M., 21-1-16. |
3/3389 |Pte. Bain, J. | 2 |Missing, 21-1-16. |
S/9034 |Pte. Barnes, C. | 1 |Do. |
1166 |Pte. Baxter, F. | 1 |Do. |
1862 |L/C. Birse, A. | 3 |W. and M., 21-1-16. |
S/8750 |Pte. Bradie, J. | 2 |Missing, 21-1-16. |
S/8496 |Pte. Cairns, W. | 2 |Do. |
S/8912 |Pte. Chapman, A. | 4 |Do. |
S/8417 |Pte. Crerar, J. .. | 2 |Do. |
S/7104 |Pte. Dalziell, G. | 2 |Do. |
1234 |Pte. Docherty, N. | 1 |Do. |
3/2872 |Pte. Dunleavy, A. | 2 |Do. |
S/8874 |Pte. Fairfull, J. | 1 |Do. |
166 |A/C. Gair, M. | 1 |Do. |
3/2282 |Pte. Garland, P. | 4 |Do. |
10475 |Pte. Grey, J. | 1 |Do. |
S/8452 |Pte. Hamilton, D. | 1 |Do. |
9260 |Sgt. Humm, T. | 2 |W. and M., 21-1-16. |
10338 |Pte. Ireland, G. | 3 |Missing, 21-1-16. |
S/10161 |Pte. James, G. | 4 |W. and M., 21-1-16. |
S/10147 |Pte. Law, S. | 1 |Missing, 21-1-16. |
S/10337 |Pte. Leach, R. | 1 |Do. |
1084 |Pte. McBride. G. | 1 |Do. |
S/3984 |Pte. McComb, A. | 1 |Do. |
SRA/10442 |Pte. McKenzie, J. | 4 |Do. |
S/7574 |Pte. Matheson, P. | 1 |Do. |
S/2941 |L/C. Menzies, J. | 4 |Do. |
S/7936 |Pte. Mitchell, J. | 1 |Do. |
S/8688 |Pte. Mitchell, W. | 3 |Do. |
1921 |A/C. Murray, R. | 1 |Do. |
S/10207 |A/S. Newton, R. | 3 |W. and M., 21-1-16. |
S/8494 |Pte. Ormiston, T. | 3 |Do. |
887 |C.S.M. Oswald, W. | 1 |Missing, 21-1-16. |
1802 |Pte. Paton, J. | 1 |Do. |
10501 |Pte. Pollock, D. | 1 |Do. |
S/7120 |Pte. Rennie, S. | 2 |Do. |
659 |Pte. Robertson, N. | 1 |Do. |
1605 |A/C. Shand, D. | 2 |Do. |
634 |Pte. Shaw, J. | 3 |W. and M., 21-1-16. |
3/3970 |Pte. Sim, D. | 1 |Missing, 21-1-16. |
S/7658 |L/C. Spriggs, W. | 3 |W. and M., 21-1-16. |
8/3854 |L/C. Swan, T. | 4 |Missing, 21-1-16. |
S/8880 |Pte. Thomson, P. | 3 |Do. |
S/7621 |Pte. Vanbeick, A. | 2 |Do. |
S/8744 |Pte. Weatherspoon, R. | 2 |Do. |
10242 |Pte. Westrop, W. | 1 |Do. |
S/8932 |Pte. Whyte D. | 3 |W. and M., 21-1-16. |
S/6733 |Pte. Wilkins, E. | 1 |Missing, 21-1-16. |
1989 |Pte. Wilson, R. | 3 |Do. |
S/7902 |Pte. Worthington, H. | 1 |W. and M., 21-1-16. |
S/10029 |Pte. Irving, R. | 1 |Missing, 28-1-16. |
S/7032 |Cpl. Cumming, G. | 3 |W. and M., 6-4-16. |
S/10576 |Pte. Barbour, W. | 2 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
8/11800 |Pte. Beattie, G. | 3 |Do. |
898 |Pte. Beveridge, J. | 2 |Do. |
S/10641 |Pte. Buchan, J. | 2 |Do. |
S/10579 |Pte. Campbell, J. | 3 |Do. |
682 |Pte. Carr, A. | 4 |Do. |
S/9850 |Pte. Churchard, R. | 3 |W. and M., 22-4-16. |
S/10563 |Pte. Clark, T. | 2 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
S/4235 |Pte. Cranson, J. | 1 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
S/9562 |Pte. Currie, W. | 2 |Do. |
S/8638 |Pte. Fleming, W. | 2 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
| | | Officially reported |
| | | killed in action, |
| | | 22/4. |
S/10581 |Pte. Ford, W. | 3 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
S/10560 |Pte. Gouge, F. | 2 |Do. |
3/8960 |Cpl. Green, H. | 2 |Do. |
S/8594 |Pte. Hamilton, J. | 3 |Do. |
S/10671 |Pte. Hamilton, D. | 2 |Do. |
S/10644 |Pte. Henderson, W. | 4 |W. and M., 22-4-16. |
S/11758 |Pte. Kirkham, W. | 2 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
S/9501 |Pte. Lauchlan, W. | 2 |Do. |
S/10568 |Pte. Low, W. | 2 |Do. |
S/11966 |Pte. McCarthy, A. | 2 |Do. |
S/10135 |Pte. McGlennon, J. | 2 |Do. |
3/4223 |Pte. McGregor, A. | 4 |Do. |
S/10662 |Pte. McLaren, J. | 2 |Do. |
1889 |Pte. McLean, R. | 3 |Do. |
2635 |Pte. Marshall, D. | 1 |Do. |
S/4379 |Pte. Marshall, G. | 3 |Do. |
S/7697 |Pte. Montgomery, H. | 1 |Do. |
S/11286 |Pte. Morgan, G. | 4 |W. and M., 22-4-16. |
S/3346 |Pte. Morrison, D. | 1 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
8166 |Pte. Morrison, S. | 1 |Do. |
S/10536 |L/C. Ramsay, J. | 2 |Do. |
S/11751 |Pte. Russell, J. | 2 |Do. |
S/11557 |Pte. Smith, A. | 2 |Do. |
S/11753 |Pte. Smith, E. | 2 |Do. |
S/3708 |Pte. Sinclair, J. | 1 |Do. |
S/11390 |Pte. Stewart, J. | 1 |Do. |
S/11607 |Pte. Styles, S. | 1 |Do. |
1459 |L/C. Torrance, G. | 3 |Do. |
S/4076 |Pte. Walker, J. | 1 |W. and M., 22-4-16. |
7908 |C.S.M. Wilkie, A. | 1 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
2772 |Pte. Whyte, R. | 4 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
| | | Officially accepted |
| | | as having died |
| | | between 22-4-16 and |
| | | 2-2-17. |
S/4239 |Pte. Wilson, R. | 1 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
S/10674 |Pte. Wilson, J. | 2 |Missing, 22-4-17. |
| | | Officially reported |
| | | killed in action, |
| | | 22-4-16. |
S/10668 |Pte. Wilson, J. | 2 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
S/10540 |L/C. Wood, C. | 1 |Missing, 22-4-16. |
| | | Officially |
| | | reported killed |
| | | in action, 22-4-16. |
S/15657 |Pte. Carlyle, W. | 1 |Missing, 14-3-17. |
15613 |Pte. Cook, J. | 1 |W. and M. 14-3-17. |
3/10222 |Pte. Harris, A. | 2 |Do. |
S/11776 |Pte. Hewitt, G. | 1 |Do. |
S/11307 |L/C. Hutchison, J. | 1 |Do. |
S/15892 |Pte. Jennings, R. | 1 |Do. |
S/15080 |Pte. Watt, J. | 4 |Do. |
S/13905 |Pte. Batchelor, C. | 3 |Missing, 21-4-17. |
S/11835 |Pte. Burnett, W. | 3 |Do. |
S/3569 |Pte. Campbell, J. | 4 |Do. |
17494 |Pte. Gilfillan, T. | 2 |Do. |
| |____| |
| TOTAL |125 |Of whom 4 have now |
| | | been officially |
| | | reported as died or |
| | | killed in action. |
+---------+-----------------------+----+----------------------+
Total Missing, battle of 7th Jan. 1916 11
Do. do. 13th January 1916 3
Do. do. 21st January 1916 50
Do. do. 22nd April 1916 44
Do. do. 14th March 1917 7
Do. do. 21st April 1917 4
Missing, various dates 6
PRISONERS OF WAR.
------------+---------------------+----+----------------------+
Regimental | | | |
No. | Rank and Name |Coy.| |
------------+---------------------+----+----------------------+
SRA/10254 | Pte. Cottle, T. | 1 |Pris. of War, Mosul. |
| | | Captured, 7-1-16. |
S/11543 | Pte. McDonald, G. | .. |Pris. of War, Afion |
| | | Kara Hissar, Captured|
| | | 22-4-16. |
SRA/10062 | Pte. Debnam, J. | 4 |Captured, 21-1-16. |
| | | Released in September|
| | | 1916 and invalided |
| | | to India. |
------------+---------------------+----+----------------------+
GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS.
I.E.F. "D."
ORDER OF THE DAY, No. 53.
After a period of severe and strenuous fighting extending with only
short pauses over a period of two months, I wish to express to the
Navy, to Lieut.-Generals Marshall and Cobb, to the Divisional and
Brigade Commanders, to the staffs including my own and to all ranks of
the fighting troops, my warmest thanks for their splendid work and my
congratulations on their brilliant successes. To the Regimental
Officers, N.C.Os. and men, a special word is due for their matchless
heroism and fighting spirit, and for their grit and determination so
fully in accord with the best traditions of British and Indian
Regiments. Whilst regretting deeply the casualties necessarily
incurred in the attainment of our object, the series of stinging blows
dealt to the enemy, his severe losses which are out of all proportion
to the size of his force and his obviously faltering spirit afford
ample proof to all ranks that their sacrifices have not been made in
vain. My thanks too are due to Major-General MacMunn, to the Director
and their assistants and to all ranks of the Administrative Services
and Departments, both in the field and on the lines of communication
who in face of unexampled difficulties have by sterling work and
energy risen superior to them and regularly met the needs of the
fighting troops with ample supplies, stores and munitions without
which the loss of lives would have been considerably increased and
success rendered impossible, and have been the means of providing
every comfort, attainable for the sick and wounded. To each and every
member of the Navy and Army and to those who, though not belonging to
either of the services have helped to bring about the results achieved
I tender my earnest thanks for their wholehearted and magnificent
efforts. The end is not yet; but with such absolute co-operation and
vigour animating all continuance of our success is assured.
(SD.) F. S. Maude, Lieut.-Gent.,
_Commanding I.E.F. "D."_
_15th February 1917._
* * * * *
GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS.
I.E.F. "D."
ORDER OF THE DAY, No. 64.
I have received the following message from His Imperial Majesty the
King-Emperor:--
"March 11th.--It is with greatest satisfaction that I have
received the good news that you have occupied Baghdad. I heartily
congratulate you and your troops on the success achieved under so
many difficulties.--George R.I."
I have sent the following reply:--
"March 12th.--Your Imperial Majesty's gracious message has been
communicated to all ranks of the forces serving in Mesopotamia by
whom it has been received with feelings of intense gratitude,
loyalty and devotion. The difficulties by which we have been
confronted have only increased our determination to surmount
them."
The following are some of the other messages received and replies
sent:--
From His Excellency the Viceroy of India:--
"March 13th.--My most hearty congratulations to yourself and the
troops under your command on the capture of Baghdad which has
been achieved by their gallantry and devotion to duty."
"March 14th.--Your Excellency's kind message has been received
with sincere gratitude by all ranks of the forces in Mesopotamia.
Nothing could have exceeded the valour and endurance of the
troops both British and Indian under trying conditions."
* * * * *
From The Grand Duke Nicholas:--
"March 10th.--I and the Caucasus Army send heartiest
congratulations on the new success won by the glorious troops
under your command. The Caucasus Army will do all in their power
to further your developments and successes."
"March 12th.--On behalf of the troops serving in Mesopotamia I
beg to thank your Imperial Highness very warmly for kind message
which is much appreciated by us all. Our Russian comrades in
Caucasus may rest assured that we shall continue to do our utmost
to assist their operations already so successfully commenced."
* * * * *
From the Right Hon'ble the Secretary of State for War:--
"March 13th.--His Majesty's Government desire me to convey to you
and all ranks under your command their cordial congratulations on
the noble feat of arms which has led to your occupation of
Baghdad. They fully recognise the difficulties which you have
faced and overcome and wish to express their high appreciation of
the skilful plan of operations, the careful co-ordination of the
administrative work and the courage and endurance of the troops."
"March 14th.--Your message conveying approbation of His Majesty's
Government with respect to our efforts has been received with
widespread pleasure by all ranks of the forces in Mesopotamia.
The difficulties by which we were met were soon swept aside by
the dauntless valour and endurance of the troops ably seconded by
the thorough and smooth working of the administrative services."
* * * * *
From His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in India:--
"March 12th.--To you and your gallant troops I desire to convey
my own and the warmest congratulations of all ranks in India on
your splendid achievements. The valour, devotion to duty and
determination which have defeated a stubborn enemy and culminated
in the capture of Baghdad evoke our highest admiration."
"March 14th.--All ranks of the forces in Mesopotamia thank Your
Excellency most warmly for your most kind message. It is a
particular source of satisfaction to us to feel that our efforts
are appreciated so thoroughly by our comrades in India. British
and Indian troops have vied with each other in valour and
endurance and difficulties met with have only stimulated our
determination to surmount them."
* * * * *
From Admiral Sir David Beatty, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.:--
"March 12th.--Please accept, on behalf of the Grand Fleet and
myself, our admiration and congratulations upon the magnificent
achievement in capturing Baghdad by the gallant forces under your
command."
"March 14th.--Your message has been received with widespread
pleasure by all ranks of the forces in Mesopotamia. During
operations the Navy has, as usual, played its part nobly. We are
particularly proud at receiving congratulations from the Grand
Fleet, which has itself done much superb work consistently during
past two and a half years."
* * * * *
From Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E.,
Commander-in-Chief Armies in France:--
"March 16th.--Your brilliant achievements and continued successes
are a great delight and a great encouragement to all ranks under
my command."
"March 16th.--Most grateful for kind message--much valued."
* * * * *
From Vice-Admiral Sir Rosslyn E. Wemyss, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O., Naval
Commander-in-Chief, British East Indies:--
"March 14th.--Please accept hearty congratulations of self and
whole of Indian Squadron on your splendid success. I am proud to
think that the Royal Navy has been able to co-operate with your
troops."
"March 16th.--Most grateful to you and East Indies Squadron for
kind message. Royal Navy here have co-operated with our
operations brilliantly."
* * * * *
From General Sir Archibald Murray, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., C.V.O., D.S.O.,
Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary force:--
"Your splendid series of successes are being watched with the
profoundest delight and gratification by all ranks of the
Egyptian Force. Bridging operations must have been grandly
carried out. Once more our heartiest congratulations."
"Most grateful for kind message. All ranks appreciate it,
especially coming as it does from a Commander and troops who have
themselves done so brilliantly. Our troops here have been quite
magnificent."
* * * * *
From Lieut.-General G. F. Milne, C.B., D.S.O., Commander-in-Chief
British Forces at Salonika:--
"March 12th.--Hearty congratulations to you and your Army from
all ranks of the Salonika Force."
"March 13th.--We all thank you very warmly for kind message."
* * * * *
From Major-General A. R. Hoskins, C.M.G., D.S.O., Commanding East
African Force:--
"March 13th.--Hearty congratulations from all ranks East African
Force to Mesopotamian Force on brilliant achievements."
"March 16th.--Most grateful for kind message much appreciated by
us all."
* * * * *
From the Right Hon'ble the Lord Mayor of London:--
"March 13th.--The City of London sends hearty congratulations on
the capture of the historic City of Baghdad."
"March 14th.--Your Lordship's kind message conveying
congratulations of the City of London is very warmly appreciated
by all ranks of the forces in Mesopotamia. Qualities of courage
and endurance displayed by troops throughout operations have been
superb."
F. S. MAUDE, _Lieut.-General_,
Commanding Indian Expeditionary Force "D."
_30th March 1917._
* * * * *
GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS.
I.E.F. "D."
ORDER OF THE DAY, No. 66.
In pursuance of the authority delegated to me by His Imperial Majesty
the King-Emperor, I make the following awards for gallantry and
distinguished service in the field:--
_Awarded the Military Cross._
CAPTAIN ROBERT MACFARLANE--For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. Although wounded early in the action he continued to lead his
Company with great determination until the evening, when the position
was finally taken by a bayonet charge. With great courage and skill he
led his Company up to a position from which he was able to enfilade
the enemy at close range, thereby greatly assisting the charge.
SECOND-LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN SMITH HOUSTON,--For conspicuous gallantry
and ability in leading the second line of his battalion with excellent
judgment under heavy fire. After reinforcing the first line he took
command of the left portion of it including some 60 men of an Indian
Infantry regiment who were without an officer and led them on during
the charge and subsequent advance on the railway station. He had
recently done fine work when in command of a patrol.
_Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal._
No. 1081, SERGEANT JAMES STRACHAN--For conspicuous gallantry and
ability in action. When all four of his Company Officers had been
wounded, he took command of the left flank of the battalion. He ably
directed their fire and later led forward what remained of his company
across the open and drove the enemy out of his position taking some
prisoners.
NO. 19438, LANCE-CORPORAL GEORGE MCGABE,--For conspicuous gallantry
and resource during operations. Seeing that a gap existed between an
Indian Regiment and his own, and that the former in this locality had
lost all their officers, he took charge of their Lewis guns and filled
the gap. Later, he was conspicuous for his gallantry in leading the
Indian Infantrymen in the charge across the open.
_Awarded the Military Medal._
No. 2262, SERGEANT FRANK CONNEL.
F. S. MAUDE, _Lieut.-General_,
Commanding I.E.F. "D".
_31st March 1917._
* * * * *
GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS.
I.E.F. "D."
ORDER OF THE DAY, No. 76.
His Imperial Majesty the King-Emperor, has conveyed the following
message to me:--
"May 8th.--The series of successes achieved in defeating the
Turkish Forces brought against you since your capture of Baghdad
reflect the very highest credit upon you and all ranks under your
command. Your progress is all the more appreciated by your fellow
countrymen in that they are conscious of the trying conditions
under which your troops have fought.--George R.I."
The following reply has been sent by me:--
"May 9th.--Your Imperial Majesty's gracious message expressing
approbation of our recent successes has filled all ranks of the
Navy and Army in Mesopotamia with loyal enthusiasm. The valour
and devotion to duty of the troops conscious of their superiority
over the enemy have been superb, whilst in spite of great heat
recently experienced their health remains most satisfactory."
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From the Right Hon'ble the Secretary of State for War:--
"May 8th.--War Cabinet desire me to convey their high
appreciation of your recent operations which have resulted in the
defeat of the enemy's forces and the successful occupation of the
greater part of the Baghdad Vilayat. The splendid spirit and
gallantry displayed by the troops under trying climatic
conditions and the skill shown by your subordinate commanders
merit high commendation and are a proof of the efficiency and
devotion to duty of all ranks of the force under your command."
"May 9th.--Your telegram conveying approval of War Cabinet at
success of our recent operations is greatly appreciated by all
ranks in Mesopotamia. Fighting spirit and endurance of troops
have been admirable throughout in spite of great heat recently."
F. S. MAUDE, _Lieut.-General_,
Commanding Indian Expeditionary Force "D."
_11th May 1917._
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GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS.
I.E.F. "D."
ORDER OF THE DAY, No. 82.
In pursuance of the authority delegated to me by His Imperial Majesty
the King-Emperor, I make the following award for gallantry and
distinguished service in the field:--
_Awarded a Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal._
No. 1543, SERGEANT CHARLES EASTON.--For conspicuous gallantry in
action. Seeing that an officer had been hit some 80 yards in front of
his post and was unable to move owing to continuous sniping, he ran
forward, dressed his wounds, and got him back to the river bank. As
sniping still continued, he swam the river, supporting the wounded
Officer, and gained the other bank. Had the Officer not been moved, he
must again have been hit by the enemy's snipers who were within 300
yards.
F. S. MAUDE, _Lieut.-General_,
Commanding Indian Expeditionary Force "D."
_17th June 1917._
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GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS.
MESOPOTAMIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
ORDER OF THE DAY, No. 96.
In pursuance of the authority delegated to me by His Imperial Majesty
the King-Emperor, I make the following awards for gallantry and
distinguished service in connection with operations in the field
covering the period April 1st to September 30th, 1917, inclusive.
_Awarded Second Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal._
No. 2702, SERGEANT WILLIAM LOGAN.--For conspicuous gallantry and
ability. At a critical moment he led forward a party of bombers under
heavy fire and controlled them with great skill until wounded. By his
courage and coolness he materially assisted in repelling a
counter-attack and in re-taking a redoubt, [Awarded D.C.M., _London
Gazette_, 20th October, 1916, Bar to D.C.M., _London Gazette_, 29th
August, 1917].
_Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal._
No. 3-2377, PRIVATE GEORGE BEVERIDGE.--For conspicuous gallantry and
initiative. He repeatedly carried messages back from the firing line
under heavy fire and, at a critical moment, rallied his comrades
after a counter-attack and led them to the final capture of the
position. His courage and dash were most marked.
No. 2334, PRIVATE JOSEPH CLARK.--For conspicuous gallantry and
devotion to duty. He displayed great resource and initiative in
re-organising both British and Indian troops after a counter-attack,
in time to meet successfully a second one. His bravery and coolness
throughout the day greatly encouraged his men. He has done fine work
on other occasions.
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GENERAL HEAD QUARTERS.
MESOPOTAMIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
ORDER OF THE DAY. No. 102.
The following extract from the _London Gazette_ is published for
general information:--
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the
award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Officers,
Non-commissioned Officers and Men:--
WAR OFFICE,
_26th November 1917._
No. 871, PRIVATE CHARLES MELVIN, Highlander Regiment
(_Kirriemuir_).--For most conspicuous bravery, coolness and resource
in action. Pte. Melvin's Company had advanced to within fifty yards of
the front-line trench of a redoubt, where, owing to the intensity of
the enemy's fire, the men were obliged to lie down and wait for
reinforcements. Pte. Melvin, however, rushed on by himself, over
ground swept from end to end by rifle and machine gun fire. On
reaching the enemy trench, he halted and fired two or three shots into
it, killing one or two enemy, but as the others in the trench
continued to fire at him, he jumped into it, and attacked them with
his bayonet in his hand, as owing to his rifle being damaged, it was
not "fixed." On being attacked in this resolute manner most of the
enemy fled to their second line, but not before Pte. Melvin had killed
two more and succeeded in disarming eight unwounded and one wounded.
Pte. Melvin bound up the wounds of the wounded man, and then driving
his eight unwounded prisoners before him, and supporting the wounded
one he hustled them out of the trench, marched them in and delivered
them over to an officer. He then provided himself with a load of
ammunition and returned to the firing line where he reported himself
to his platoon sergeant. All this was done, not only under intense
rifle and machine gun fire, but the whole way back Pte. Melvin and his
party were exposed to a very heavy artillery barrage fire. Throughout
the day Pte. Melvin greatly inspired those near him with confidence
and courage.
W. R. MARSHALL, _Lieut.-General_,
Commanding-in-Chief,
Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,
_6th March 1918._
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