|
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. |
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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 Arm