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'Report from General Sir J E Nixon, K C B, Commanding I E F 'D', on the action at Bushire, 9th September 1915' [‎3r] (5/14)

The record is made up of 1 file (7 folios). It was created in 1915. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Boll of Indian officers and men recommended for the awards therein for gallantry and devotion to duty, by General Sir J. E. Nixon, R.C.B,, Com
manding Indian Expeditionary Force " D" in connection with operations at Bushire } {Persian Oulf) on the 9th September 1915.
Regimental
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Bank and Name.
Regiment.
Action for which commeuded.
Award recommended.
Risaldar Prem Singh
16th Cavalry
For very conspicuous gallantry and coolness in action at Bushire on 9th Sep
tember 1915, in courageously leading his troop into the middle of some
400 of the enemy, where he fell. This charge thoroughly disorganised the
enemy. He also set a gallant trample uuder heavy fire at Barjisiyah on
14th April 1915.
Posthumous
I. O. M.
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Jemadar Gopal Singh ...
16th Cavalry ...
For very conspicuous gallantry and coolness in action at Bushire on 9th Sep
tember 1915, in courageously supporting the lead of his superior officers
into the midst of some 400 of the enemy, where ho fell. This charge
thoroughly disorganised the enemy.
Posthumous
I. 0. M.
1829
Sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. Ramkishor Singh
11th Rajputs ...
For very conspicuous gallantry and coolness at Bushire on 9th September 1915,
who, although wounded and the only man left, nobly assisted Lieutenant
Staples in working one of the machine guns under heavy fire at close range
for about an hour, during which time he was again wounded.
I. 0. M.
«881
Sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. Mehar Singh
96th Berar Infantry
For very conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Bushire on 9th Sep
tember 1915, in still continuing to fight after being twice wounded. He
afterwards received three more wounds and only then fell out.
I. 0. M.

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This confidential memorandum, compiled by the General Staff, India, and printed at the Government Central Branch Press at Simla, 1915, concerns the action on 9 September 1915, in which a strong body of Tangistani raiders was ousted from Bushire. The memorandum contains a covering letter (folio 2) from General Sir John Eccles Nixon, commanding the Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', to the Chief of the General Staff, Army Head Quarters, India, dated 12 September 1915, and encloses two reports by Brigadier-General H T Brooking (folios 3v-5), dated 10 September 1915. The first contains details of those killed, died of wounds, and wounded; the second report contains details of those deserving special notice. A second covering letter (folio 2v), also dated 12 September 1915, encloses a 'Roll of Indian officers and men recommended for the awards therein for gallantry and devotion to duty'. The report also includes a map on folio 6 entitled 'Rough Sketch of Action, 9th September'.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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'Report from General Sir J E Nixon, K C B, Commanding I E F 'D', on the action at Bushire, 9th September 1915' [‎3r] (5/14), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/15/99, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023576358.0x000006> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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