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Report on the Operations in the Vicinity of Shaiba 12th-14th April 1915. Simla: General Staff India, 1915. [‎10] (18/70)

The record is made up of 35 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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the defence as my C. R. A. and I would also mention-
Major E. V. Sarson, R.F.A. for their clever handling of their
Major H. Broke Smith, R.F.A. / batteries and accuracy of fire in silenc-
Major E. E. Edlmann, D.S.O., R.G.A. f ing the enemy's guns and repelling
J his attack.
22. The 16th Infantry Brigade were not seriously engaged during the day
or night and the General Officer Commanding has no recommendations to make.
I would like however to pay tribute to Brigadier-General W. S. Delamain, C.B:,
D.S.O., and his Brigade, who originally constructed the defences which the i8th
Infantry Brigade were occupying.
23. I wish to bring forward to special notice the very gallant defence made
by the 48th Pioneers and 17th Company, 3rd Sappers and Miners, who bore
the brunt ot the enemy's attacks. All ranks behaved with great steadiness
and their vigilance and good shooting repelled all attempts of the Turkish
forces to break through the defences. This section of the defence was admir-
ably commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel A. J. A'. Harward, 48th Pioneers.
The following further names are brought forward for recognition
N 0 ' 365 Naik Hukmi, 48th Pioneers, when at dawn No. 7 Piquet
retired, refused to leave the piquet until the last man had got
away safely under a heavy fire.
N 0, 345 Mavildar Harchand, 48th Pioneers, commanded No. 7 Piquet
and withdrew his men with skill and coolness so well that the
enemy continued to fire into the piquet position after its evacua
tion.
No. 1686 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. Chanda Singh") 48th Pioneers, stretcher bearers, brought
No. 1406 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. Narain Singh ) in a dangerously wounded man to the
aid post for 100 yards under very heavy enfilade fire.
24. The 17th Company, 3rd Sappers and Miners (with 481 h Pioneers), with
stood all the shocks of the Turkish attacks, being in occupation of the South
Salient, with utmost coolness and steadiness and were ably commanded by
Captain E. J. Lortng, R.E. I would mention—
No. 31125 Sapper C. A, PVeL's, P.E., Searchlight Section, who did excellent
work under heavy fire till his light was put out of action.
Jemadar Mohammed Din, No. ij Company yd Sappers and Miners. — For
his coolness under heavy fire and the able way in which he directed the fire of
his men under trying circumstances in a particularly exposed part of the defences.
25. The 120th Rajputana Infantry under Major P. F. Pocock, though not
very seriously attacked during the day, were frequently assailed at night in
attempts of the enemy to cut their wire entanglement. They occupied a some
what exposed position at Cairn Post and behaved very steadily and with great
coolness.
26. The 2nd Norfolk Regiment and noth Light Infantry, excepting 1 Double
Company of the latter under Lieutenant Colonel Britten, who were engaged
during the night in repelling attempts on thtir obstacles, were not seriously
engaged, though kept continually on the alert, especially at night, to meet
developments. I mention^—
Lieutenant H, S. Fnrehrothr, 2-Norfolk Regiment, for his skilful hand
ling of the machine gun at South Salient until seriously wounded.
No. 6502 Lance-C orpcral R. \l aller,-2 Norfolk Regiment, was in charge
of the machine gun at South Salient after Lieutenant Farebrother was wounded
and handled his gun exceedingly well and assisted largely in keeping off the
attack when it was heaviest. 1 hough woundedj he still continued to direct the
work of the gun throughout the night I2th-i3th.
The action cf Lieutenant Farebrother and Lance Corporal Waller has
also been brought to mv notice by L : eutenant-Colonel Harward, Commanding
the Fort Section, in wMch this machine gun was employed in a very important
and expcssd position He reports that the accuracy and intensity of the fire was
remarkably gcod.

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This file contains military despatches regarding the Battle of Shaiba that took place between British and Ottoman forces on 12-14 April 1915.

The file begins with an introductory letter from General Sir John Eccles Nixon, Commanding Force "D" to the Chief of General Staff, Simla (folios 4-6) that is followed by a report related to events of 11-12 April written by Major-General C. I. Fry (folios 8-10) and another report that concerns events of April 13-14 written by Major-General C. J. Melliss (folios 14-19).

The file contains a number of maps and sketches of the battlefield and surrounding area.

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35 folios
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The file contains an contents page (that uses the original printed pagination system) on folio 3.

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A bound, printed volume. The file's 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. Please note that ff. 31-34 are housed within f. 35.

The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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Report on the Operations in the Vicinity of Shaiba 12th-14th April 1915. Simla: General Staff India, 1915. [‎10] (18/70), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023699676.0x000014> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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