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Report on the Operations in the Vicinity of Shaiba 12th-14th April 1915. Simla: General Staff India, 1915. [‎21] (32/70)

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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Colonel R.N. Gamble^ D.S.O. —I am much indebted to this officer for the
invaluable assistance he afforded during the operations of the 13th
and the battle of the 14th April. He is a Staff Officer of marked
ability and character, very cool and collected. He should be in
command of troops and I strongly recommend him for promotion.
Major G. A. F. Sanders, R.E. —An excellent Staff Officer of great ability,
very cool and collected. His services on my Staff during the
operations of 13th and battle of 14th were most valuable to me.
Captain B. G. Peel, 81st Pioneers-—k. very useful Staff Officer,
Lieutenant-Colonel E. S. Cleeve, R.A. —A very capable Artillery Com
mander, As my Divisional Artillery Commander his services
during the operations of 13th were of great value, the handling of
the Artillery on that day being a decisive factor in the success of
the operations. I greatly felt the loss of his services on the
14th after he was wounded,
Ltuienafit-Colonel U. IV, Evans, R.E.—A. very able Engineer Commander
of great energy and resource. He gave me great assistance during
the operations of 13th and 14th April.
Lieutenant-Colonel H. O. B. Browne-Mason, J/.C.—Acted as my As
sistant Director of Medical Services during the operations of 13th
and at the battle of the 14th. His arrangements for evacuating
the large number of our wounded during the battle of Barjisiyah
showed marked ability and organising power. I feel greatlv
indebted to him. 1
Major H, A, Holdich, Brigade Major, 16th Brigade, —A cool and able Staff
Officer.
Captain J. H. Carruthers, Staff Captain, 16th Brigade.
Shaikh Ibrahim El Abdullah El Ibrah ZaiaiV.—Regularly furnished
information of the enemy's movements. The information was
a most alvvays correct and the Shaikh must have incurred great
trouble and expense in procuring it.
MajorH. .Smy;A.—Intelligence Officer at Shaiha.
Interpreter Mima W/*.—Headquarters, l6th Infantry Brigade.
I also desire to bring to notice the names of the following officers who
rli-nnr'nt't^rl conveyed my orders to various parts of the battlefield with
promptitude and despatch at considerable personal risk
Major A. T. S. Dickinson, Brigade Major, 30th Infantry Brigade.
Captain A J. Shakeshaft, 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Lieutenant H. D. Hickley, 2nd Battalion, jth Gurkhas.
Lieutenant H. H. Rich, 120th Infantry.
and Lieutenant Lemon, attached 104th Rifles.
m. ' t f ♦ * -

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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. [‎21] (32/70), 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_100023699676.0x000022> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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