'Despatch by Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles and Commanding British Mission Escort in Persia on Minor Operations in Southern Persia. From 7th November 1917 to 31st March 1918' [‎14r] (27/40)

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Colonel Condon, and Major Harrison, A. V. C., arrived at 5 p.m., having ■Tamiai'y
Hdden from Hajiabad as the motor lorry had stuck in the mud.
Qavamabad .—The following cattle were sent off to Shiraz under escort of
one troop, South Persia Rifles, and one European sergeant at 7 a.m. this
morning : —■ ,
1,000 sheep.
1(3 cattle.
18 donkeys.
134 camels.
Rested. —The motor lorry arrived at 11 A.M. Bayzat KhamNaib Tufangchi
at Saadatabad arrived—could not give much information regarding the enemy ;
except that he heard Saidulla Khan was killed. Bright, fine day; very cold.
Qavantabad. —-Colonel Condon, I.M.S., left at 9 a.m. in motor lorry 'with lej 7
three badly wounded men. Told off two full troops (see Appendix A) to remain
behind with Lieutenant Thacker.
The remainder of the squadron (Appendix A) will march to-morrow at 8 a.m.
On arrival at Sivand one troop (under Officer Commanding) will march over
Shah Sharbun pass and the other troop with baggage and wounded will march
round the road to Kinareh. Signalling communication will be kept up between
both troops from the hill south of the Shah Sharbun pass.
Lieutenant Miller, 16th Rajputs, with returning convoy passed through here
to-day on his way to Sivand.
Kinareh. — Left Qayamabad at 9-30 a.m., arrived Kinareh 3-30 P.M., dis- 2nd February
tanCe 20 miles. The column moved as ordered on the 1st February 1918. On idis.
arrival at camp Lieutenant Miller, 16th Rajputs, in charge of convoy. Motor
lorry arrived from Shiraz, also one four-horse waggon, South Persia Rifles. I put
three of the worst wounded in the motor lorry and despatched it to Shiraz.
The column will move to-morrow at 9 a.m. to Shiraz. Wounded vill leave in
the South Persia Rifles waggon at 7 a.m. for Shiraz.
Bagh-i-Naivab. —The column moved as ordered on the 2nd February 1918> 3 rt ] February
halting at Bajgah for 2-| hours, where motor car arrrived from Shiraz ; wounded 1918
were transferred from wagon to motor car and sent in at once to Shiraz. Arrived
Bagh-i- Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. at 5-30 p.m., distance 35 miles. W eather fine-.
Bagh-i- Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. , H. R. DYER, Major,
Shiraz : Commanding Burma Mounted Injantry,
6th February 19IS.
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