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Default A Kut Prisoner, H.C.W.Bishop

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34069...-h/34069-h.htm

GARRISON OF KUT
Headquarters
16th Infantry Brigade,
Maj.-Gen. Delamain. {
2nd Dorsets.
66th Punjabis.
104th Rifles.
117th Mahrattas.

17th Infantry Brigade,
Gen. Hoghton. {
Oxford and Bucks L.I.
22nd Punjabis.
103rd Infantry.
119th Infantry.

18th Infantry Brigade,
Maj.-Gen. Mellis. {
2nd Norfolks.
120th Infantry.
110th Infantry.
7th Rajputs.

30th Infantry Brigade,
Gen. Hamilton. {
2 Coys. Royal West Kents.
3 Coys. 4th Hants T.F.
2/7th Ghurka Rifles.
24th Punjabis.
67th Punjabis.
76th Punjabis.

Divisional Troops
17th Coy., S. & M.
34th (Poona) Signalling Co.
Sirmoor Sappers (Imperial Service).
1 Squadron 7th Hariana Lancers.
48th Pioneers.
63rd, 76th, 82nd Batteries, R.F.A. 18 guns, 18 pdr.
104th Battery, R.G.A. 2 4" guns.
84th Battery, R.G.A. 4 5" guns.
Volunteer Battery. 4 15 pdr. guns.
"S" Battery, R.H.A., left behind 2 14 pdr. guns.
Naval Detachment. 4 4.7" pdr. guns.
H.M.S. Samarra: 2 3 pdr. guns; 1 13 pdr. gun.
Machine Gun Battery (6 guns).
Supply and Transport, including Jeypore
Transport Train, Wireless, Royal Flying Corps,
Depot and other details.

Medical Service
One British General Hospital.
One Indian General Hospital.
3 Field Ambulances.
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