APPENDIX A GARRISON OF KUT Headquarters 16th Infantry Brigade,

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APPENDIX A 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.

Strength of garrison at beginning of siege. Strength on surrender.
British Officers 301 277
British Rank and File 2,851 2,592
Indian Officers 225 204
Indian Rank and File 8,230 6,988
Indian Followers 3,530 3,248
Total 15,137 13,309

Losses: Killed and died of wounds, 1,025.

Died of disease, and missing, 803.

Arab population of Kut (?) 3,700.

Animals (horses and mules) before killing for food, 3,000.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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