1§6 EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 



II.— MESOPOTAMIAN EXPEDITIONAEY FOECE. 



By Lieut.-General Sir Stanley Maude, k.c.b., c.m.g., d.s.o., 

 Commander-in-Chief, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, 

 dated 10th April, 1917. 



" Sickness and battle casualties have placed a strain upon 

 the resources of the Veterinary Department which has been 

 met by wise anticipation and considerable efficiency." 



By Lieut.-General Sir Stanley Maude, k.c.B., c.m.g., d,s.o., 

 late Commander-in-Chief, Mesopotamian Expeditionary 

 Force, dated 15th October, 1917. 



" Similarly the valuable services rendered to this Army by 

 the Directors and the Administrative Services and Departments 

 were previously dealt with by me in detail. In their case 

 there has been no partial respite from their labours such as has 

 been enjoyed by fighting troops, for their work at the front, on 

 the Lines of Communication, and at the Base has continued at 

 the highest pressure. Reorganisation, development of our 

 resources, and preparation for the future have needed careful 

 thought and unrelaxed efforts on the part of all, and the 

 progress made in these directions has been very gratifying. 

 More than a passing word of recognition is therefore due to 

 these individuals, who, in spite of the intense heat during the 

 summer months, have continued to work so assiduously in the 

 interests of the Army," 



