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By Lieut.-General Sir W. B. Marshall, k.c.b., k.c.s.i. 

 Commander-in-Chief, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, 

 dated 15th April, 1918. 



" Owing to the increased area over which this Force operates,, 

 to the amount of animal diseases existing in the territories 

 conquered, and to the constant danger of the animals of the 

 Force being infected, it has been found necessary to increase 

 the Veterinary Administrative Staff, and to form extra 

 Veterinary Hospitals. The results are most gratifying, and 

 reflect great credit on this Department." 



By Lieut.-General Sir W. E. Marshall, k.c.b., k.c.s.i., 

 Commander-in-Chief, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, 

 dated 1st October, 1918. 



" I have been throughout most ably and loyally served by my 

 subordinate Commanders, Staff and Technical Advisers, and 

 take this opportunity of recording my most sincere thanks for 

 all their good work." 



