Topic: AIF - DMC - British
The First Battle of Gaza
Palestine, 26 to 27 March 1917
Egyptian Expeditionary Force Nicholl Letter 1 May 1917
Nicholl Letter 1 May 1917.
The following is a transcription of the Nicholl Letter of 1 May March 1917 from the War Diary of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force accounting after the issuance of Hotchkiss Guns in anticipation for the First Battle of Gaza, Palestine, 26 to 27 March 1917.
ADOS Desert Column
AM 305
Re Hotchkiss Guns
I received instructions from the Division to indent for Hotchkiss Guns, at the rate of 1 gun per troop and 3 packsaddles complete per gun. On reference to DHQ I understand that the instructions emanate from GS but nothing further is known. I am therefore indenting but as the number demanded seems considerable viz 144 guns and 416 (allowing 36 Lewis Gun sets in possession) saddles, I would be obliged if you would let me know if this is correct and what is the position as regards the Lewis Guns in possession, I am told that the Lewis Gun Packsaddlery is to be taken into account on the indent.
Signed BB Nicholl, Captain AOD
DADOS, A & NZ Mounted Division
1 May 1917
War Diaries
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Further Reading:
British Forces, EEF, Roll of Honour
The First Battle of Gaza, Palestine, 26 to 27 March 1917
The First Battle of Gaza, Palestine, 26 to 27 March 1917, Allied Forces, Roll of Honour
The Palestine Campaign, 1917 - 1918
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
