Key Information
Reference code
HAMILTON, ISM 7/2/30
Title
Copy correspondence, Aug-Sep 1915, relating to the removal of Brigadier General William Sitwell as GOC 34 Brigade
Date(s)
- 1915 Aug 18 - 1915 Sep 7 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
12pp
Scope and content
Copy correspondence relating to the supersession of Brig Gen William Henry Sitwell as General Officer Commanding 34 Bde for failures associated with the attack on Yilghin Burnu (Chocolate Hill), Suvla on 7 Aug 1915, including signals between Maj Gen Frederick Hammersley, General Officer Commanding 11 (Northern) Div and HQ 9 Corps regarding Hammersley's request to replace Sitwell, 18 Aug 1915; letter from Sitwell to Hammersley with Sitwell's account of his operations 6-18 Aug 1915. 12pp