Key Information
Reference code
HAMILTON, ISM 8/2/22
Title
Text of statement by Hamilton to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, on topics including the location of his HQ base for the Gallipoli campaign
Date(s)
- 1917 Jan 9 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
21pp
Scope and content
Typescript statement by Hamilton to the Dardanelles Commission, justifying his selection of Imbros as a base for General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (MEF); describing the arrival of Lt Gen the Hon Sir Frederick William Stopford in the Dardanelles and his introduction of Stopford to future operations of the MEF; Hamilton's denial that he had failed to maintain contact with soldiers of the MEF. With appendix listing officers visited and troops inspected by Hamilton, 29 Apr 1915-13 Oct 1915. 21pp