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Text of evidence given by Major General Sir Frederick Shaw to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, chiefly on the Battle of Sari Bair, Aug 1915

Typed copy of evidence of Maj Gen Sir Frederick Charles Shaw, former General Officer Commanding 13 (Western) Div, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 10765-10937, mainly relating to operations of 13 Div during the battle of Sari Bair, Aug 1915. Three identical copies. 23pp

Text of evidence given by Major General Herbert Lawrence to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917 on logistics, Jul 1915, and the Battle of Scimitar Hill, Aug 1915

Typed copy of evidence of Maj Gen Hon Herbert Alexander Lawrence, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 9465-9575, mainly relating to the management of logistics at Mudros while Deputy Inspector General of Lines of Communication in Jul 1915; operations while General Officer Commanding 53 (Welsh) Div during the battle of Scimitar Hill, 21 Aug 1915. Three identical copies. 15pp

Text of evidence given by Major General Henry de Beauvoir de Lisle to the Dardanelles Commission, Feb 1917, on the Battle of Scimitar Hill, Aug 1915, and the staff work of 9 Corps

Typed copy of evidence of Maj Gen Henry de Beauvoir de Lisle, former General Officer Commanding 29 Div, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 16132-16280, mainly relating to operations of 9 Corps under his command during the battle for Scimitar Hill, 21 Aug 1915; the poor divisional staff work of 9 Corps. Three identical copies. 23pp

Text of evidence given by Major General Frederick Hammersley to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, chiefly relating to Suvla Bay, Aug 1915

Typed copy of evidence of Maj Gen Frederick Hammersley, former General Officer Commanding 11 (Northern) Div, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 10218-10499, mainly relating to operations of his division at Suvla Bay, 6-23 Aug 1915; his 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. Three identical copies. 41pp

Text of evidence given by Major General Edward Woodward to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, on topics including reinforcements, medical arrangements and interdepartmental cooperation at MEF HQ

Typed copy of evidence of Maj Gen Edward Mabbott Woodward, former Deputy Adjutant General, General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (MEF), given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 12266-12507, mainly relating to requests for drafts and reinforcements; medical arrangements; cooperation between departments of the MEF General Headquarters. Two identical copies. 35pp

Text of evidence given by Lord Crewe to the Dardanelles Commission, Mar 1917, on the Dardanelles Committee's decisions about reinforcement and evacuation

Typed copy of evidence of Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe, former Lord President of the Council, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 21690-21781, mainly relating to deliberations of the Dardanelles Committee over the reinforcement and evacuation of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Three identical copies. 26pp

Text of evidence given by Lieutenant General Sir William Birdwood to the Dardanelles Commission, Mar 1917, on topics including landing sites, supplies and evacuation

Typed copy of evidence of Lt Gen Sir William Riddell Birdwood, former General Officer Commanding ANZAC, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 21221-21511, mainly relating to the choice of initial landing sites; supply of food and water; the battle of Sari Bair and the decision to evacuate the Gallipoli Peninsula. Three identical copies. 58pp

Text of evidence given by Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Stopford to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, on 9 Corps operations at Suvla Bay, Aug 1915

Typed copy of evidence of Lt Gen the Hon Sir Frederick William Stopford, former General Officer Commanding 9 Corps, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 9576-10045, mainly relating to operations of 9 Corps at Suvla Bay, 7-8 Aug 1915. Two identical copies. 78pp

Text of evidence given by Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Stopford to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, on 9 Corps operations at Suvla Bay, Aug 1915

Typed copy of evidence of Lt Gen the Hon Sir Frederick William Stopford, former General Officer Commanding 9 Corps, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 10046-10217, mainly relating to operations of 9 Corps at Suvla Bay, 7-8 Aug 1915. Three identical copies. 28pp

Text of evidence given by Lieutenant General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston to the Dardanelles Commission, Feb 1917, on topics including the Helles landings, Apr 1915, reinforcements and naval gunnery

Typed copy of evidence of Lt Gen Sir Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston, former General Officer Commanding 29 Div and 8 Corps, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 17776-18019, mainly relating to arrangements for the landings of 25 Apr 1915 at Helles; supply of reinforcements and ammunition; choice of landing zones; effects of naval gunnery. Three identical copies. 44pp

Text of evidence given by Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Wilson to the Dardanelles Commission, Feb 1917, on topics including assault tactics and frontline inspections

Typed copy of evidence of Lt Col Leslie Orme Wilson MP, formerly commanding Hawke Bn, Royal Naval Division, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (MEF), given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 18299-18398, mainly relating to the merits of frontal assaults during the Gallipoli Campaign; inspections of front lines by MEF General Staff. Three identical copies. 12pp

Text of evidence given by Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hore-Ruthven to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, chiefly on operations at Suvla Bay and Sari Bair, Aug 1915

Typed copy of evidence of Lt Col the Hon Alexander Gore Arkwright Hore-Ruthven, former General Staff Officer, General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 14456-14643, mainly relating to operations at Suvla Bay and Sari Bair, 6-20 Aug 1915. Three identical copies. 25pp

Text of evidence given by journalist Keith Murdoch to the Dardanelles Commission, Feb 1917, on his and Ellis Ashmead Bartlett's accounts of the Gallipoli campaign

Typed copy of evidence of Keith Arthur Murdoch, war correspondent in Gallipoli, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 16335-16546, mainly relating to the letter written by Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, war correspondent, to Rt Hon Herbert Henry Asquith MP, Prime Minister, on the conduct of the Dardanelles Campaign which Murdoch carried from Gallipoli, and a similar letter written by Murdoch of 23 Sep 1915, to Rt Hon Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister of Australia. Three identical copies. 28pp

Text of evidence given by journalist Ellis Ashmead Bartlett to the Dardanelles Commission, May 1917, on the Gallipoli campaign

Typed copy of evidence of Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, former Newspaper Proprietors' Association war correspondent on Gallipoli, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 26576-27018 relating to conduct of operations during the campaign. Three identical copies. 122pp

Text of evidence given by Brigadier General William Sitwell to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, chiefly on operations at Suvla, Aug 1915

Typed copy of evidence of Brig Gen William Henry Sitwell, former General Officer Commanding 34 Bde, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 10977-11307, mainly relating to the attack of 31 Bde, 32 Bde, 33 Bde and 34 Bde on Yilghin Burnu (Chocolate Hill), Suvla, on 7 Aug 1915. Three identical copies. 42pp

Text of evidence given by Brigadier General Hamilton Lyster Reed to the Dardanelles Commission, Feb 1917, chiefly on Suvla Bay, Aug 1915

Typed copy of evidence of Brig Gen Hamilton Lyster Reed, former Brigadier General, General Staff of 9 Corps, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 20098-20393, mainly relating to the landings at Suvla Bay, 6-7 Aug 1915. Three identical copies. 50pp

Text of evidence given by Brigadier General Alexander Roper to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, on water supply

Typed copy of evidence of Brig Gen Alexander William Roper, former Brigadier General, Royal Engineers, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 12110-12265, mainly relating to the arrangement of water supplies during the Gallipoli Campaign. Three identical copies. 20pp

Text of evidence given by Brigadier General Alain Joly de Lotbiniere to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, on water supply

Typed copy of evidence of Brig Gen Alain Chartier de Lotbinière Joly de Lotbinière, former Chief Engineer, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 11867-12051, mainly relating to the arrangements for the supply of water at Anzac and Suvla Bay. Three identical copies. 30pp

Text of evidence by Major General Walter Braithwaite to the Dardanelles Commission, Jan 1917, on topics including landing sites, supplies and medical arrangements

Typed copy of evidence of Maj Gen Walter Pipon Braithwaite, former Chief of General Staff, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (MEF), given to the Dardanelles Commission in reply to questions 13231-13413, mainly relating to the choice of initial landing sites; loading of transports; cooperation between departments of the MEF General Headquarters; supply of food and water; medical arrangements; inspections of front lines by MEF General Staff. Three identical copies. 27pp

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