Chapter XIX: Appendix: A

_GARRISON OF KUT_

HEADQUARTERS

MAJOR-GEN. C. V. TOWNSHEND, G.O.C.

{ 2nd Dorsets.
16th Infantry Brigade, { 66th Punjabis.
MAJ.-GEN. DELAMAIN. { 104th Rifles.
{ 117th Mahrattas.

{ Oxford and Bucks L.I.
17th Infantry Brigade, { 22nd Punjabis.
GEN. HOGHTON. { 103rd Infantry.
{ 119th Infantry.

{ 2nd Norfolks.
18th Infantry Brigade, { 120th Infantry.
GEN. HAMILTON. { 110th Infantry.
{ 7th Rajputs.

{ 2 Coys. Royal West Kents.
{ 3 Coys. 4th Hants T.F.
30th Infantry Brigade, { 2/7th Ghurka Rifles.
MAJ.-GEN. MELLIS. { 24th Punjabis.
{ 67th Punjabis.
{ 76th Punjabis.

DIVISIONAL TROOPS

17th Coy., S. & M.
34th (Poona) Signalling Co.
Sirmoor Sappers (Imperial Service).
1 Squadron 7th Hariana Lancers.
48th Pioneers.
63rd, 76th, 82nd Batteries, R.F.A. 18 guns, 18 pdr.
104th Battery, R.G.A. 2 4" guns.
84th Battery, R.G.A. 4 5" guns.
Volunteer Battery. 4 15 pdr. guns.
"S" Battery, R.H.A., left behind 2 14 pdr. guns.

Naval Detachment. 4 4.7" pdr. guns.

H.M.S. _Samarra_: 2 3 pdr. guns; 1 13 pdr. gun.
Machine Gun Battery (6 guns).
Supply and Transport, including Jeypore
Transport Train, Wireless, Royal Flying Corps,
Depot and other details.

MEDICAL SERVICE

One British General Hospital.
One Indian General Hospital.
3 Field Ambulances.

_Strength of garrison at_ _Strength on_
_beginning of siege._ _surrender._

British Officers 301 277
British Rank and File 2,851 2,592
Indian Officers 225 204
Indian Rank and File 8,230 6,988
Indian Followers 3,530 3,248
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Total 15,137 13,309
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Losses: Killed and died of wounds, 1,025.
Died of disease, and missing, 803.
Arab population of Kut (?) 3,700.
Animals (horses and mules) before killing for food, 3,000.