Chapter XXXIII: Appendix

I had no idea when I was taken to hospital that I should not see my Zion men again. I thought I should be fit for duty in the course of a few days, so I never even said good-bye to them before I left. However, I am in touch with them still through the post, and I am glad to say that there were no deaths after I left and all got safely back to Egypt when that brilliant piece of work--the evacuation of Gallipoli--took place. I promised to recommend those who did well to the Russian Authorities, and I was glad to forward the following letter and list of names to the Imperial Russian Consul at Alexandria, for transmission to the proper quarter:

Headquarters, Zion Mule Corps,
14 Rue Sesostris, Alexandria,
December 14th, 1915.

From the Officer Commanding Zion Mule Corps.

To The Imperial Russian Consul,
Alexandria.

SIR,

I have the honour to state that with the approval of your
Government a number of Jewish refugees from Palestine, Russian
subjects, were formed into a corps for service with the British
Army. I have already furnished you with a nominal roll of all
officers and men of Russian nationality in the Corps. I now
wish to bring to your notice, for the favourable consideration
of your Government, the names of those soldiers who did
especially well while serving under my command in Gallipoli,
and I sincerely trust that you may find it possible to have
their names brought before the Imperial Russian Minister for
War for favourable consideration.

The following have distinguished themselves before the enemy:

OFFICERS:

1. Captain J. Trumpledor has proved himself a most gallant
soldier and has been already decorated by H. I. M. the Tsar for
gallantry at Port Arthur.

2. Second Lieutenant Alexander Gorodisky. This was one of my
best officers and he was a very brave soldier. I was much
grieved when he died as the result of the hardships of the
campaign. He leaves a widowed mother who was dependent on him
for her maintenance.

3. Second Lieutenant Zolman Zlotnic, a useful officer and a
gallant man.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS:

1. Sergeant-Major Joseph Yassinsky.

2. Sergeant Nissel Rosenberg.

3. Corporal M. Groushkousky. This Corporal has been awarded the
Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in the field.

4. Corporal Nehmia Yehoudis.

5. Corporal Isaac Yorish.

6. Corporal Frank Abram (killed in action, leaving a widow and
five little children).

I have only mentioned those who have specially distinguished
themselves, many others did very good service also, and I am
glad to be able to attach a copy of an official letter,
enclosed herewith, testifying to the good work done by these
Russian subjects while serving under me in the British Army.

Trusting for the favour of your transmitting these names to the
proper quarter.

I remain,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) J. H. PATTERSON.
Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding Zion Mule Corps.

[COPY.]

8th Army Corps, H. Q. D. Adjt.-General, G. H. Q.
No. 274/12. No. B. 3322,
October 2nd, 1915. 5/10/15.
M. E. F.
The A. Q. M. G. 8th Army Corps.

I have had a petition from forty-five N. C. O.'s and men of
this corps for permission to go to Alexandria for a couple of
weeks on leave. I would very strongly recommend that this leave
may be granted, as these N. C. O.'s and men have been here (and
have worked well) ever since the original landing in April.

I consider that the men really need this change and as their
families are in Alexandria, I hope they will be sent there in
accordance with their request.

If, as I hope, my men are given leave to proceed to Alexandria,
I propose to give one half leave as soon as granted, and the
other half on the return of the first party.

As these men have done particularly well, I trust that their
good service will be recognised.

J. H. PATTERSON,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
2/10/15.
(Zion Mule Corps)

2. Adjutant-General, G. H. Q. 8th Corps, H. Q.
No. B. 332. No. A. 274/12.
5/10/15 4/10/15
M. E. F.
_G. H. Q._

I recommend this application. As the G. O. C.-in-C. is aware
_this Corps has done excellent work_.

(Signed) FRANCIS DAVIES,
Lieutenant General,
4/10/15. Commanding 8th Corps.

3. _G. O. C. 8th Corps._

This leave is approved, the delay is greatly regretted, but has
been unavoidable. The C.-in-C. has approved of a grant of one
pound to each of these forty-five men _in consideration of the
good work of the Corps_, and the Field Cashier is authorised to
issue the cash.

(Signed) A. CAVENDISH,
Colonel,
5/11/15. A. A. G., G. H. Q.

4. _Field Cashier._

Please note, and pass to O. C. Zion Mule Corps, who should
return this memo to Corps Headquarters.

(Signed) C. D. HAMILTON MOORE,
Lieutenant-Colonel for B. G., D. A.
and Q. M. G. 8th Army Corps.
7/10/15.

THE END

HATIKVOH (Song of Hope)

HATIKVOH

Kol owd Hallivor peneemoh
Nafesch Yehoodée howmeeoh
Uléfahahsi Mizroch kohdeemoh
Aynec Tzeeown tsowfeeoh.

Owd lou ovdoh Sikvohsinu
Hatikvoh hahnowshohno.
Loshur léaretz ahvousinu
Léear bow Dovid chonoh.

Kol owd démohows--Mieyeninu
Yizzlu kéghashem nédovous
Urvovous mibni Amminu
Owd howlcheem al kivri ovous.

Owd lou ovdoh Sikvohsinu
Hatikvoh hahnowshohno.
Loshur léaretz ahvousinu
Léear bow Dovid chonoh.

HATIKVOH (THE SONG OF HOPE)

Arranged by Eva Lonsdale.

By kind permission of Messrs. R. Mazin & Co., London.

1. O, Zi - on, our fair dwell-ing, home of peace and rest,
Far from thee we mourn our lib - er - ty, Tho'
sadden'd be our hearts, our souls with grief oppress'd,
Still our hope, our hope is in thee.

2. Tho' dark and drear, the hours pass slow, and fraught with pain,
Still we trust, Thoul't cher - ish us once more For
soon the dawn must break o'er thy green hills a-gain,
Bring-ing joy to thy fair shore.

REFRAIN.

Oh, Lord our God, guard and set us free--
Grant to Zi-on joy and lib-er-ty,
Night and day we pray to be Once
more, dear land, re - stor - ed to thee.

Transcriber's Notes

Obvious errors of punctuation and diacritics repaired.

The following words appear both with and without hyphens and have not been changed: "break-down", "common-sense".

Hyphen added: "dug-out" (p. 194).

Hyphen removed: "fore-finger" (p. 86).

P. 111: "Lancashire Fusilers" changed to "Lancashire Fusiliers".

P. 217: "corraboree" changed to "corroboree" (they held a corroboree).

P. 240: "led" changed to "let" (who had let it).

P. 284: duplicate "to" deleted (an immense change to us).

P. 298: "Groushkovsky" changed to "Groushkousky".