Official despatches, 1914-1919, including despatches by Hamilton as General Officer Commanding Mediterranean Expeditionary Force

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1914

Naval and military despatches relating to operations in the war, September, October and November 1914, with list of honours and rewards conferred, part one (HMSO, London, 1914). 1 vol, 89pp

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1915

Naval and military despatches relating to operations in the war, November 1914 to June 1915, with names of officers and men mentioned, and awards of the Victoria Cross, part two (HMSO, London, 1915), including despatches from Hamilton, General Officer Commanding Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 20 May 1915 and 12 Jun 1915. 1 vol, 293pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/3

1915 Jun 22

Third supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 18th June 1915, no 29200, pp 5975-6014 (HMSO, London, 22 Jun 1915) containing despatch of FM Sir John Denton Pinkstone French, Commander-in-Chief, British Army in the Field, with names of those commended for military services rendered in the field. 40pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/4

1915 Jun 23

Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 22nd June 1915, no 29202, pp 6111-6138 (HMSO, London, 23 Jun 1915) containing names of those granted honours, promotions and awards of medals on the birthday of George V, King of Great Britain and Ireland, for military services rendered in the field. 38pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/5

1915 Jun 30

Second supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 29nd June 1915, no 29212, pp 6357-6410 (HMSO, London, 30 Jun 1915) containing names of warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal while serving with the British Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, together with details of the actions for which they were commended. 38pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/6

1915 Jul 3

Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 2nd July 1915, no 29215, pp 6533-6556 (HMSO, London, 30 Jun 1915) containing names of those awarded the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, and promotions of officers, together with details of the actions for which they were commended, including awards to officers and men serving with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles. 24pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/7

1915 Jul 6

Proof copy of Hamilton's despatch to FM Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome, Secretary of State for War, as General Officer Commanding, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 20 May 1915, reporting operations in the Gallipoli Peninsula, 13 Mar-5 May 1915, and subsequently published, with the ommission of a passage referring to Hamilton's formulation of the plan for the landings on 25 Apr 1915, as the Third supplement to The London Gazette, no 29217, pp 6567-6576 (HMSO, London, 6 Jul 1915). 12pp and 1 map

HAMILTON: 7/8/8

1915 Jul 6

Third supplement to The London Gazette of Friday, 2nd July 1915, no 29217, pp 6567-6576 (HMSO, London, 6 Jul 1915), containing Hamilton's despatch to FM Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome, Secretary of State for War, as General Officer Commanding, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 20 May 1915, reporting operations on the Gallipoli Peninsula, 13 Mar-5 May 1915. 10pp and 1 map (A passage referring to Hamilton's formulation of the plan for the landings on 25 Apr 1915 contained in the proof version was ommitted from this published version)

HAMILTON: 7/8/9

1915 Jul 10

Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 9th July 1915, no 29225, pp 6787-6796 (HMSO, London, 10 Jul 1915), containing the despatch of FM Sir John Denton Pinkstone French, Commander-in-Chief, the British Army in France, to FM Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome, Secretary of State for War, reporting operations on the Western Front, 17 Apr-30 May. 10pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/10

1915 Aug 5

Second supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 3rd August 1915, no 29251, pp 7665-7669 (HMSO, London, 5 Aug 1915), containing Hamilton's despatch to FM Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome, Secretary of State for War, as General Officer Commanding, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 Jun 1915, listing names of officers and men deserving special mention for military service in the Dardanelles. 5pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/11

1915 Sep 6

Third supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 2nd July 1915, no 29286, pp 8839-8867 (HMSO, London, 6 Sep 1915) containing names of those awarded the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, and promotions of officers, together with details of the actions for which they were commended, including awards to officers and men serving with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles. 29pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/12

1915 Sept 15

Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 14th September 1915, no 29296, pp 9167-9187 (HMSO, London, 15 Sep 1915) containing names of those awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and the Distinguished Conduct Medal, together with details of the actions for which they were commended, including awards to men serving with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles. 19pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/13

1915 Oct 29

Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 29th October 1915, no 29344, pp 10727-10735 (HMSO, London, 29 Oct 1915) containing promotions of officers to orders of knighthood and in rank, and awards of the Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and Indian Order of Merit, together with details of the actions for which they were commended, including awards to officers serving with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles. 9pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/14

1915 Nov 5

Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 5th November 1915, no 29354, pp 10995-11004 (HMSO, London, 5 Nov 1915), containing Hamilton's despatch to FM Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome, Secretary of State for War, as General Officer Commanding, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 22 Sep 1915, listing names of officers and men deserving special mention for military service in the Dardanelles. 10pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/15

1915 Nov 5

Fifth supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 5th November 1915, no 29358, p 11029 (HMSO, London, 5 Nov 1915) containing names of officers of the Royal Naval Division promoted to orders of knighthood, and awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Service Cross for service with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles. 1pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/16

1915 Nov 8

Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday 5th November 1915, no 29357, pp 11025-11028 (HMSO, London, 8 Nov 1915) containing promotions of officers to orders of knighthood and in rank, and awards of the Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and French Legion of Honour for service with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles. 4pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/17

1915 Nov 16

Advance copy of supplement to The London Gazette to be dated Tuesday 16 November 1915 (HMSO, London, 16 Nov 1915) containing names of French officers promoted to orders of knighthood, and awarded the Distinguished Service Order, and French and British warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, together with details of the actions for which they were commended, including awards to men serving with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in the Dardanelles. 28pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/18

1915 Dec

Proof copy of appendices to Hamilton's despatch to FM Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome, Secretary of State for War, as General Officer Commanding, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, comprising tables of units to be landed at Anzac Cove, with accompanying orders for offensive at Suvla and Sari Bair, Jul-Aug 1915. With manuscript letter from H W W McAnally, War Office, notifying Hamilton of future printing of revised version of his despatch, 28 Dec. 5pp

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1916 Jan 6

Advance copy of supplement to The London Gazette to be dated Thursday 6 January 1916 (HMSO, London, 6 Jan 1916) comprising Hamilton's despatch to FM Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome, Secretary of State for War, as General Officer Commanding, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 11 Dec 1915, reporting operations at Gallipoli, Jul-Oct 1915, with appendices containing tables of units to be landed at Anzac Cove, with accompanying orders for offensive at Suvla and Sari Bair, Jul-Aug 1915. 38pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/20

1916 Feb 2

Second supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday 1st February 1916, no 29460, pp 1335-1340 (HMSO, London, 2 Feb 1916) containing promotions of officers to orders of knighthood and in rank, and awards of the Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross and the Distinguished Conduct Medal for military services rendered in the field. 6pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/21

1916 Mar 27

Advance copy of supplement to The London Gazette to be dated Monday 27 March 1916 (HMSO, London, 27 Mar 1916), comprising supplement by Hamilton, 10 Mar 1916 to his despatch of 11 Dec 1915 to FM Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome, Secretary of State for War, as General Officer Commanding, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, containing corrections and clarifications to names of units, officers and men deserving special mention for military service in the Dardanelles. 3pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/22

1916

Naval and military despatches relating to operations in the war, despatch dated 11th December 1915 from General Sir Ian Hamilton, GCB, describing the operations in the Gallipoli Peninsula, including the landing at Suvla Bay, part four (HMSO, London, 1916). 1 vol, 48pp

HAMILTON: 7/8/23

1919

Naval and military despatches relating to operations in the war, despatch dated 11th December 1915 from General Sir Ian Hamilton, GCB, describing the operations in the Gallipoli Peninsula, including the landing at Suvla Bay, part four (HMSO, London, 1919). 1 vol, 48pp