HC Deb 03 July 1879 vol 247 c1289
LORD CHARLES BERESFORD

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, How many seamen and marines formed part of the relieving column under Lord Chelmsford; who was the Naval officer in command; did that officer forward any Despatch to the commodore; and, if so, will he order that Despatch to be published?

MR. W. H. SMITH

, in reply, said, the Naval Brigade consisted of 566 men and 27 officers. They were under the command of Commander Brackenbury, of the Shah. That officer had sent a despatch to the Commodore, which was in the course of being printed with other Correspondence for presentation to Parliament.