HC Deb 31 May 1916 vol 82 c2708
74. Mr. SHIRLEY BENN

asked the name of the chief medical officer with the Expeditionary Force at the Dardanelles, and also the name of the medical officer who had the responsibility in regard to medical provision for the expedition to Mesopotamia?

Mr. TENNANT

The Director of Medical Services of the Expeditionary Force at the Dardanelles was, first, Surgeon-General Birrell, and later, Surgeon-General Bedford. The arrangements for the Mesopotamian expedition were made by the Government of India, and Surgeon-General Hathaway was the Director of Medical Services of the Force. Surgeon-General Sir W. Babtie was Director of Medical Services in India at the timé.