§ 22. Mr. MOSLEYasked the Secretary of State for War the strength of the British and Indian Forces at present employed in Mesopotamia; and what is the ration strength?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe total strength of the military forces at present in Mesopotamia, including North West Persia, is approximately: British Army (all ranks) 17,000; Indian Army (all 743 ranks) 87,000. The total ration strength, which includes local labour, civilians, refugees, etc., is approximately 220,000