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Typescript copy of extracts taken from the letters of Capt John Forbes Meiklejohn while serving with 33rd Queen Victoria’s Own Light Cavalry in Mesopotamia between 6 Nov 1914 and 3 Jul 1916. Covers landings in Mesopotamia, Battle of Shaiba, service in Arabistan near Ahwaz, the advance on Baghdad and Battle of Ctesiphon and service with the Tigris Corps attempting to relieve Kut al Amara. With two introductory letters by Gen J Willoughby, whose son Gerald was killed whilst serving with Meiklejohn. From a collection of papers relating to the Indian Army service of Col John Forbes Meiklejohn, 1914 (c)-1949 (c). Associated with World War One, Mesopotamia (1914-1918).

Shaiba, Battle of, 1915 (World War One, Mesopotamia 1914-1918, Kut, Siege of, 1915-16 (World War One, Mesopotamia 1914-1918), Baghdad, Capture of, 1917 (World War One, Mesopotamia 1914-1918), Ctesiphon, Battle of, 1915 (World War One, Mesopotamia 1914-1918)