Special Commissions (Dardanelles and Mesopotamia) Act 1916 - Mesopotamia 1916-17

Mesopotamia 1916-17

The Commission of Inquiry's remit was to inquire into the origins, inception and conduct of operations of war in Mesopotamia.

The following were appointed

  • Lord George Hamilton; (Chairman)
  • Earl of Donoughmore
  • Lord Hugh Cecil
  • Archibald Williamson, 1st Baron Forres
  • J. Hodge
  • J.C. Wedgwood
  • Admiral Cyprian Bridge, (retired Naval)
  • General Rt. Hon. Sir Neville Gerald Lyttelton

The Commission summonded over 100 witnesses. It was highly critical of many individuals and the administrative arrangements.

  • William Babtie, responsible for medical provision on the Mesopotamia front, was heavily criticised

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