APPENDIX III

STRENGTH OF THE GOLD COAST REGIMENT

ON JULY 31ST, 1916.

Officers 55

British non-commissioned officers 13

Rank and file 1702

STRENGTH OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ON

JULY 6TH, 1916.

Officers 36

British non-commissioned officers 15

Clerks 11

Rank and File 980

Carriers (battery) 177

Carriers (other) 204

Storemen 1

Officers (R.A.M.C.) 4

STRENGTH OF THE DRAFTS SENT FROM THE GOLD

COAST TO REINFORCE THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

First draft—25th November, 1916:—

Officers 4

Clerks 1

Rank and file 402

Second draft—21st April, 1917:—

Officers 2

British non-commissioned officers 1

Rank and file 500

291Third draft—5th July, 1917:—

Officers 3

British non-commissioned officers 2

Rank and file 799

Fourth draft—6th October, 1917:—

Rank and file 401

Fifth draft—10th December, 1917:—

Rank and file 500

N.B.—Date shown in each case is that of departure from the Gold Coast.

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