Syria

[belgotim]

Hello,

I was recently informed that one of my ancestors was deployed in Syria when the armistice was signed.

Would anybody know what units would have been in that theatre of operations on and around November 1918?

thanks.

[HERITAGE PLUS]

In 1918 the British forces established an Arab military administration in Damascus and inner Syria under Faysal (son of Hussein ibn Ali, Grand Sharif of Mecca and King of Hejaz). Britain turned effective control of nowadays Syria and Lebanon to France on September 1919.

Although France was awarded a mandate to govern the former Ottoman territories of Syria and Lebanon, Britain maintained troops in the area until the French were in a position to take control.

Gloucestershire Hussars

Sherwood Rangers

Worcestershire Yeomanry

4 Royal Norfolk

5 Royal Norfolk

4 Bedfordshire

2 Leicestershire

Indian Army-

2, 18, 19, 36 Cavalry, 2 Guides Infantry

Dave

[Guest Tosun Saral]

In 1918 the British forces established an Arab military administration in Damascus and inner Syria under Faysal (son of Hussein ibn Ali, Grand Sharif of Mecca and King of Hejaz). Britain turned effective control of nowadays Syria and Lebanon to France on September 1919.

Although France was awarded a mandate to govern the former Ottoman territories of Syria and Lebanon, Britain maintained troops in the area until the French were in a position to take control.

Gloucestershire Hussars

Sherwood Rangers

Worcestershire Yeomanry

4 Royal Norfolk

5 Royal Norfolk

4 Bedfordshire

2 Leicestershire

Indian Army-

2, 18, 19, 36 Cavalry, 2 Guides Infantry

Dave

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Dear Friends, According to a Turkish source 18th Indian Division was in Moussul/Musul in Iraq. 18th consisted of 54th, 55th, and 56th Brigades. Those brigades had two infantry Battalions in Imade and Zaho. They had 30 artillary guns positioned in Akra, Imadiye,Zaho and Musul. Machine gunners and artillary soldiers waere all British. Infanteristen were Indian, Muslim, and fire worshipper (Mecusi)

source: Turk Istiklal Harbi, IV cilt, Guney Cephesi p.44, Ankara 1966

Written by: Major General Ahmet Hulki Saral (My late father)

(Turkish War of Independance, band IV, South Front)