8th Army Corps, H. Q. D. Adjt.-General, G. H. Q.
| No. 274/12. | No. B. 3322, |
| October 2nd, 1915. | 5/10/15. |
| M. E. F. |
I have had a petition from forty-five N. C. O.'s and men of this corps for permission to go to Alexandria for a couple of weeks on leave. I would very strongly recommend that this leave may be granted, as these N. C. O.'s and men have been here (and have worked well) ever since the original landing in April.
I consider that the men really need this change and as their families are in Alexandria, I hope they will be sent there in accordance with their request.
If, as I hope, my men are given leave to proceed to Alexandria, I propose to give one half leave as soon as granted, and the other half on the return of the first party.
As these men have done particularly well, I trust that their good service will be recognised.
J. H. Patterson,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
2/10/15.
(Zion Mule Corps)
2. Adjutant-General, G. H. Q. 8th Corps, H. Q.
| No. B. 332. | No. A. 274/12. |
| 5/10/15 | 4/10/15 |
| M. E. F. |