File S Est Aug 1917 17-31 Provision of an Indian Cavalry escort for Brigadier-General Sir Percy Sykes, Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles. Inclusion of the Consular escort at Kerman in the escort provided for Brigadier-General Sir Percy Sykes. Sanction to the British and Indian ranks of the staff of the South Persia Rifles and other troops under the Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles, being regarded as on field service. Return to India of the late Kerman escort.