Zion Mule Corps

His propaganda was of great value to the Allies, for the Jews naturally hated Russia, owing to their harsh treatment and persecution in that country, and it was not until Jabotinsky set to work that they perceived that their real interests lay with the Allies.

To show a good example to others, he enlisted as a private in the 20th Battalion London Regiment, where he gathered round him a platoon composed principally of men who had recently been serving in Gallipoli in the Zion Mule Corps.

From his humble position in the ranks, he bombarded the Prime Minister and the Secretaries of State for War and Foreign Affairs in this country.

He sent emissaries to America, North and South, to Russia, Poland, the Caucasus, etc., and when in July 1917 the government declared their intention of creating a Jewish regiment, he had everything in train for the formation of a legion at least 50,000 strong.

Among these was Mr. Leopold Frank, who gave the princely donation of a thousand pounds.

Mr. Lionel D. Walford, especially, was untiring in his efforts for the welfare and happiness of every recruit who came to the depot, and so won the hearts of all by the personal service that he gave day in and day out that he was universally and affectionately known to the Judeans as Daddy.

As a nucleus for the Jewish Battalion, I arranged for the transfer of a platoon of my old Zion Mule Corps men from the twentieth Battalion of the London Regiment, where they were then serving under the command of Colonel A. Pownall.

My best thanks are due to this officer for the help he gave me in effecting the transfer of my old veterans.