‘Camping grounds at Bahrain’

Content

The file comprises maps and notes prepared in anticipation of the stopping off at Bahrain of Indian Army regiments that were part of Indian Expeditionary Force D, which travelled from Bombay to Basra in October 1914, and went on to fight in the Mesopotamian campaign of the First World War. The regiments stopped at Bahrain between 23 and 30 October 1914. However, in spite of the preparations made, no troops or livestock left the Expeditionary Force ships which moored off the Bahrain coast.

The file contains:

• three hand drawn maps (one original and two tracings) showing the proposed sites for camps, and planned routes for infantry and animals from the selected disembarkation points in Manama, to the camps (ff 4-5, ff 6-8, ff 9-11);
• a carbon-copied sketch map of a camp, located one mile south of Manama, with allocated plots within the camp for different regiments, many of which were part of the 6th (Poona) Division (f 3);
• a general note entitled ‘camping grounds in Bahrain Island’ (f 2);
• disembarkation notes, identifying the customs jetty, Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. jetty, and the Gray Paul & Company jetty, as the three points where disembarkation could take place (ff 12-13);
• a note on the availability of drinking water in Bahrain, including surface wells, deep wells, sea springs and island springs (ff 14-15);
• further notes on the two possible camping grounds identified (ff 16-18);
• a note on supplies, with brief details of fuel and fodder (f 19);
• notes for the ADMS [Assistant Director of Medical Services] on the climate and sanitary situation at Bahrain (f 20);
• duties of various people who would be involved in the disembarkation and supply of provisions (f 21).

Extent and format

1 file (20 folios)

It is grouped into

‘Sketch of camp 1 mile south of MANAMAH (BAHRAIN ISLAND)’

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/2/1820, f 3

‘Rough Sketch of Manâma and Camp Sites A and B’

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/2/1820, f 4, f 5

‘Sketch of Manama and Camp Sites A and B’

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/2/1820, f 6, f 8

‘Sketch of Manâma and Camp Sites A and B’

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/2/1820, f 9, f 11

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 22; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/1820

History of this record

Date(s)

1914 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

First World War (1914-1918)Mesopotamian Campaign (1914-1918)Military maps

Places

BahrainManama

People & organisations

Indian Expeditionary Force D

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