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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 1. September 26th, 1914 to October 17th, 1914.’ [24r] (56/128)
The record is made up of 1 volume (60 folios). It was created in 26 Sep 1914-17 Oct 1914. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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WAR DIARY.
Date.
8-10-14
8-10-14
8-10 14
810-14
8-10-14
8*10-14
8-10-14
8-10-14
I. E. F. “ D
Summary of events.
Number.
Appendix.
• ••
The Chief of the General Staff instructed Colonel Delamain to meet the Admiral in Bombay
S ! 95
30
...
The Chief of the General Staff sent (by hand) orders to Colonel Delamain regarding 1 . E. F. ‘‘D
These incladed instructions as regards meeting the Admiral, concerting plans with Senior INava.
Officer and the r 61 e of the force. Abbsdan or Muhammareh was given as the destination, and
copies of official papers were sent. A note from the Director, Medical Services, was attached.
5208
3 1
...
The General Officer Commanding, 6th Division, asked several questions regarding ammunition, treasure,
and supply for his division.
5219
3 2
...
The Viceroy received from the Secretary of State copy of a telegram sent to the Am bass ador at
Constantinople, and saying that further instructions regarding destination of D would be sent
later.
5^35
33
...
The Secretary of State informed the Viceroy that it was not necessary to decide at once regarding
Abbadan, and asked for his views regarding Basidu and Bahrain.
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34
• • •
The Commander-in-Chief informed the Secretary, Marine Department that orders received^from the
Admiralty had been telegraphed to the Senior Naval Officer, regarding searching for the Linden
at the mouth of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
523S
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• • •
Information was received from the Consul, Muhammareh, that an official letter had been sent by the
Turks to the Senior Naval Officer asking him to leave and that the Senior Naval Officer had
replied that the matter was being considered by superior authority.
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36
• • •
The Foreign and Political Department informed the Resident, Bushire, that it was proposed to divert
a brigade to the Shatt-el-Arab, but that he was to take no action on this information, which was
F. & P. S.-868
37
very urgent.
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The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D between 26 September 1914 and 17 October 1914. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: correspondence; telegrams; reports; orders; despatches; and instructions.
A summary of the contents of this volume is pasted on the leading flyleaf, under the subtitle ‘Preparations’:
- Warnings about the likelihood of Turkey [Ottoman Empire] entering the war
- The decision to send a force to the Gulf
- Preparation to send the 6th division to the Gulf, and a discussion over where it should land
- The collection of the 16th brigade at Bombay [Mumbai] and Karachi, and their sailing to the Gulf.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (60 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 58; these numbers are printed, and are located in the bottom centre of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
Dimensions: 21x33cm
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- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 1. September 26th, 1914 to October 17th, 1914.’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:58v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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