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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART II. (From 16th to 31st August 1917).’ [219r] (442/546)
The record is made up of 1 volume (260 folios). It was created in 22 Mar 1917-31 Aug 1917. 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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Telegram P., No. 4C377-S. R. I. A., dated 29tli August 1917. APPENDIX 543
(Despatched 9-20 p.m., received 9-30 a.m. } 30th August 1917.) {By. No. 58837)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad.
(Repeated Communications, Basrah, and Commander-in-Chief in India.)
The “ Freinfels ” which sailed on August 23rd via Suez carries 12 aero
planes.
See my code number 38049 (Dy. No. 58888) for details, personnel and
other cargo.
Working copy to M. S. C., D. G. M. W., A. G.. Q. M. G., D. G. 0.
Copy to D. M S.. A. D., Marine, G. S. (M. T. 1, S. D 3).
Word Code telegram No. 38049-S. R. I. A., dated 29th August 1917. (By. No. 58883)
(Despatched 10-50 p.m., received 11 a.m., 30th August 1917.)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force f£ D,” Baghdad.
(Repeated Inspector General of Communications, Basrah, and Commander-in-Ckief in India.)
With reference to my cipher telegram 40377 (Dy. No. 58887), 967 Com
pany Mechanical Transport, A. S. C., other ranks 2, tractors.
968 Company, Mechanical Transport, A. S. C„ Company other ranks 1,
tractors 4*818, Company Mechanical Transport, A. S. C., officers 1, other ranks
13, car 1, vans 21.
953 Company Mechanical Transport, A. S. C., officer 1, other ranks 11,
cars 2, vans 58, cycles 5, lorries 6, spares other ranks 3, car 1, lorry 1.
Also shipped Director, Railways, ICO bundles tubes, 6 locos and tenders.
23 standard gauge sleepers, 20 copper plates, 1 case cutter.
Aircraft stores 67 packages, miscellaneous. Director of Works, 2 sets
Inglis Bridges, 177 boxes glass.
Officer Commanding, Base Supply Dep6t, 103 packages dairy plant.
2 drums oil.
Mechanical Transport Stores.
30 motor bicycles, 154 packages. Miscellaneous.
W. T. 2,500 tons shipping particulars of which will be telegraphed
direct to D. I. W. T., Basrah.
M. F. O., 931 packages comforts.
Military Landing Officer, 1 valise for Captain Roosevelt.
G. O C., Mesopotamia, 1 case maps.
Port Officer, Basrah, 1 case lamp(s) oil, etc.
Officer Commanding, Port Administration Workshop, Basrah, 1 oil engine-
in 15 packages.
Canteen Manager H. M. S. Prosperine, 31 cases provisions.
Canteen Manager H. M. S» Juno, 90 cases provisions.
Y. M, C. A., 10 tons shipping case goods.
Senior Naval Officer, Basrah, 1 case stationery, 1 case clothing, 1 case
motor spares.
Post Office Stores, 260 coils wire.
Ordnance 1,050 tons weight ammunition, 1,002 tons shipping general and’
clothing. 65 pontoon wagons, particulars of ammunition and Ordnance Stores
will be telegraphed separately.
Supplies pounds cigarettes 49,995, pickles 54,480, bleaching powder 8,970,
mutton extract 8,520, honey 2,000, mustard 4,000, cream 8,016, marmite 4,000,
preserved potatoes 4,440, julienne 93,580, sweets 5,902, concentrated soup 504,
bovril 2,000 paraquit (?) 17,520, Oxford grease 40,020, tin sausages 4,9ti8,
mutton broth 300, Mellin’s food 216, parsnips 25,000, carrots 37,392, chicken
broth 180, Gallons Cresoli 2,000.
Formaldehyde 120, lemonade syrup 450, lime juice cordial 5,000 bottles
Flypaper 300,000.
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- Content
The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 16 and 31 August 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, reports, tables, and memoranda.
An index to the contents of this volume and a summary of the contents can be found at IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3282. The volume concerns:
- Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations dated 19 August 1917 (ff 53-55), 26 August 1917 (ff 162-164)
- One diary of information dated 28 July 1917 (ff 84-86) covering climate, floods, and the Christians of Mesopotamia
- Reinforcements for Force D
- Movements of Turkish [Ottoman], Russian, and German troops and German officials, including General Erich von Falkenhayn
- Reports from the Royal Flying Corps of machines in service and pilots available
- Provision and movements of river craft
- Progress of railway constructions and future railway policy, including Turkish [Ottoman] railway construction
- The composition of the committee of enquiry into port congestion at Basrah [Basra]
- A scheme to stimulate cultivation by clearing the canals of the Euphrates area and providing advances of seed and cash
- Investigation of postal arrangements
- A fodder production scheme using local labourers
- A discussion of whether the French Consul at Basrah, Monsieur Roux, should be permitted to use a cipher and locked bag, and proceed beyond Basrah
- Trade between Basrah and Baghdad
- The appointment of Sir Percy Cox as Civil Commissioner, Mesopotamia
- A proposal to terminate the agreement between HM Government and the Newspapers Proprietors’ Association employing Edmund Candler as Official Eyewitness
- A new Indian General Hospital
- The appointment of R G Garrow as recognised irrigation expert for Mesopotamia.
- Proposed co-operation with the Russians.
The following tables appear:
- Distribution of troops 29 July 1917 Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force (ff 8-12)
- Weekly return sick and wounded w/e 28 July 1917 (ff 23-24), 4 August 1917 (f 72)
- Ration strength of MEF 14 July 1917 (ff 26-29), 21 July 1917 (ff 102-105), 4 August (ff 136-138), 28 July 1917 (ff 181-184), 11 August (ff 199-201)
- State of supplies 18 August 1917 (ff 69-71 and 88-89), 25 August (ff 188-190 and 210-211)
- Distribution of the Turkish Army 21 August 1917 (ff 75-77), 28 August 1917 (ff 194-195)
- Strength return for IEF D 30 June 1917 (ff 118-135)
- Monthly distribution report of motor vehicles 1 July 1917 (ff 202-207).
The file also contains a ‘Report on the conservancy of the Shatt-el-Arab [Shatt al-Arab] River from the Port of Basra to the Persian Gulf’ by Brigadier-General George Buchanan, Director of Port Administration and Conservancy, dated 22 March 1917, including nine maps of the Shatt-el-Arab River, the port of Basra, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] bar, and the channel from Fao [Al-Faw] down the river.
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- 1 volume (260 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 262; 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. Multiple additional mixed foliation/pagination sequences are also present in parallel; these numbers are printed.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART II. (From 16th to 31st August 1917).’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:219v, 221v:234v, 244r:261v, back-i
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