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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 38. Pt 1 & 2. (From 1st to 30th September 1917).’ [242r] (488/1000)
The record is made up of 1 volume (496 folios). It was created in 28 Jul 1917-30 Sep 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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'Word Code Telegram No. A.-2260, dated 14th September 1917. APPENDIX 258
(Despatched 4-30 P.M., received 7-45 A.M., 15th September iQ'.y) (Dy. No. 62606)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,”
To—The Chief of the General Staff, £imla.
As shortage of railway personnel here at end of August was considerably
in excess of forecast fixed by you and as there is probably difficulty in meeting
our demands suggest that civil railway men already out here on engagements be
asked to re-engage under following conditions. (1) Those re-engaging for one
year bonus of two months’pay. (2) Those six months one month’s pay. (3)
those 3 months half month’s pay. Bonus on re-engagement granted subject to
following conditions.
(a) Men forfeit title to convalescent leave clause (A) (4) standard form
agreement.
(b) No increase of pay (affected ?) on re-engagement.
Early sanction requested to above proposal as some personnel shortly due
for repatriation.
Working copy to A.G.
Copy to M.S C., Q.M.G., G.S. (S.D. 3).
Telegram P., No. X.-36465, dated 14th September 1917. APPENDIX 259
(Despatched 5-35 P.M., received 10-20 A.M., 15th September 1917:) (Dy. No. 62611)
From—The G. O. C , Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your 62180 of September 13th. Candler, who has just returned from India,
says that wire from Association offering him terms your 57832 of August
25th has not been received by him.
Association should please be informed accordingly. In absence of wire
Candler is ignorant of their terms, but, pnma facte, he is not inclined to terminate
his engagement as Eyewitness.
Working copy to Censor.
Copy to M.S.C., G.S. (M. 0 .1, M.O. 3).
Telegram P , No. X.-3647, dated 14th September 1917. APPENDIX 260
(Despatched 7-20 P.M , received 11-30 A.M., 15th September 1917.) (Dy. No. 62620)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
(Repeated London and Basrah.)
Your 61980, September 12th.
Chief should please be assured that increase in force and consequent neces
sity for expansion of base are fully realised. Development must necessarily be
gradual but is going on steadily as witness Nahr Umar recently. Delibera
tions of Committee have been most satisfactory and as to results, by adding 5
new wharves it will be possible to increase maximum monthly discharge to
150,000 tons in near future. This immediate increase of 5 wharves can be in
creased to 17 wharves ultimately. Other recommendations are made. Colonel
Thompson is returning to India and takes with him for Chief’s information a
copy of Committee’s report.
Working copy to Q.M.G.
Copy to M.S.C., M.B., A.G., G.S. (S.D. 3, M.O. 1).
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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 1 and 30 September 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 2 September 1917 (ff 59-61); 9 September (ff 159-161); 16 September (ff 253-254); 23 September (ff 339-341); 30 September (ff 494-496)
- Two diaries of information dated 18 August (ff 181-182) and 15 August (ff 219-220) covering climate and floods
- Reinforcements for Force D, including supplies of medical officers, horses, mules, Chinese artisans, and remounts
- Movements of Turkish [Ottoman] and Russian troops
- Reports from the Royal Flying Corps of machines in service and pilots available
- Staff appointments for Force D, particularly in command of heavy artillery
- Railway construction and management
- Surrender of a Turkish detachment at Diwaniyah [Ad Diwaniyah]
- The administration of Mesopotamia
- Views on a combined British and Russian offensive
- A proposed local cultivation scheme
- The removal of certain vessels from the list of hospital ships
- Trade between India and Baghdad
- The possibility of finding a new ‘Eyewitness’ reporter to replace Edmund Candler
- A proposed re-organisation of the Directorate of Port Administration and Conservancy
- A discussion of timing shipping from India to avoid congestion
- The search for a suitable officer to act as irrigation adviser for Sir Percy Cox
- Changes in the staffing of the Turkish army
- The unsuitability of the Chinese artisans and their return to India
- The provision of Ford vans in place of mules
- Information concerning General Erich von Falkenhayn’s army.
The following tables appear:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of: lines of communication; general organisation; and names of General Officers and Brigade Commanders (ff 19-30)
- Enemy material captured from 1 April to 30 June 1917 (ff 43-48)
- Weekly return of the sick and wounded dated 11 August 1917 (ff 68-69), 18 August (ff 77-78), 25 August (ff 132-133), 8 September (ff 412-413), 1 September (ff 418-419)
- Ration strength of Force D on 4 August 1917 (ff 81-87), 18 August (ff 116-120), 25 August (ff 211-215, 437-443), 11 August (ff 234-241), 1 September (ff 288-291, 459-465), 18 September (ff 376-383), 8 September (ff 419-423)
- State of supplies on 1 September 1917 (ff 87-89, 109-110), 8 September (ff 186-189), 15 September (ff 270-272), 22 September (ff 362-365), 2 September (ff 409-410)
- Distribution of the Turkish army on 4 September 1917 (ff 94-96), 11 September (ff 191-194, 202-204), 18 September (ff 278-281), 25 September (ff 367-370)
- Distribution of Force D on 19 August 1917 (ff 101-108)
- Monthly distribution report of motor vehicles 1 August 1917 (ff 399-405)
- Strength return for Force D 28 July 1917 (ff 466-485).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (496 folios)
- Arrangement
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 498; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 3-496; 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.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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