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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 54. Part I. (From 1st to 15th January 1919.)’ [141r] (286/464)
The record is made up of 1 volume (228 folios). It was created in 12 Sep 1918-15 Jan 1919. 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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' 'APPENDIX 131. j
{Diary No. 2055.) I
Telegram P„ ; Ho, X.-4911, dated 8th January 1919.
(Despatched at 1-35 I*.m 5 received at 3 a.m., 9th January 1919*)
Prom-—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/ ; Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
Thomson, Baku, has forwarded the following, dated the 6 th of January ;—
Begins ,— G4j3. Please inform the Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquar-
ters, Delhi, in reply to his 103514 of 31st December, that provided Malleson
budgets cue month ahead giving estimated expenditure, British Force, Baku can
supply General Malleson with roubles without purchasing same in Persia as
desired* Purchase of roubles for the Government in this area by more than
one person is inadvisable, therefore purchase by the Financial Adviser here is
recommended. Addressed General Headquarters, repeated British Force,
Constantinople.-—The reference above mentioned has not been received
here.
Working copy to F. A. with (M. O. 1.)
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3).
APPENDIX 132.
[Diary No. 2058.)
Telegram P., No. 231, dated 7th Janfiary 1919.
(Despatched, 7-5 p.m., 7th January, received 6-30 a.m., 8th January 1919.
(Received in 'War Section, 9th January 1919.)
From—The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
Clear the line.
Following, dated the 5th January, has been received by telegraph from the
Political Officer, Anah,
120
mmm
u Gendarmerie Officer, with a message for transmission to Baghdad by tele
graph, has arrived from Dair-Uz-Zer. Gist of message is that Aleppo has informed
Mutossarif of Dair-Uz-Zer that he is under Baghdad now. He is under the
impression that he is to remain and appears to have no orders to return to
Aleppo., By his own statement he has 250 mounted and '220 foot police.
Miscellaneous information regarding bribes is furnished by him and he a tds
that in taxation he can collect 3,000 liras hut for efficient organisation of Dair-
Uz-Zer, he required 5,000 liras to pay troops, also teachers, engineers, etc., two
armoured cars, 15 telephones and two aeroplanes. Despatch cf half of his
gendarmes to Baghdad in exchange for a like number is suggested by him.''’
General Allenby ordered the return to Aleppo of all officials and tioops.
Those orders should be conveyed to officials at Dair-Uz-Zer and acted on, will
you please take any action you think necessary to ensure this.
"Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. O. 1 ).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3).
APPENDIX 133,
[Diary No. 2060.)
Word Code Telegram No. A.-723, dated 8tli January 1919.
(Despatched 11-50 a.m., received 12 p.m., 2nd January 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
In order to prevent accumulation of application for leave later on
suggested that time has now arrived to consider this question in case of retired
officers, Indian Army, in this country, some of whom have been for many years
away from United Kingdom. If you agree please state period for which leave
may he granted and are there any concession regarding passages ?
Working copy to M. S. C.
Copy to G. S. (S. D. 1, S. D. 3), A. G., Q. M. G., D. G. O., D. G. M. W.,
D. M. S., D. of Aer.
About this item
- 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 15 January 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, tables, and letters, containing instructions and reports.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 3-21. The volume mostly relates to:
- Personnel strengths across multiple departments and units
- Matters relating to demobilisation, including: release of officers; repatriation of troops; administrative procedures; abolition of units and bureaucratic procedures; arrangements for interim personnel; comments on demobilisation orders; potential relaxation of censorship; and the sale of surplus animals, vehicles and materials
- Arrangements for the civil administration of Mesopotamia, including transfer of departments and personnel from military to civil control
- Matters relating to oil fields
- Procedure for recommending British officers of the Indian Army for the Staff College
- Proposals to increase the Agricultural Directorate
- Details regarding road and railways construction in Mesopotamia and Persia [Iran]
- Details of traffic and tonnage [amounts of cargo] transported on railways and ships
- Status of rations and supplies
- Matters relating to Persia, especially financial issues and levies
- Reports from Baku and Krasnovodsk [Turkmenbasy], especially regarding updates on the Georgians, Armenians and Azerbaijan
- Minor discussions about events and policy in the Caspian and Caucasus regions, as well as southern Kurdistan
- Arrangements for the post-war garrison in Mesopotamia, particularly the ratios of British and Indian troops
- Lists of sick and wounded soldiers
- Intelligence regarding German commanders and political officers
- Matters relating to staff, including: creation of posts; leave; and numbers required
- Repatriation of non-Turkish [non-Ottoman] prisoners of war and of Assyrians and Armenians
- Matters relating to the exchange and transport of personnel and supplies between Mesopotamia, India, Egypt, and Persia
- Minor details of a Court of Enquiry held at Kasvin [Qazvin] into the mismanagement of government funds
- Intelligence regarding Turkish demobilisation
- Port Directorate requirements.
The volume also contains:
- Detailed statements of ration strength of Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force on 9 November 1918 (ff 52-59) and 23 November 1918 (ff 77-84)
- Statement of Animal Transport [types of animals and the vehicles they convey] for Force D for October 1918 (ff 60-65)
- Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia, Persia, and Turkestan [historic region in Central Asia] on 6 January (ff 90-91) and on 13 January (ff 184-185)
- Statements showing strength of the different contingents serving with Force D as of 2 November 1918 (ff 96-108) and 23 November 1918 (ff 131-133)
- Distribution of Force D on 7 December 1918 (ff 109-120), including corrections for the distribution as of 7 December and 14 December 1918
- Statement showing strength of British and Indian Personnel in Force D on 7 December 1918 (f 197)
- Field return for Force D showing number of personnel, animals, weapons, and transport vehicles on 2 November 1918 (ff 206-228).
Whilst the volume contains copies of earlier material dating from September 1918 onwards, the bulk of the material dates from January 1919.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (228 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 230; 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 3-228; 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.
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