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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1919.)’ [171r] (350/396)
The record is made up of 1 volume (194 folios). It was created in 23 Nov 1918-15 Feb 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 203.
DIARY No. 11543.
I
Word Code telegram No. 11543 (A. G.-2), dated 13tli February 1919.
*
(Despatched 11 p.m.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief, Delhi,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Eepeated General Officer Commanding, Baghdad.)
Pleaso refer to onr telegram Nos. 142489 (A. G.-2 L.) of 24th December
1918, repeated to G. O. C., Baghdad, in No. 6741 (A. G.-2 L.) of 26th January
19J9,'No. 2184-A. G.-2 of 9th January 1919, also G. O. C., Force “ D,” tele
gram No. A.-513 of 29th December 193 8 (Diary No. 103556). Labour for
Mesopotamia. There are now four Labour Corps available in India for work
in Mesopotamia, if required, all men of which are willing to serve overseas for
two years or less as required on existing rates of pay. On the otter hand there
are Labour and Porter Corps in that theatre whose early repatriation requires
sympathetic consideration. The whole question of the policy to be adopted in
future is we realise a difficult one but in the meantime work cannot be found for
the four corps in India, and we vxould press for a decision as to whether they
should be sent out to Mesopotamia in relief of four which could be repatriated
and so ensure no dislocation of work during the demobilization period. If
not required we will disband them and so save expense but strongly deprecate
such action as units now available are superior to those proposed for relief
whereas disbandment wouffi render difficult future replacement should this
become necessary. Question has been discussed with Director of Labour in
Mesopotamia who is on leave in India and it is understood that G. 0. C.,
Force “ D,” will strongly support our recommendation that the four Corps be
sent out in replacement. Shipping will be available for outgoing corps and
those relieved can be returned as shipping becomes available without interfer*
ing with the demobilization of combatants.
Record copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., Q. M, G. } G. S. (S. D.-l, S. D.-3).
Telegram P., No. 11555 (A. G. 1), dated 13th February 1919.
(Despatched 8-15 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D.”
Reference your letter No. A.-2412—1, June 8th, 1918 (Diary No. 49356)
and subsequent telegrams from 3rd Echelon, Basra, reporting despatch of men
for exchange with, depots in India. Arrangements have been made in accord
ance with telegram No. 863-A. G., January 4th, to send you, as shipping is
available, a draft of 200 men to replace old soldiers for each of your pest war
units w hereas all men in excess of War Establishment of 930 are to be
returned. It is considered that those drafts and the return of men in excess
■w ill enable you to carry out a good exchange of all old and deserving soldiers.
It is proposed to discontinue the system of exchange for the present owing to
possible difficulty of completing the drafts of 200 men.
Record copy to A. G.
Copy to Q. M. G., G. S. (S. D.-l, S. D.-3).
APPENDIX 205.
DIARY No. 11560.
Telegram P., No. G. C. 138-Cipher, dated 12th February 1919.
(Despatched 11-30 p.m., received 4-30 p.m., 13th February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Constantinople,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force 4 ‘ D, v Baghdad.
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London, and Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi.)
Priori/y.—Reference Secretary, War Office, 75158-D. M. O. (?), (Diary
No. 10970), February 10th. Consider for tactical command suitable boundary
would be Enslli Zinjan Bizar Sehna (all inclusive to you) thence to Persian
Frontier. Do you agree to the above ?
L71
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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 (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 1 and 15 February 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, and tables.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 1-9. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including: equipment; the transfer and retirement of officers; nominations for Staff College; granting of leave; and demobilisation of troops
- Supply of food, construction materials, and other items to Force D
- Reductions of planned supply shipments to Force D
- Proposal for a new kind of emergency ration for Indian troops
- Preparation for demobilisation of Force D, including: disposal of animals used by Force D; withdrawal orders for specific units; and disposal of surplus ammunition
- Provision of ships to carry troops from Mesopotamia to the United Kingdom
- Proposed expansion of the jurisdiction of 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.
- Proposed changes to the Army Chaplains’ Department
- Employment of ‘Imported’ labourers in Mesopotamia and the growth of ‘Considerable local prejudice’ against these workers
- The post-war occupation and government of Mesopotamia
- British assessments of Mesopotamian public opinion
- Construction of railways in Mesopotamia
- Vaccination of animals shipped to Mesopotamia
- Arrest of thirteen Turkish [Ottoman] ‘ringleaders in recent political intrigue’ by British forces in Baghdad
- Turkish military presence at Joziret Ibn Omar [Cizre]
- British use of petroleum wells at Zakhd [Zakho]
- British arming of ‘Turcomans’ to fight the Bolsheviks on behalf of the Transcaspian Government
- Intelligence suggesting the presence of the former Ottoman leader Enver Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Enver Pāshā] in the Caucasus
- British military actions in Persia [Iran] including: occupation of key roads; maintenance of roads; and discussion of a ‘most virulent form of malaria’ affecting British troops in North Persia.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication, general organisation, and corrections (ff 63-73)
- State of supplies on 27 January 1919 (f 25), 31 January 1919 (ff 162-163), 7 February 1919 (f 168)
- Distribution Report showing number and condition of motor vehicles with Force D, 1 December 1918 (ff 27-42)
- Ration strength of Force D on 21 December 1918 (ff 124-130), 28 December 1918 (ff 130-136), 4 January 1919 (ff 182-187), 11 January 1919 (ff 75-78), 18 January 1918 (ff 149-152)
- Strength return of Force D on 23 November 1918 (ff 79-90)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 4 January 1919 (ff 99-100), 11 January (ff 188-189)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 2 January 1918 (ff 110-111)
- Programme for February despatch of British troops from Mesopotamia and India (f 112).
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- 1 volume (194 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 192; 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.
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