‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 1. September 26th, 1914 to October 17th, 1914.’

Content

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

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3223

Former external reference(s)

VOLUME I.

History of this record

Date(s)

26 Sep 1914-17 Oct 1914 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Military logisticsMilitary deploymentNegotiation

Places

BombayKarachiMesopotamia

People & organisations

Chief of the General Staff, IndiaIndian Army, Quartermaster-GeneralMesopotamia Expeditionary Force6th (Poona) Division

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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 1. September 26th, 1914 to October 17th, 1914.’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3223, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001cd> [accessed 26 January 2025]

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