'Despatch by Major-General J. M. Stewart, C.B. on the operations of the Aden Field Force 1st April to 31st August 1918'

IOR/L/MIL/17/16/11

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The record is made up of 1 file (1 folio). It was created in 31 Aug 1918. 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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Despatch by Major-General James Marshall Stewart, the General Officer Commanding, Aden Field Force, addressed to the Chief of the General Staff, Army Headquarters, Simla.

The file comprises copies of two letters containing a summary of the operations of the Aden Field Force for the period 1 April 1918 to 31 August 1918.

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1 file (1 folio)

Arrangement

This file contains a single despatch.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 3; 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.

Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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English in Latin script

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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/17/16/11
Former external reference(s): D 18 Case No. 2783-Field Operations Serial No. 2 Diary No. 76797
Date(s): 31 Aug 1918 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Military operationsMilitary intelligence
Places: Aden
People & organisations: Chief of the General Staff, IndiaAden Field ForceGeneral Officer Commanding, Aden Field Force

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Reference: IOR/L/MIL/17/16/11
Title: 'Despatch by Major-General J. M. Stewart, C.B. on the operations of the Aden Field Force 1st April to 31st August 1918'
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:2v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence