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'Mesopotamia Royal Flying Corps' [14r] (27/160)
The record is made up of 1 file (78 folios). It was created in 2 Aug 1917-17 Jan 1921. 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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Par ohrase.
20 /xi.A.?./L 58
Prom:- War Office,
To 0 . in 0. India.
G. 0.0, i n 7 0. Me so no t am ia.
3gypt.
Despatched:- 10.15 2 q. .20.
85676 cipher L.0.4. 21st July.
1. ( Por India - Viceroy telegrams Ijos.225 of 8th
Beference [ January and 3707 of 19th March.
( Por Mesopotamia - My telegram Mo.83470 of 28th
( ' January.
( Por ■ gypt - My telegram Mo.83469 of 8th Jan.. : .
A review of the future requirements of 3.A.F* units to he
allotted to the Army is under consideration and we wish to consult
you and obtain your views before discussing our proposals with
the Air Ministry.
2. Our proposals are that squadrons be permanently allotted to
the Armies in the last under the local Oommanders-in-Chief as
follows. India 8 Sauadrons, Pgypt 6 Sauadrons, Mesopotamia 4
Souadrons Palestine 2 Mmadrons.
This gives an increase on existing establishment of one
squadron to Mesopotamia and one squadron to gypt and Palestine.
3. Of the above 20 squadrons it is intended to earmark 3
squadrons in Mgypt as a reserve for other theatres if situation
in pg/pt and Palestine should allow of such transfer. The
squadrons v/ill be sent as may best suit particular local conditions
and operations*
4. ,e propose to ask for in addition to the above seven
souadrons to be maintained in Great Britain as a general
reserve. Together with the three squadrins earmarked in
Igypt those will provide a total reserve of 10 souadrons to
furnish possible simultaneous reinforcements of 2 squadrons for
Mesopotamia and 5 sauadrons for India, leaving 3 sauadrons to
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The file contains memoranda, correspondence and papers, regarding provision of Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) aircraft and personnel for military operations in Mesopotamia [Iraq].
Notably covers: repeated requests in 1917 from General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia, for aircraft and personnel (pilots, observers and other ranks) to constitute an additional, third, squadron; discussion of makes and models of aircraft and engines; discussion of optimum aircraft type and parts for the climate, intended uses and enemy capability; reporting problems with machines and defective parts received; general expansion of the Royal Flying Corps establishment in Mesopotamia; and increase in number of flights to deal with local disturbances in 1919.
File also includes printed weekly returns for the weeks ending 14 March 1918, 28 March 1918 and 11 April 1918, issued by General Officer Commanding, Middle East Brigade, Royal Flying Corps, Egypt, for the Air Ministry, listing squadron personnel (pilots and observers) available and unavailable and machines serviceable, unserviceable and un-erected.
The papers indicate that aircraft were distributed to the Mesopotamia field of operations from Middle East Brigade, Royal Flying Corps base in Cairo, Egypt. Personnel came via various routes, such as direct from England or from the aviation base in Baghdad.
Aircraft in Mesopotamia were used for long-distance reconnaissance, close reconnaissance, low flying, long-distance independent bombing, close bombing in co-operation with troops, artillery observation and communications.
The primary correspondents are: the War Office; General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia; General Officer Commanding, Middle East Brigade, Royal Flying Corps, Cairo. Correspondents also include Aviation Baghdad; General Officer Commanding, Constantinople; Commander-in-Chief, India; and Director of Air Organisation, War Office.
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- 1 file (78 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 80; 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 present in parallel; these numbers are written in coloured crayon.
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- IOR/L/MIL/5/793
- Title
- 'Mesopotamia Royal Flying Corps'
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- front, front-i, 2r:79v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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