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'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy, Mesopotamia. Vol III' [233r] (466/549)
The record is made up of 1 file (272 folios). It was created in 22 Jun 1918-5 Oct 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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s _J C R E T.
Prom:- G.O.C. in C, Mesopotamia. Dosp. 12.50 p.m. 2.3.18.
i’o:- c. in C. India. Reed. 2,25 p.m, 3,8,10.
Repeated War Office,
a 'oo. 2nd August, Your 59838 Q.M.G.l.b, July 30th.
.-ara.j,. ny X 9728 dated June 23rd stated that total length of nei"
main lino would bo 150 miles. The difference is accounted for oy
provisional terminal tranship yard station loops and wagon forry.
Para, 2. as regards Basrah port my requirements as thon known
SLated in X 8749 May 11th. Tho 20 miles & 14 miles are for
worm (sic) extensions ahd traffic facilities which have since
been found necessary and arc mainly tho result of the
recommendations of the Freeland commission. You will note
however that X am not demanding this at present but am only
asking for tho minimum quantity of track necessary to establish
tho through route. When through route is established wo may be
able to make recoveries from other linos as well as Kut cl
A,narah Hinaidi but at present it is impossible to force act those
with KiiUBisaJCCjc accuracy,
Para,3, Prom East Africa only 24 miles 50 pound material ,/cre
received which with the best estimated balance brought future
reserve to 53„5 miles and 3,5 miles were allotted for miscellaworv...
services vide Railways C 6530 July 19th making a reserve of 5C
miles. Regarding sleepers of which an excess has been received
from East nfrica with tho 24 miles rails Director of Railways is
wiring you,
PQ?a e 4 c v/ith reference to 75 pound material. Reserve of 37 mi" ; ■
was correct as stated in X 0749 May 11th. Tikr.t line will abc-
about 32 miles leaving 5 miles which with tho 25 miles now under
despatch gives future estimated reserve of 30 miles,
C 9 2-, Copies to:- P.. G. M, R. M.,R,1, D.MOV. M. 0 ■> 2a • M.O.X,
M.R.2.
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The file, marked secret, contains correspondence and notes regarding rail and road transportation in Mesopotamia [Iraq] near the end of, and immediately following, the First World War. The papers cover several matters, including:
- The construction, conversion, maintenance, and expansion of the railways in the region, including regular progress reports from the Director of Railways, Baghdad
- Supply of railway materials, rolling stock, and personnel
- A proposed survey of Persia [Iran] for the purposes of railway building
- Demobilisation planning
- Transition from military to civil administration
- Expenditure
- A proposal for a direct Baghdad-Haifa line.
Correspondents include: the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Egypt; the Chief of Imperial General Staff; the Director of Railways, Baghdad; the War Office; the Commander-in-Chief, Army Headquarters, India; the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Mesopotamia; the Chief of the General Staff, India; the Director General of Movements and Railways, War Office; and the High Commissioner at Constantinople [Istanbul].
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- 1 file (272 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order, from the rear to the front.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 274; 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/5/789
- Title
- 'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy, Mesopotamia. Vol III'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:30r, 30av, 30v:273v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence