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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 1. September 26th, 1914 to October 17th, 1914.’ [27r] (62/128)
The record is made up of 1 volume (60 folios). It was created in 26 Sep 1914-17 Oct 1914. 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 31— concld.
Communication will be opened with —
Bin Saud, Shaikh (Amir) of Najd,
The Shaikh of Muhammareh,
The Shaikh of Kuwait,
with the object of informing them of the despatch of your force.
5. You will notify the arrival of the force off Abbadan Island, and thereafter the progress of the disembarkation to the Chief of the Genera ta , im a.
6. The destination of your force is being communicated to the following only : —
Naval Commander-in-Chief.
Resident, Baghdad.
Consul, Basrah.
The three chiefs above-mentioned.
Major Smyth.
Political officer with your force (Sir P. Cox). , f „
7. In the event of hostilities with Turkey, the remainder of the 6th (Poona) Division is being held in readiness to support your force, and will follow
quickly ab ln p0 t ^“ e - antime you wm take such miUtary and political aclion as you think feasible to strengthen your position and if possible occupy Basrah.
The following official correspondence between the Government of India and the Secretary of State in regard to the organization, despatch an emp oyment
of Force u D ” was sent to Colonel Delamain on 8th October I 9 I 4
4526, Secretary of State to Viceroy, No. 1062, dated 26th September 1914.
4660, Secretary of State to Viceroy, No. io 85> dated 28th September 1914*
4910, Secretary of State, to Viceroy, No. H 34 > dated 2nd October 1914.
4975 ) Viceroy, to Secretary of State, No. 1285, dated 3rd October 1914-
4986, Secretary of State, to Viceroy, No. 1144 ) dated 3rd October 1914.
5013, Secretary of State, to Viceroy, No. 1147 ) dated 4th October 19 1 4 '
5085, Secretary of State, to Viceroy, No. 1158, dated 5tn October 1914.
Mete by Director of Medical Services for Colonel Delamain,
I have asked Quartermaster General to embark for the .6th Brigade 80 riding mules ,°g P? k f s c W -jl a ambulance^addles and transport (mule or came) or
one combined ambulance composed of 3 sections, Indian of No. .25 I. F. A. and 1 section (British) of No. 17 B. F. A.
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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 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
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- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 1. September 26th, 1914 to October 17th, 1914.’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:58v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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