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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 1. September 26th, 1914 to October 17th, 1914.’ [47r] (102/128)
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 63.
Telegram P., No. H.-1469, dated 13th October 1914. (Diary No. $469)
From—The Viceroy of India,
To—The Secretary of State for India.
We realise that there certainly will be difficulties in disembarkation and re-embarkation at Bahrain but as between it and Basidu our information derive d
from Sir P Cox and General Birdwood is that water is plentiful at Bahrain, even if not very good, while Basidu has no water. The advanced force mentioned in
TZ telegram No. 1062, dated 26th September .914, is therefore being sent to Bahrain. The force should arrive there about the 23rd October 1914, as it will
leave Bombay and Karachi on the 16th and 17th October, 1914, respectively.
This is with reference to your telegram No. 1207, dated 10th October 1914, regarding Expedition D .
APPENDIX 64.
It appears desirable, on account
again, that some place with good landing
Telegram P., No. dated 13th October 1914.
From General Delamain, Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
of the want of sufficient means to facilitate disembarking on an open beach,
facilities should be selected as the destination of my force.
{Diary No. 5474.)
and especially of means for re-embarking
The Viceroy has sent to the Secretary
No. 1207 (Diary No. 5377) and it is repeated to
APPENDIX 65.
Telegram P, No. 547S-W. s dated 18th October 1914. {Diary No. 5478.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To— General Delamain, Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay.
of State the following telegram numbered H.-1469 (Diary No. 5469) and dated 13th October in reply to
you for your guidance and information '.-—Begins. Repeats Diary No. 5469.—ifodfr.
APPENDIX 66.
You should
Apparently
Telegram P., No. B. N.-9, dated 13th October 1914. [Diary No. 55pp.)
From—G eneral Delamain, Bombay,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
know I consider that my force’s destination according to original proposition has been generally known for the past fortnight in Bombay,
deductions have been made from the quantity of rations shipped and classification of ship.
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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)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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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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