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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 1. September 26th, 1914 to October 17th, 1914.’ [58r] (124/128)
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 79.
[Diary No, 57 A 2 >1
Telegram P., No. 5704-W., dated 17th October 1914.
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To— Major Murphy, Intelligence Officer, Bushire.
Communicate at once with the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Bahrain, and meet Sir P. Cox at Bahrain about 23rd October. You will be under the orders of the
General Officer Commanding when I. E. F. “D" arrives at Bahrain.
APPENDIX 80.
Telegram No. 20—19-8034, dated 17th October 1914.
From—The Embarkation Commandant, Kiamari,
To—The Quartermaster General in India.
Convoy of twelve ships sailed 7 A.M , 17th, “ Umpta,” “ Okhla“ Frienfels,” are still in harbour.
APPENDIX 81.
Telegram P., No. H.-I545, dated 17th October 1914. [Diary No 57 ° 4 ^
From—The Viceroy (Army Department),
To—The Secretary of State for India.
The following have been mobilized for Expedition “ D.”
5 Field Ambulances ... ...
1 Clearing hospital accommodating ...
I Stationary hospital accommodating ...
l British General Hospital
1 Indian General Hospital ...
1 X-Ray Section ... ... ...
I Advanced Depot of Medical Stores ...
We have despatched with the 16th Brigade a combined field ambulance consisting of I section British and 3 sections Indian. Both the “ Madras ” an d
the " Loyalty ” are likely to be required for Forces “ D ” and “ B/’ But owing to great difficulty experienced in taking up suitable vessels^ neither ship is likely
to be ready for some time yet. Meanwhile we are relying on transports for the return of the sick and wounded to India from Forces “ B,” C * and “ D . This
is with reference to your telegram No. 1238, dated 14th October (Diary No. 5597).
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:58v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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