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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 14. PART II. (From 16th to 30th September 1915.)’ [39r] (82/276)
The record is made up of 1 volume (134 folios). It was created in 14 May 1915-30 Sep 1915. 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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Collector of Customs at Basrah informs me that import of gunny into
Basrah for three years 1910, 1911,1912 average about 100,000 bales of 1,000
yards each. Of imports since 1 st April 150,000 yards have been used by
military authorities.
With reference to my telegram 2005-B., I trust that export of gunnies and
gunny cloth may also be allowed up to average of last three years.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Letter No. H.-7865, dated 18th September 1915. APPENDIX 293
(Received in War Section, 20th September 1915.) 21907-A)
From—The Secretary to the Government of India, Army Department,
To—The Quartermaster General in India.
With reference to the correspondence ending with telegram No. 278-50-Q.
(Dy. No. S.-21458), dated the 15th September 1915, from the General Officer
Commanding, Indian Expeditionary Force “ D,” to the address of the Chief of
the General Staff, I am directed to say that the Government of India are
pleased to sanction the provision of two motor launches at an approximate cost
of Es. 9,000 each, for the use of the Assistant Director of Telegraphs, Indian
Expeditionary Force “ D. ,}
2. The expenditure involved is chargeable to the Imperial Government
and should be passed on to the Central War Controller for adjustment in
accordance with the instructions contained in Finance Department (Military)
letter No. 430-Accts., dated the 3rd May 1915, and any subsequent orders that
may be issued on the subject.
Working copy to Q. M. G,
Copy to G, S. (M. 0,1, M. O. 2),
APPENDIX 294
(Dy. No. 21908)
Telegram No. S.-21908, dated 20ih September 1915.
(Despatched 6-4)5 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Amarah.
Your 278-50-Q. {Dy. No. S.-21458) 15th September. Government sanction
provision of two motor launches at approximate cost of Es. 9,000 each for use
of Assistant Director Telegraphs your force.
Eecord copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to G. S. (M. O. 1, M. O. 2).
Telegram No. 2056-B., dated 18th September 1915. APPENDIX 295
(Received in War Section, 20th September 1915.) (-%. No. 21918)
From—The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department.
Following is account of revolution at holy places as reported by me on
14th June (See Dy. No. S.-±1741) with addition of further details received
since. Dating approximately from their defeat at Shaiba, Turkish authorities
and garrison at holy places had been inflicting gradually increasing oppression
on populace, bleeding all and sundry of money, valuables and foodstuffs; even
guardians of shrines not immune.
These malpractices were followed by endeavours to impress inhabitants for
military service which is distasteful; result was serious local rioting towards
end of May. Battalion with 4 guns was despatched from Baghdad to Najaf to
cow populace and with intention, according to popular belief, of appropriating
treasures and relics of shrines on excuse of supporting jihad.
On arrival of troops endeavours to impress for military service were
renewed. Houses were raided at night, men seized and women molested on
plea that they might be men in disguise. Large sums were extorted from
others as price of immunity from conscription.
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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 (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 16 and 30 September 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, memoranda, lists and tables.
The volume mostly relates to:
- Reinforcements and supplies for Force D, including: river craft; aeroplanes; road vehicles; personnel; food; weapons; and ammunition
- Staff appointments and details of injured and sick officers
- Updates on progress at the Tigris line, especially at Sinn, Sannaiyat [As Sina‘yat] and Kut-al Amarah [Al-Kut]
- Proposals to advance on Baghdad after taking Kut-al Amarah
- Distributions of Force D (f 50) and of the Turkish [Ottoman] troops (f 123)
- Russo-Turkish operations at Van
- Discussions of the situation in Persia [Iran], including the impact that the withdrawal of British Consul, Thomas George Grahame, from Isfahan to Ahwaz [Ahvaz] has had on employees of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company
- Conversations between Sir Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Shaikh of Muhammareh [Khorramshahr] with regards to negotiating with leaders of the Bakhtiari [Bakhtīyārī] tribal confederation to protect the oil fields and ‘maintain order’ in Arabistan [Khuzestan]
- The rejection of Turkish forces from Najaf [An-Najaf] by the local population
- Discussions about how to govern holy places between the Basrah [Basra] Vilayet [a province under the Ottoman Empire] and Baghdad in anticipation of them coming under British control, and the extent to which the Persian Government should be consulted on this matter.
The volume also includes:
- Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia on 20 September (ff 47-48) and 27 September 1915 (f 113)
- A ‘Brief report on the possibilities of the Development of Irrigation in the Basrah District’ by Lieutenant P A Stoddard, Indian Army Reserve Officer (Special Irrigation Officer), (ff 64-71), which is accompanied by comments from Cox and Brigadier-General Joseph Cameron Rimington, Royal Engineers
- Copies of correspondence between Edmund George Barrow, Military Secretary, 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. , and Bertram Blakiston Cubitt, Under-Secretary of State for India, on the subject of aviation units for service in India and Mesopotamia, which include tables of personnel and vehicles required (ff 91-96)
- The Quartermaster General’s Embarkation Statement, listing reinforcements and details for Force D which embarked at Bombay [Mumbai] and Karachi (ff 128-134).
The vast majority of material in the volume dates from September 1915, with the exception of a small amount of material which dates from May, June and August 1915.
A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3236.
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- 1 volume (134 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 136; 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 also present in parallel between ff 3-134; 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.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 14. PART II. (From 16th to 30th September 1915.)’
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