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The record is made up of 1 volume (149 folios). It was created in 26 Jul 1915-31 Oct 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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Telegram No. S.-25516, dated 27th October 1915, APPENDIX 475
(Despatched 4 p.m.) (2ty. No. 25516)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding*, Force “ D ”, Knt*al-Amarah.
Army Headquarters move to Delhi night 30th-31st October. Telegrams
despatched after mid-night 30th-31st should be addressed Delhi.
Record copy to W. S.
Telegram No. 46-96-B. C., dated 27th October 1915. APPENDIX 476
(Despatched 7-50 a.m.) (Z>y. No. 25521)
From—The Base Commandant, Force “ D ”, Bashrah,
From-The Chief of the General Staff,
Ismailia sailed with following on board :—Major Ricketts, Staff ; Captain
Glynton, Staff; 2nd a Lieutenant Madgett,, R. W. Kents, sick transfers. Lieute
nant Prithi Singh, A. D. C. to General Fry, returning to India. Subadar
Dnani Singh, 12th Pioneers, Subadar Chimaje Charge, 105th Infantry, one
Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. Sirmoor State Infantry returning on completion of duty. Ten British
details for discharge. Sergeant Porcett, Wireless Operator, H. T. “ Bankura ”
under arrest. One prisoner, l-lth Hants, undergoing sentence. Ten private
Mowers.
Addressed Chief of the General Staff, Simla, repeated Secretary of State,
London.
Working copy to D. M. S.
Copy to Q. M. G., M S. C., A. G.
228
Telegram No. H.-8765, dated 25th October 1915.
(Received in War Section, 27th October 1915.)
From—The Viceroy (Army Department.)
To—The Secretary of State for India.
APPENDIX 477
(2ty. JVfl. 25522)
urgently whether War Office wish us to entertain normal native meniaT S:
lishment for aviation unit in Mesopotamia, in addition to those entertained for
fTitfSdd) ^ md6 ° Ur tele ° ram dated 6tJl September H.-7531 (Dy. No.
Record copy to G. S., (S. D. 3).
Telegram P., No. H.-8788, dated 26th October 1915. APPENDIX 478
(Received in War Section, 27th October 1915.) (2ty, JVo 25523)
From—The Viceroy (Army Department),
To—The Secretary of State for India.
The motor bicycle, motor lorry and motor car, mentioned in our telegram
No. H.-7950 {Dy. No. S.-22178), dated 22nd September 1915, were ordered for,
but not actually sent to Mesopotamia. We should he glad to be informed, by
telegraph, whether War Office wish above vehicles sent to Mesopotamia or
North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. . This information is requested in view of fact that
General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, has stated he does not require land
mechanical transport for aviation unit in addition to what he already has.
This refers to your telegram No. 35828 (Dy. No. S.-24724), dated 18th
October 1915.
Record copy to G. S. (S. D. 3).

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Content

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 31 October 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include letters, memoranda, and telegrams.

A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3238. The volume mostly relates to:

  • Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations
  • Proposals for an advance on Baghdad
  • Reinforcements for Force D, including medical personnel
  • Staff appointments and movements
  • Supplies and equipment for Force D, including river craft, ammunition, and medical supplies
  • The erection of workshops at Amarah [Al ‘Amarah]
  • Intelligence on Turkish forces
  • Details of a potential aviation unit in Mesopotamia.

The following tables appear:

  • The effective strengths of Force D (ff 5 and 117-118)
  • The distribution of the troops in Force D (ff 20, 30-32, and 92)
  • Quartermaster-General’s Embarkation Statement (ff 144-149).

The vast majority of material in the volume dates from October 1915, but there is also a small amount of material which dates from July and September 1915.

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1 volume (149 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 commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 151; 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 3-149; 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 15. PART II. (From 16th to 31st October 1915.)’
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:150v, back-i
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