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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 15. PART II. (From 16th to 31st October 1915.)’ [114r] (232/306)
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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WAR DIARY.
28-10-15
The Secretary of State was informed that it was reported that 1,500 Armenians had recently arrived at
Mosul from Van and that the Turkish Government had given them a subsistence allowance of two
annas a day and deported them to Deir-ez-Zor in order to keep them away from the theatres of war
as much as possible, to obviate the possible leakage of information, or a revolution.
The General Officer Commanding Porce, “ D ”, was informed of the date of sailing of the <f Takada ” for
Basrah.
The General Officer Commanding Porce, “ D ”, was asked if another hospital ship was required ; if so the
“ Varela ” would be ready to sail from Bombay on the 6th November.
The General Officer Commanding Porce, “ D ”, asked for the services of an experienced irrigation officer to
replace Lieutenant Stoddart who had been invalided to India.
The General Officer Commanding, Porce “ D ”, was informed of the despatch of twelve copies of the
publication entitled “ Camel Corps Training, 1913.”
The Deputy Director, Ordnance Stores, Porce “ D”, asked for the supply of another 5,000 rounds of
buckshot for B. L. *476' / muskets.
The Secretary, War Office, stated that Major Marsh had wired to the effect that aBussian force had landed
at Enzeli and that a detachment under a Bussian officer had arrived at Hamadan.
The General Officer Commanding, Egypt, stated that telegrams sent to Porce “ D ”, would be repeated to
Chief of the General Staff in future.
The General Officer Commanding Porce “ D ” asked that the Secretary of State might be requested to state
when the paddle steamers and tugs would be delivered as the matter was very important.
The General Officer Commanding Porce “ D ” stated that his attention had been given to the supply and
storage arrangements of oil at Ahbadan and other places.
The Secretary, War Office, stated that the divisions to reinforce Porce “ D ” would be sent complete with
staffs ; it was only proposed to send 1st line transport, and mules would be used for the ambulance
wagons. The rifles were sighted for Mk. VII ammunition, but up to 600 yards the difference was
slight.
Number.
Appendix
25660
506
25668
507
25669
508
25681
509
25684
510
25693
511
25697
512
25699
513
25704
514
25705
515
25708
516
235
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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 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.
- Extent and format
- 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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