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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART II. (From 16th to 31st May 1916).’ [9r] (22/246)
The record is made up of 1 volume (119 folios). It was created in 16 May 1916-30 May 1916. 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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177
WAR DIARY.
Date.
I j
Summary of events.
Number.
Appendix.
17-5-16 ...
A list of sick and wounded from Kut was received from the General Officer Commanding, Force ‘‘D.” ...
54393
237
The Director, Military Intelligence, London, reported the occupation of Rowanduz by the force under
General Chernozubof.
54396
238
The Director, Medical Services, Force “ D,” repeated telegrams from and to the Secretary, War Office, re
garding arrangements for the preservation of the health of troops
54418
239
The Secretary, War Office, stated that the observation ladders required had been obtained from
France.
54436
240
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” stated that his report for the 16th may be delayed, as he
was on his way to Nasiriyah.
54445
241
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” repeated, for necessary action, a telegram from the
Director-General of Stores,
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.
, enquiring if any of the barges under provision
from England should be insulated for cold storage.
54448
242
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” stated the total number of days’ rations with the Tigris
Corps on 14th April.
54451
243
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” stated that he had telegraphed to the Minister at Tehran,
detailing the action he wished the Wali to take, and also that he had approached an influential agent
of the Wall’s.
54461
244
The Director, Military Intelligence, London, reported the occupation of Qasr-i-Shirin by the Russians under
General Baratoff.
54466
245
The Secretary, War Office, reported the despatch of two Maurice Farman aeroplanes and seven R. A. F. 2
Renault engines.
54477
246
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” was addressed with regard to British battalions requiring
rest and reorganization being replaced by three Territorial battalions from India.
54478
247
The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” was informed that Lance-Naick Lala, 41st Dogras, had been
awarded the Victoria Cross.
54522
248
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” stated that, with the exception of small action of cavalry
outposts and activity of enemy aeroplanes, there was nothing to report.
54540
249
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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 May 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, tables, and memoranda.
A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3252. The volume concerns:
- Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations
- Considerations of supplies needed, including food and clothing for winter 1916
- Reports of future arrivals of German and Austrian troops
- The movement of Turkish [Ottoman] troops
- Requests for aeroplanes, pilots, and anti-aircraft guns
- Movements of Russian troops under General Baratoff [Nikolai Nikolaevich Baratov], including the occupation of Kasr-i-Shirin [Qasr-e Shirin] and action at Hamrala
- The construction of railways, including the Qurneh-Amarah [al-Qurnah to al-Kut] Railway
- The provision of river craft
- Awards and medals given to British and Russian soldiers
- Outbreaks of cholera and distribution of a cholera vaccine
- Complaints of shortcomings in accounting leading to delays in soldiers being paid.
The following tables appear:
- The distribution of Turkish forces in Mesopotamia on folio 54
- The strength of Force D on 23 April 1916 on folios 29-30 and on 15 May 1916 on folios 57-59
- Changes in the distribution of the troops in Force D from the list of 14 May 1916 on folios 93-94.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (119 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 121; 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 3-119; 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.
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