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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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Telegram No. 6G22-F. W.-5, dated 16th May 1916. APPENDIX 240
Despatched 7-5 p.m., received 12-15 p.m v 17th May lyl6.) {Py* No. 54433)
From—The Secretary^ War Office, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India.
Your telegram of 11th May (4i3 ?)-45, Ord., (Dy. No. 53691),
Ladders you require, except that they are for 75 feet instead of 60 feet
have been obtained from Prance.
Will notify you when despatched to you.
Addressed Basrah; repeated C.-in-C., India.
Working copy to I). Gr. 0.
Copy to M. S. C, G. S. (M. 0. 2).
Telegram P., No. 129-132-0., dated 16th May 1916. APPENDIX 2141
(Despatched 1-30 a.m , 17th May 1916, received 1 p.m., 17th May (Zty. No. 54445)
1916.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force ct D,” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Eeport for 16th May belated as I am on my way to Nasiriyah. On 21st,
expect return to Basrah.
Addressed C. G. S., India. Bepeated C. I. G, S., London.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0. 1, M. 0. 2).
APPEMDIX 242
(l)y. No. 5444S)
Telegram No. 1540-15-Q , dated 16th May 1916.
(Despatched 6-10 p.m., I6th May 1916, received 11-30 a.m , 17th
May 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “Dp Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Following cipher telegram from D. G. 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. , without number
and date :— Begins. I have been informed that enquiries are being made in
India regarding cold storage at Basrah and a refrigerating plant for insulated
barges for carrying frozen meat. Do you require us to insulate any of the barges
under provision from England. If so please telegraph number of barges and
relative amounts not remitted of different all kinds refrigerated cargo. Bnds.
As you are dealing with the matter will you please reply direct and repeat
to me.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C.
Telegram No. S.-370, dated 16th May 1916. APPENDIX 243
(Despatched 7-20 p.m., 16th May 1916, received 9-30 a.m., 17th May 1916.) (Dy. Ao 54451)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Total number days 5 rations with Corps on 14th May including in transit
British troops 13, Indian troops 14, grain 18, and fodder 12.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., Q, M. G.

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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 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.
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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.

Dimensions: 21 x 33cm

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Title
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART II. (From 16th to 31st May 1916).’
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i , 2r:120v, back-i
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East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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