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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART II. (From 16th to 31st May 1916).’ [15r] (34/246)
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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WAR DIARY.
IS
Date.
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Summary of events.
Number.
Appendix.
18-5-16
Thft Chief of the Imperial General Staff concurred in proposal regarding the attachment of officers of the
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staff of General Baratoff to that of the General Officer Commanding, Porce “ D,” and stated that
every effort should be made to bring Generals Baratoff and Lake into touch.
The General Officer Commanding, Force t: D,” asked if the orders still stood for the 14th Sikhs to be
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disembarked at Bushire and the 96th Infantry to go to Force ‘ c D ” in their place.
The Secretary, War Office, enquired how many tons of frozen meat it was contemplated to provide for
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Mesopotamia monthly.
The Secretary, War Office, stated that the Royal Flying Corps would, in future, meet all requirements
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of Force “ D.” He stated that only one squadron, of which he gave particulars, could he spared.
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” reported that, owing to protective bunds in neighbourhood
of Nasiriyah having been breached, considerable inundations had occurred in vicinity of Brooking’s
camps. No special report to make on the Tigris Line.
The 'niTw*tnr j Military Intelligence, London, repeated a report on the movements of Turkish troops
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The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” stated the scale of furniture recommended by Surgeon-
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General Trehearne for lady nurses.
The Genera,! Officer Commanding, Force cC D,” was asked to consider his winter requirements in foodstuffs
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and clothing, and to notify the new kinds of articles likely to be required during the approaching cold
weather.
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,’ was informed that General Baratoff’s proposal was agreed
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to, but it was suggested to him to arrange for one of his officers to be attached to the Staff of General
Baratoff.
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” was informed of the sinking of the floating dock.
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A report was received from the General Officer Commanding, Force “ P,” regarding the delay in
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supplying sweepers asked for.
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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.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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