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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART II. (From 16th to 31st May 1916).’ [19r] (42/246)
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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of 11th April (Dy> No. 48283) and my 1359-3(4?)-A. of 29th April (Dy. No.
51303) I asked if supply can be expedited. Two months have now nearly
elapsed since my original request and up to date I have been advised of
despatch of only 55 (menials ?) of this class. I fully appreciate there are diffi
culties in obtaining these men but at the same time I would submit that it is
vitally important that I may be supplied with the balance due without further
delay. I have now to cope with a severe outbreak of cholera which at present
exists in the entire Tigris line from Basrah to the front. Prior to departure of
Medical Commission on 16th May I was requested to arrange for extensive
and immediate increase of sweepers with Force “ D.” I have already explained
in detail Arab sweepers are neither obtainable here nor suitable for work
required. Therefore till receipt of the necessary number of sweepers which
I have asked for I cannot effectively cope with the cholera nor can I give effect
to recommendations of Medical Commission. Lately it has been ascertained
that there is possibility that Egypt can suppy sweepers. Would suggest that
you institute enquiries and if available arrange for (some ?) to be supplied from
that source. But in any case I must earnestly beg that the supply of sweepers
he expedited.
Working copy to A. G.
Copy to M, S. C„ M. S. V., Q. M. G., D. M. S.
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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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- ‘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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