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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART II. (From 16th to 31st May 1916).’ [108r] (220/246)
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.
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Date.
Summary of events.
Number.
Appendix.
30-5-16
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” recommended that the Army Bearer Corps should he placed
on the same footing as driver personnel of Supply and Transport Corps.
Major Marsh reported that the Russians issued no proclamation when entering Arab Territory, and that
Russian Commanders were given a free hand as regards Kurds. Also that two Kurdish agents in Russian
pay had proved untrustworthy.
The Russian right Rowanduz column arrived on line Zihar-Rizan and General Baratoff’s advanced cavalry
detachment drove back enemy’s cavalry at Hamrala.
66721
403
56734
404
1
The General Officer pommanding, Force “D,” stated that the 6th Turkish Army maybe reinforced by
z lurkish Divisions, with some batteries of German or Austrian heavy artillery and laro’e drafts for
the week 35th Division.
56735
405
The Director, Military Intelligence, London, reported on the distribution of the Turkish forces.
56738
406
A statement of guns and ammunition in use in Mesopotamia was received from the General Officer Com
manding, Force “ D.”
56794
407
The General Officer Commanding, Force " D,” reported the changes in the distribution of troops for the
week commencing 28th May.
56795
408
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” was informed of the despatch of five armoured motor
cycles with side cars, and 13 drivers.
56841
409
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” gave General Gorringe’s appreciation on the proposed
operations. 1 r
56859
410
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” was told that under Military Service Act, Section 2, no
soldiers would be allowed, during the war, to be discharged on the completion of his engagement
unless he had attained the age of 41 years.
56868
411
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” pointed out that, by sanction of the promised establish
ment, only one full aviation squadron of 12 aeroplanes would really be provided.
56884
412
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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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