![‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART II. (From 16th to 31st August 1917).’ [‎99r] (202/546)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000209/IOR_L_MIL_17_5_3283_0202.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART II. (From 16th to 31st August 1917).’ [‎99r] (202/546)")
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART II. (From 16th to 31st August 1917).’ [99r] (202/546)
The record is made up of 1 volume (260 folios). It was created in 22 Mar 1917-31 Aug 1917. 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
12,600, rodaer 15,000, fuelwood 9,200, coal 3,000. For November rations
11,000, grain 12,800, fodder 15,000, fuelwood 9,600, all tons. This estimate
assumes that my August demand is fully satisfied and allows for 60 days com
plete British and Indian rations and 45 days fodder, grain and fuelwood is
reserve at end of each month. Medical comforts and petrol shell A will require
about another 600 tons monthly including all standing orders. Fodder includes
provision for sheep and cattle. Coal will only be required once every three
months. Can send you exact tonnage of each item of British and Indian rations
if required. All above figures are only approximate and a forecast which will
depend from month to month on the amount of tonnage allotted to me. My
exact requirements for September will follow directly General Headquarters
have informed me tonnage allotted for that month.
Working copy to Q, M. G.
Copy to M. S. C.
Word Code Telegram No. Q.-2034i, dated 22nd August 1917. APPENDIX 391
(Despatched 7-10 p.m.. received 3-80 a.m., 23rd August 1917.) (Dy. No. 57070)
From— The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,’ 3 Baghdad,
To—The General Officer Commanding, E. E. F., Cairo.
(Repeated C. G. S., Simla.)
Can you provide, please, 500 heavy draught mules from Egypt. If so,
please despatch as early as possible and inform me ship and date of sailing.
Working copy to Q. M G.
Copy to M. S. C.
Word Code Telegram No. R.-3766, dated 22nd August 1917, APPENDIX 392*
(Despatched received 8-30 a m., 23rd August 1917 ) (Dy. No. 57127)
From—The Assistant Adjutant General, 3rd Echelon, Force “ D/ ? Basrah,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Simla.
Continnation my N.-3718 of 17th August (Dy. No, 56076). Require
ments are as follows for railways.
Officers.
Engineering Department. —11 District and Assistant Engineers. Following
names suggested. Captain Burn, B. N., Novis. F. A. Delanougerede second
of same name. Morrison.
Loco. Department.—Z. M. D. French on temporary loan.
Traffic Department. —B. A. Sims.
Total Bailway officers 13.
Railway Transport Establishment. —6 officers graded as Staff Lieutenants.
Total officers 19.
Engineering Department. —Inspectors Permanent Way 3.
Assistant Inspectors Permanent Way
5
Supervisors Overseers and Surveyors
19
Timekeepers .....
7,
Stenotypists .....
4
Maintenance men, gangmen and labourers ,
Engineering fitters . . . .
2815
19
Smiths ......
42l
Carpenters . ....
110
Bridging khalassis .....
98
Stevedore
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
146
Sweepers ......
42
li am mermen .....
24*
Draughtsmen .....
6
Brick moulders and moulder
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
18
Bricklayers .....
141
Bricklayer
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
....
245
Brick burni* g
munshis
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
....
2
Total
3746
About this item
- 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 August 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, reports, tables, and memoranda.
An index to the contents of this volume and a summary of the contents can be found at IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3282. The volume concerns:
- Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations dated 19 August 1917 (ff 53-55), 26 August 1917 (ff 162-164)
- One diary of information dated 28 July 1917 (ff 84-86) covering climate, floods, and the Christians of Mesopotamia
- Reinforcements for Force D
- Movements of Turkish [Ottoman], Russian, and German troops and German officials, including General Erich von Falkenhayn
- Reports from the Royal Flying Corps of machines in service and pilots available
- Provision and movements of river craft
- Progress of railway constructions and future railway policy, including Turkish [Ottoman] railway construction
- The composition of the committee of enquiry into port congestion at Basrah [Basra]
- A scheme to stimulate cultivation by clearing the canals of the Euphrates area and providing advances of seed and cash
- Investigation of postal arrangements
- A fodder production scheme using local labourers
- A discussion of whether the French Consul at Basrah, Monsieur Roux, should be permitted to use a cipher and locked bag, and proceed beyond Basrah
- Trade between Basrah and Baghdad
- The appointment of Sir Percy Cox as Civil Commissioner, Mesopotamia
- A proposal to terminate the agreement between HM Government and the Newspapers Proprietors’ Association employing Edmund Candler as Official Eyewitness
- A new Indian General Hospital
- The appointment of R G Garrow as recognised irrigation expert for Mesopotamia.
- Proposed co-operation with the Russians.
The following tables appear:
- Distribution of troops 29 July 1917 Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force (ff 8-12)
- Weekly return sick and wounded w/e 28 July 1917 (ff 23-24), 4 August 1917 (f 72)
- Ration strength of MEF 14 July 1917 (ff 26-29), 21 July 1917 (ff 102-105), 4 August (ff 136-138), 28 July 1917 (ff 181-184), 11 August (ff 199-201)
- State of supplies 18 August 1917 (ff 69-71 and 88-89), 25 August (ff 188-190 and 210-211)
- Distribution of the Turkish Army 21 August 1917 (ff 75-77), 28 August 1917 (ff 194-195)
- Strength return for IEF D 30 June 1917 (ff 118-135)
- Monthly distribution report of motor vehicles 1 July 1917 (ff 202-207).
The file also contains a ‘Report on the conservancy of the Shatt-el-Arab [Shatt al-Arab] River from the Port of Basra to the Persian Gulf’ by Brigadier-General George Buchanan, Director of Port Administration and Conservancy, dated 22 March 1917, including nine maps of the Shatt-el-Arab River, the port of Basra, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] bar, and the channel from Fao [Al-Faw] down the river.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (260 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 262; 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. Multiple additional mixed foliation/pagination sequences are also present in parallel; these numbers are printed.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART II. (From 16th to 31st August 1917).’ [99r] (202/546), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3283, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100137829833.0x000003> [accessed 17 July 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100137829833.0x000003
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100137829833.0x000003">‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART II. (From 16th to 31st August 1917).’ [‎99r] (202/546)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100137829833.0x000003"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000209/IOR_L_MIL_17_5_3283_0202.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000112.0x000209/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3283
- Title
- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART II. (From 16th to 31st August 1917).’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:219v, 221v:234v, 244r:261v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence