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The record is made up of 1 volume (242 folios). It was created in 2 Jun 1917-15 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. .

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APPENDIX 132
{Dy. No. 53804)
Telegram P., No 5284-W., dated 7th August 1917.
(Despatched 4-25 p.m., received 6-35 a.m., 8th August 1917.)
(Received in War Section, 8th August 1917.)
From—The Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political Department, Bombay,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department,
Simla.
Roux was accompanied by Dragoman.
This is with reference to your telegram of the 7th August 857 (?) S-
(Dy. No. 53498).
Working copy to G-. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3):
Telegram P., No. X-3111, dated 7th August 1917. APPENDIX 133
(Despatched 5-20 p.m., received 6-30 p.m., 8th August 1917.) (Dy No. 53849)
From—The General OCBcer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Simla and Inspector General of Communications,Basrah)
Your 35962 M. R.-3-10669 (Dy. No. 53893).
My X-2934 (_Dy. No. 49737) gives our requirements for August with
exception that the total should read 92,000 tons, supply being 38,000 instead of
37,000. Intimation has, however, been received from India that shipping to
carry only 74,860 tons for this month is available. This has been allotted as
follows:—
Timber from Singapore .
.
.
. . 3,500
Railway Material . .
.
.
4,760
Railway stores .
Railway Rolling Stock •
.
• v
2,200
Coal
.
t
9
•
•
. 21,000
Fodder
• •
.
. 12,500
Firewood .
. .
•
. 9,500
Grain
7,000
British and Indian Rations .
4,500
W orks
. •
•
3,000
I. W. T. .
. .
•
1,200
Clothing . •
. .
•
1,200
Ordnance •
•
•
. 1,500
Miscellaneous
•
•
1,500
Will wire later our requirements for September.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. G, D. G. O., D. G. M. W., A. G., M. B., D. M. S., G. S.
(S. D. 3).
Word Code telegram No. 53854, dated 8th August 1917. APPENDIX 134
(Despatched 11-30 p.m.,) [By. No. 53854)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To—The General OflScer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Baghdad.
Your No. Q-1695, July 30th (Dy. No. 51763). Major Bailey, l-4th Somer
sets, in your force was manager, leather factory An East India Company trading post. , Glastonbury, and is probably
competent to undertake duties specialist, hides and skins.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M, S. C., M. B.

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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 1 and 15 August 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, letters, and tables.

An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 3-15 and a summary of the contents can be found at folio 16. The volume concerns:

  • The supply of food, animals, construction materials, weapons, and other items to Force D
  • River and railway traffic in Mesopotamia
  • Railway construction in Mesopotamia
  • Arrivals to and departures from the port of Basra
  • Problems with the unloading of ships at Basra
  • Proposal for the transfer of men from the Disciplinary Labour Corps into a free Labour Corps
  • Discussion of British strategy in Mesopotamia, including current policy of securing control of the Baghdad Vilayet, and inability to take offensive action without Russian support
  • Recruitment of Arab prisoners of war in India ‘to serve the Sheriff [Sharīf] of Mecca’
  • Intelligence concerning movements of Turkish [Ottoman], German, and Austrian units
  • Intelligence concerning German construction of a railway ‘towards Mosul’
  • Discussion of the creation of a French Consulate at Baghdad
  • Financial administration of Force D and the territory occupied by the British in Mesopotamia
  • Proposal for forming a new division of Force D
  • Intelligence concerning Russian movements in the Caucasus and mutiny within the Russian army
  • Intelligence concerning Kurdish movements and attacks on Russian troops
  • Shortage of medical officers.

The volume also contains:

  • Distribution and composition of Force D including details of lines of communication, commanding officers, and units captured at Kut-al-Amarah [Al-Kut] (ff 3-36)
  • Distribution of Force D including details of lines of communication, 15 July 1917 (ff 123-127), 22 July 1917 (ff 216-220)
  • Distribution of the Turkish Army, 7 August 1917 (ff 147-148), 14 August 1917 (ff 226-227)
  • Detailed statement of ration strength of Force D on 30 June 1917 (ff 39-42), 7 July 1917 (ff 175-178)
  • Ammunition held and used by Force D, 29 July 1917 (ff 42-43), 4 August 1917 (ff 123-124)
  • Strength return of Force D dated 2 June 1917 (ff 45-61)
  • Ration strength of Force D on 14 July 1917 (ff 67-69), 21 July 1917 (ff 152-154), 28 July 1917 (ff 234-236)
  • Report of number of pilots and aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 2 August 1917 (ff 81-82), 9 August 1917 (f 179)
  • Two diaries of information from 7 July 1917 (ff 90-107) and 21 July 1917 (ff 193-194) covering: climate and floods; local produce; Inland Water Transport; medical affairs; military government; the Directorate of Works; the YMCA in Baghdad; and the crash of a German plane
  • Weekly return of sick and wounded for the week ending 14 July 1917 (f 114) and 21 July 1917 (ff 187-188).
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1 volume (242 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 242; 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 3-240; 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 37. PART I. (From 1st to 15th August 1917.)’
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:241v, back-i
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