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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART I. (From 1st to 15th August 1917.)’ [165r] (334/488)
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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Clear telegram No. 17065, dated 8th August 1917. APPENDIX 137
(Despatched 1 p.m., received 2-30 a.m., 9th August 1917.) (ty- Ao. 53878)
From—The Director, Supplies and Transport, Basrah,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters.
(Repeated to Director, Supplies and Transport, Baghdad.)
Supply. No firewood received or advised as in transit this month. Stock
now much too low. Expedite shipments.
Working to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C.
Telegram P., No. X.-3127, dated 8th August 1917. APPENDIX 138
(Despatched 4-30 p.m., recived 4-30 a.m., 9th August 1917.) (Dy. No. 53879)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
(Beapeated Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London and General Officer Commandingj
Egyptian Expeditionary Force, Cairo.)
All well. No. change up to 4 p.m.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C. } M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 3).
Telegram P., No. X.-3126, dated 8th August 1917. APPENDIX 139
(Despatched 2-. r i0 p.m., 8th August 1917, received 4-30 a.m., (-Dy. No. 53881)
9th August 1917.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force f< D/ ; Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff..
Your 53451 of 7th August.
Erom Commander-in-Chief’s P.-522, it was understood that Major Cherry
only would come, but shall be very glad if Colonel Thompson accompanies him.
What will be the date of‘arrival at Basrah, please ?
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D. 3).
Telegram P., No. X.-3121, dated 8th August 1917. APPENDIX 140
(Despatched 1-25 p.m., 8th August 1917, received 2-30 a.m., (Ay. No. 53882)
8th August 1917.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/ 5 Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Eeference X.-7b2 (Dy. No. 11683) of 20th February.
700 is now the actual number of medical officers on strength of this force
and of these 50 are in hospital. Eeserve on irreducible minimum is 140.
Hospital staffs are hard worked in view of recent increase of admissions due to
weather, and I would be glad if the matter may be urgently considered.
Neither demands nor promises of medical officers are taken into consideration
in figures given above.
Working copy to IX M. S.
Copy to M. S. C.
Telegram P., No. X.-3115, dated 8th August 1917. APPENDIX 141
(Despatched 12 noon, received 2-30 a.m., 9th August 1917.) (Ay. No. 53883)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force D,” Baghdad,
T 0 —The Director of Military Intelligence, London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, General Officer Commanding, Egyptian Expedi
tionary Force, Cairo.)
Intelligence—It is reliably reported by Agents and deserters that in latter
half of July one regiment arrived on Tigris front to replace 81st Eegiment of
52nd Division. This probably is 144th Eegiment..
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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 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).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (242 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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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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