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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 37. PART I. (From 1st to 15th August 1917.)’ [208r] (420/488)
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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Paragraph 3.—The Veterinary Section can be provided but with untrained
personnel.
Record copy to G, S. (S. D. 3).
Copy to M. S, G, P. G. O., Q. M. G., A. G., D. M. S., G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Word Code telegram No. Inwater'1725, dated 13th August 1917. APPENDIX 201
(Despatched 9-40 a.m., received 4r45 p.m.) (-Zty* No. 54863)
Prom—The Director, Indian Water Transport, Force “ D, ” Basrah,
To—The Director, Inland Waterways and Docks, London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Simla.)
Craft comnaissioned week ending Ilth August.
Launches “ Whathanahalan, ” Sitiphon, ” ^Bita. ” Steam cutter ex
'‘Bisaldar” numbered L.*79, 80, 91, 83, total 4.
Barges IT. K.-378, 379, 420, numbers uncharged, total 3.
Number T.-19 has been given to recaptured tug “ Sumana
Working copy to Q, M, G.
Copy to M. S. C.
Telegram P., No. 3064, dated 12th August 1917. APPENDIX 202
(Despatched 2-5 p.m., received 3-45 a.m., 13th August 1917.) (Ity. No. 54672)
(Received in War Section, 13th August 1917.)
From—The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign and Political
Department, Simla.
(Repeated Secretary of State and Basrah.)
Roux with his dragoman was allowed by
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.
, without
waiting for authority from here, to leave for Basrah and he will arrive at any
moment.
How does matter stand ?
This is with reference to my telegram No. 2913 (29’W.«T, 3 ?) (Py. Ao.
52910) of August 2nd.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3).
Word Code telegram No. 54398, dated 13th August 1917. APPENDIX 203
(Despatched 10-0 p.m.) {By. No. 54898)
From—The War Section, Army Headquarters,
To—The Assistant Adjutant General, 3rd Echelon, Force “ D," Basrah.
Your wire No. R.*3607 No. 53553) of 4th. There are 1,700 men all
classes awaiting shipment Bombay for railways. Following numbers of classes
mentioned by you. Station masters and assistants 11, signallers 9, guards 14,
shunting jemadars 6, shunting porters 15, points jemadars 10, pointsmen 50
Recruitment of these classes being pressed and progress made. Have asked
Bombay to give priority and wire you as men leave.
Record copy to A. G.
Copy to M, S. C., Q. M. G., G, S. (S. D. 3).
Telegram P., No. 54913, dated 13th August 1917. APPENDIX 20i
(Despatched 10 p.m.) Ao. 54913)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, }
To—The Secretary, War Office, London,
Continuation my 53546, dated 7th August.
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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.
- 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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