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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 38. Pt 1 & 2. (From 1st to 30th September 1917).’ [121r] (246/1000)
The record is made up of 1 volume (496 folios). It was created in 28 Jul 1917-30 Sep 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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or urgent works have submitted interim report suggesting improvement, copy of
which is being sent by first mail.
Working copy to Q.M.G.
Copy to M.S.C., G.S. (M.O. i, S.D. 3).
Telegram P., No. X.-34gi J dated 5th September 1917. APPENDIX 90
{Despatched 1-15 P.M., received 7 A.M., 6th September 1917.) (Dy. No. 60527)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ T>, u Baghdad,
To—The Dir. Military Intelligence, London.
(Repeated Egypt and Simla)
My X.*3304 of 21st August (Dy. No. 56916). It is stated in a report
from Agent Y (Syria) transmitted on 3rd September from Damascus to Tebuk
that pounds T 16,000 have been sent by (?) the I, G. C. per Niazi Effendi O. C.
of Mustahfiz to you (presumably O. C. Tebuk composite force) for Ibn-el-Reshid.
It is also stated that pounds T4,ooo have already been presented to him.through
Ghalib Bey head of the commission sent by Fakhri
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
thus making total
of pounds T20,ooo. It will be difficult, so the sender states, to send any more
gold and asks to be informed when the money has been handed over to
Ibn-el-Reshid. The sender continues that he has received information from
Abdul Hamid Bey that, in order to punish rebel tribes, H. E. the Emir requires
7 wagons of provisions, one regiment of cavalry-2 Q. F. guns and 2 machine
guns. Also that recipient of message is to inform sender what force it will. be
possible and convenient to provide from recipient’s district as it is impossible
to provide the force which is to accompany the Emir from anywhere but the
district of the 1st composite force. This is signed by Ali Fuad.
Working copy to G.S. (M.O. 1).
Copy to M.S.C.
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Telegram P., No. X.-3502, dated 5th September 1917. APPENDIX 91
(Despatched 10-20 P.M., received 10 AM., 6th September 1917 ) (Dy. No. 6058)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ T),” Baghdad,
To-—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your 51887 (57887?).
To cover anticipated wastage to date of arrival and provide 15 per cent
reinforcements in the country, I concur that basis of demand for Indian Infantry
should be 1,200.
Working copy to A.G.
Copy to M.S.C., Q.M.G., D.G.O., D.M.S., G.S. (S.D. 3),
Telegram P., No. R-5374, dated 4th September 1917. APPENDIX 92
(Despatched 3-10 P.M , received 7 A.M., 5th September 1917) (Dy. No. 60553)
From—The D. A. G., 3rd Echelon, Basrah,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Simla.
(Repeated Sec., War Office London.)
My Code telegram R.-5375 (Dy. No ; 60554) of date , gives requirements
of Army Service Corps personnel. This cancels all previous demands and is
based on the assumption that drafts will arrive by November 15th.
Credit has been given for 8 officers en route from England on “ Common
wealth ” and “ Henley” but not for other ranks, as categories unknown. Credit
given for M. T. Personnel ^ v ‘‘Kashmii ^ and “ Aronda ” latest transports to
arrive with M. T. details.
Please note that as the position is not clear, credit is not given in this
demand for Horse Transport and supply A. S. C. personnel en route from
England or promised. Following arrived “Briton” on August 18th which
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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 30 September 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 2 September 1917 (ff 59-61); 9 September (ff 159-161); 16 September (ff 253-254); 23 September (ff 339-341); 30 September (ff 494-496)
- Two diaries of information dated 18 August (ff 181-182) and 15 August (ff 219-220) covering climate and floods
- Reinforcements for Force D, including supplies of medical officers, horses, mules, Chinese artisans, and remounts
- Movements of Turkish [Ottoman] and Russian troops
- Reports from the Royal Flying Corps of machines in service and pilots available
- Staff appointments for Force D, particularly in command of heavy artillery
- Railway construction and management
- Surrender of a Turkish detachment at Diwaniyah [Ad Diwaniyah]
- The administration of Mesopotamia
- Views on a combined British and Russian offensive
- A proposed local cultivation scheme
- The removal of certain vessels from the list of hospital ships
- Trade between India and Baghdad
- The possibility of finding a new ‘Eyewitness’ reporter to replace Edmund Candler
- A proposed re-organisation of the Directorate of Port Administration and Conservancy
- A discussion of timing shipping from India to avoid congestion
- The search for a suitable officer to act as irrigation adviser for Sir Percy Cox
- Changes in the staffing of the Turkish army
- The unsuitability of the Chinese artisans and their return to India
- The provision of Ford vans in place of mules
- Information concerning General Erich von Falkenhayn’s army.
The following tables appear:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of: lines of communication; general organisation; and names of General Officers and Brigade Commanders (ff 19-30)
- Enemy material captured from 1 April to 30 June 1917 (ff 43-48)
- Weekly return of the sick and wounded dated 11 August 1917 (ff 68-69), 18 August (ff 77-78), 25 August (ff 132-133), 8 September (ff 412-413), 1 September (ff 418-419)
- Ration strength of Force D on 4 August 1917 (ff 81-87), 18 August (ff 116-120), 25 August (ff 211-215, 437-443), 11 August (ff 234-241), 1 September (ff 288-291, 459-465), 18 September (ff 376-383), 8 September (ff 419-423)
- State of supplies on 1 September 1917 (ff 87-89, 109-110), 8 September (ff 186-189), 15 September (ff 270-272), 22 September (ff 362-365), 2 September (ff 409-410)
- Distribution of the Turkish army on 4 September 1917 (ff 94-96), 11 September (ff 191-194, 202-204), 18 September (ff 278-281), 25 September (ff 367-370)
- Distribution of Force D on 19 August 1917 (ff 101-108)
- Monthly distribution report of motor vehicles 1 August 1917 (ff 399-405)
- Strength return for Force D 28 July 1917 (ff 466-485).
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- 1 volume (496 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 498; 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 3-496; 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.
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