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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 41. PART II. (From 16th to 31st December 1917).’ [25r] (54/508)
The record is made up of 1 volume (250 folios). It was created in 10 Nov 1917-31 Dec 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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Teleg;am P., No. X.-5366, dated 16th December 1917. APPENDIX 316
(Despatched 9-10 a.m., 16th Dacember 1917 ; received 12-15 p.m. ; 17th {Dy. No. 85632)
December 1917.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force ,f D/” Baghdad,
To—London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Delhi and Cairo.)
It is reported by a reliable Agent Tadmur about November 22nd, small
post there but there are no signs of sinking of wells.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 8).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1).
Telegram P., No. X.-5361, dated 16th December 1917. APPENDIX 317
(Despatched 12-4-5 p.m., received 5 p.m., 17th December 1917.) [Ny. No. 85672)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force <c D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London.)
Deference Secretary, War Office, telegram 47991-Cipher S. D.-2 of Decem
ber 14th (Dy. No. 85223).
Owing to arrival of 18th Division and 11th Cavalry Brigade neither
Stationary nor General Hospital can be spared. After arrival of above
mentioned formations proportion of beds to strength will still be below our
normal requirements. If the C. C S. is considered more important to Egypt
I am prepared to dispense with it, and if it is decided that C. C. S. should be
sent I suggest that number 31 now forming in India should be despatched.
Please see your 68108, October 8th, in this connection.
Working copy to Genl. O’Donnell.
Copy to M. S C.
Telegram P., No. 85690, dated 17th December 1917. APPENDIX 348
(Despatched 12 midnight.) {Ny- No. 85690)
From—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi,
To—The Director, Supply and Transport, Force “ P,” Baghdad.
(Repeated Deputy Director, Supply and Transport, Basrah.)
Tin plate shortage makes it expedient to pack butter in large tins.
Can 75 per cent, butter be accepted by you in tins of kerosine oil size.
In view of your Q.-1998, dated 14th December (Dy. No. 848.'8) could you
accept Indian jams in similar tins up to 20 per cent, of supply ?
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C.
Telegram P., No. 48116-Cipher-M. I., dated 16th December 1917. APPENDIX 349
(Despatched 11-10 p.m., received 4 p.m., 17th December 1917.) (N,y. No. 85.05)
From—The Director, Military Intelligence,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
(Repeated Baghdad, India, Mudros, Caucasus Military
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and Salonika.)
In September the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
force at Nauhammer, according to statements
of deserters comprised—
(a) according to the statement of one deserter, the Infantry battalions
Nos. 701-9, each having a machine gun company and trench mortar section,
by the statement of another deserter,
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
regiments 1-2-3. Also two new
artillery formations Nos 703 and 707, whose guns were described as field
howitzers of a new pattern, also telephone detachment. Motor lorries for
transport. The strength of the companies of the Infantry battalions was
about 150, these were issued with the usual field grey kit and the so-called
Khaki drill kit with sun helmets, good boots and a double issue of under
clothing.
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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 16 and 31 December 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 the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3289. The volume concerns:
- Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations dated 16 December 1917 (ff 9-10), 23 December 1917 (ff 127-129), 30 December 1917 (ff 249-250)
- Supplies, particularly of timber, tents, and preserved meats
- The difficulties of dispatching petrol and oils in drums
- A shortage of tin affecting food supplies
- The armistice signed by Germany, Austria, Russia, Turkey and Bulgaria on 17 December 1917
- Movements of Turkish [Ottoman] and German troops
- British aerial bombardment of aerodromes at Humr [Al Humr], Tuz Kurmatli [Tuz Khurmati]
- Commentary on shipping and port works recommended by the Cherry and Thompson Commission and A Monteath
- Financial powers available to civil administrators in occupied territories and arrangements for receipts
- The occupation of Samawa [As Samawah], Hillah [Al Hillah] and Kifl [Al Kifl]
- The proposed Irrigation Directorate
- The selection of men to be allotted to Major-General Lionel Dunsterville
- Reinforcements for Force D, including supplies of medical officers, camels, and personnel for the Inland Water Transport Department, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, and the Railway Department
- Reports from the Royal Flying Corps of machines in service and pilots available
- Russian officers from England who were anxious to serve in Mesopotamia.
The following tables appear:
- Distribution of Force D on 18 November 1917 (ff 16-21), 25 November (ff 144-155)
- Ration strength of Force D on 24 November 1917 (ff 36-38, 187-191), 1 December (ff 133-136), 17 November (ff 136-140), 8 December (ff 212-214)
- Distribution of the Turkish Army on 18 December 1917 (ff 48-49), 25 December 1917 (ff 167-169)
- State of supplies on 15 December (ff 56-57, 76-77), 22 December (ff 177-178, 201-202)
- Weekly return of the sick and wounded on 1 December (f 72)
- Strength return for Force D on 10 November (ff 115-117)
- Effective strength of the Railway Department (ff 237-241).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (250 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 252; 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 3-250; 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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