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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 41. PART II. (From 16th to 31st December 1917).’ [26r] (56/508)
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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About October 20th the infantry began to leave. Battalions entrained
about every second day. It was said that they were proceeding to Constanti
nople and eventually to Palestine. Py November 7th all the infantry had
left Nauhammer and the artillery was expected to leave shortly afterwards.
Several thousand men arrived on November 6th as drafts for these new
formations. From intercepted German
•One gronp omitted in each case. documents (show)ing* 701st Field
Artillery Abteilung at Nauhammer October 18th, the existence of a new series
of artillery units has been (ascertain) *ed.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O, 8).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Telegram P., No. X.-5368, dated 17th December 1917. APPENDIX 350
(Despatched 9-30 a.m., received 7 p.h., 17th December 1917.) (Zty. jVo. 85706)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London.)
Your 85186 of 15th December.
I shall he pleased to have advice of Mr. Howard and on Colonel Ellis
arrival here I will forward suggestions after consulting him.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Telegram No. X.-5372, dated 17th December 1917. APPENDIX 351
(Despatched 10-30 a.m., received 7 p.m., 17th December 1917.) (Dy. No. 85707)
From—The General Officer Cormranding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Pending your sanction have approved the appointment of D. D. W. E.
and M. sections of works directorate. I now request sanction to appointment
which had to be made owing to necessary increase in work and sizs of E and
M. sections.
Working copy to D, G. M. W.
Copy to M. S. 0., Q. M. G., G. S. (S. D. 2, S. D. 3).
Word Code telegram No. Nil., dated 15th December 1917. APPENDIX 352
(Despatched 1-40 p.m., received 9-15 p.m., 15th December 1917.) (i>y. No. 85709)
(Received in War Section, 17th December 1917.)
From—The Governor-General of Australia,
To—The Viceroy.
Your telegram * dated November 20th (Dy. No. 78850). Purchased 25
* „ , , , ,. latest type Sunshine harvesters 8 feet
comb 7 horse power double cylinder
engines which drive mechanism of machine while horses or mules merely draw
machines through crop Price Company. 6 pounds 19 shillings each. Special
operators available, salary average £20 each per month. Commence week
prior embarkation and continue until week after return to and from Meso
potamia, also board lodging during stay that country. Price workshop being
covered lorry equipped £155, spare parts £400, tools for operators £50.
Eecommend two mechanics accompany repair outfit; salary £25 per month
and other conditions same as mechanic operators. Suggested army waggons
be utilised as stone lorries hut could supply from* here at £45 each except
(expect ?) despatch Eehruary. Eollowing information desired (1) when will
harvest begin ; (2) will men he under civil or military authority ; (3) should
men go by same vessel as machines or by later vessel to avoid possible enforced
idleness on landing awaiting despatch machines to destinations; (4) if lorries
still desired how many required. Earliest possible reply desired. Prices free
rm hoard Melbourne.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., A. G., G. S. (S. D. 3),
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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 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.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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