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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 41. PART II. (From 16th to 31st December 1917).’ [118r] (240/508)
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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Telegram P., No. 48432-Cipher, dated 21 st December 1917. APPENDIX 453
(Despatched 8-50 p.m., received 1-45 p.m., 22nd December 1917.) {JDy, No. 87115)
From—The Director, Military Intelligence, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” Baghdad.
(Repeated India, Mudros and Caumilage.)
Reference my 48370 of December 20th (Dy. No. 86945).
The existence of Armee-Nachrichten-Park No. 1735 with field post
No. 663 is confirmed hy another intercepted document. Armee-Kraft Wagen-
Kolonne No. 707 with field post No. 663 is shown in an intercepted document
dated October 23rd. This seems to show that apart from series of Divisional
M. T. Columns of similar numeration (vide my 46594-Cipher, dated 21st
November, (N. B. W. S. but see 78870) a series of Army M. T. columns
numbered 701 and over exists and are in addition to series numbered 501 and
over (vide same reference) of Division M. T. columns.
Working copy to G. S, (M. O. 3 ).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1 ).
Telegram P., No. 87144, dated 22nd December 1917. APPENDIX 454
(Despatched 10 p.m.) (ity. No. 87144)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad.
Your X.-3540, September 8 th (Dy. No. 61240).
Eyewitness —
Candler’s telegrams and articles are issued by Reuter Bombay to their
subscribers in India and this arrangement is satisfactory here, and as long as it
continues so, it is not proposed to appoint any official eyewitness of our own.
Are your requirements suited by this ?
Record copy to G. S. (Censor).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1, M. O. 3).
Word Code telegram No. 87174, dated 22nd December 1917. APPENDIX 455
(Despatched 10 a.m.) k {Dy. No. 87174)
From—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi,
To—The Deputy Director, Supply and Transport, Force £f D,” Basrah.
(Repeated Director, Supply and Transport, Force “ D,” Baghdad.)
450 cases . bacon and consignment of biscuits just arrived Calcutta from
Australia priority given to Bombay and are being despatched Basrah first
available boat.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C.
Word Code telegram No. 87176, dated 22nd December 1917. APPENDIX 456
(Despatched 10 p.m.) ^ No>
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi,
To—The Secretary, W r ar Office, London.
With view to providing acclimatised officers as reinforcements for Machine
Gun Companies and squadrons in Mesopotamia during hot weather suggest
that 30 Infantry and 6 Cavalry officers of Machine Gun Corps preferably
2nd-Lieutenants be sent to India as a pool for reinforcements. J
Record copy to M. S. 0.
Copy to A. G., G. S. (S. D. 3, S. D. 4 ).
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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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