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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 41. PART II. (From 16th to 31st December 1917).’ [156r] (316/508)
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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ford Code telegram No. 2420, dated 23rd December 1917. APPENDIX 486
Despatched 6-25 p.m., received 1 p.m., 24th December 1917.) (%. No. S7494)
From—The Director, Inland Water Transport, Basrah,
T 0 —The Director, Inland Waterways and Docks, London.
(Repeated to the War Section and General Headquarters, Baghdad.)
Port Traffic for week ending December 22nd—
1. Number of vessels berthed during week
16
2. Total cargo tonnage therein . . . . •
. 16,546
3. Number of vessels which completed discharge during week
. 13
4, Number of vessels remaining in berth at end of week
13
5. Total cargo therein awaiting discharge . . .
6,788
6 Total tonnage discharged during week
. 20,820
7. Average number of men employed per day
1,155
8. Average number of hours worked per day .
13
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., M. B.
'elegram P., No. 48590-Cipher, dated 23rd December 1917.
APPENDIX 487
Despatched 10-50 p.m., received 1 p.m., 24th December 1917.)
(Dy. No. 87524)
From—The Director, Military Intelligence, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.)
Your X.-5389 of December 18th (Dy. No. 86033) and Chief of the Gene-
'al Staff 86278 of December 19th.
Principle of proposal in approved. Foreign Office will be informed.
Please proceed and inform Minister, Tehran, cf action taken. It is presume
bat this scheme will not affect that mentioned in my 45914, Is ovem her 1
(Dy. No. 78222) and your 1549, November 20th {N. U. W. S.). It is probable
that Lieutenant Ward, the officer in question will start about beginning of
next month.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0.1).
Telegram P., No. X.-5492, dated 23rd December 1917. APPENDIX 488
(Despatched 1-20 p.m., received 9-30 a.m., 24th December 1917.) (Dy. No. 87529)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force cc D,” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.)
Your 48154-Cipher M. R. 26-13164 of 17th December (T)y. No. 86009).
Firstly, Standard Gauge. There will he reserve of approximately 50
miles on the 150 miles ordered when sanctioned lines and swings have been
completed.
Secondly, Metre Gauge India has arranged for supply of present uncom-
nleted orders which are 10 miles for delivery in December and 15 miles tor
January. An additional January shipment of 20 miles, has been demanded
and warning given that a further 35 miles may be required early m March,
telfgram No. X.-5493 of do-day (Dy. No. ? ) 41J pound rails are
unsuitable for use on lines to be worked by heavier “ A class engines and all
Working copy to Q. M. G., M. B.
Copy to M. S. C.
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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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