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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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Our objective will be made clear by my 48487 (Dy. No. 87312) and
48517 of December 2ind (Dy. No. 87358).
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. G, G. S. (M. 0. 3).
'Telegram P.> No. 1220‘X., dated 24th December 1917. APPENDIX 509
(Received in War Section, 25th December 1917.) No. 87764)
From—The Secretary to ihe Government of India, Foreign and Political
Department, Delhi,
To—The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Baghdad.
% Convicts should be sent to Commissioner of Police, Bombay, as proposed in
your telegram 5440, December (November ?) 26th (Z>y. No. 80542).
Record copy to A. G.
Copy M. S. 0., C. I. D., Home Dept., D. C. Censor, G. 8. (M. 0. 3).
Telegram P,, No. 1224-S., dated 24th December 1917. APPENDIX 510
(Received in War Section, 25th December 1917.) (ity. No. 87765)
From—The Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Delhi,
To—The Secretary of State for India, London.
(Repeated to Sir P. Cox, Baghdad.)
We support Cox’s proposals regarding Civil postal administration in Iraq.
This is with reference to Cox’s telegram 5584, November 30th (Dy. No.
81959).
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C, G. S. (M. O. 1, M. 0. 3).
\
Telegram P., No. 1225-S., dated 24th December 1917 APPENDIX 511
(Received in War Section, 25th December 1917.) (Dy. No. 87766)
From—The Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Delhi,
To—The Secretary of State for India, London.
(Repeated to Sir P. Cox, Baghdad.)
We are in favour of proposed Irrigation Directorate and regird Ellis
qualifications as adequate. The Commander-in-Chief is addressing Chief of the
Imperial General Staff on the proposal which he supports.
This is with reference to your telegram December 13th (Dy. No. 85119).
Record copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., Q. M. G., G. S. (S. D. 4).
Telegram P., No. X.-5521, dated 24th December 1917. APPENDIX 512
(Despatched 8-35 p.m., received 8-30 p.m., 25th December 1917.) (Ny. No. 87772)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ,, Baghdad,
To—London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Delhi; and Inspector General of Communications
Basrah.)
Railways progress report for week ending December 22nd inclusive.
Baghdad-Fallujah standard gauge. Formation and linking complete to
Fallujah mile 36 and line opened to traffic on December 21st. Extension to
Dhibban being located.
Basrah-Qurnah Railway. Rails linked through from Basrah to Qurnah,
GurmatAli Euphrates Bridge not yet completed. Kut-el-Amarah-Baghah.
metre gauge railway. Owing to flooding of line caused by rains regular
running of trains has been interrupted during week.
407
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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).
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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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Title
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 41. PART II. (From 16th to 31st December 1917).’
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:251v, back-i
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