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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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Telegram P., No. oS692-Cipiier, dated 25th December 1S17. APPENDIX 526
(Despatched 7-50 p.m., received 12-30 p.m., 26th December 1917.) (Dy, No. 87892)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ” Baghdad.
(Repeated India.)
My 43328 of October 16th (Lty. No. 70207). The additional three Eord
Van Companies mil not now be required as the 7th Division is proceeding to
Egypt; so that instead of 13, the total number of Ford Van Companies to be
despatched to Mesopotamia will be 10.
Working copy to Genl. Altham.
Copy to M. S. C.
Telegram P., No. X.-5528, dated 25th December 1917. APPENDIX 527
(Despatched 11-55 a.m., received 12-30 p.m., 26th December 1917.) {Ny. No. 87900)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
I asked for certain skilled personnel for Anglo-Persian Oil Company in
my A.-2312* of September 12th (Dy. No.
•One change. 62967). Eeplying to my 3728, dated
December 2nd (Dy. No. 82176), your 83717, dated 10th December, stated
that the personnel was being recruited. I have been forced to lend personnel
from I. W. T., the cost to be debited to A. P. O. C., as the deficiency in
personnel was seriously handicapping the oil output. I shall be glad to hear
when I am to expect the personnel you are enlisting.
Working copy to G.
Copy to M. S. C., Q. M. G.
Telegram P., No. X.-5539, dated 25th December 1917. APPENDIX 528
(Despatched 7-20 p.m., received 2 p.m., 26th December 1917.) (Dy. No. 87902)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Director, Military Intelligence, London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.)
Of the 157th regiment having moved from Hit we have no evidence.
{See Dy. No. 87471.)
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1).
Telegram P., No, X.-5515, dated 24th December 1917. APPENDIX 529
(Despatched 6-40 p.m., 24th December 1917, received 4 a.m., 26th {Dy. No. 87905)
December 1917.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force cc D, ,J Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated Egypt and Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.)
Continuation my X.-5390 of 18th December {Dy. No. 86277) ammunition
statement.
Gun.
In country to nearest 100 rounds.
Expenditure up to
■ AND INCLUDING
December 21st.
Shrapnel.
H. E.
Others.
Shrapnel.
H. E.
2'75 inch . . • • •
28,100
18,000
...
4
...
13-pr. 6 cwfc
35,900
9,700
...
143
...
„ anti-aircraft . • . •
...
9,200
...
...
472
„ 9 cwt
700
5,200
...
...
...
420

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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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