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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 41. PART II. (From 16th to 31st December 1917).’ [208r] (420/508)
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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449
WAR DIART.
Date.
Summary of events.
Number.
Appendix.
29-12-17
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” stated that he would accept the Singapore Ford Yan
Company though he preferred not to have a new nationality and suggested Malays be kept as
reserve.
88456
579
The General Officer Commanding, Force <C D,” reported the situation unchanged on 28th December, and
also the successful bombing of Turkish aerodrome at Humr
88457
580
The General Otbcer Commanding, Force “ D,” reported the formation of No. 38, Arab Labour Corps, for
work at Baquba.
88529
581
The General Officer Commanding, Force c ‘ D,” reported that Khalil
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
had asked Vadbolski to
ensure the safe passage to Tehran of the Turkish and German legations returning thither.
88532
582
To ensure rapid handling of possible increased tonnage in the spring, the General Officer Commanding,
Force “D,” asked that a further Porter Corps be raised in India.
88535
583
The Director of Pail ways, Force “D, 5 * was informed that it was expected the supply of extra metre gauge
track and sleepers could be effected during February but the 15 class A engines asked for could not
be supplied.
88552
584
The Director, Military Intelligence, London, reported that in the event of interchange of Turk and Russian
prisoners about 4*0,000 Turks, of whom about 1,000 would be fit for field service, w r ould be effected.
88562
585
The Secretary, War Office, London, intimated the proposed shipment of 520,000 lbs. cheese on “Susque-
hana” sailing about 6 th January.
88569
586
The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” reported the acceptance by Yadbolski of the line of
demarcation proposed by the Turks.
88571
587
The Ration Strength return for December 8 th was received from the Assistant Adjutant General, 3rd
Echelon, Force (S D.”
88573
588
The Sec etary War Office, London, reported the despatch of the Transport of the 72nd squadron Royal
Flying Corps and details.
88579
589
The Secretary, War Office, London, intimated that in future the route via Toronto and Egypt would be
adopted for conveyance of reinforcements.
S8582
590
The Secretary. War Office, London, was asked if tin plate would be supplied in replacement of consign
ment to Force “ D
88584
591
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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.
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