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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 41. PART II. (From 16th to 31st December 1917).’ [219r] (442/508)
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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WAR DIARY.
Date.
30-12-17
Summary of events.
The statement of discharges in tons per ship at Basrah on 27th December was received from the
Inspector General of Communications, Force “ D ”.
The daily report for December 29th showing no change in the situation was received from General
Officer Commanding, Force “ D.”
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” forwarded a memorandum relating to the method of
employment of class “ B ” men to relieve class A ” and stated that as the method was working well,
he did not propose at present to form employment companies as suggested by War Office.
The Director of Railways, Baghdad, was asked when drawings and specifications for main storage tanks
and subsidiary tanks might be expected and it w 7 as suggested to him that metre gauge travelling oil
tanks at present used for drinking water be utilized for oil fuel and loose tanks for w 7 ater indented for
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” intimated that reinforcement mules should be given
preference over carts for the 18th Diviskn.
The Deputy Director of Railways, F-rce “ D,” reported that it was understood travelling oil tanks were
’ being constructed by Indian metre gauge railways and asked for drawings and whether 25 could be
obtained. . . TT .
The Inspector General of Communications, Force “ D,” stated that routine sailings of Hospital Ships
should be everv dth instead of every 3rd day during January.
The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” reported that he was bringing back from Kirmanshah the
Enzac Wireless Detachment and that he proposed to occupy Kasr-i-Shirin wdth smali detachment.
The Director of Railways, Force “ D,’ f asked that 15 class R engines instead of class A engines be sent .
The Director of Railways w 7 as informed of the shipment of 100 wagons and that the balance was ready .
Six months’ estimate of requirements in personnel for the Works Directorate was received from Deputy
Adiutant General, 3rd Echelon, Force “ D ”. , „
Requirements in personnel for Port Administration and Conservancy Directorate were received from
Deputv Adiutant General, 3rd Echelon, Force “D ”.
The Director, Royal Indian Marine, Bombay, reported that the ships of the 1st Convoy lor the 7th
Division were to rendezvous at Maskat on 29th December to'join escort.
Number.
Appendix.
88701
601
88706
602
88707
603
88739
604
83754
605
88756
606
88760
607
88771.
608
88772
609
88773
610
88S25
611
88827
612
88839
613
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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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