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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 41. PART II. (From 16th to 31st December 1917).’ [242r] (488/508)
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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Telegram P., No. 49981-Cipher, dated 30th December 1917. APPENDIX 622
(Despatched 6-50 p.m., received 9-30 a.m., 31st December 1917.) (_Zty. No. 8&906)
From—The Director of Military Intelligence, London,
To—The General Oihcer Commanding, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
(Repeated Mesopotamia, Salonika, India, Mudros and Caucasus Military
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.)
An indiyidual with well informed friends in Germany, who has recently
returned from Berlin and who is said to be reliable, reports that he waa told
in Berlin on good authority that new formation was being put together in that
district for service in Palestine. This formation w T as said to be in Berlin
Area on 9th December and likely to be sent to the East shortly. It consists
of young volunteers withdrawn from existing units and is about 3,000 strong.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1).
Telegram P., No. 48966-Cipher, M. O. 2, dated 30th December 1917. APPENDIX 623
(Despatched 4-20 p.m., received 8-30 a,m., 31st December 1917). (Ny. No. 88907)
From—The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/' Baghdad.
(Repeated Commander-in-Chief in India.)
In England we have a number of Russian officers who are anxious to serve.
If, as appears possible, loyal Russian troops may later on join Bieharakoff’s
forces, it would appear to be an advantage to have as many officers as possible.
After consultation with Bicharakoff inform me early if he could make use of
jabove officers and, if so, what numbers and of what arms.
Working copy to M. S. C.
Copy to G. S. (M, O. 1, M. O. 3).
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Telegram P., No. 48962-Cipher, M. O. 2, dated 30th December 1917. APPENDIX 624
(Despatched 3-10 p.m., received 9 a.m., 31st December 1917.) {Dy. No. 88912)
From—The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi.
(Repeated General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad.)
Reference my 48969, dated 30th December to General Officer Commanding
Baghdad.
With the object of getting some suitable regimental officers to the
Caucasus as soon as possible will you please consider the possibility of sending
some from South Persian Rifles, Officers well suited for such employment
were sent out in last batch from England.
If you agree please issue instructions to Sykes to send up to eight really
good officers as soon as possible to report at Tiflis to British Military Repre
sentative :—
Outfit and subsistence allowance as in my above quoted telegram.
Names of officers selected to be furnished by wire.
Working copy to M. S. C,
Copy to G S. (M. O. 1, M. O. 3).
Word Code telegram No. R.-3204, dated 29th December 1917, APPENDIX 625
(Despatched 30th December 1917, received 8-30 a.m., (ity. Afy. 88917)
31st December 1917.)
From—The Deputy Adjutant General, 3rd Echelon, Basrah,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi.
In view of increasing difficulty Railway Officers—Railways ask for list
of all officers of Indian lines now in military employ with a view to ensuring
full utilization of their technical qualifications if already in Mesopotamia.
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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.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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