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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 54. Part I. (From 1st to 15th January 1919.)’ [156r] (316/464)
The record is made up of 1 volume (228 folios). It was created in 12 Sep 1918-15 Jan 1919. 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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Working copy to A. G,
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D. 1, S. V. 3), Q. M. G, D. G. 0., X). G
M. W.
APPENDIX 164.
[Diary No. 2472.)
Telegram P., No. 2472-F. A., dated 10th January 1919.
(Despatched 12 midnight.)
Prom—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Baghdad.
Your X.-4911 January 8th (Diary No. 2055).
The test of my 10335X4., December Slst-last, is as follows -.—Begins.—(Repels
Diary No. 103514). — Ends.
As telegram No. G. 4.-885, December 28th, to Malleson was stated to be
from General Bycroft signing as Deputy for General Milne e ) - o
was not repeated to you.
2. It is not understood why Baku has asked Cox, Tehran.,
of 15 million rouble notes costing 6 million Krans if it can mee 1 ® 10 _ ^ ,
meats without purchase in Persia. Please say urgently w e f ,
told from India to treat this demand as cancelled, it 4 A, .
to wast e available currency in Persia on requirements whic i is p
meet otherwise.
3. Kindly also say as soon as possible how much rouble notes
supplied to Malles on from Baku immediately without making F ll ^es
Persia. Pending receipt of definite instructions from India no actual supply
should be made.
Becord copy to P. A.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 1, M. O. 3.)
APPENDIX 185.
(Diary No. 2476.)
Word Code Telegram No. 2476 (A. G, 1),dated 10th January 1919.
(Despatched 12 midnight.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated General Officer Commanding, Fopce ' D," Baghdad.)
The following telegram has been received from General Officer Command
ing, Eorce “ D ” (Repeats Diary No. 1119)—'
British ranks of the Indian Signal Service of the pre-war army were on
the Indian Unattached List and as far as can be seen at present the re-organisa
tion of this service points to the fact that we shall require at least two thousand
British ranks for it. We are not in a position to say whether personnel of
Indian Signal Service will be borne on Unattached List or on rolls of R. B.
in post-war organisation but propose to reply that ail such men now seiving
with Indian Signal Units who offer to re-enlist under usual conditions
bounty for service with Signal Units may be accepted on understanding that
they agree to transfer from Unattached List to R. E. should post-war organise
ation require. Do you concur ?
Record copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., Q,. M. G., G. S. (S. D. I, 8. D. 3, S. D. 4).
APPENDIX 166-
[Diary No. 2483.)
Telegram No. 2483-M. N. R., dated 10th January 1919.
(D '
(Despatched 12 midnight.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Baghdad.
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London, reference telegram No. 73404-Ciphei
Mrsaef 700 [Diary No. 1339) of 4th January, from Secretary, War Office.)
The supply of balance of stock which remains unshipped against demand
for 1,0.00 vehicles made in Director of Railway’s telegram of June 14th, 1918,
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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 1 and 15 January 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, tables, and letters, containing instructions and reports.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 3-21. The volume mostly relates to:
- Personnel strengths across multiple departments and units
- Matters relating to demobilisation, including: release of officers; repatriation of troops; administrative procedures; abolition of units and bureaucratic procedures; arrangements for interim personnel; comments on demobilisation orders; potential relaxation of censorship; and the sale of surplus animals, vehicles and materials
- Arrangements for the civil administration of Mesopotamia, including transfer of departments and personnel from military to civil control
- Matters relating to oil fields
- Procedure for recommending British officers of the Indian Army for the Staff College
- Proposals to increase the Agricultural Directorate
- Details regarding road and railways construction in Mesopotamia and Persia [Iran]
- Details of traffic and tonnage [amounts of cargo] transported on railways and ships
- Status of rations and supplies
- Matters relating to Persia, especially financial issues and levies
- Reports from Baku and Krasnovodsk [Turkmenbasy], especially regarding updates on the Georgians, Armenians and Azerbaijan
- Minor discussions about events and policy in the Caspian and Caucasus regions, as well as southern Kurdistan
- Arrangements for the post-war garrison in Mesopotamia, particularly the ratios of British and Indian troops
- Lists of sick and wounded soldiers
- Intelligence regarding German commanders and political officers
- Matters relating to staff, including: creation of posts; leave; and numbers required
- Repatriation of non-Turkish [non-Ottoman] prisoners of war and of Assyrians and Armenians
- Matters relating to the exchange and transport of personnel and supplies between Mesopotamia, India, Egypt, and Persia
- Minor details of a Court of Enquiry held at Kasvin [Qazvin] into the mismanagement of government funds
- Intelligence regarding Turkish demobilisation
- Port Directorate requirements.
The volume also contains:
- Detailed statements of ration strength of Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force on 9 November 1918 (ff 52-59) and 23 November 1918 (ff 77-84)
- Statement of Animal Transport [types of animals and the vehicles they convey] for Force D for October 1918 (ff 60-65)
- Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia, Persia, and Turkestan [historic region in Central Asia] on 6 January (ff 90-91) and on 13 January (ff 184-185)
- Statements showing strength of the different contingents serving with Force D as of 2 November 1918 (ff 96-108) and 23 November 1918 (ff 131-133)
- Distribution of Force D on 7 December 1918 (ff 109-120), including corrections for the distribution as of 7 December and 14 December 1918
- Statement showing strength of British and Indian Personnel in Force D on 7 December 1918 (f 197)
- Field return for Force D showing number of personnel, animals, weapons, and transport vehicles on 2 November 1918 (ff 206-228).
Whilst the volume contains copies of earlier material dating from September 1918 onwards, the bulk of the material dates from January 1919.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (228 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 230; 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 3-228; 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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