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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART II. (From 16th to 28th February 1919.)’ [63r] (134/254)
The record is made up of 1 volume (123 folios). It was created in 11 Jan 1919-28 Feb 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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APPENDIX 321.
DIARY No. 13935.
Telegram P., No. 13935 (S. D. 1), dated 22nd February 1919.
(Despatched 4-15 p.m.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated General Officer Commanding, Force u D,” Paghdad.)
Beference Baghdad’s telegram of 4th February, No. X.-5276 (Dy.
No. 9242).
The proposals contained therein are generally supported. Details can he
worked out here in communication with Baghdad if you approve. Before the
appointment of Chief Engineer is filed, I should like to be consulted.
Becord copy to G. S. (S. D. 1 ).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0.1), A. G., Q. M. G., D. G. M. W.
APPENDIX 322.
DIARY No. 13937.
Telegram P., No. 13937 (A. G. 1), dated 22nd February 1919.
(Despatched 4 p m.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad.)
Beference your 75415-Cipher D. M. O., February 13th (Dy. No. 13067).
Would explain that in accordance with your No. 70777-Cipher of 14th
November 1918 (Dy. No. 92214) numbers 14 and 15 British Mountain
Batteries were converted to Indian, so that there are no British Mountain
Batteries in Mesopotamia. Under the heading of “ Mesopotamia ” therefore,
should he shown 6 Indian Mountain Batteries, giving a gross total of not 5
but 7 Indian Mountain Batteries.
Becord copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., Q. M. G., G. S. (S. D. 1, S. D. 3, M. 0. 1), D. G. 0.
APPENDIX 323.
DIARY No. 13940.
Telegram P., No. X.-5452, dated 21st Eebruary 1919.
(Despatched 8 p m., received 10-30 a.m., 22nd February 1919).
p rom —The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
Your 11234 (Q, M. G. 10), dated February 12 th and 12138 (Q. M. G. 10),
dated February 15th.
After providing for post-war units plus 23 per cent, reserve, with excep
tion of horses returning with Indian Cavalry requirements I estimate having
no British or Indian Cavalry horses available for return to India.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., A. G. (S. D. 1, S. D. 3.)
APPENDIX 324.
DIARY No. 14011.
Telegram P., No. 14011 (M. S. 2), dated 22nd February 1919.
(Despatched 6-15 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad.
(Repeated Deputy Adjutant-General, 3rd Echelon, Basrah.)
With reference to your telegram, dated 31st January, X.-5223 (Dy. No.
8396) 50 subaltern officers on probation for the Indian Army have been in
structed to proceed to Mesopotamia to join Infantry Units.
Names of officers concerned will be intimated later to D. A. G ., 3rd Echelon,
Basrah.
Beoord copy to M. S. C.
Copy to G. 8 . (S. D. 1).
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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 28 February 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, tables, and letters.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3317. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including the granting of leave, promotions, nominations for Staff Officer positions, and conditions for garrison units
- Supply of food, artillery, construction materials, and other items to Force D
- Reductions of planned supply shipments to Force D
- Matters relating to the demobilisation of Force D, including: shipment of troops from Mesopotamia to India and the United Kingdom; provision of civilian clothing for demobilised troops; and the disposal of surplus stores and motor vehicles
- Repatriation of non-Turkish prisoners of war
- Nomination of Indian officers for honorary ranks in the British Indian Army
- Discussion of conflict between Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān Āl Sa‘ūd] and King Hussein [Al-Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī]
- Discussion of coordination of British policy in Mesopotamia, South Persia [Iran] and Maskat [Muscat]
- Arrangements for financing the army of occupation in post-war Mesopotamia
- Discussion of future political system of Mesopotamia, including need to ‘prevent Arab nationalism from being drawn into opposition to British control’
- Construction of railways in Mesopotamia
- British assessments of Mesopotamian public opinion
- Appointment of a Commercial Secretary in Mesopotamia
- Testing and disposal of malfunctioning ammunition
- Reports of ‘dissatisfaction’ among soldiers in Force D regarding pace of demobilisation
- Withdrawal of British forces from Trans-Caspia [Turkmenistan] to Meshed [Mashhad]
- British occupation of Krasnovodsk [Turkmenbashi]
- Arming of ‘friendly Turcomans’ in Trans-Caspia
- Dispatch of naval vessels from India for service in northern Russia
- Construction and maintenance of roads in Persia
- Supplying of captured Turkish [Ottoman] ordnance to the Persian Government
- Tensions between the Persian Government and the Jangali [Jangalī] Movement.
The volume also contains:
- Strength return of Force D on 11 January 1919 (f 23)
- Ration strength of Force D on 11 January 1919 (ff 109-114), 25 January 1919 (ff 32-35), February 1 1919 (ff 106-109)
- Programme for March despatch of British troops from Mesopotamia (f 48)
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication, general organisation, and post-war garrison units (ff 53-62)
- State of supplies on 17 February 1919 (ff 64-65)
- Firing test results and summary for 18-pounder shrapnel ammunition (ff 90-97)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 18 January 1919 (ff 98-99).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (123 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 121; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:121v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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