‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 1918.)’ [38r] (84/558)
The record is made up of 1 volume (275 folios). It was created in 21 Sep 1918-30 Nov 1918. 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 328.
t DIARY No. 92644.
Telegram P. ; No. 92644 (Q. M. G.-16), dated 18th November 1918.
(Despatched 9 p.m.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Bepeated G. O. C., E. E. F,, Cairo, and Director, S. and T., Force u D, ” Baghdad.)
Reference Eirypforce’s S. T. 6799 (Diary No. 91111), dated November
11th, regarding cheese. Propose to discharge 600 tons of cheese at Bombay.
Please confirm this.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
APPENDIX 329.
DIARY No. 92645.
Telegram F., No. X.-3896, dated 18th November 1918.
(Despatched 1-30 p.m.; received 6-20 p.m., 18th November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D/’ Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated C. G. S., Simla, General Malleson and B. M. A., Teheran.)
Clear line.
At 12-30 p.m., November 17th, General Thomson with advanced North
Persian Force disembarked at Baku. His reception was good, especially from
the poor class. The Turks withdrew as orderel. Two battalions are reported
still to be only five miles south, waiting to embark. There was much looting
by Turks in the last three days.
The bulk of the troops were remaining on board ship for night 17th-18th
November. Important points were occupied and proclamations issued.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C. } M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0. 3).
APPENDIX 330.
DIARY No. 92625.
Telegram P., No. 70826, dated 15th November 1918.
(Despatched 4-55 p.m.; received 1 p.m., 18th November 1918.)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To— Mesopotamia.
(Repeated India.)
.Reference my 67374, September 28th {Diary No. 78340), and your
X.-3423, October 28th (N. R. W. S.).
It is recommended by Macmurray that Kousmines’ claim be disallowed.
He adds that he is convinced if money were paid it would not be applied to
the payment of arrears due to officers and instructors.
It has been decided that Kousmines’ claim must be disallowed as there
is no evidence of services entitling him to payments. With reference to
your telegram of October 19th, No. X.-3187 (N. R. W. S.), the issue of deten
tion allowance must cease and any further expenditure on Kousmines’ party
must be confined to necessary cost of lodging and food. Presume that you
will make arrangements for repatriation of Kousmines’ and party via
Caucasus without delay.
Working copy to C. W. A.
Copy to M. S. C., A. G, Q“. M. G., G. S. (S. D. I).
APPENDIX 331.
DIARY No. 92653.
Telegram P., No. X.-3870, dated 16th November 1918.
(Despatched 1-40 p.m.; received 12-45 p.m., 18th November 1318.)
From-The G. O. C., Force D,” Baghdad, •
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Reference Secretary, War Office, No. 70809, November 14 th (N.T.W.S.).
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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 30 November 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, memoranda, and tables.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3311. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including: recruitment, reinforcements, and the transfer of officers
- Supply of food, equipment, ordnance, construction materials and other items to Force D
- Preparations for the demobilisation of Force D
- Demobilisation of the Turkish [Ottoman] Army
- Prisoner of war exchanges
- Railway, river, and port traffic in Mesopotamia [Iraq]
- The British occupation of the Mosul Vilayet
- Construction of railways in Mesopotamia
- Post-war economic and political conditions in Mesopotamia
- The creation of new governments in Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine
- Discussion of the Anglo-French Declaration and its significance for Mesopotamia
- Proposal for the creation of a British-administered ‘Kurdish State’ centred on Sulaimaniyah [Sulaymaniyah]
- Transfer of Mesopotamian public debts, archives, and other state assets from the Turkish to the British administration
- Official examination of the 49th Bengal Infantry
- British occupation of Baku and Batum [Batumi]
- British policy in the Caucasus, including: the British intention to ‘police’ the region between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea; proposed disarming of ‘the 6 ½ million inhabitants of Trans-Caucasia’; and the proposed British recognition of autonomous governments in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
- British military support for White Russian and other anti-Bolshevik forces
- Intelligence concerning German troop numbers and movements in the Caucasus and Anatolia Peninsula that forms most of modern-day Turkey.
- Intelligence concerning Turkish troop numbers and movements in the Caucasus and Anatolia Peninsula that forms most of modern-day Turkey.
- Political events in Constantinople [Istanbul]
- Supply issues for British units in Persia [Iran]
- Request from the Shah of Persia that Persia be represented at future peace negotiations.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication and general organisation (ff 56-64)
- Report of pilots and aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 14 November 1918 (f 3), 21 November 1918 (f 120)
- Ration strength of Force D on 5 October 1918 (ff 92-96), 12 October 1918 (ff 18-22, 175-179), 19 October 1918 (ff 117-120), 26 October 1918 (ff 72-74)
- Strength return of Force D on 21 September 1918 (ff 22-34), 28 September 1918 (ff 198-210), 19 October 1918 (ff 90-92), 26 October 1918 (ff 261-262)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 5 October 1918 (ff 210-221), 25 October 1918 (f 39), 29 October 1918 (ff 84-85), 5 November 1918 (f 85), 12 November 1918 (f 99), 19 November 1918 (f 264)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 12 October 1918 (ff 76-77), 19 October 1918 (ff 169-170)
- State of supplies on 7 November 1918 (ff 110-111), 20 November 1918 (ff 262-263)
- Distribution Report showing number and condition of motor vehicles with Force D, 1 October 1918 (ff 223-244).
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- 1 volume (275 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 273; 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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