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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 43. PART I. (From 1st to 14th November 1917.)’ [91r] (186/500)
The record is made up of 1 volume (246 folios). It was created in 4 Jan 1918-14 Feb 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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Telegram P., No. X.-6309, dated 3rd February 1918. APPENDIX 77
/Despatched 2-20 p.h., received 3 a.m., 4th February 1918.) A 0 . 9280)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/' Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
rRepeated Chief of the General Staff, with request that 1,100 boxes tin plates referred
L to in communication 1696, January 30th (Z>y. No. ‘8187) to War
Also the 250 tons tin plate referred to in my telegram January Both, U.-452/
No. 5293.)
Owing to delay in arrival A. P. O. C. consignments oil tin supply most
precarious. Urge in addition A- P* O. O. normal consignments^ 600 tons tin
plates suitable for making 4 gallon tins be sent early date consigned In water,
Basrah to form 3 months reserve. Cost would be debited A, I U. O. as
reserve drawn on.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., M. B.
Word Code telegram No. A.-4722, dated 3rd February 1918. APPEND X 78
(Despatched 5-55 p m., received 4-30 a.m., 4th February 1918.) (Hy. No. 9 9 )
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/' Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
War establishment of Irrigation Directorate now under consideration
requirements are as follows :—
Draughtsmen
Tracers
Accountants
Head clerks
Typists ,
Clerks
14
14
10
3
14
45
Upper and Lower works subordinates 67 of whom 35 to have irrigation
experience for charge of sections.
61
L
Suggested Egypt might assist with latter. These are in excess of establish
ment now with Hindiyali Irrigation Works.
Working copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., D. G. M. W., Q. M. G., G. S. (S. I). 2).
Word Code telegram No. 3288, dated 3rd February 1918. APPENDIX 79
(Despatched 12 noon, received 11 a.m., 4th February 1918.) (Dy. No. 9318)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
Works complains that since February 1917, demands for steel joists
amounting to over 3,000 have not yet been met. Itecent advices offer from
scattered stock only 1,880. In particular joists 15 inches by 5 inches wcit
ordered and reply received not available. Afterwards when India was asked
to make up girders in substitution, Works was informed supply of lo-inch by
5-inch could be made available. Owing to the heavy bridging requirements
of the Force it is hoped that you will be able to meet all demands. Under
stand Tata mills have recently rolled some hundreds of tons of joists for civil
works, Delhi. Other cases of delay in stores are being posted. Meantime
please expedite despatch of corrugated iron sheets, linseed oil,—boiled and raw r ;
turpentine, firebricks, hasps and staples, hinges, mild steel flat bars J inch by
10 inches, 3 inches by J inch, angle bars 3-inch by 3-inch by i inch, and mild
steel plates, nails wire, nuts hexagonal, screws tool steel, wire netting, paper
photographic, litho stores, files surface plate, engineers gauges, micometer,
blades for power saws, hack and rail sawing machines.
Working copy to D. G. M. W., M. B.
Copy to M. S. C„ D. G. O,, G. S. (S. D. 1),
About this item
- 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 November 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: Tables, telegrams, memoranda, and letters.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 3-17. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including: recruitment, training, and promotions
- The supply of food, ordnance, oil, construction materials, and other items to Force D
- British ‘punitive actions’ against the ‘offending tribes’ of Al Abbas near Samawah [As Samawah] and Albu Jassim [Al Bu Jasim] near Bani Said [Bani Sa‘id]
- British raiding and aerial bombardment of villages in Mesopotamia, including Shirwan Sakhal [Shakal] and Kelar [Kalar]
- River traffic in Mesopotamia
- Preparations for a meeting between Lieutenant-Generals Jan Smuts, Edmund Allenby, and William Marshall in Egypt, to discuss the ongoing war against Turkey [Ottoman Empire]
- Matters relating to Dunsterforce, including: the selection of officers and NCOs to join Dunsterforce; the dispatch of an Armoured Car Unit; and the movements of Major-General Lionel Dunsterville
- Railway construction in Mesopotamia
- Arrest of Sullaiman Mirza [Sulaymān Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. ] and Isa Mirza [‘Īsá Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. ] by British troops near Khanikin [Khanaqin]
- Intelligence concerning the activities of the Turkish [Ottoman] and German militaries
- A report on the military readiness of the 49th Bengal Infantry
- Unreliability of Bolshevik-influenced Russian troops in Persia [Iran]
- German propaganda campaigns in Persia
- A proposal for British officers to take command of the Persian Cossack Brigade
- Matters relating to the Caucasus, including: British attempts to create a local military force; British influence on the relationship between Armenians and ‘Tartars’ in the region; and problems caused by the ‘decidedly Bolshevik’ Russian fleet in the Caspian Sea
- Civil war in Russia.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of: lines of communication; general organisation; and names of General Officers and Brigade Commanders (ff 18-30)
- Distribution of the Turkish Army dated 12 February 1918 (ff 208-211)
- Report of number of pilots, balloon officers, and aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 31 January 1918 (f 39), 7 February 1917 (f 141)
- State of supplies on 26 January 1918 (ff 43-44), 2 February 1918 (f 120, f 142-143), 9 February 1918 (ff 232-233)
- Strength statements of Force D, 24 November 1917 (ff 48-61), 29 December 1917 (ff 107-108)
- Ration strength of Force D, 31 January 1918 (ff 72-73), 12 January 1918 (ff 84-86), 29 December 1917 (ff 87-90), 19 January (ff 177-180), 5 January 1918 (ff 195-198)
- Supply requests for Force D, dated February 1918 (ff 62-63), March 1918 (f 149)
- Returns of sick and wounded dated 2 February 1918 (f 72), 19 January 1918 (ff 76-77), 26 January 1918 (ff 159-160)
- Proposed War Establishment for an Indian Infantry Battalion (ff 173-177)
- Distribution Report showing number and condition of motor vehicles with Force D, 1 December 1917 (ff 218-231).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (246 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 commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 248; 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 3-246; 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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