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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 43. PART I. (From 1st to 14th November 1917.)’ [144r] (292/500)
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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Word Code telegram No. Q.-3378, dated 7th February 1918. APPENDIX 163
(Despatched 8 p.m., received 9-30 a.m., 8th February 1918.) , N 0t 10552)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chiei of the General Staff.
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Tour 10096, February 6th. Would prefer Kirkwood should proceed to
India at once so that our machinery requirements may not be delayed.
Working copy to Q, M. G.
Copy to M. S. C , A. G., M.. G. S. (S. D. 1).
Word Code telegram No. 63838-M. S. I. A., dated 7 th February 1918. APPENDIX 164
(Despatched 3-15 p.m., received 11 a.m., 8th February 1918.) (Dy. No. 10589)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India.
(Repeated Baghdad)
Your telegram No. X.-6216, 30th January (Dy. No. 7985}. Lieutenant-
Colonel H. S. deBrett, B.A., being sent out and will embark as early as
possible. *
Working copy to M. 8, C.
Copy to A. G., G. S. (M. O. 1, 8. IX 1, M. T. 2>.
Telegram P., No. 10599, dated 8th February 1918. APPENDIX 165
(Despatched 10 p.m„.) (Dy. No., 10599)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated to the General Officer Commanding^ Force “ D,” Baghdad.)
Keference G. O. C. Force u B’s w No. X.-63O0 of 3rd February (Dy.
No. 9280) y and my telegram No. 2537 of lUth January not yet answered.
Despatch of 1,700 boxes tin plate mentioned in latter will deplete oar local;
resources of this type of plate at present in sight but if replacement can be
arranged this number of boxes, equal to 80 tons, will be sent to Basrah to
coyer their unforeseen need at Abadan.
Record copy to Q. M. G.,
Copy to M. S. C., M. B.
Letter No. 10635, dated, 8th February 1918. APPENDIX 166
(Received in War Section, 8th February 1918.) {B//. No. 10635)
From—l he Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force (i D,” Baghdad.
In reply to your letter No. Q.-l238-6, dated the 8th January 1918 (Dy.
No. 8449),. In which you bring to notice that it is considered that the supply of
bridging equipment and electrical and mechanical stores is susceptible of im
provement, and suggest that a Royal Engineer Officer should be placed at the
disposal of the Indian Munitions Board for the purpose of inspecting materials
during manufacture of stores and equipment, and to furnish the Board with ex
pert opinion on all such articles before despatch, I am directed to inform you
with reference to the particular complaints regarding supply of pontoons men
tioned by you that this illustration does not appear to support the recommenda
tions in favour of which it is adduced, since the pontoons in question were
passed on completion by a Koyal Engineer Officer. Arrangements have,
however, since been made for the periodical inspection of pontoons and bridge
equipment during construction,, as well as after completion^ by an officer of
Sappers and Miners.
2. The Director-General, Military Works, has been consulted, and agrees,
that R. E. officers of suitable qualifications for the inspection of electrical and
mechanical stores could not be spared from the available R. E. officers in India,
where it must be understood much electrical and mechanical work in connection
,with the health, etc,., of troops is in progress.. Even when the supply of
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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 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).
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- 1 volume (246 folios)
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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.
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