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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1919.)’ [53r] (114/396)
The record is made up of 1 volume (194 folios). It was created in 23 Nov 1918-15 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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1
APPENDIX 50.
DIARY No. 8877.
Letter No. 3404, dated 17th January 1919.
Received in War Section, 3rd February 1919. >
From—The Inspector-General of Communications, Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
I have the honour to recommend Major F.E.W. Vermin'?, D.S.O., 31st Pun
jabis, be permitted to join the new Staff College course, if possible, for the senior
year only, as in the former case of officers who have been granted a. q. s. for
good Staff service in the field.
2. Major Venning has served in Mesopotamia on the staff of the L. of C,
from August 1916, first as S. A, A. & Q. M. G., Advanced Base, and then
as D. A. Q. M. G., at Headquarters L. of U., from February 191* to date. I
consider this officer a most desirable acquisition to the trained Staff of an army
and he only needs a year’s higher training at the Staff College to make him a
very valuable officer. He is a tirst cla^s active soldier, possesses tact and eneig\^,
with great power of work both in-doors and out, and his experience during
the last two years has been very wide.
3. I can confidently recommend for the sake of the army, apart from any
personal reward for his services, that his education be completed in this manner,
his practical knowledge of “ Q,” duties being a considerable asset.
Working copy to G. S. (M. T. 2).
Copy to M. S. C.
APPENDIX 45.
DIARY No. 8942.
Telegram P., No. 335, dated 2nd February 1919.
(Despatched 12-30. p.m., received 7-30 a.m., 4th February 1919.)
From—The Deputy Adjutant-General, 3rd Echelon, Basrah,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Baghdad and Chief of the General
Staff, Delhi).
With reference to your telegram, January 3rd, No. 73376 Cipher Sria,
(Diary No. 1202) and in continuation my L.-308 of January 26th (Diary No.
6862 ).
"T4S C. G. S. *
Figures for January 31sfc are as follows : —
British .
—
A
B
C
Categories.
Awaiting shipment
at Base.
JEn route to Base.
Numbers belonging
to groups which are
to be demobilised
but which have not
yet been called
to Base.
Those for Home Establishment
Demobilisation
Invalids per hospital ship
Invalids fit for conveyance in trans
ports.
fB. O. 3
t. B. O. R. 108
fB. O. 48
l B. O. R. 1,602
f B. O. 33 -)
l B. O. R. 331 /
f B. 0. 61
l B. 0. R. 459 J
B. 0. 44
B. 0. R. 734
B. 0. 431
B. 0. R. 12,404
Nil.
Nil
Nil.
B. 0- 220
B. 0 . R. 9,090
approx.
Nil.
Nil.
Indian.
Categories.
Complete ...
Indian Units
Proceeding to India as such
Demobilisation
Id valids per hospital ship
Invalids fit for conveyance in Trans
ports
A
1
.. B 1
C
Awaiting shipment
at Base.
JEn route to Base.
Numbers belonging
to groups which are
to be demobilised
but which have no
yet been called
to Base.
B. 0. R.
14
B. 0. R. 22
B. 0. R. 141
B. 0. R.
202
B. 0. R. 50
B. 0. R. 65
I. 0. R.
836
I. 0. R. 1,479
I. 0. R. 13,541
I. O. R.
250
Nil
I. 0. R.
506
Nil
I. 0. R.
64
Nil
...
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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 February 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, and tables.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 1-9. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including: equipment; the transfer and retirement of officers; nominations for Staff College; granting of leave; and demobilisation of troops
- Supply of food, construction materials, and other items to Force D
- Reductions of planned supply shipments to Force D
- Proposal for a new kind of emergency ration for Indian troops
- Preparation for demobilisation of Force D, including: disposal of animals used by Force D; withdrawal orders for specific units; and disposal of surplus ammunition
- Provision of ships to carry troops from Mesopotamia to the United Kingdom
- Proposed expansion of the jurisdiction of the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- Proposed changes to the Army Chaplains’ Department
- Employment of ‘Imported’ labourers in Mesopotamia and the growth of ‘Considerable local prejudice’ against these workers
- The post-war occupation and government of Mesopotamia
- British assessments of Mesopotamian public opinion
- Construction of railways in Mesopotamia
- Vaccination of animals shipped to Mesopotamia
- Arrest of thirteen Turkish [Ottoman] ‘ringleaders in recent political intrigue’ by British forces in Baghdad
- Turkish military presence at Joziret Ibn Omar [Cizre]
- British use of petroleum wells at Zakhd [Zakho]
- British arming of ‘Turcomans’ to fight the Bolsheviks on behalf of the Transcaspian Government
- Intelligence suggesting the presence of the former Ottoman leader Enver Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Enver Pāshā] in the Caucasus
- British military actions in Persia [Iran] including: occupation of key roads; maintenance of roads; and discussion of a ‘most virulent form of malaria’ affecting British troops in North Persia.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication, general organisation, and corrections (ff 63-73)
- State of supplies on 27 January 1919 (f 25), 31 January 1919 (ff 162-163), 7 February 1919 (f 168)
- Distribution Report showing number and condition of motor vehicles with Force D, 1 December 1918 (ff 27-42)
- Ration strength of Force D on 21 December 1918 (ff 124-130), 28 December 1918 (ff 130-136), 4 January 1919 (ff 182-187), 11 January 1919 (ff 75-78), 18 January 1918 (ff 149-152)
- Strength return of Force D on 23 November 1918 (ff 79-90)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 4 January 1919 (ff 99-100), 11 January (ff 188-189)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 2 January 1918 (ff 110-111)
- Programme for February despatch of British troops from Mesopotamia and India (f 112).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (194 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 192; 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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