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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1919.)’ [116r] (240/396)
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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APPENDIX 120.
DIARY No. 10034.
Telegram PNo. 10034(Q.M.G. 13), dated 7th February 1919.
(Despatched 1 a m., 8th February 1919.)
From —The Commander-in-Chief in India,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
Your 74939-S. R. I., February 4th (Diary No. 9521).
The 20,000 non-effectives for return to U. K., include the invalids referred
to. Ihe figure of 6,400 Indian details from India to Egvpfc durin 0 * February
consisted of drafts of 200 for each of the Infantry units selected for the post
war garrison. The total number now to go is approximately 1,600 as those
drafts were subsequently cancelled. The ships detailed for the conveyance of
these are required to convey stores to Salonika and Egvpt and in any case they
must be provided for the return from Suez to India of 20,000 Indian' troops
m February and March, videyom 74136 (Diary No. 4968) and 74i38 (Diary
No. 4991), dated January 18th. The programme for the evacuation of Mesopo
tamia has been provided for without those vessels being utilis< d.
Record copv to Q. M .G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D. 1, S. D. 3), A. G., D. M. S.
APPENDIX 121.
. DIARY No. 10036.
Special. Telegram P., No. 74752-Cipher-D.M.O., dated 31st January 1919.
(Despatched 7 p.m., received 10 p.m., r /th February 1919.)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” Baghdad.
(Kepeated India.)
With reference to Army Order No. 13, dated January 29th, the subs
tance of which is contained in 2005 (N. T. W r . S.). Following will be the com
position and strength of army of occupation under your command.
Total strength for the present British 29 000, Indians 60,000, comprising
two Indian divisions, two Indian Cavalry brigades, one mixed brigade, L. of G
troops. These totals will ultimately be reduced to 20,000 British and 41,000
Indian. ♦
Will forward to you shortly a revised copv of provisional distribution for
1919, 01-18-533, December 22nd, 1918, which is being issued.
Working copy to A.G., with G.S. (S.D. 1).
Conv to M. S. G, G S., (M. O. 1, M. O. 3, S. D. 3), Q. M. G„ D. M. S., D.
G. O., D. G., M. W., M. A. G., C. W. A.
APPENDIX 122.
DIARY No. 10044.
Telegram P., No. C.M.Q.T.-9922, dated 7th February 1919.
(Despatched > p.m^ received 4 a.m., Sth February 1919.)
From—The Deputy Adjutant and Quarter-master General, Cairo,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India.
(Repeated Bombay.)
My code telegram C.M.Q.T.-9923 (N.V.R.) gives contents of H. T. Mutlah
which sailed for Bombay, February 5th—with following on board.
2-52nd (*42n dr) Deolis—also 1 horse and 14
tons baggage.
W'orking copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. G, G. S..(S. D 1, S. D. 3), A. G„ M. A. G..
APPENDIX 123.
DIARY No. 10047.
Telegiam P, No. 75041-Cipher M.R.-20-R-1340, dated 6th February 1919.
(Despatched 11-55 p.m., received 6-40 a.m., 8th i ebruary 1919.)
liom The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—-Mesopotamia.
(Repeated India.)
Reference ®fg?>Cipber D. M. O. of February 2nd (Diary No. 9058.) and my
70356, November 7th (DiaryNo. 90682).
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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)
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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 (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.
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