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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1919.)’ [120r] (248/396)
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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by you monthly; taking into account that approxinntely 17,000 British will
have to be brought to India in March and April respectively for the onward
despatch to England. Please give the order of despatch desired and approxi
mate embarkation strength in the case of complete units other than those of
the 14th and 15th Biyisions. Also state the totals for Bombay and Karachi
respectively in each month in the case of Labour and Miscellaneous details.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D. 1, S. D. 3, M. 0. 1, M. 0. 2), A. G.
APPENDIX 135.
DIARY No. 10324.
Telegram P., No. 653, dated 7th February 1919.
(Despatched 8 p.m., received *2-45 p. m., 8th February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force <e D/ J Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated General Officer Commanding, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, Cairo, Chief of Genera
Staff, Delhi, General Officer Commanding, Constantinople.)
It is essential that the Turks should be made to evacuate Joziret Ibn Omar
100 miles north-west of Mosul, in order to facilitate repatriation of the Assyrian
refugees, now under my care, during May and June. In spite of instructions
reported to have been sent them from Constantinople they are continuing to
keep in prison, leading Armenians and Arabs of Mesopotamia, and are holding
up supplies which have been consigned to Mosul coming down the Tigris; aud
their influence in that Town is reacting among the Kurds to the detriment of
the British. It is also reported that, with a view to eventualities, they are
arming Kurds and enrolling all able bodied men. I am unable to main
tain any troops in Jeziret Ibn Omar, owing to the distance from railhead
near Shoremieh being about 200 miles. As I presume that further pressure
on the Turkish Government or at Constantinople is useless (vide your 74433,
January 25th (N’.Bj.W S.) I would suggest for your consideration whether Ailenby
could assist by sending troops from Nisibin which is only 60 miles away.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy toM. S. C., G. S. (M. 0.3).
APPENDIX 136
DIARY No. 10325.
Telegram P., No. 1594, dated 6th February 1919.
(Despatched 6-15 a.m., received 9 p.m., 7th February 1919.)
(Received in War Section, bth February 1919.)
From—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.
, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary of State for India.
(Repeated to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart"
meat) Delhi, and copy to General, Baghdad, who has not seen before despatch.)
Organisation for Engineering services in Mesopotamia. Please see
General, Baghdad, telegram of February 4 f h, Q-923 to War Office repeated to
Delhi. (See Diary No. 9-42). * My reasons for pressing for an officer with experi
ence in Egypt or Sardan are as follows;—
Firstly .—I am anxious that Civil .Administration should benefit from
experience gained by Governments of Egypt and Soudan where
conditions are in some respects similar and that we should make
fullest use of subordinate Arabic speaking personnel.
Secondly .—The most rigorous economies in regard to work debitable
to civil revenues will be necessary if we are to avoid grave em
barrassments. It is my opinion that this will he best censured
by appointment as Chief Engineer of an officer who can bring a
fresh mind to bear upon the question of relative urgency and
economical construction of various works that will be required
in near future.
Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (S. D. 1) with D.
G., M. W.
Copy to M. 8. C., G. 8. (M. O, 1), A. G., Q. M. G.
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- 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 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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