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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1919.)’ [141r] (290/396)
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 155.
DIARY No. 10666.
Memo. No. A.-2553-31, dated 18th January 1919.
: (Received in War Section, 10th February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
1. I have to address you on the subject of the clerical establishment of
the Post War Army here.
2. I am at present unaware whether the requirements of the Army in this
respect will be drawn from the Indian Service, or from the Army Service
Corps Clerks ejection; but it would seem that at first, at any rate, the former
will have to be the source of supply.
I suggest that this be accepted, and in this event have the following
scheme to suggest.
3. The requirements of the Post War Army to be fixed by me at a certain
number of I. M. L. and C. M. S. C. men, and a proportion of soldier clerks.
4. During demobilisation I shall have to rely on those men of the Indian
Service who are on my strength at present reinforced by an ever dwindling
number of men drawn from the force
5. As Divisions are broken up I shall have men of the Indian Service
temporarily surplus. Some of these will require leave to India, and some leave
to England.
The former should be allowed to proceed at once and the remainder be
kept on for the present out here.
6. Those who return to India would either be kept by you and replaced, o r
allowed to return at the'end of their leave.
7. On thearival of their replacements, or on their return, these men would
set free other 3 from the post war formations who would be treated in the same
way.
8. I should eventually be left with new men, and those requiring leave to
England.
The latter would be allowed to go under the scheme which you have
informed me is now under reference to the Secretary of State.
I should endeavour to reduce the number remaining for leave to England
by giving a few leave vacancies from time to time as found possible.
9. Will you please inform me by wire if this plan is generally suitable.
148 e. G.S
Working copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., Q. M. G., D. G. O., D. G., M. W., D. M. S.,
G. S. (M. T. 2, S. D. 1).
APPENDIX 156.
DIARY No. 10667.
Memo. No. A-2553—32, dated 18th January 1919.
(Received in War Section, 10th February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ”
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
In continuation of my No. A.-2553—31, (Diary No. 10666). In order to
secure volunteers from among men of the I. U. L. and C. M. S. C. to serve
in this country I suggest the followinsr measures.
2. The appointments on the staff of the Post War Army Head quarters be
graded for pay as in the ease of the Northern and Southern Command Head
quarters in India.
Those on Divisional and Brigade Head quarters be graded at the same
rate as similar appointments in India.
The Lines of Communication to be treated as a division.
The N. C. Os. to receive a Mesopotamian allowance of 50 per cent, on
their pay, until the cost of living falK W. Os. to receive concessions vide
A-2620—3 of 4th January (Dy. No. 6514), volunteers to receive either—
(а) Two months* leave in India, or
(б) Leave to England under the arrangements you are now making
with the Secretarv of State..
»
The arrangements I propose for this leave are given in |my No. A-2553-
31 (Diary No. 106669) under reference.
3. I am calling for volunteers under these terms subject to your confir
mation, which please send by wire.
Working copy to A. G.
Copy to M.S.C., Q.M.G., D.G.O., D.M.S., D.G.,M.W., G.S. (M.T.-2, S.D.-l.)
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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).
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- 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.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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