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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1919.)’ [153r] (314/396)
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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Record copy to M. S. C.
Telegram P., No. 10913 (A. Gr. 1), dated
APPENDIX 174.
DIARY No. 10913.
11th February 1919.
(Despatched 6-45 p. m.)
From— / Tbe Cor nmander-in-Chief in India, Delhi,
\ The Chief of the General Staff Delhi,
To—
The General Officer Commanding, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, Cairo.
Th® Geneial Ofhcer Commanding, British Force, Constantinople.
The General OjEcer Commanding Force (i D” Baghdad.
The necessity of ensuring that all 1914-15 Indian soldiers should be
given opportunities of getting leave home is being impressed on Government
of India by Secretary of State. When returning to India men who are in
excess of War Establishment and drafts of men which are to be replaced by
men horn India as shipping is available, please give every consideration to
this point. There are also those who will automatically be granted leave this\
year. To enable me to comply with the wishes of the Secretary of State could
you furnish some estimate of numbers affected in each unit to be retained and
any special recommendations you may wish to make.
Record copy to A. G.
Copy to M.S.C., G.S. (M. O.-l, S. D.-l), Q.M. G., D. M. S.
Record copy to A. D., Marine.
Copy to M. 8. 0., G. S. (M. O.-l, M. 0.-3, S. D.-l), Q. M. G.
APPENDIX 176.
DIARY No. 10964
Telegram P., No. 10964 (Q. M. G.-13), dated 11th February 1919.
(Despatched 8-30 p. m.)
From— The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To —The General Officer Commanding, Force a D ”, Baghdad.
Continuation my 10668-Q. M. G.-13, February 10th. Approximate date
of arrival of TJrlana at Basrah is now about 25th February.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to G. S, (S. D.-l, S. D.-3).
APPENDIX 177.
DIARY No. 10968.
Telegram P., No. 20968(Q. M. G. 6), dated 11th February]I919.
(Despatched 10 p. m.)
APPENDIX 175.
DIARY No. 10938.
Word Code telegram No. 10938, dated 11th February 1919.
(Despatched 7-15 p. m.)
From—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi,
To—The Inspector-General of Communications, Basrah.
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London.)
Your telegram, dated 27th January (Diary No. 7269), No. 2724, Cor mo
vant. Local Government after careful examination of question, regret they
are unable to spare Comorant from Rangoon. Her capacity is 1,148 tons
gross and not 11,000 tons as stated in your telegram,
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force (< D", Baghdad.
My 101051 (Q. M. G.-6), dated 19th December. 50,000 British and 100,000
Indian Troops should have left Mesopotamia as far as can be foreseen by the
end of April. Are you prepared, in view Of this reduction, to cancel monthly
demand for 25,000 sheep and goats. If so, from which date.
It is very desirable that shipments should cease as early as possible, on
grounds if uneconomical use of freight and the possible infection of horse ships*
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. 8. C.
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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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