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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1919.)’ [159r] (326/396)
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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which the^oHontn^a^vantages are*claimed^:-— ^ ro ^ ose ^ *° «^stitute and for
It can be made up bj the unit.
It is easy to turn over.
It obviates the provision of the special tins.
It is easy to carry on the man.
satisfactory 1 'but*' rat ‘ 0rl hav< ; bf ' on made on a small scale and proved
fmm iS of the eCblf enS,V r e tna '^ • W ° Uld neces « tat « ^ importation
decision necessary for packing, the matter is referred to you for
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to G. S. (S. D.-l).
ENCLOSURE TO DIARY NO. 11016.
l>'eeipls for emergency ration, I. T.
JSo. 1 .—
15 ounces atta
-i „ ghee
„ ghur J
_ i E ^ cl ? h^'i 1° be tightly wrapped in any material in order to keep the
contents together should the ball become broken. 1
,i,,-n Y f l o 0 U . te i'i 00 - Cr s , 1 ! ou!d . be made of an y things material such as Khaki
(iim oi tiie following dimensions • —
0 , Ta , ke t a S , frip of cloth 24 inchps loi i2r and Ifi inches broad, turn up one
ena ana stitch so as to form a pocket 6 inches deep with a 12 inch flap.
A tape of sufficient length for securing the whole ration to be attached to
Uie right coi ner oi the flap.
No. 2.—
^ to be cooked fairly solid and made into balls.
12 ourc 'S atta
3 „ sugar
3 „ ghee
3 „ milk
to be cooked and made up into biscuits.
, , Tllls . ra tion may be wrapped in cloth of any description, 14 inches
an u carried in the mess tin.
square
w hen the mess tin is required for use the ration can temporarily be
transferred to the haversack and replaced in the tin when mirch is resumed.
ennWh 6 un ®fP sndpd l ,0rtl011 °f the da ys ration would be carried in the haver
sack thus setting the mess tin free.
APPENDIX 187.
DIARY No. 11038.
#
Memorandum No. 313-49 [Q. M. G.-6), dated 7th February 1919.
(deceived in War Section, 11th February 1919.)
Prom-The Director of Supplies and Transport, Delhi,
To-The Director of Supplies and Transport, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force.
the suhW. e nf e t r Ur “ ,:mora " d " m {illegible), AM 12th October 1918, on
he sub], ct, of the packing of Transport equipment and gear from Inlia.
item which'shofuTn^ 616 -. f T ible J ay down ^^tely the number of each
:S a r^'^!i° rd ? arl ^ be ^ K ‘ ked m a oas "’ as this w - )uid en tail a great
enahk this to be donT 1 ’ ^ W0Uld haVQ to be cut dowi1 to
There has been great difficulty iu obtaining packing cases of <mod mmlitv
and the best use has to be made of the materia! available. S q y ’
2 ' Orders have already been issued that markings on nackao'es mverol
" h Sir'S! b r ,de ?•**
«s. - ih » *«“«»» -«»
3. It is regretted that inconvenience has been caused in the incorrect
invoicing of stores particularly in the case brought under notice ffis “net ous
have been .s-ued that more care is to be exercised in future, hut I wCuld point
out atthellstminute 0 V ° U ^ WiU haV0 t0 be mad0 whenever
4. It is hoped that before long, the packing, markino* and desnafoh
transport gear will have been completely handed over from the S & T to the
Oiduance Department, when it may be anticipated that the {illegible) uniform.'
Record copy to Q. M. G.
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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.
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:192v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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