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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 58. (From 1st to 31st May 1919.)’ [52r] (108/298)
The record is made up of 1 volume (145 folios). It was created in 29 Mar 1919-31 May 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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1. The cost of return passage to Mesopotamia of British officers and other
ranks, who proceed to England for demoblir.ation with a riew to re-emnlovment
in Mesopotamia in cml capacity, should be charged against revenues of occu-
pied territory.
2. That subject in all cases to absolute maximum of the three years, Civil
Commissioner be authorised in amplifying instructions of January 24th to
exercise certain latitude in fixing period of temporary contracts for engage
ment of officers for civil Administration. 63 &
^ 3 ' au ^ horit y be given to civil Commissioner in consulation with
General Officer Commanding to engage officers under temporary contract for
employment m quasi Civil Departments not yet transferred to Civil Adminis-
tion on conditions similar t > those applying to engagement of officers for Civil
Departments proper.
„ Above applies to railways as well as other quasi civil departments though
pending declaration of peace and selection of mandatory for Mesopotamia
actual transfer of railways from military to civil must be deferred. As regards
otner quosi civil departments general discretion is given to Civil Commissioner
to accept transfer from military authorities as permitted by circumstances.
This refers to your telegram of the 24th M arch 3333 (N. R. W. S.) and
connected correspondence.
Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. 0. 1),
Copy to Collection, M. 8. C.
APPENDIX 31
(Dy, No. 32203).
Special. Telegram P., No. X.-5985, dated 6th May 1919.
Despatched 9-45 a m. ; received 2-15 p.m., 6th May 1919.
From—G. 0. C., Force " D ” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London.)
Clear line.
Secret.
The 23rd Motor Ambulance Convey (Star) is mostly at Basrah and can be
sent complete at once. A local ambulance convoy service can be improvised
there. If you can make this do, deprecate sending other than Motor Ambu-
1 Con y°D view of our own possibilities outlined in my telegram No.
5977 dated May 5th (N. R. W. 8.).
At the same time if your needs are more urgent, can raise no objection.
(See diary No. 31896.)
Working copy to G. 8. (8. D. 3).
Copy to Collection, M. 8. V., A. G., Q. M. G., D. M. S.
APPENDIX 32
(Dy. No. 3221S.)
Word code telegram No. 12385 M. R.-2-C., dated Ist May 1919.
Despatched 8-55 p.m,, received 5-45 p.m., 6th May 1919.
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The G. O. C., Force “ DBaghdad.
(Repeated to the Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.)
Your X.-5793, 4th April (Dy. No. 23807), I concur with your proposals
that men eligible for demobilization may be discharged locally and employed
as civilians. * r J
Working copy to A. G.
Copy to Collection, M. 8. C., Q. M. G, G. 8.
APPENDIX 33
(Dy. No. 32219.)
Mord code telegram No. A-3732, dated 5th May 1919.
Despatched 1-20 p.m., received 1-50 p.m., 6th May 1919.
From—G. O. C., Force “ D/’ Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your telegram 28585 A. G. 2 L. and your telegram 25966 A. G. On
Colonel Lanes’ recommendation I prefer to demobilize Jail Corps gradually by
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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 31 May 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 3-8. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including the granting of leave, demobilisation of troops, and transfer of units from Mesopotamia to India
- Supply of animals to Force D
- Dispatch of water tanks from Mesopotamia to India
- A report on the performance of Kachin recruits in the 85th Burma Rifles (ff 32-33)
- Dispatch of units from Force D to respond to ‘disturbances’ in India and on the North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan.
- Spread of the ‘Ikhwan movement’ in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kowait [Kuwait], and Mesopotamia
- Intelligence concerning public opinion in Mesopotamia, including: opposition to the British occupation; the preference of ‘leading men’ for direct British administration; and hostility towards the involvement of Sheikh Faisul [Shaikh Fayṣal bin Al-Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī] in the post-war Government
- The number of troops required to occupy Mesopotamia
- Railway construction in Mesopotamia
- Reports of ‘serious disorders’ at Sulaimaniyah [Sulaymaniyah] and a ‘serious rising’ in southern Kurdistan led by Sheikh Mahmud [Shaikh Maḥmūd Barzanjī]
- Matters relating to the administration of Mesopotamia, including: arrangements for the financial management of British administration; conditions of employment for Army officers hired to work in the civil administration; and the creation of administrative provinces, including an ‘Arab province of Mosul’ and a ‘fringe of autonomous Kurdish States … with British political advisers’
- Maintenance of waterways in Mesopotamia
- Discussion of the creation of a daily train service between Baghdad and Basrah [Basra] carrying mail and passengers.
The volume also contains:
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 29 March 1919 (ff 10-11), 5 April 1919 (ff 64-65), 12 April 1919 (ff 108-109), 19 April 1919 (ff 112-114), 26 April 1919 (ff 129-130)
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication and general organisation, 19 April 1919 (ff 24-38), 1 May 1919 (ff 78-89)
- State of supplies on 30 April 1919 (ff 66-67)
- Strength return of Force D on 12 April 1919 (f 120).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (145 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 147; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-145; 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.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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