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'WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 25. PART I. (From 1st to 15th August 1916.)' [86r] (176/334)
The record is made up of 1 volume (163 folios). It was created in 27 Jul 1916-15 Aug 1916. 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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Telegram P., No. 1551-54-Q., dated 7th August 19X6. APPENDIX 136
(Despatched 7-45 p.m. 3 received 7-15 a.m. 3 8 th August 1916.) (Py. No. 70494)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Following telegram received from Secretary, War Office, Begins, 19953
Cipher D. S. T., July 25th. Your 1551-45-Q. (By, No. 67534), in reply to
10320 from Secretary, War Office, has been received.
Please telegraph full scale of rations now in force and state whether
troops are actually in receipt of full scale to-day. If not, in what particular
issues (?) the shortage occurs. Ends.
My answer to above wire will be telegraphed to you this day.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. Y.
Telegram P., No. 21307-Cipher, dated 7th August 1916. APPENDIX J37
(Despatched 7-5 p.m., received 8 a.m., 8 th August 1916.) {Dy. No, 70495)
From—The Director, Military Intelligence, War Office, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India.
Following from Marsh, August 5th, T. L. 351. It is reported by Agents
that Mosul garrison has been increased. The Turks are spreading a rumour
in Kurdistan of an early advance in strength eastwards from Mosul. In Yan
region on July 23rd a column strength about one battalion and four squad
rons was seen moving to Markhus, 11 versts south of Botan, another column
consisting of 1| battalions and 2 guns was moving on Sakiz, and a
third column, whose strength was not know n, was also reported moving to latter
place.
My telegram No. 347 of 2nd, N. T. W. S. It has been ascertained from
prisoners taken at Oghnat that the (whole of) ? 1st Division and list Regi
ment of 14th Division are in Oghnat area.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. 0.1), F. & P.
Telegram No. 11292-S. D.-2, dated 7th August 1916. APPENDIX 138
(Despatched 5-20 p.m., 7th August 1916, received 3- 45 a.m., 8 th (Dy. No. 70496)
August 1916).
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India.
Your 992-39-A. G. (By. No. 70243 ?). My telegram 10792 (By.
No. 68801), appointment Brigade Commander Adjutant Orderly Room
Sergeant not admissible. France Batteries attached to Infantry Brigade.
Paid lance sergeant not allowed. Four corporals, four lance corporals author
ized for each battery of eight mortars.
Addressed Basrah ; repeated Commander-in-Chief in India.
Working copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1, M. 0. 2, S. D. 1).
Telegram No. 1866-32-A., dated 7th August 1916. APPENDIX 139
(Despatched 7-5 p.m., 7th August 1916, received 9 a.m,, 8 th August 1916). (By. No. 70588)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff.
Reference to other ranks Indian Army now proceeding to India on leave
for one month. I trust that every endeavour may be made to ensure the return
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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 August 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include letters, telegrams, and appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations.
A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folio 16. The volume mostly relates to:
- Updates from the Tigris and Euphrates lines, southern Persia [Iran], and the Russo-Turkish front
- Reinforcements for Force D, including personnel requirements, appointments of officers, and changes in the chief command
- Plans for the relief of various regiments, and arrangements for those going on leave
- River craft: details of craft available, efforts to procure more, the re-erection of craft on arrival, the storage of drinking water on board river craft, and the overall administration of river transport
- Supplies and equipment for Force D, including ice machines, hospital ships, mosquito nets, and slipways for dockyards
- Ration requirements for Force D
- Turkish [Ottoman] forces: estimates of troop numbers, and details of their location and movements
- Proposals for the establishment of machine gun companies
- Progress of railway construction in Mesopotamia
- Reports of German activities
- The whereabouts of Khalil Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Halil (Kut) Pāshā]
- Proposals for a prisoner exchange.
The volume also includes:
- Distribution of Force D (ff 3-6, ff 24-26)
- General Organisation of Force D (f 7)
- Composition of Force D (ff 8-13)
- Units of Force D captured at Kut-al-Amarah [Al-Kut] (f 14)
- Names of General Officers with Force D (f 14)
- List of General Officers and Brigade Commanders with Force D (f 15)
- Statements giving the number of guns in use and the numbers of complete rounds up to 30 July (f 21) and 6 August (f 107)
- Returns of the sick and wounded for weeks ending 15 July (f 55), 22 July (f 137)
- Reports of the Royal Flying Corps (f 60 and ff 126-127)
- Statement of the hospitals supplied and under supply for Force D (ff 78-79)
- Strength of Bushire [Bushehr] garrison attached to Force D (f 109)
- Report on the explosion of three ammunition barges on 10 June (ff 109-110)
- A copy of a despatch from the Government of India on the defence of Kut-al-Amarah under Major General Townshend from 3 December 1915 to 29 April 1916 (ff 137-138).
The vast majority of material in the volume dates from August 1916, but there is also a small amount of material which dates from July 1916.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (163 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 commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 165; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right 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 also present in parallel between ff 3-163; 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 33 cm
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