‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 64. (From 1st to 15th November 1919.)’ [‎31r] (70/104)

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To meet the general demand for reduction, and in view of the probable
tactical role in front of this Force, l have recommended and agreed to reduction
of Artillery of the post helium army originally sanctioned by 3 heavy, 8 field
1 Change anc ^ 1 ^ or?e batteries. In exchange I was.
to have two additional Mountain Batteries,
of which the Battery in N. W. Persia was to be considered one, that is I want
one Mountain Battery early but, knowing that Mountain Artillery in India is in
great demand, I offered to form provisional battery here. The surplus I refer to
(are?) Indian Field Battery drivers and good gunners, the latter being adjusted
amongst batteries. I have both equipment and mules. I make this proposal
with the more weight as l have been in the Indian Mountain Artillery for several
y^ars.
Working copy to G.S. (S.D. 3).
Copy to A.G., QM.G. G.S., (S.D. 2, M.O. i), D.G.O., Inspr. R.H. and
R. F.A.
Telegram PNo. X.-769:?, dated gth November 1919. APPENDIX 2S
(Despatched 11-5 P.M., received 4-45 p.m., 10th November 1919.) (Diary No. 77703)
From—The G - O. C., Force “D,” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repealed Chief of the General Staff, Simla).
My X.-766», November 5th (Dy. No. 77517).
Trouble now appears to be confined to a sma 11 lawless tribe, stirred by
propaganda whose neighbours are not supporting them. The scene of the
murder is somewhat inaccessible but a small mixed force will have to go ther®
to clear the matter up and a small column is now moving in that direction.
Working copy to G.S. (M.O. 1).
Copy to G.S. (M.O. 3), M.S.V.
Telegram P , No. 82141-Cipher M.R.-2-A., dated 5th November 1919. APPENDIX 29
(Despatched 0-30 P.w, received 8 P.M., 10th November 1919) (Diary No, 77711)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The G. O. C„ Force “ D, ” Baghdad.
(Repeated Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.)
Your X.-7567(?) October nth (Dy. No. 76470).
With reference to wagon ferry.
Hillah line may be converted to metre gauge and wagon ferry and link mav
be completed. * J
Orders conveyed in my No. 79440 of July 4 th (N.R.W.S.) regarding through
route are amended by this. s
No works are to be undertaken other than those mentioned in paragraph to
of your X.-73^ of August nth f70 3 oi). As work proceeds, repatriation of
labour employed on this lire should be carried out as quickly as possible.
Working copy to G.S. (M.O. i) with Q.M.G.
Copy to A.G., G.S. (S.D. 3), M.B., R.B., F. and P.