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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 64. (From 1st to 15th November 1919.)’ [41r] (90/104)
The record is made up of 1 volume (46 folios). It was created in 25 Oct 1919-15 Nov 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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APPENDIX 37
(Diary No. 77824)
Telegram P., No. X.-7714, dated 13th November 1919.
(Despatched 10-5 A.M., received 9-30 -A.m., 14th November 19T9.)
From—The G. O. C., Force “D” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
With reference to your telegram 77755. The following is a repetition of my
X.-77°5. Begins :—
!
Your 76471 A. G.-i of October 14th.
I am reducing the number of my battalions ; am engaged in operations
and a proportion of my battalions are of lesser breeds. As Gurkha battalions will
have to go shortly 1 trust that you will ask for increase in drafts for other Indian
Regiments to compensate for this.
The position is quite understood. Ends,
Working copy to A.. G.
Copy to M.S.C., Q.M.G. G.S.,(SD 3, M.O. i, M.O. 2, M.O. 3).
C70GSB
4 i
APPENDIX 38
(Diary No. 77836)
Word Code Telegram No 30837-S.R.I.A., dated 10th November 1919.
(Despatched 5-45 P.M., received 10 A.u., I4th November 1959.)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi.
(Repeated relative items Baghdad, I.G.C., Basra.)
My telegram 6th November (Dv. No. 77593 )* 3 ° 577 * Following embarked
sailing and contents S.S. “ Margha” for India.
32nd Brigade R. F. A.
10 Officers.
2 Warrant Officers.
23 Other ranks.
R. A. F.
F. Officers A. Briscoe, C. F. Brewerton, A. W. Franklind. 246 Other
Ranks.
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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 November 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include telegrams and tables.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 1-2. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including the demobilisation of troops, leave, and reinforcements
- Disposal of surplus animals
- Discussion of the British withdrawal from Syria and Anatolia Peninsula that forms most of modern-day Turkey. , and the continuation of the British occupation of Mesopotamia (‘including the Vilayat of Mosul’) and Palestine
- Proposed transfer of British officers from Force D to fill vacancies in the Indian Army Staff
- Killing of British officials near Akra [Akre] by Kurds
- Railway construction in Mesopotamia
- Proposal for the formation of ‘an Assyrian force under British control’ through the recruitment of Assyrian refugees in southern Russia
- The establishment of an Intelligence Service, based in Tehran, to monitor Bolshevik activities in the region of the Caspian Sea
- Coordination of intelligence networks in Persia [Iran], Kurdistan, and Azerbaijan.
The volume also contains:
- Ration strength of Force D on 25 October 1919 (ff 15-16), 1 November 1919 (f 25).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (46 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 46; 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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- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 64. (From 1st to 15th November 1919.)’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, back-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:45v, ii-r:iii-v, back-i
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