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File 5257/1919 'Persia: the Military Commission' [48v] (101/534)
The record is made up of 1 volume (258 folios). It was created in 9 Aug 1919-19 May 1922. 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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, . ,, n niir f rpturn to the scene of the trial and take their
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Article 31 and members ( an d in the case of a
Throughout the whole trial P ^ right to put questions to the accused,!
General —dVll be heard after tb'
the witness, and tne expei b». j -
evidence of the witnesses and experts.
Article 32,-Drt of Coni,*, into Forco o, S«„nc, — of O—* „
Carrying S “" m ti , mes into force and its execution begins from tbs
^tf^rtaSiXS'S-conveni^ the Court («* 8)
Note 7 -To confront an officer with a man is not allowed (m Court).
Z i a & csnldier arraigned before a Court-martial shall put questions to
wfonSS a 8 n r^“ “h.*r?iLrs, through the medium of the prestdent.
Article 33 — Court-martial Records.
For every case the recorder (niunshi, greffier) shall prepare a separate register,
and similarly separate registers for each separate sitting of a Court-martial.
Article 34. Steps for the Prevention of an Accused person during Examination and
trial
To prevent the escape of accused persons in military service during examination
and trial, the following steps will be taken
(1.) Placing accused in the custody of his Commanding Officer.
(2.) Confinement to quarters (only in the case of officers combatant or
administrative).
Arrest or nlaeinp' in the custodv of the civil administration.
Field General Court-martial.
Article 35.
A Field General Court-martial shall be formed under the following circum
stances :—
During war, insurrection or rioting or when martial law has been declared
throughout the country or in one district or city. This Court shall be
convened by an officer holding an independent command or by the superior
of such officer.
Article 36.— Matters relating to Crimes in a war Zone.
The following shall be tried by Field General Court-martial: espionage on
behalf of the enemy, shameful surrender of a fortress, shameful retreat in the face
of the enemy, looting, loss of government property, &c. The sentence of this Court
shall be issued at once and carried out forthwith. Field General Court-martial
possesses all the powers of the other military courts.
Note. The duties of the civil administration in the zone of military operations
are performed by the Commander-in-Chief of the troops.
Article 37.
. A11 persons accused of crimes, whose age is not less than “ the-age of maiority ”
(sixteen years), in accordance with Article 36, shall be brought before a Field
General Court-martial.
Article 38.— Formation of Field General Court-martial.
A Field General Court-martial is formed of three members who are officers,
case of urgency the convening officer mentioned in Article 35 can appoint them. 0*^
of the members shall act as recorder (
munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
) with the right to vote His rank must
not be less than that of the other members. The senior member shall'act as president.
1 he members shall be of higher rank than the accused.
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This volume contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, telegrams and minutes. It mainly covers conversations between British officials regarding military affairs in Persia [Iran].
Related matters of discussion include the following: appointment and nomination of administrative officers, mainly covering salary, travelling expenses, pay rate, channels to be paid, official visits and transports, and adjustments. Also discussed are the conditions of serving on the commissions, the organisation and recommendation of improvements on the commission.
The volume also covers the relationship between the Persian Government and the Anglo-Persian Military Commission and the possible service of British officers in the Persian Army. Also mentioned is the supplying of munition and equipment to the Persian Government, as agreed in the Anglo-Persian Agreement.
In addition, the volume includes:
- ‘Agreement between his Britannic Majesty’s Government and the Persian Government’, 9 August 1919 (ff 258-259)
- ‘Conditions of Service for British Officers Serving in the Persian Army’ (ff 134-143)
- Confidential supplement to the report of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission by the British Members of the Commission (ff 87-110)
- Report of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission, 4 April 1920, consisting of the following chapters: external and internal dangers; existing armed forces of Persia; military institutions and laws; existing communications and fertility of the country; financial position as affecting the army; confidential supplementary documents (ff 34-82)
- Minutes of the Inter-Departmental Conference on the report of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission regarding Persia’s need of armed forces (ff 28-32)
- Report of Joint Anglo-Persian Military Commission on the Reorganisation of the Persian Army (f 17)
- Examination of initial cost of carrying out the recommendations of the Anglo-Persian Military Commission
- The Military Commission and suggested modifications (ff 18-20).
The correspondence in the volume is mostly internal correspondence between British officials of different departments. The principal correspondents are: Acting Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Director of Military Intelligence; War Office; and British Legation, Tehran.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (258 folios)
- Arrangement
The file's contents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 262; 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. Multiple intermittent additional foliation sequences are also present.
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- File 5257/1919 'Persia: the Military Commission'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:83v, 84ar:84av, 84r:127v, 128ar:128av, 128r:211v, 212ar:212av, 212r:261v, back-i
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