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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 17. PART I. (From 1st to 15th December 1915.)’ [35v] (75/488)
The record is made up of 1 volume (240 folios). It was created in 15 Sep 1915-15 Dec 1915. 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 No. S.-30126, dated 9th December 1915. APPENDIX 274
(Despatched 12 midnight.) (2?,/. No. 30126)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force (< D/ J Basrah.
Continuation my S -30119 of 9th December. Following barges available
from Calcutta, Bengal Assam Steam Ship Company :—1 open iron barges, 100
feet by 20 feet by 8 feet, capacity 200 tons, light draught 1 foot 6 inches, loaded
draught 5 feet. Indian General Navigation Company :—6 barges, open hull,
112 feet 6 inches by 22 feet 6 inches by 8 feet, capacity 157 tons, light draught
2 feet 6 inches; loaded draught 5 feet.
All these barges can be fitted with decks and hatches but this will take a
full month.
Please wire if they are required, and if so whether they should be fitted
or not.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 1, M. O. 2).
Telegram P., No 3193, dated 8th December 1915. APPENDIX 275
(Received in Army Department at 1 p.m., 8th December 1915.) No. 30130)
(Received in War Section on 9th December 1915.)
From—The Secretary of State for India, *
To—The Viceroy (Army Department).
Please refer to your telegram No. H.-9386 (Dy No. S.-28551) of the 26th
November. Kindly intimate names of vessels in which units detailed therein
embarked frpm India. Full particulars can follow. In all cases, immediately
after sailing, it would be convenient if this could be adhered to.
Please also make arrangements for telegraphing names of invalided officers
on board all hospital ships and date each vsssel sails.
Working copy to Q M. G., D. M. S.
Copy to G. S. (M. O. 2).
APPENDIX 276
(Ny. No. 30132)
Telegram P., No. S.-30132, dated 9th December 1915.
(Despatched 7-30 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force ei D, ” Basrah.
Meerut and Lahore Divisions are bringing with them the following
Veterinary units and establishments.
{Repeats Dy. No. S.-29000.)
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to G. S. (M. O. 2).
Letter No. 468-14-W. S., dated 9th December 1915. APPENDIX 277
(Received in War Section on 9th December 1915.) {Dy- Ro. 30133)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
In continuation of my letter No. 469-13-W. S., dated 5th November
1915, I have the honour to forward herewith a statement showing further
reinforcements and details by classes which sailed for Indian Expeditionary
Force “ D ” from Bombay and Karachi between the 1st and 30th November
1915.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Telegram P., No. S.-30134, dated 9th December 1915. APPENDIX 278
(Despatched 7-30 p m.) (-^y* V<9. 30134)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ” Basrah.
Regret cannot at present supply pack wireless troop.
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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 December 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include letters, memoranda, telegrams, and intelligence summaries and appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations.
A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at folios 7-9. The volume mostly relates to:
- General Charles Townshend’s withdrawal to Kut-al-Amarah [al-Kut], attacks by Turkish [Ottoman] forces on the town, and plans for its relief
- The supply of river craft for Force D
- Reinforcements and other personnel for Force D, with particular details of the Meerut and Lahore divisions which are being despatched from France (ff 197-205)
- Supplies and equipment for Force D
- Intelligence regarding reinforcements for and movements of Turkish forces, and their equipping by Germany.
The following tables appear:
- Composition of Force D (ff 3-6)
- Effective strengths of the fighting units of Force D (ff 154 and 184).
The vast majority of material in the volume dates from December 1915, but there is also a small amount of material which dates from September and November 1915.
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- 1 volume (240 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 242; 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 11-240; 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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