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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 47. PART II. (From 16th to 30th June 1918).’ [225r] (458/670)
The record is made up of 1 volume (331 folios). It was created in 27 Apr 1918-30 Jun 1918. 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 524.
Diary No. 49356.
Memorandum No. A.-2412—1, dated 8tli June 1918.
(Received in War Section, 25tli June 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla. i
1. Under present arrangementa there exists no scheme for the periodical
exchange of officers and instructors between units in the field and their depots
in India. The permission recently granted {Diary No. 32483) to Commanding
Officers and Second in Command to visit depots and their units in India when
on leave will, it is hoped, do much to secure close co-operation, but it is consi
dered this might be increased.
2. Instructors at the depot get out of date and lose interest if left there
too long, while officers with units in many cases do not realise the difficulties
with which a depot commander has to contend.
3. By periodical exchanges the balance of promotion between the unit
and the depot can be kept more even—a matter which has caused considerable
difficulty in the past.
4. I theref >re recommend that:—
(a) The limits of tours of duty at the depot in India of British Officers
who are fit for service, should be fixed as under :—
Depot Commanders—1 year.
Other British Officers —6 months.
(&) An annual exchange, between units in the field and their depots in
India, of the following Indian instructors should be enforced :—
Indian Officers ... ... 2
Indian non-commissioned officers 12
Sepoys
Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
... ... 16
(<?) The names of the Indian Instructors from the units in the field to
he submitted bjr the Officer Commanding unit to the Officer
Commanding Depot for his approval before despatch.
(d) The date of the exchange to be fixed by the Officer Commanding
Depot in direct communication with Officer Commanding unit
in the field.
Working copy to M. S. 0. with A. G., G. S. (M.T. 1).
Copy to Q. M. G., G. S. (S. D.l, 8. D. 3, M. 0.1, M. T. 2).
APPENDIX 525.
Diary No. 49358.
Word Code Telegram No. A-7358, dated 24th June 1918.
(Despatched 1-10 p.m., received 1-30 a.m., 25th June 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Sanction requested for the formation of two new Kurdish Labour Corps
numbers 53, 54.
Working copy to A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D. 1), Q. M. G.
APPENDIX 526.
Diary No. 49367,
Memorandum No. M.S.-939-81, dated 7th June 1918.
(Received in War Section, 25th June 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
I forward herewith, for consideration, an application from the Director of
Sea Transport for the grant of the acting rank of Lieutenant-Commander to
the Sea Transport Officer at Abadan.
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Working copy to A. D. (Marine).
Copy to M. S. C., G. 3. (M. 0. 3), Q. M. G., G. S. (8. D. 1).
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- Content
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 16 and 30 June 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, reports, tables, and memoranda.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3302. The volume concerns:
- Appreciations [reports] and intelligence summaries from the Directorate of Military Operations dated 17 June 1918 (ff 48-50), 24 June 1918 (ff 216-218)
- Supplies, particularly of cheese, blankets, and boots
- Reports from the Royal Flying Corps of machines in service and pilots available
- The movements of, positions of Russian officers within, and communication with Dunsterforce
- Movement of ships and loads transported
- Lists of officers sailing from England for Aden, Basrah [Basra] and India
- Personnel requirements and reinforcements
- Instructions to secure shipping and rolling stock at Baku, preparations for a siege there, and relations between Armenians and Bolshevics [Bolsheviks]
- Information from Tiflis [Tbilisi]
- Medical conditions and provisions in Mesopotamia
- The despatch of Ford Van Companies
- Information about individual Turkish [Ottoman] prisoners of war
- Proposals by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company to drill oil
- Reports of atrocities committed by Turks on Armenians and the Turkish evacuation of Georgia
- German intentions and activities in the Caucasus
- Appointments of officers in Mesopotamia
- Preparations for the defence of the oil fields.
The following tables appear:
- Strength return and summaries of Force D on 27 April 1918 (ff 5-27), 18 May 1918 (ff 42-45, ff 299-312), 11 May 1918 (ff 143-158), 1 June 1918 (ff 236-239)
- Ration strength of Force D on 25 May 1918 (ff 56-60), 18 May 1918 (ff 85-91), 25 May 1918 (ff 274-280), 8 June 1918 (ff 281-285)
- Distribution of the Turkish Army on 18 June 1918 (ff 65-75), 25 June 1918 (ff 239-241)
- Distribution of Force D on 1 June 1918 (ff 93-102), 8 June 1918 (ff 178-187)
- Weekly return of the sick and wounded on 25 May 1918 (ff 106-107), 1 June 1918 (ff 233-234)
- State of supplies on 17 June 1918 (ff 160-161), 10 June 1918 (ff 192-193)
- Statement of motor vehicles with Force D on 1 May 1918 (ff 198-215).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (331 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 329; 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 47. PART II. (From 16th to 30th June 1918).’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:256v, 257v:329v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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