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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 47. PART II. (From 16th to 30th June 1918).’ [51r] (110/670)
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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WAR DIARY.
Date.
1 '
Summary of events.
Diary Number.
Appendix.
18-6-1918
The Railway Traffic Return for the week ending 13th June was received from the General Officer Commanding,
Porce “ D.”
47233
35S
The General Officer Commanding, Porce <c D,” reported situation unchanged on 17th June
47231
359
The General Officer Commanding, Porce “ D,” reported that 1 section, Indian Mountain Battery, and 1 squad
ron, 14th Hussars, arrived at Kermanshah yesterday.
47235
360
The Inspector-General of Communication, Basrah, reported tonnage discharged per ship on 15th June
47240
361
The General Officer Commanding, Porce “D,” forwarded the opinion of Colonel Jack regarding Baku oil fields
47241
362
The Director of Military Intelligence, London, stated that in view of the situation in Trans-Caucasus, the War
Cabinet consider that the interruption of the Trans-Caspian Railway as far west and over as wide an area as
possible appeared a matter of immediate urgency.
47243
363
The Deputy Adjutant-General, 3rd Echelon, Basrah, forwarded the ration strength of Porce “ D” on
25th May.
47301
364
The General Officer Commanding, Porce “ D,” forwarded a return of certain guns and ammunition for same
in the country on evening of 24th May.
47307
365
The General Officer Commanding, Porce {{ D,” stated thR Dunsterville agreed that for purposes of pay
Bicharakov’s detachment should be regarded as part of his force. He also considered that Hamadan Board
should be dissolved.
47311
366
The General Officer Commanding, Porce “ D,” was informed regarding the pay of certain appointments made
by the Deputy Director of Port Administration and Conservancy.
47328
367
StatemenPoLtonnage carried up and down the river Tigris for the week ending June 15th was received from
the Director, Inland Water Transport, Porce “ D.”
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[47339
368
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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).’
- Pages
- 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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