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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [241r] (490/558)
The record is made up of 1 volume (273 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1918-15 Nov 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 259.
DIARY No. 91580.
Secret No. R.-D.M.-7, dated 16th October 1918.
(Received in War Section, 6 th November 1918.)
Prom—The^DirectOT o£ Remounts, General Headquarters, Mesopotamian Expedi'
To—The Director-General, Army Remount Department, Army Headquarters, India,
, I nave the honour to forward herewith a copy of some notes on the
demobilisation ot remounts and remount personnel of this force.
I would be glad to he favoured with any remarks you should care to
make on the above especially as regards the item (vi) of paragraph 1, viz., the
balance oi 9,880 animals for disposal as required.
It would render considerable assistance to this office if some probable line
of action as to the disposal of this approximate number could be indicated.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to G. S. (S, D. 1, S. D. 3).
NOTES ON DEMOBILISATION.
*1. Animals.
1. The Remount Service in Mesopotamia is concerned with the disposal of
the following classes of animals :—
(1) All horses (including chargers).
(2) Large draught mules.
(3) Riding ponies.
(4) Ordnance mules.
In round numbers the authorised establishments of the above classes of
animals is 34,500, in addition to which an average of 4,500 animals is main
tained in Remount depots in the force which includes the reserve of 10 per
cent.
2. The numbers of animals for disposal by the Remount Service may
therefore be considered to be about 39,000, excluding veterinary cases which
average about 3,500, or a total of 42,500.
154 c. e. s.
i u ni J m ^ er l 0as t 5 per cent, will be unfit for any purpose and have
to be destroyed ; or say 2,500.
ments^—^ 16876 & balaDCe of 40 ’ 000 horses t0 moet the following require-
(а) Post helium garrison of Mesopotamia, on peace scale.
(б) Completion of units returning to India on peace scale.
(e) 10 per cent, reserve for post helium army in Mesopotamia.
{d) Requirements for civil reconstruction of Mesopotamia.
(e) Requirements of Indian civil population, estimated by India at
4,000 riding, 2,000 draught.
• . t!' e ^sumption that tbe post bellmn army in Mesopotamia will con-
sist of 1 Indian Cavalry Division ''j
J'on. peace scale, it is estimated that tho
2. Indian Infantry DivisionsJ
demands referred to in paragraph 2 will absorb the following number of tbe
40,000 animals available :—
W Indian Cavalry Division consisting of 2 Cavalry Brigades, (each
containing i British Cavalry regiment and 2 Indian Cavalry
regiments besides auxiliary troops) on peace scale* ..." 7 200
2 Indian Infantry Divisions each consisting of 3 Infantry
Biigades, 1 Artillery Brigade and auxiliary troops, on
peace scale* ... ... ... 5,000
(it) Completion of units returning to India on peace scale 6
I. C. regiments ... ... 3 700
Other units ... ... 2*000
(m) 10 per cent, reserve for sub-paragraph (i)
(iv) Civil requirements in Mesopotamia
(v) Civil requirements in India (as estimated by India)
(vh) Balance of horses available for disposal as required
12,200
5,700
17,900
1,220
5,000
6,000
9,880
40,0.10
* In absence of tables, 20 per cent, has been added to tbe W. E of these formations.
In view of the fact that India consider it desirable, in order to obviate
the retention of exotic bred mares in Mesopotamia, only to utilise mules and
gelded horses for the civil needs of Mesopotamia, the numbers which will be
available are not likely to exceed 5,000 (original estimate 6,000).
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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 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, tables, memoranda, and letters.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 1-12. The volume concerns:
- Supply of food, construction materials, ordnance, and other items to Force D
- Personnel requirements of Force D
- Equipment of reinforcements for Force D
- Railway construction in Mesopotamia
- Establishment of banks and other financial facilities in Mesopotamia
- British attack on Turkish [Ottoman] positions at Fatha [Al Fathah] on 24 October 1918, and surrender of Turkish forces on 30 October 1918
- British occupation of Gayyara [Qayyarah]
- Railway and river traffic in Mesopotamia
- British occupation of the city of Mosul
- Negotiation of Turkish withdrawal from the vilayet of Mosul
- The Armistice of Mudros
- Agricultural experiments in Mesopotamia
- Prisoner of war captures, exchanges, and repatriations
- Preparations for the demobilisation of Force D, including: the transfer of troops and materiel to the Western Front; transfer of control of transport, communications, and other infrastructure in Mesopotamia to civilian authorities; and disposal of animals used by Force D
- British relations with the Government of Askabad [Ashgabat, Turkmenistan]
- British and French support for White Russian forces
- Capture of Petrovsk [Makhachkala] by Turkish forces and the withdrawal of General Lazar Bicharakov’s White Russian forces from Petrovsk to Enzeli [Bandar-e Anzali]
- Negotiation of Turkish withdrawal from Baku
- Preparations for British occupation of Baku
- Intelligence concerning German political and military activities in the Caucasus, including: German support for an independent Georgia; and the withdrawal of German troops from the Caucasus to Ukraine
- British naval policy in the Caspian Sea
- Appeal from Sheikh Mahmud [Shaikh Maḥmūd Barzanjī] for British support for an independent Kurdistan
- Arrangements for the creation and distribution of propaganda in territory occupied by British forces.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of: lines of communication; general organisation; and names of General Officers and Brigade Commanders (ff 13-34, 228-236)
- Strength return of Force D on 31 August 1918 (ff 68-81), 14 September 1918 (ff 249-262) 28 September 1918 (ff 42-44), 5 October 1918 (ff 237-238), 12 October 1918 (ff 239-240)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 18 October 1918 (f 220), 22 October 1918 (ff 44-45)
- State of supplies on 27 October 1918 (ff 82-83), 31 October 1918 (ff 127-128), 7 November 1918 (ff 205-206)
- Report of aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 31 October 1918 (f 84), 7 November 1918 (ff 173-174)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 5 October 1918 (ff 137-139)
- Ration strength of Force D on 21 September 1918 (ff 213-219), 28 September 1918 (ff 243-249), 5 October 1918 (ff 148-152)
- Statement showing War Establishment for farms in Mesopotamia, dated 9 November 1918 (ff 200-202)
- Statement of Animal Transport in Tigris and Euphrates fronts, 29 September 1918 (ff 264-269).
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- 1 volume (273 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 273; 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.
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