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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] FORCE “D”. Volume 49. Part I. (From 1st to 15th August 1918.)’ [221v] (447/682)
The record is made up of 1 volume (337 folios). It was created in 28 Jun 1918-15 Aug 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 202.
{Diary No. 62365.)
Telegram P., No. X.-936, dated 7th August 1918.
(Despatched 2-30 p.m., received 11-15 a.m., 8th August 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
(Repeated the Secretary, "War Office, London, and Inspector-General of Communications and
Director, Inland Water Transport, Basrah.)
My X.-9950 of 2nd July (51794).
Reduce from 10,350 to 7,850 tons the coal required for Railway in August
Working copy to Q.M.G.
Copy to M.S.C., R.B., M.B.
APPENDIX 203.
{Diary No. 62371.)
» Telegram P., No. R.-4393, dated 7th August 1918.
(Despatched 12-10 p.m., received 3 a.m., dated 8th August 1918.)
From—The Deputy Adjutant-General, 3rd Echelon, Force “ D,” Basrah,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Simla.
(Repeated the Secretary, War Office, London.)
My R.-4388 of 3rd August (Diary No. 61721).
After giving credit for reinforcements up to and including “ Egra ” which
sailed 27th July, 106 medical officers are required, 5 quartermasters required.
Increase of 38 medical officers in war establishments sanctioned since last
demand.
Working copy to D.M.S.
Copy to M.S.C., G.8. (S.D. 1, S.D. 2), A.G., Q.M.G.
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APPENDIX 204.
{Diary No. 62400.)
Telegram P., No. X.-935, dated 7th August 1918.
(Despatched 2-25 p.m., received 11-15 a.m., 8th August 1918.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ,, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated the Chief of the General Staff, Simla.)
Your 63047-Cipher, July 26th (Diary No. 59313).
Reference paragraph 11.
Please arrange for early despatch of following :—
8’6 inch Newton Trench Mortars.
Equipment for two medium range mortar batteries.
1,000 rounds ammunition per gun.
Working copy to Q.M.G., G.S. (S.D. 3).
Copy to M.S.C., A.G., D.G.O.
APPENDIX 205.
/ {Diary No. 62417.)
Telegram P., No. 62417, dated 8th August 1918.
(Despatched 9-30 p.m.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad.)
Regarding Dunsterforce accounts, please refer to telegram No. X.-551,
from General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad, of July 24th (Diary
No. 58677).
I. Adoption of following arrangements recommended :—
1. Major Whitmarsh to have general supervision over all accounting
arrangements and to act as Financial Adviser to Force.
2. A Field Controller of Accounts to be appointed for the Force with an
adequate staff of paymasters. He will maintain the pay accounts of all troops.
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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 August 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include letters, memoranda, telegrams, and appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 3-30. The volume concerns:
The situation in Mesopotamia, including:
- The administration of the areas occupied by Force D, including the formation of an Agricultural Directorate
- Railway construction in Mesopotamia and Persia [Iran]
- The recruitment and organisation of new personnel for Force D.
The situation in Persia and the Caucasus, including:
- The progress of Dunsterforce and of General Wilfrid Malleson’s mission
- Intelligence concerning Turkish [Ottoman] and German activities
- Efforts to gain local support in Persia, particularly among the Bakhtiari [Bakhtiyārī] tribe for assistance in the defence of the oil fields
- The situations at Baku and Krasnovodsk [Türkmenbaşy]
- Discussions concerning support for the Trans-Caspian Government
- Support for the Assyrian and Armenian populations.
The volume also includes:
- The distribution of Force D (ff 31-38), including lines of communication (ff 39-48), and a list of officers and commanders (ff 49-50)
- The distribution of troops and lines of communication for Force D on 13 July (ff 260-269) and 20 July (ff 250-259)
- Statement showing the strengths of the contingents with Force D on 22 June (ff 56-68) and 29 June (ff 201-213)
- Strength returns of Force D on 6 July (ff 88-90) and 13 July (ff 311-313)
- Ammunition and gun returns (f 69, ff 177-178, f 219, f 226, ff 319-320)
- The distribution of the Turkish Army on 6 August (ff 143-151) and 13 August (ff 297-306)
- Returns of the sick and wounded for 29 June (ff 157-158) and 13 July (246-247)
- State of supplies (ff 126-128, 284-286)
- The ration strength of Force D on 6 July (ff 194-200) and 20 July (ff 313-317)
- Statements of shipping tonnage discharged (f 53, ff 110-111, ff 130-131, f 159, f 161, f 172, f 214, f 224, f 231, f 249, ff 287-288, f 293, f 326)
- Return of pilots and machines (f 224)
- Inland Water Transport personnel strength returns for 3 August (f 173) and 18 August (f 293).
The vast majority of material in the volume dates from August 1918, but there is also a small amount of material which dates from June and July 1918.
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- 1 volume (337 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 commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 339; 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 3-337; 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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