File 4097/1914 Pt 3 'Mesopotamia: administration; personnel; military officers appointed to civil administration'

Content

This volume contains requests for skilled personnel from British civil and military authorities in newly occupied territory in Iraq written between 1916 and 1920, to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Government of India. The papers primarily consist of letters from Basra or Baghdad requesting the secondment or requisition of staff to Iraq from India. The letters discuss the various roles required as well as their pay and tenure. The roles range from police superintendents to postal clerks, police officers, medical staff and a range of other military personnel.

Extent and format

1 volume (346 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

The subject 4097 (Basra and Mesopotamia) consists of 5 files, IOR/L/PS/10/513-517. The files are divided into 7 parts, with parts 1, 2, 3 comprising one file each, parts 4, 5 comprising the fourth file and parts 6, 7 comprising the fifth file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 348; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/10/515

Former external reference(s)

4097/1914 Pt 3

History of this record

Date(s)

30 Jan 1916-4 Feb 1920 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

First World War (1914-1918)PersonnelMilitary recruitmentPublic administration

Places

Iraq

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfGovernment of India

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File 4097/1914 Pt 3 'Mesopotamia: administration; personnel; military officers appointed to civil administration', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/515, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00019a> [accessed 26 April 2024]

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