'Formation of XVII Divnfor service in Mesopotamia'
IOR/L/MIL/5/781
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The record is made up of 1 file (50 folios). It was created in 6 Aug 1917-21 Oct 1917. 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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The file contains correspondence regarding the formation and provisioning of the 17 Indian Division of the British Indian Army for service in the Mesopotamia Campaign of the First World War.
The primary correspondents are: the Commander-in-Chief, India; the General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia; and the War Office.
An index is attached to the inside front cover.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (50 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 52; 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 present in parallel between ff 2-50; these numbers are written in coloured crayon and pencil. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
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- 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.
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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/MIL/5/781
- Date(s)
- 6 Aug 1917-21 Oct 1917 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Subjects
- Army
- Places
- Mesopotamia
- People & organisations
- Commander-in-ChiefCommander of the Mesopotamia Expeditionary ForceWar Office17th Indian Division
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- IOR/L/MIL/5/781
- Title
- 'Formation of XVII Divnfor service in Mesopotamia'
- Pages
- 1r, 1ar, 1br:1bv, 2r:52v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
