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'REPORT on the Working of the Line of Communication AND ON THE Withdrawal of the British Military Mission IN EAST PERSIA, 1919-20. GENERAL STAFF INDIA. [‎43v] (93/168)

The record is made up of 1 volume (87 folios). It was created in 1921. 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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(10) Attendants for the journey who will travel with animals must be pro
vided as follows:—
Two men to each truck—one non-commissioned officer to each three
trucks. A senior non-commissioned officer in charge of all
animals will be placed in charge of small parties of less than six
trucks 5 larger parties will have an officer in charge it available.
The officer or non-commissioned officer in charge will be respon
sible for animals on the train journey and will be given a copy
of Train Orders.
( 11 ) A detailed list of all animals for entraining will be made out in
triplicate by the Officer-in-Charge, Surplus and Sick Animals Dep 6 t, for
animals to be entrained from this Dep 6 t; one copy will be retained, two
copies will be handed over to the officer or non-commissioned officer command
ing thetrain, who will hand over the same to the Railway Transportation Officer
Quetta, on arrival, reporting casualties en route. Similar lists in triplicate wdli
be made out by the Officers Commanding Units, and one copy banded to the
Deputy Administrative Commandant; the other tw r o copies will he disposed of
as above.
(12) . An officer detailed by Headquarters, Duzdap, will personally
superintend the loading of all Government animals, and see that the instruc
tions contained in these orders are carefully carried out. He will report in
writing to Headquarters, Duzdap, the numbers, class of animals and units of
all animals entrained.
(13) A telegram, giving the numbers, class and units of animals in each
train will he sent to Administrative, Quetta, repeating to Headquarters, respect
ively.
(14) Camels will have both knees securely tied, a piece of sacking being
placed on the neck to prevent galling.
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The volume is titled Report on the Working of the Line of Communication and on the Withdrawal of the British Military Mission in East Persia, General Staff India . The volume is marked confidential and was printed in Delhi by Superintendent Government Printing, India, in 1921.

The report is from the General Officer Commanding, Baluchistan District to the Chief of the General Staff; the report contains preliminary remarks on 'The withdrawal of the troops of the British Military Mission at and beyond Meshed, and of the Lines of Communication'. There follows the substantive report from the Inspector-General of Communications, East Persia, Duzdap to the General Staff, Baluchistan District, Quetta. This report is divided into two parts:

  • Part I - 'A brief report on the working and organization of the Line of Communications, East Persia, in April 1920'
  • Part II - 'The withdrawal' which has the following sub-sections: general; supply and transport services (including some special points for consideration); medical; ordnance; works; posts and telegraphs; vetinary.

The report is accompanied by nine maps:

  • 'APPENDIX 1. SKETCH MAP SHOWING POSITION OF POST AND COMBINED OFFICES IN EAST PERSIA' (folio 10)
  • 'APPENDIX 1. L. OF C.E.P. INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM' (folio 12)
  • 'APPENDIX 2. AREA ON THE EAST PERSIA L. OF C. COMMON TO RAIDING (folio 15)
  • 'APPENDIX 1. GRAPHIC MAP ILLUSTRATING THE NORMAL SOURCES FROM WHICH THE TROOPS IN EAST PERSIA WERE SUPPLIED AND THE CONTINUOUS MOVEMENTS BY WHICH THE SUPPLIES WERE NORMALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE FORCE AT MESHED AND TO THE GARRISONS OF POSTS ON L. OF C.' (folio 18)
  • 'APPENDIX 1. LINES OF COMMUNICATION EAST PERSIA' (folio 33)
  • 'APPENDIX 3. DIAGRAM SHOWING POSITIONS OF TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH AND COMBINED OFFICES IN EAST PERSIA' (folio 35)
  • 'COLUMNS AND CONVOYS WOKRING IN CONNECTION WITH WITHDRAWAL FROM EAST PERSIA' (folio 55)
  • 'DAYS AFTER ZERO' (folio 62)
  • 'PLAN showing ORGANIZATION OF LINE OF COMMUNICATIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE AND DEFENCE TROOPS) (folio 77)
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1 volume (87 folios)
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The volume is arranged in three parts: preliminary remarks; part I; and part II.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 78; 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.

Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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