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File 160/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia; Sir P Sykes' mission. Officers for South Persia Military Police; South Persia Rifles' [‎168r] (344/374)

The record is made up of 1 volume (181 folios). It was created in 1916-1920. 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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0162/139 (H.3.1.India).
War Office,
London, S.JV.
24tli April, 1916.
'Jith reference to your letter Ho .P .1377 ,dated the
14th April,1916, regarding the organization of a force of
Military Police in Persia, I am commanded by the Army Council
to inform you that it is hoped to he able to provide six ox
seven officers, one of whom would be a captain, and the
remainder lieutenants, with a special knowledge of Persia and
the Persian language.
In view of the desirability of securing such oixieers
as are known to be suitable for this particular puxpose before
they become casualties in other theatres of war, where their
special qualifications are not so essential, they have been
ordered to report at the War Office where they will be
instructed to await orders from the 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. at whose
disposal they will he placed.
It is hoped that these officers will be at the
disposal of the 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. in a week or ten days, in view of
the" fact that your Department will doubtless desire to send
them out as soon as possible by mail steamer.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Under Secretary of State
for India,
Political Department,
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. .

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the transfer of various individuals from military units in India to positions in the South Persia Rifles, and associated issues of grading and pay. The discussions concern the conditions for medical officers and administrative staff as well as military officers.

The principal correspondents in the volume are: the Viceroy; the War Office; and the Secretary of State for India (Edwin Samuel Montagu).

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (181 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The Subject 160 (Sir P Sykes Mission) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/579-580, with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume, and part 3 comprising the second volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 183; 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.

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File 160/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia; Sir P Sykes' mission. Officers for South Persia Military Police; South Persia Rifles' [‎168r] (344/374), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/580, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100056144352.0x000091> [accessed 16 April 2024]

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