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File 4097/1914 Pt 3 'Mesopotamia: administration; personnel; military officers appointed to civil administration' [‎90r] (188/709)

The record is made up of 1 volume (346 folios). It was created in 30 Jan 1916-4 Feb 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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^PICS OP TK^ CIVIL COI/M SSI ONER
j 2 U 1 5 6 Baghdad, l&e 24th January
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Bt.Lt.Col.A. T. Wilson, C r M.G.,C.I.E.^B^.orr /
Offg: C ivil Commissioner ,Baghdad
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To
The Secretary to the Government of India
In the Foreign and Political Department.
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Delhi,
Sir,
7,1th reference to your letter No.2194 Est.A.,dated
the Srd October 191c, I have the honour to address you on
the subject of the pay and allowances' of Captain F,C,
Bright, formerly an Assistant Commissioner of Police in
this Administration.
His Civil Pay In India was Es.200 p.m, only,and as
such the salary normally admissible to him under the
terms of your letter would be Ps,503-12-0, as follows:-
Fay and allowances Pay of substantive
of substantive rank Civil appointment
with his regiment plus Duty allowance.
Consolidated pay Rs,403-12-0 Pay Rs.2C0/-
Civil Furlough pay 100- 0-0 Duty allowance 300/-
Total Rs.503-12-0 Total Rs. 500/-
I request therefore that sanction may be accorded
to a consolidated salary of Rs,700/- p.m, in his case
from 1st toy 1918 to 7th July 1916 the date of his
reversion to Miltary duty on completion of Force leave
in India.
I have,etc.,
r ' " Sd/- A.T.Wilson,
It.col.,I.A.
Offg: Civil Commissioner,

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

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