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Papers concerning the Treatment of British Prisoners of War at Kut [16r] (31/62)
The record is made up of 1 file (31 folios). It was created in 24 Sep 1916-15 Nov 1916. 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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Strength of
Turks in
Baghdad.
Turkish troops permanently in BAGHDAD (exclusive of
sick and wounded) were Believed to he Between 4,000 and 5,000
But there were very many more in June. nearly all the latter
were supposed to have gone to the KHANIKI1T LinD, ana very
few troops remained in BAGHDAD during the last fortnight of
July.
They included (on 5/8/16)
1 German Bioneer Battalion ) employed on
1 Turkish M 11 ) road-making.
1 ” Infantry ” — proBaBly the one that came
1 my § own on the Khalifa with
the prisoners of war.
1 u « '» from 0OUSTA1TTINOPLE
officered By Germans.
300 recruits at the Cavalry Barracks and a small
number at the Infantry Barracks; the former were Being drilled
By German H.C.O’s.
Two Battalions of ALGIERS ARABS captured in France
were sent to KHAN I Kill. One Battalion arrived at BAGHDAD at
the end of Kay. All N.0.0*8 who were willing to do so had
previously undergone a three months course of instruction at
a German Military School. The Battalion proceeded at
CONSTANTINOPLE By rail and was then marched (51 days) from
SCUTARI to BAGHDAD, whence it departed for KHANIKIN about the
middle of June. The second Battalion arrived a.t BAGHDAD
early in July and left for the same destination at the end of
the month. Each Battalion numbered about 600 men.
Turkish troops unfit for further service are not sent
Back to their homes But kept in BAGHDAD.
Sick are sent off to Baghdad as soon as possible, very
few men Being kept in field Hospitals.
During the twelve days that one prisoner was c^t
TEKRIT only one detachment of reinforcements passed down the
river
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The papers consist of reports and associated correspondence concerning the treatment of British prisoners of war from the British garrison at Kut [Kut Al-Amarah], following its surrender to Ottoman Turkish forces on 29 April 1916.
The papers include a typescript memorandum (folios 3-28), issued by General Headquarters, IEF D [Indian Expeditionary Force D], Basra, entitled 'Information obtained from sick and wounded officers and men of the Kut Garrison who arrived at Basrah [Basra] on September 9th and 14th, 1916', which contains first hand accounts of the treatment of British and Indian troops by Turkish, Arab, and German captors. The memorandum also provides information about the Turkish army; Turkish dispositions, supplies, and armaments at Baghdad and elsewhere; and relations between the Turks and their allies. The memorandum was forwarded by the Director of Military Intelligence, War Office.
Also included in the file is a printed memorandum (folios 29-31) entitled 'Turkish Treatment of British Prisoners of War.', which provides similar information from a single eyewitness. The memorandum is undated, but is signed in manuscript 'Lt [Lieutenant] McNeal R.F.A. [Royal Field Artillery]'. The memorandum also gives an account of events and conditions at Baghdad.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 31; 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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- Papers concerning the Treatment of British Prisoners of War at Kut
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- 1r:31v
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