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'PAPERS RELATING TO THE MESOPOTAMIAN COMMISSION from SIR E. BARROW'S ROOM' [80r] (159/1386)
The record is made up of 1 file (687 folios). It was created in 1915-1918. 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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1914
Uovemter
20
Gr 0 C*s report for 19th (not received until 21st) dated
g Uo4160) Camp oahil Saihan)20th Novijaoknowledges receipt of S 0^*3
instructions of 16th Hovr and states he is anxious to atiack
enemy at Balyaniyeh hut delay caused by landing difficulties.
Two field Batteries were on shore but it was preposed to send
the third back to land opposite Abadan and thence across
desert. 3 deep sea ships with supply & transport still out
side bar & only river transport available. Arab attitude
doubtful. Camp sniped every night but villagers met during
day appear friendly.
21
22
Senior Haval Officer ordered "Dalhousie" from Bushire to Fao.
Inspected (on 20 th) blocked channel,destroyed Turkish laun
ches and shelled position behind islands for 2 hours.
India is supplying 5 0 C's demands of 19th except that 1 Sap
per Coy only is being sent. Remainder of Divn sails 20 th &
21 st Uovr without escort.
P.Cox reports political situation as "very satisfactory”
on 20th, ana that 2 Englishmen and deputation from Basra have
reached Muhammerah to report all British safe and that Valis
o± Basra and Baghdad^and^remnant of Turkish troops have fled
Desertion of 6 Afridis of 20th p'i~ reported by G 0 C,who
also draws attention to composition of 130th Baluchis. Chief
is consequently substituting 22 nd Pufjabis°for letter, which
will go to Momhassa (Force "C”).
f o??? ■ Composition of above Units:-
" 4 Coys Patha as , 2 Sikhs, 2 Togras.
ppii -pn a ^ U i C ^ 1S ~ 2 ’’ p,Ms .3 Mahsuds,3 other Pathans
22 nd Punjabis - 4 ,, Sikhs ,3 P.MS,TpathaSs. j
G 0 C supplements Sir P.Coxfs telegram of 20th and says that
Arabs from Abdul Kasis (? Abul-el-Eassib/, 8 miles west of
Zain & 3 from river bank) and places between that and Basra
are sending deputations. Is sending 2 Battalions
mtoMmmM at once to Basra (to arrive morning of 22nd),
remainder of Force marching evening of 21st / except 1 Field
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This file contains working drafts of confidential prints, correspondence and telegrams from the room of Sir Edmund Barrow, Military Secretary in 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. , collected for the Mesopotamian Commission which was convened to examine the causes of the besieging and surrender of the Indian Expeditionary Force in Kut-el-Amara [Al Kūt].
The papers cover a range of topics and include the following: General Townshend's assessment of the situation after the Battle of Kut-el-Amara; a précis of correspondence relating to the origins and development of the Mesopotamia expedition; and a collection (ff 396-399) of private telegrams between the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy, prior to the outbreak of war with Turkey.
The file also includes some tables showing the strength of General Townshend's force at Ctesiphon (folio 111) as well as the Indian Expeditionary Force 'D' (In Mesopotamia) Troops of the 6th Poona Division (folio 114).
Correspondents include: General Sir John Nixon; Major-General Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend; the Viceroy of India; officials of the Admiralty; officials of the War Office.
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- 1 file (687 folios)
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The entries are recorded in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 686; 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. Multiple additional mixed foliation/pagination sequences are present in parallel; these numbers are written in crayon and pencil; where they are written in pencil and circled, they are crossed through.
The file has one foliation anomaly, f 374A.
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- Title
- 'PAPERS RELATING TO THE MESOPOTAMIAN COMMISSION from SIR E. BARROW'S ROOM'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:5v, 7r:89v, 91r:107v, 109r:130v, 131ar, 131r:134v, 135ar, 135ar, 135r:136v, 137ar, 137r:203v, 204ar, 204r:225r, 225ar, 225v:295v, 296ar, 296r:316v, 317ar, 317r:374v, 374ar:374av, 375r:405v, 406ar, 406r:562r, 562ar, 562v:623v, 624ar, 624r:686v, back
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