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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1919.)’ [149r] (306/396)
The record is made up of 1 volume (194 folios). It was created in 23 Nov 1918-15 Feb 1919. 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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APPENDIX 168.
"" DIARY No. 10832.
'Word Code telegram No. 10832-M. S.-2, dated lltli February 1919.
(Despatched 3-30 p.m.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated General Officer Commanding, Force D,” Baghdad)*
Brigadier-General E. 0. Tidswell in dissolution of his Brigade applies for
leave till September 13th when he reaches , age limit and retires. Wishes to
travel through India, Japan, and Canada. Please telegraph approval.
Record copy to M. S. C.
APPENDIX 169.
DIARY No. 10863.
Telegram P., No. L.-333, dated 1th February 1919.
(Despatched 12-35 p.m., 4th February 1919 ; received 12-30 p.m., 5th February 1919.)
From—The Deputy Adjutant-General, 3rd Echelon, Basrah,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated Chief of the General Staff, Delhi).
The ration strength of the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force “ D ” on
January 18th was as follows:—
—
British
officers.
British
other
ranks.
Indian
officers.
Indian
other
ran ks.
£
Machine
guns. 1
Army Troops—
Other arms, active ...
367
5,788
46
6,258
28
1st Corps.
Corps Troops—
Other arms, active ...
108
1,267
34
2,556
18
Cavalry, active
13
...
19
645
20
Inactives ... ... ...
5
37
...
27
149
—
British
officers.
British
other
ranks.
Indian
officers.
Indian
other
ranks.
Machine
guns.
18th Division—
Other arms, active ...
184
2,632
61
4,084
64
Infantry, active
180
2,287
154
8,709
176
Inactives
...
14
20
...
17th Division—
Other arms, active ...
157
2,317
63
3,783
64
Infantry, active
178
2,239
175
8,809
3
Inactives
17
...
27
...
...
Total
825
10,810
486
28,660
545
3rd Corps.
Corps Troops—
Infantry, active
25
...
37
2,057
32
Cavalry, active
25
467
...
...
16
Other arms, active ... ... ^
60
516
24
1,726
9
13th Division—
Other arras, active ...
176
3,809
7
2,251
52
Infantry, active ...
168
5,561
...
28
140
Inactives
1
10
...
3
• • 0
14th Division—
Other arms, active ...
168
2,054
69
3,908
64
Infantry, active
114
2,467
99
5,693
136
Inactives
2
15
...
35
• ■ •
Total
739
14,899
226
15,701
449
148 C. G. S.
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The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 1 and 15 February 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, and tables.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 1-9. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including: equipment; the transfer and retirement of officers; nominations for Staff College; granting of leave; and demobilisation of troops
- Supply of food, construction materials, and other items to Force D
- Reductions of planned supply shipments to Force D
- Proposal for a new kind of emergency ration for Indian troops
- Preparation for demobilisation of Force D, including: disposal of animals used by Force D; withdrawal orders for specific units; and disposal of surplus ammunition
- Provision of ships to carry troops from Mesopotamia to the United Kingdom
- Proposed expansion of the jurisdiction of 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.
- Proposed changes to the Army Chaplains’ Department
- Employment of ‘Imported’ labourers in Mesopotamia and the growth of ‘Considerable local prejudice’ against these workers
- The post-war occupation and government of Mesopotamia
- British assessments of Mesopotamian public opinion
- Construction of railways in Mesopotamia
- Vaccination of animals shipped to Mesopotamia
- Arrest of thirteen Turkish [Ottoman] ‘ringleaders in recent political intrigue’ by British forces in Baghdad
- Turkish military presence at Joziret Ibn Omar [Cizre]
- British use of petroleum wells at Zakhd [Zakho]
- British arming of ‘Turcomans’ to fight the Bolsheviks on behalf of the Transcaspian Government
- Intelligence suggesting the presence of the former Ottoman leader Enver Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Enver Pāshā] in the Caucasus
- British military actions in Persia [Iran] including: occupation of key roads; maintenance of roads; and discussion of a ‘most virulent form of malaria’ affecting British troops in North Persia.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication, general organisation, and corrections (ff 63-73)
- State of supplies on 27 January 1919 (f 25), 31 January 1919 (ff 162-163), 7 February 1919 (f 168)
- Distribution Report showing number and condition of motor vehicles with Force D, 1 December 1918 (ff 27-42)
- Ration strength of Force D on 21 December 1918 (ff 124-130), 28 December 1918 (ff 130-136), 4 January 1919 (ff 182-187), 11 January 1919 (ff 75-78), 18 January 1918 (ff 149-152)
- Strength return of Force D on 23 November 1918 (ff 79-90)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 4 January 1919 (ff 99-100), 11 January (ff 188-189)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 2 January 1918 (ff 110-111)
- Programme for February despatch of British troops from Mesopotamia and India (f 112).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (194 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 192; these numbers are printed, and are located in the bottom centre of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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