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1. IOR/L/MIL/7/19330

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/19330
Title:
Collection 435/8 ‘Part 1 Garrison of Iraq.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the military garrison in Iraq. Correspondents include the Government of India, India Office, War Office, Colonial Office and Air Ministry. Topics discussed include: Transfer of control of Mesopotamia [Iraq] to the Colonial OfficeReduction of the garr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 August 1921-5 September 1925
Extent:
1 file (395 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/7/16903

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/16903
Title:
Collection 403/83 ‘Frontier and overseas operations. Kurd levies in N. E. Persia.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence relating to military assistance for the Malleson Mission (also referred to as the Meshed [Mashhad] Mission), and in particular the raising of Hazara and Kurdish levies for service in north-east Persia [Iran]. The main correspondents are the Government of India,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1918-8 Nov 1920
Extent:
1 file (16 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/7/12604

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/12604
Title:
Collection 269/345 ‘Miscellaneous Questions: Refusal to allow an officer to publish an article on “Mesopotamia” on grounds that he should not be allowed to propagate political views with which Govt. does not agree’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the refusal of the War Office to permit a British officer, Major Edward Johnson Ross, to publish an article in the Morning Post. The article discusses British policy in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. Ross offers his views on the state of Mesopotamia, argues again...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Sep 1920-21 Dec 1920
Extent:
1 file (34 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/7/19326

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/19326
Title:
Collection 435/4 ‘Publication of despatches on 1919-1920 military operations in Mesopotamia.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains despatches from the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force with appendices detailing strength of troops in Mesopotamia [Iraq], casualties of troops and insurgents, and estimates of rifles in the hands of insurgents. The India Office and War Office discuss a proposal to publish the desp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 February 1921-7 July 1921
Extent:
1 file (80 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/7/10476

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/10476
Title:
Collection 242/109 ‘Pay of British service officers returning to the UK from service with the South Persian Rifles for transfer to Home Establishment or demobilisation’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence discussing the pay of British officers returning to the UK from service with the South Persian Rifles and transferring to Home Establishment or demobilisation. Pay relating to four officers embarking from Persia [Iran] to Bombay [Mumbai] and detained in India is a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1921-6 Apr 1923
Extent:
1 file (56 folios)

6. IOR/L/MIL/7/12449

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/12449
Title:
Collection 269/193 'Miscellaneous Questions. Anglo-Persian Agreement: Report of Military Commission. Loan of Officers.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between officials at the War Office and the India Office. It concerns a request for the loan of British Indian Army officers to the Persian [Iranian] Army, and the conditions of service offered to these officers. The file also contains a copy of the ‘Report of t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Apr 1920-14 Sept 1920
Extent:
1 file (72 folios)

7. IOR/L/MIL/7/18769

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/18769
Title:
Collection 425/1525 Disposal of surplus stores in South Persia.
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence dated 12 April-23 July 1919. The correspondence concerns the disposal of surplus arms and military stores in southern Persia [Iran] after the First World War, in particular a proposal from the Government of India to sell these to the Government of Persia. Some o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1919-23 Jul 1919
Extent:
1 file (17 folios)

8. IOR/L/MIL/7/12390

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/12390
Title:
Collection 269/138 'Estimated strength of Russian troops in Persia.'
Scope & Content:
This file contain tables showing the estimated strength of Russian troops at various locations in northern Persia [Iran] on 13 May 1914, 10 June 1914, and 8 July 1914. The tables are accompanied by notes describing increases and decreases in troops at specific locations and sources of informatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 May 1914-6 Aug 1914
Extent:
1 file (9 folios)

9. IOR/L/MIL/7/18558

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/18558
Title:
Collection 425/1388 ‘European War 1914: Indian Units for Persia. Formation of Mechanical Transport and Labour Companys.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence concerning the formation of a Ford Motor Van Company (No. 5 Mechanical Transport Company), for service in Seistan [Sistan], including efforts by the Government of India, Army Department to acquire vehicles from Singapore and elsewhere; and the formation of a lab...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Feb 1918-2 May 1919
Extent:
1 file (24 folios)

10. IOR/L/MIL/7/18535

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/18535
Title:
Collection 425/1364 ‘European War 1914-: British Mission Escort South Persia. (South Persia Rifles) Acting promotion. Service to count as field service for leave pay.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence concerning leave pay for invalided officers of the Escort to the British Mission in South Persia [Iran] and temporary promotion for personnel of the Escort and the Sistan Field Force, as part of arrangements for units of the Indian Army serving with Expeditionar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Mar 1916-24 Apr 1918
Extent:
1 file (22 folios)