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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/MIL Name Secretary of State for India, United Kingdom, 1858-1935 Level [40] File

1. IOR/L/MIL/7/12392

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/12392
Title:
Collection 269/140 'Minute by Sir E. G. Barrow on the Anglo-Persian Oil Agreement and the liability of India for the defence of the oil-fields'.
Scope & Content:
This file concerns the liability of the Government of India for the defence of oil fields in Persia [Iran], following a conference on oil held in India in January 1914 and the 1914 agreement between HM Government and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC). The file contains correspondence and mi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1914-31 Jul 1914
Extent:
1 file (7 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/7/12843

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/12843
Title:
Collection 280/62 'Detailed Estimates of the cost of an Indian Infantry Battalion in Mesopotamia.'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between Edwin Montagu, Secretary of State for India, and Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of India, dated 9 October-20 December 1919. The correspondence concerns the estimated annual cost of deploying an Indian infantry battalion in Mesopotamia [Iraq], in response to a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1919-20 Dec 1919
Extent:
1 file (2 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/7/12844

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/12844
Title:
Collection 280/63 'Expenditure on making the Army in India ready for war.'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns the finances, equipment, and role of British armed forces in India. It contains: A despatch from the Government of India, Army Department to Edwin Montagu, Secretary of State for India, dated 22 March 1919. The despatch examines the strategic requirements and costs of armed fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1919-17 Mar 1920
Extent:
1 file (19 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/7/16933

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/16933
Title:
Collection 403/108 ‘Frontier and overseas operations. Malleson’s Mission. Withdrawal of troops from East Persia.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence relating to the withdrawal of the Malleson Mission from east Persia [Iran]. It includes: Summaries of reports from Major General Wilfrid Malleson concerning Bolshevik activities in Central Asia, including Transcaspia, the Caspian Sea, Afghanistan, Bokhara [Bukha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1918-15 Jan 1921
Extent:
1 file (437 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/7/17399

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/17399
Title:
Collection 425/243 'European War 1914-: Formation of a flight of aircraft for service in Mesopotamia. Fixing of pay. & appt. of Asst. Dir.r of Aviation.'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence concerning the development of an aviation unit for service with Indian Expeditionary Force ‘D’ in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. Subjects covered in the correspondence include: The takeover by the War Office of the aviation unit in Mesopotamia established by the Governmen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1915-23 Sep 1919
Extent:
1 file (269 folios)

6. IOR/L/MIL/7/19325

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/19325
Title:
Collection 435/3 'Memorandum by Secretary of State on administration of Mesopotamia; Air Ministry's scheme for control of Mesopotamia.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the India Office, Air Ministry and War Office relating to the Air Ministry’s scheme for control of Mesopotamia [Iraq]. Memoranda on the potential power of the Air Force in Mesopotamia and on the organisation of military forces in Mesopotamia are included. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1920-3 Dec 1920
Extent:
1 file (59 folios)

7. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3224

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3224
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 2. (From 18th October to 10th November 1914 inclusive). War with Turkey Declared 31st October 1914.’
Scope & Content:
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 18 October and 10 November 1914. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1914-10 Nov 1914
Extent:
1 volume (83 folios)

8. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3230

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3230
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 8. (From 1st to 31st March 1915.)’
Scope & Content:
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 31 March 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1915-31 Mar 1915
Extent:

1 volume (234 folios)

9. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3231

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3231
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 9. (From 1st April to 30th April 1915.)’
Scope & Content:
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 30 April 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1915-30 Apr 1915
Extent:

1 volume (273 folios)

10. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3233

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3233
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 11. (From 1st to 30th June 1915.)’
Scope & Content:
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 30 June 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1915-30 Jun 1915
Extent:
1 volume (247 folios)