Collection 239/98 'Agreement with B.I.S.N. Co. for conveyance of Troops and Stores between India and Persian Gulf ports.'
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This file concerns agreements for the transport of troops and cargo between India and Basra and other Persian Gulf ports on British India Steam Navigation Company (BISN) ships. It contains correspondence relating to: A 1919 agreement between the Ministry of Shipping and BISN in exchange for the ...
Confidential report on the tribes of the Fars region of Persia [Iran], produced by Captain A J Christian of the General Staff, Shiraz, 1918. The report was printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla [Shimla], 1919. The report covers a number of tribal groupings: the Khamseh, Qashgai [Qashq...
The file consists of copies of telegrams regarding different aspects of marine transport in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. The main discussion is regarding the construction, reconstruction and re-erection of craft, vessels and barges in Mesopotamia and their personnel related to the Mesopotamia Mission. ...
The file consists of copies and abstracts of telegrams regarding different aspects of marine transport in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. Most of the telegrams are weekly updates of the status of vessels and traffic in Mesopotamia and India. The file includes other aspects: arrivals of ships in different A...
The file contains correspondence regarding the formation and provisioning of the 17th Indian Division of the British Indian Army for service in the Mesopotamia Campaign of the First World War. The primary correspondents are: the Commander-in-Chief, India; the General Officer Commanding, Mesopo...
Collection 425/1271 Part 2 ‘European War 1914: Reports on: (1) The Conservancy of the Shatt-el-Arab River from the Port of Basra to the Persian Gulf; (2) The development of the Port of Basra by Sir George Buchanan’
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This file contains correspondence concerning: appointments of personnel to the Irrigation Directorate in Mesopotamia [Iraq]; the proposed dredging of Hammer Lake [Lake Hammar]; river dredgers needed in Mesopotamia; and a request that river dredgers currently in Mesopotamia be returned to India. ...
Summary of Papers Dealing with the Transfer of the Control of the Operations in Mesopotamia from the India Office to the War Office
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This file is a printed report entitled 'Summary of Papers Dealing with the Transfer of the Control of the Operations in Mesopotamia from the India Office to the War Office', printed by the Government of India Army Department (Simla: 1916). It consists of two sections: the first outlines the detai...
A note on communications and irrigation in the Persian province of Arabistan
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This note on communications and irrigation in Arabistan was written by Sir George Cunningham Buchanan and was printed in Simla at the Government Monotype Press. The information in the note is divided using sub-headings which include: general description communications the Karun River irrigation ...
Collection 190/3 'Supply of Coal to R.N. Squadron and Indian Marine. Coaling arrangements of H.M. Ships on Indian Govt. service in Persian Gulf.'
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The papers in the file relate to the construction of a coal depot at Henjam [Jazireh-ye Hengam] and the division of the costs between the Government of India and HM Government. Correspondents include the following: the Secretary to the Government of India, Marine Department; the Government of ...
‘RETURN SHOWING THE ACTUAL STRENGTH OF THE ARMY AND ROYAL AIR FORCE IN INDIA INCLUDING PERSIAN GULF PORTS, THE E.P. FORCE, S. PERSIA AND S.E. PERSIA AND ADEN ON THE 1ST SEPTEMBER 1920’
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This file contains strength returns from units of the British Army, the British Indian Army, and the Royal Air Force in India, including forces deployed in Persia [Iran], the Persian Gulf ports, and Aden as of 1 September 1920.The strength returns were issued by the Adjutant-General in India. Th...
