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1. IOR/L/MIL/5/779

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/779
Title:
Policy - Mesopotamia
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the Mesopotamia Campaign of the First World War during May-December 1917. The correspondence discusses strategy, provisioning and recruitment. It is particularly concerned with a perceived unreliability as allies of Russian forces in Mesopotamia [Iraq]....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1917-20 Dec 1917
Extent:
1 file (16 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/5/784

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/784
Title:
7th Meerut Division. Transfer from Mesopotamia to Egypt
Scope & Content:
The file contains memoranda and tables regarding arrangements for the transfer of 7th (Meerut) Division from Basra (also spelled Basrah), Mesopotamia, to Egypt. Notably covers: allotment, movement and routing of ships sent to Basra (via Fao) to collect the troops; details of fitting out, suppl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Dec 1917-30 Jan 1918
Extent:
1 file (76 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/5/787

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/787
Title:
'Railways - Mesopotamia and L of C [Lines of Communication] Policy'
Scope & Content:
The file, marked secret, contains correspondence and notes regarding rail and river transportation for the Mesopotamian campaign during the First World War. The papers cover a number of matters, including: Strategic considerations of the use of rail and river communications Supply of railway mat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1917-21 Dec 1917
Extent:
1 file (100 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/5/788

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/788
Title:
'Railways Mesopotamia and L of C [Lines of Communications] Policy, Vol. II'
Scope & Content:
The file, marked secret, contains correspondence and notes regarding rail and river transportation in Mesopotamia [Iraq] during the First World War. The papers cover several matters, including: The construction, conversion, maintenance, and expansion of the railways in the region, including regu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1917-24 Jun 1918
Extent:
1 file (135 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/5/789

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/789
Title:
'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy, Mesopotamia. Vol III'
Scope & Content:
The file, marked secret, contains correspondence and notes regarding rail and road transportation in Mesopotamia [Iraq] near the end of, and immediately following, the First World War. The papers cover several matters, including: The construction, conversion, maintenance, and expansion of the ra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jun 1918-5 Oct 1919
Extent:
1 file (272 folios)

6. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3246

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3246
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 19. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1916.)’
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 15 February 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these paper...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1916-15 Feb 1916
Extent:

1 volume (188 folios)

7. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3249

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3249
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 20. PART II. (From 16th to 31st March 1916.)’
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 16 and 31 March 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1916-31 Mar 1916
Extent:
1 volume (225 folios)

8. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3250

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3250
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 21. PART I. (From 1st of 15th April 1916.)’
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 15 April 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Feb 1916-15 Apr 1916
Extent:

1 volume (175 folios)

9. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3251

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3251
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 21. PART II. (From 16th to 30th April 1916.)’
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 16 and 30 April 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1916-30 Apr 1916
Extent:
1 volume (199 folios)

10. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3252

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3252
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 22. PART I. (From 1st to 15th May 1916.)’
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 15 May 1916. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, wh...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1916-15 May 1916
Extent:
1 volume (187 folios)