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2591. 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)

2592. 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)

2593. IOR/L/MIL/7/16933, f 423

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/16933, f 423
Title:
‘Archangel-Herat Sketch Map’
Scope & Content:
Printed sheet depicting an area between Archangel, in Russia [Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic], and Herat, in Afghanistan. In addition to Russia and Central Asia, the map shows parts of eastern Europe, Turkey, Persia [Iran], Afghanistan, and India. Portrays hydrology, railways, some...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1919
Extent:
1 map sheet

2594. IOR/L/MIL/7/16933, f 433

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/16933, f 433
Title:
‘Persia and Afghanistan’
Scope & Content:
Printed sheet bearing the series designation ‘Geographical Section, General Staff No. 2149’ and providing full country coverage of Persia [Iran] and Afghanistan with significant partial coverage of present-day Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Iraq. Portrays hydrology, relie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1919
Extent:
1 map sheet

2595. IOR/L/MIL/7/17371

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/17371
Title:
Collection 425/214 ‘European War 1914-: Rewards for meritorious service in the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence dated 9 February 1915 to 16 April 1919. The correspondence concerns recommendations for rewards and promotions for British and Indian military and naval personnel serving in Mesopotamia [Iraq], southern Persia [Iran], and the Persian Gulf in the First World War....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1915-16 Apr 1916
Extent:
1 file (311 folios)

2596. 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)

2597. IOR/L/MIL/7/18213

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/18213
Title:
Collection 425/1045 ‘European War, 1914 to: Military Policy in Connection with the Bakhtiaris’
Scope & Content:
This file concerns military policy towards the Bakhtiari [Bakhtiyārī] tribe, which was responsible for the defence of oil fields and pipelines in Arabistan [Khuzestan] under an agreement with the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. The file contains correspondence between the General Officer Commanding...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Sep 1915-6 Dec 1916
Extent:
1 file (15 folios)

2598. IOR/L/MIL/7/18442

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/18442
Title:
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’
Scope & Content:
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. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Dec 1917-31 Jan 1918
Extent:
1 file (9 folios)

2599. IOR/L/MIL/7/18449

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/18449
Title:
Collection 425/1279 ‘European War 1914-: Removal of Lieut. Gen. Sir P. Lake from command of forces in Mesopotamia and appt. of Maj.-Gen. (temp Lt. Genl.) F.S. Maude C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O.’
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence, dated 10 August 1916-29 September 1916, concerning arrangements for the replacement of Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Lake by Lieutenant-General Frederick Stanley Maude as Commander of British forces in Mesopotamia [Iraq]. The file also contains a copy of a Parli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1916-1 Nov 1916
Extent:
1 file (8 folios)

2600. 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)

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