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1. IOR/L/MIL/5/805

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/805
Title:
'South Persian Rifles and Southern Persia Vol II'
Scope & Content:
This file contains material relating to the South Persia Rifles, southern Persia [Iran], the Bakhtiari [Bakhtiyari] Tribe and the oil fields developed by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC). It includes: A table showing the disposition of troops in southern Persia in December 1917 The capture of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1917-Aug 1919
Extent:
1 file (403 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/5/806

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/806
Title:
Memoranda and papers by General Herbert Vaughan Cox, Military Secretary to the India Office, regarding British military strategy in Central Asia and the Middle East
Scope & Content:
The file chiefly comprises typescript and some manuscript copies of letters, memoranda, notes and minutes by General Herbert Vaughan Cox. There are three letters to Cox from external correspondents, some printed memoranda and one cutting from the Morning Post. Folios 1-2 comprise a list of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1918-8 Jan 1920
Extent:
1 file (223 folios)

3. IOR/L/MIL/5/807

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/807
Title:
Notes and correspondence on the situation in East Persia and the Malleson Mission
Scope & Content:
This file relates to the situation in East Persia and the Malleson Mission (1918-21). It includes papers on the following subjects: A collection of papers titled 'Expenditure on [the] Malleson Mission and Troops in East Persia', including: a memorandum from the India Office Political Department...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1918-Jan 1921
Extent:
1 file (35 folios)

4. IOR/L/MIL/7/10816

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/10816
Title:
Collection 248/13 'Quarterly Returns showing strength of Consular Guards and Escorts in Persia.'
Scope & Content:
This file contains copies of quarterly strength returns dated 30 September 1910 to 1 January 1929, sent by the Government of India, Army Department and (from July 1925) Army Headquarters, India to the India Office. The strength returns list personnel of the British Indian Army serving as Consul...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jul 1910-13 Feb 1929
Extent:
1 file (357 folios)

5. IOR/L/MIL/7/10820

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/10820
Title:
Collection 248/17 'Provision of consular escorts in Persia.'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns personnel of the British Indian Army serving as Consular Escorts in Persia [Iran]. It contains correspondence relating to: the question of retaining Consular Escorts in Persia after the withdrawal of Norperforce [the North Persia Force]; the proposed retention of Escorts at th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Aug 1919-17 Jun 1924
Extent:
1 file (125 folios)

6. IOR/L/MIL/7/10829

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/7/10829
Title:
Collection 248/26 'Loan of an Indian Bn at Aden under the Imperial Govt. – Conditions of service &c'.
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence relating to conditions of service for units of the British Indian Army loaned to HM Government for service in Aden, in particular pay and allowances. Some of the correspondence also covers the Aden Protectorate Levies and Indian troops serving elsewhere, e.g. in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1939-23 Apr 1941
Extent:
1 file (112 folios)

7. 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)

8. IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3226

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3226
Title:
‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 4. (November 26th to December 9th, 1914).’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D between 26 November and 9 December 1914. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: correspondence; telegrams...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1914-9 Dec 1914
Extent:
1 volume (47 folios)

9. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/10/5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/10/5
Title:
Military Report on (S.-W.) Persia, Volume V. Luristan
Scope & Content:
It consists of a military report on S W Persia, specifically Luristan [Lorestān], created for the personal information of the officers of the Army in India. Compiled by Lieutenant A T Wilson, Indian Army, Political Department. Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla, 1912. It is divided...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
1 volume (72 folios)

10. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/86

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/86
Title:
Plan for operations in Turkish Mesopotamia
Scope & Content:
The file is a report, compiled by the Army Headquarters and printed in 1914 at the Government Monotype Press (Simla), regarding planning for operations in Turkish Mesopotamia (Iraq). The report has been compiled on the basis of the latest information available and with approval of His Excellency...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1914
Extent:

1 file (6 folios)