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41. IOR/L/MIL/5/772

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/772
Title:
Marine Transport in Mesopotamia 1916-1917
Scope & Content:
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. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1916-30 Apr 1917
Extent:
1 file (1024 folios)

42. IOR/L/MIL/5/773

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/773
Title:
Marine Transport in Mesopotamia 1917-1919
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1917-19 Feb 1919
Extent:
1 file (480 folios)

43. IOR/L/MIL/5/781

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/781
Title:
Formation of XVII Divn for service in Mesopotamia
Scope & Content:
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 Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Aug 1917-21 Oct 1917
Extent:
1 file (50 folios)

44. 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)

45. 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)

46. IOR/L/MIL/5/803

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/803
Title:
Correspondence, Telegrams and Notes on Persia, 1917-1919: Situation in Persia
Scope & Content:
This file contains material relating to a review of politico-military conditions in Persia [Iran], following the revelation of Turkish plans to invade Persia in order to reach Afghanistan, which would in turn have threatened the British Empire in India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1917-May 1918
Extent:
3 files (444 folios)

47. 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)

48. IOR/L/MIL/5/804

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/5/804
Title:
Correspondence, telegrams and notes on Persia, 1917-1919: Eastern Persian Cordon
Scope & Content:
The papers in this file relate to the Eastern Persia Cordon. The papers include: the telegram from the British Consul in Sistan on road-making (18 October 1918); The number of British officers in the Sistan and Khorasan Levy Corps (29 October 1918); the possibility of recruiting Hazara men for ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1917-Oct 1918
Extent:
1 file (36 folios)