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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 239/99 ‘Revision of contract for conveyances of troops and stores between India and the Persian Gulf.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the revision of contract for conveyances of troops and stores between India and the Persian Gulf. Correspondents include the Board of Trade, India Office, Government of India, Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of War Transport. Topics covered include:...
Collection 12/20: ‘Honours and Rewards. War Services of Officers. Mention in Despatches. Service with the Seistan Arbitration Commission may count as Staff Service.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between officials of the India Office and the War Office concerning the service of officers on the Seistan [Sistan] Arbitration Commission. Discussion concerns the conference of temporary ranks upon officers serving on the Commission, including the head of the Com...
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 435/10 ‘Part 1 Military Agreement with King Feisal; British Officials Agreement annexed to Iraq Treaty of 1922.’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and papers relating to a subsidiary agreement to the Anglo-Iraq Treaty of 1922. Correspondents include the Colonial Office, Air Ministry, War Office, and King Faisal [Fayṣal bin al-Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, also written as Feisal within the volume]. The file co...
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 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 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 239/98 'Agreement with B.I.S.N. Co. for conveyance of Troops and Stores between India and Persian Gulf ports.'
Scope & Content:
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 ...
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. ...