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IOR/L/MIL/7/19337
- Record Id:
- 040-000373149
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 037-000373134
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000151.0x00008d
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/MIL/7/19337
- Title:
- Collection 435/12 Part 1 ‘British Military Mission in Iraq’
- Scope & Content:
-
The file contains correspondence and copies of correspondence relating to the recruitment of Indian Army officers to the British Military Mission in Iraq. Correspondents include the Foreign Office, War Office, Indian Office, Air Ministry, the British Embassy in Baghdad, Government of India and the Office of the Council of Ministers, Baghdad. Topics covered include:
- Conditions of service of officers of the British Military Mission, including the revision of contracts and the number of officers employed
- Financial administration, including pay and pensions
- The method for future selection of officers.
The following are also included:
- A partial copy of the ‘Contract of the British Official Naval Mission to Greece’ (ff 172-184)
- A copy of ‘Regulations Relating to the Service of British Officers Employed Under the Ministry of Defence of the ‘Iraq Government.’ (ff 149-156)
- A copy of ‘Treaty of Alliance between Great Britain and Irak’ signed 10 October 1922. The front cover has been annotated.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000256868
036-000349582
037-000373134
040-000373149 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/MIL : Records of the Military Department
IOR/L/MIL/7 : Military Collections
IOR/L/MIL/7/19323-19341 : Collection 435 Mesopotamia (Iraq)
IOR/L/MIL/7/19337 : Collection 435/12 Part 1 ‘British Military Mission in Iraq’ - Hierarchy:
- 032-000256868[0007]/036-000349582[0473]/037-000373134[0015]/040-000373149
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/MIL
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file (201 files)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1932
- End Date:
- 1933
- Date Range:
- 2 Dec 1932-5 Jul 1933
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 202; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Former External References:
- Collection 435/12
- Arrangement:
- The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Air Ministry, 1918-1964
Foreign Office, 1782-1968
Government of Iraq, Early 20th century-Mid 20th century - Subjects:
- Financial administration
Military administration
Military appointments
Military operations - Places:
- Iraq, Asia