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IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3285
- Record Id:
- 040-000795979
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 037-000792610
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000112.0x00020b
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100138455314.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3285
- Title:
- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 39. (From 1st to 15th October 1917.)’
- Scope & Content:
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The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 1 and 15 October 1917. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, tables, and memoranda, containing instructions and reports.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 3-8. The volume mostly relates to:
- Reinforcements and labour requirements of Force D
- Staff recruitment and appointments
- Supplies for Force D, including: ammunition, rations, animals, weapons, petrol, and ambulances
- Lists of sick and wounded soldiers
- Information about prisoners of war
- Turkish [Ottoman] forces: intelligence from prisoners and deserters; movements; commanders; plans; estimated strength and distribution on 30 September (ff 74-75); and distribution for week ending 2 October (ff 56-58) and week ending 9 October (ff 201-203)
- Intelligence on German troops’ movements and plans
- Information regarding the construction of Turkish railways in Mesopotamia
- Reports on the recent action at Ramadie [Ramadi]
- Questions about the use of sailing craft to convey military stores to Mesopotamia
- Discussions concerning ‘false’ and ‘exaggerated’ Turkish and German communiqués
- Information on freight transported by ships
- Discussions about strategic planning and development of railways and ports in Mesopotamia, including establishment of a Transportation Commission
- High demand for personnel across multiple departments
- Problems concerning soldiers not returning from leave
- Reports and discussions about Force D’s air forces
- Continued employment of Edmund Candler as Official Eyewitness
- Financial administration of Force D
- Communications regarding changes to the order of battle
- Re-organisation of troops and creation of new troops
- Transport provisions for the movements of troops
- Port at Basrah [Basra] traffic reports and details of improvement works
- Possible establishment of dairies in Mesopotamia and a woollen mill at Baghdad
- Discussions about destruction and/or loss of animals [referred to as ‘wastage’]
- Potential transfer of Russian divisions to Force D and discussions about Russian plans in Persia [Iran].
The volume also contains:
- Distribution of Force D, including details of the lines of communication units and names of General Officers and Brigade Commanders (ff 9-22)
- Distribution of troops for Force D on 9 September (ff 138-146), 16 September (ff 176-185), and 23 September (ff 293-302)
- Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia and Persia on 7 October (ff 154-156) and 14 October (ff 285-287).
There is a discrepancy between the content of the appendices 261-263 as described in the summary at folio 225, and the content of the actual appendices 261-263 as they appear at folios 229-230.
Whilst the volume contains copies of earlier material dating from September 1917 onwards, the bulk of the material dates from October 1917.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000256868
036-000788810
037-000792610
038-000795114
040-000795979 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/MIL : Records of the Military Department
IOR/L/MIL/17 : Military Department Library
IOR/L/MIL/17/5 : Indian Army
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/2421-4246 : Indian Army First World War - War Diaries
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3285 : ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 39. (From 1st to 15th October 1917.)’ - Hierarchy:
- 032-000256868[0017]/036-000788810[0005]/037-000792610[0051]/038-000795114[0865]/040-000795979
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/MIL
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
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1 volume (306 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000112.0x00020b
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1917
- End Date:
- 1917
- Date Range:
- 8 Sep 1917-15 Oct 1917
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 308; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Additional mixed foliation/pagination sequences are also present in parallel between ff 3-306; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
- Former External References:
- Volume 39.
- Arrangement:
- The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)