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IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3320
- Record Id:
- 040-000796014
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 037-000792610
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000112.0x00022e
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100142221106.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3320
- Title:
- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 56. PART II. (From 16th to 31st March 1919).’
- 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 16 and 31 March 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, telegrams, notes, reports, tables, and memoranda.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3319. The volume concerns:
- Movements and appointments of British officials
- The supply of mules
- The process of demobilisation
- Retention of British personnel working on Mesopotamia Railways
- Shipping of troops in Force D to India
- Animals to be used by repatriated refugees
- Railway progress report
- Supplying a dredger for work at Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] Bar
- Supply reserves
- The arrests of Wilhelm Wassmuss and Oertel at Kum [Qom].
The following tables appear:
- Weekly return of the sick and wounded on 22 February 1919 (ff 26-27), 1 March 1919 (ff 41-42)
- Statement of animal transport on 23 February 1919 (ff 35-36)
- Ration strength of Force D on 22 February 1919 (ff 48-52).
- 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
040-000796014 - 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/17/5/3320 : ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 56. PART II. (From 16th to 31st March 1919).’ - Hierarchy:
- 032-000256868[0017]/036-000788810[0005]/037-000792610[0051]/038-000795114[0900]/040-000796014
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/MIL
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
-
1 volume (54 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000112.0x00022e
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1919
- End Date:
- 1919
- Date Range:
- 22 Feb 1919-31 Mar 1919
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 52; these numbers are printed, and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
- Former External References:
- Volume 56. PART II.
- 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)