‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 3. November 10th to November 25th, 1914 (inclusive.)’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 3. November 10th to November 25th, 1914 (inclusive.)’
- Date:
- 1914/1914
- Description:
- Abstract: 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 10 and 25 November 1914. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: letters, orders, and telegrams containing instructions and reports.A summary of the contents of this volume is pasted on the leading flyleaf, under the subtitle ‘Advance to Basrah [Basra]’:‘Action at Saniyeh’‘General Barrett arrived at Saniyeh’‘Action at Sahil’‘Action at Saihan [Qaryat Sayhan]’‘130th stopped and 22nd diverted to Basrah’‘17th Brigade sailed’‘Force “D” arrived at Basrah’.The volume contains numbers and details of soldiers who were wounded or killed.A summary of contents for the previous volumes is pasted on the inside front cover.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 57; 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.The sequence contains one foliation anomaly, f 24a.Dimensions: 21x33cm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military communications
Military logistics
War casualties
Military supplies - Geographic region:
- Basrah
Shatt-al-Arab
Mesopotamia
Muhammerah - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001cf_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x0001cf_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3225
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3225