‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 57. (From 1st to 30th April 1919.)’
- 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 57. (From 1st to 30th April 1919.)’
- Date:
- 1919/1919
- 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 1 and 30 April 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: memoranda, tables, and telegrams.An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 3-10. The volume concerns:Military personnel issues, including the granting of leave, promotions, and the demobilisation of troopsSupply of food, animals, construction materials, and other items to Force DDisposal of surplus ordnance, signalling equipment, animals, and other items used by Force DRepatriation of Turkish [Ottoman] prisoners of warFormation of an ‘international Commission’ at the Paris Peace Conference to assess post-war public opinion in Mesopotamia, Syria, ‘and other parts of the late Turkish Empire’Proposal for the creation of farms operated by the British administration in MesopotamiaTransfer of Royal Air Force squadrons from France to IndiaRequests for more pilots and aeroplanes to ‘deal with local disturbances’ in MesopotamiaProposal for establishment of landing grounds at Amadia [Amadiya] and Zakho to assist the British response to ‘unrest among the Kurds’Railway construction in MesopotamiaRepatriation of Assyrian refugeesIntelligence concerning an ‘anti-British movement in Kurdistan’, including names and backgrounds of its leadersBritish assessments of Mesopotamian public opinionProposed abolition of the Inland Water Transport SectionThe arrest of the German agent Wilhelm Wassmuss by the Persian [Iranian] Government, discussion of arrangements for his repatriation to Germany, and his escape from custodyEmployment of local Bakhtiari [Bakhtiyārī] tribesmen to guard Anglo-Persian Oil Company oil fields in Persia.The volume also contains:Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication and general organisation, 1 March 1919 (ff 13-21), 8 March 1919 (ff 59-67), 15 March 1919 (ff 108-115), 22 March 1919 (ff 199-206)Ration strength of Force D on 8 February 1919 (ff 45-50), 15 February 1919 (ff 84-91), 22 February 1919 (ff 22-25, 136-141), 1 March 1919 (ff 50-53, 189-194), 8 March 1919 (ff 81-83, 210-216), 15 March 1919 (ff 126-129), 22 March 1919 (ff 148-151), 29 March 1919 (ff 185-188)State of supplies on 27 March 1919 (ff 70-71)Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 15 March 1919 (ff 161-162), 22 March 1919 (ff 172-174)Strength return of Force D on 8 March 1919 (f 152)Estimated number of horses and mules required for Garrison of Mesopotamia and north-west Persia (ff 77-78)Animal strength return of Force D on 26 January 1919 (ff 130-133), 23 February 1919 (ff 216-219)Ammunition return of Force D on 28 February 1919 (ff 118-119).Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 223; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right hand corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-221; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto side of each folio.Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Railway construction
Colonial administration
Demobilization
Military logistics - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000112.0x00022f_ar
81055/vdc_100000000112.0x00022f_en
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3321
IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3321