Can anyone shed any light on the Indian Expeditionary Force "D" that served in Mesopotamia (Iraq) during the Great War?

I have a double gallantry medal group (Trio MID Cross of St George 4th Class) to a Serjt Signal Service RE and both awards seem to be for services in Mesopotamia with this force yet I can find very little reference to it in my library.

I have found the odd website but nothing very substantial.

Any information greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Andy

Indian Expeditionary Force D was the title given to the first formation into Mesopotamia in November 1914, based around 16th Indian Infantry Brigade. The rest of 6th Poona Division arrived from India soon afterwards and I believe the title was changed to "Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force" around the time of the arrival of 12th Indian Division in early 1915.

According to Arthur Barker's "The Neglected War", both 24th and 34th Divisional Signals Companies were involved with IEF D.

Stuart

Force "D" from India was, at first, composed of one infantry brigade and supporting troops. It was augmented in December by the remaining Poona Division. The supporting troops of the original Force "D" were as follows: (from Saxena's Role of the Indian Army in the First World War)

ROYAL ENGINEERS
HQ Divisional Engineers
No 17 Company, 3rd Sappers and Miners
No 22 Company, 3rh Sappers and Miners
No 34 Divisional Signal Company
No 3 Troop, Wireless Signal Section

Of course it was the original idea to simply hold the seaport at Basra.
The War Offoce in GB did not want to exploit Mesopotamia, but rather the Indian government to quell the Muslins there and awe the same in India. The rest is history.

I can give you the entire TO if you want.
Regards
DrB

The previous posts are fine. For a fuller account see my book on the Campaign coming out at the end of the year.
Ron

I received an email today that was unfortunately deleted amongst a bunch of dfisgusting spam before it could be read. It was from a member enquiring about
my forthcoming book on the Mesopotamian Campaign. The publisher and I are at present working ion the publication which should be within a few weeks. If you would contact me again (apologies for the foul-up) I will make sure of notifying you of the publication date.
Best wishes
Ron

Ron,

It was me!

I'm sure that no-one will mind you posting the details here.

Brendon.

Brendan
Glad to have caught up with you. I can't give you many details such as price at the moment but it will be published by the The Military Press. Will keep you informed.
Best wishes
Ron