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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1504 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/60
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Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse, on need for barges and lighters for landing troops in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/61
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Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., Cape, ordering HMS "Goliath" to proceed to Suez to join the Flag of C. in C., East Indies, and to be held in reserve for the Dardanelles Fleet [typescript copy].

Dates: 25 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/62
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Port Said to Admiralty, on movement of Turkish troops on the Sinai Peninsula [typescript copy].

Dates: 28 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Mar] 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/63
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Draft Admiralty telegram ordering cruisers in Egypt to reach the Dardanelles the night before the decisive attack [typescript copy].

Dates: [Mar] 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/64
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Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., East Indies, ordering him to send ships to the Dardanelles to support landings [typescript copy].

Dates: 28 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/65
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies to Admiralty, asking if sugar and coffee were to be considered contraband, and asking if HMS "Doris" should conform to French or British regulations in this respect when operating with the French Fleet [typescript copy].

Dates: 02 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/66
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Telegram from Admiral Sir Richard Peirse, C. in C., East Indies, Port Said, to Admiralty, on reports that since the British had favoured Russian claims to Constantinople, the Balkan states had leant towards the Turkish side [typescript copy].

Dates: 09 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/67
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Telegram from HMS "Himalaya", Aden to Admiralty, confirming that HMS "Goliath" had sailed for the Eastern Mediterranean that evening.

Dates: 09 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/68
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Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse, on information that 200 tons of fuel oil and 50 tons of lubricating oil was being sent from Constantinople to Budrum for the use of German submarines. Stating that he should land a raiding force to occupy Budrum while a search was being made for the oil [typescript copy].

Dates: 15 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/69
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Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse, on an expedition from Somaliland [later Somalia] to Aden [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/70
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse, to Admiralty, on attack on Budrum [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/71
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Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse, stating that raid on Budrum should not take place in view of trustworthy information that there was no oil for submarines at Budrum [typescript copy].

Dates: 20 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/72
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse, to Admiralty, on reports that Turkish Agents were intriguing to undermine Sheik Senussi's goodwill towards the Egyptian Government [typescript copy].

Dates: 25 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/73
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Telegram from Admiralty, to Robinson, Finance, Cairo, asking how many of the 20,000 troops in Egypt could be moved to the Dardanelles immediately [typescript copy].

Dates: 27 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/74
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Telegram from Admiralty, to Robinson, Finance, Cairo, on movement of 20,00 troops from Egypt to the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 27 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/75
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Telegram from Robinson, Finance, Cairo, to Admiralty, on movement of 20,00 troops from Egypt to the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 27 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/76
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies to Admiralty, reporting small force of Turks moving towards Kantara and El Kubri [typescript copy].

Dates: 28 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/77
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to French Minister of Marine, Paris, reporting that the Turks were threatening the Suez Canal. Asking if the French Syrian squadron could be sent to Port Said to consolidate the position [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/78
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Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, orders to send cruisers "Euryalus" and "Bacchante" to help with the defence of the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/79
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse to Admiralty, on movements of Turkish troops near the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/80
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Telegram from French Ministry of Marine, Paris to French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London, confirming that Admiral Dartige had been ordered to send "Jeanne D'Arc", "D'Entrecasteaux" and "D'Estrees" had been ordered t Port Said to assist with the defence of the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/81
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the French Minister of Marine, Paris, thanks for sending ships to the defence of the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Dates: 29 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/82
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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that ships could not be spared for the defence of the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Dates: 30 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/83
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Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, reporting that the French were sending three ships to assist with the defence of the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Dates: 30 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 May 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/84
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse to Admiralty, reporting that Turkish parties had withdrawn from touch with the Suez Canal [typescript copy].

Dates: 03 May 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open