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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1501 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 22 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/52
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Telegram from French naval Attache, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, confirming that the Admiralty had not approved proposed operations at Alexandretta [typescript copy].

Dates: 22 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/53
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse to Admiralty, reporting sighting of 30,000 Turkish troops at Biressabba, by seaplane [typescript copy].

Dates: 22 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/54
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Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty to Ministry of Marine, Paris, on naval co-operation in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Dates: 25 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/55
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Telegram from Port Said to Admiralty, on Turkish troop dispositions in Egypt [typescript copy].

Dates: 26 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/56
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Telegram from British Embassy, Athens to Foreign Office, stating that the sole object of Turkish military activity in Egypt was to detain British troops there [typescript copy].

Dates: 26 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/57
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Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, stating that the C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse had been given orders to proceed to the Aegean, where he would be given two battleships for bombardment of Smyrna [typescript].

Dates: 03 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/58
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Telegram from G.O.C., Egypt to War Office, advising against maintaining base at Lemnos, stating that troops could be sent directly to the Dardanelles from Alexandria, where there were good facilities [typescript copy].

Dates: 12 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/59
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Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, on the political and military situation at Smyrna [typescript copy].

Dates: 15 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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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