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Papers of Lt Col Pierce Charles Joyce (1916-1965)

JOYCE 1/1-325 General correspondence and papers relating to his service in Hedjaz (Hejaz), 1916-1919, principally comprising official correspondence relating to operations against the Turks in Hedjaz, 1916-1918, and supplies and stores for bases at Rabegh, Wedj, Yenbo, Akaba and Abu Lissal. Including letters to and from Thomas Edward Lawrence (later Shaw), Col Cyril Edward Wilson, Gen Sir Gilbert Falkingham Clayton, and Lt Col Alan Geoffrey Charles, 1916-19, 1936

JOYCE/1/1 1916 Nov 15

Joyce (Rabegh) to Col CE Wilson. Refers to Col AC Parker; the Egyptian army detachment and the Arab army; Sherif Ali; Rabegh defences; Nuri Bay; aerodrome difficulties. Col Ed. Brémond and Col Kadi staking out claims. H 4-6

JOYCE/1/2 1916 Nov 16

To Lt Col GS Symes. Similar to JOYCE 1/1. H 7-11

JOYCE/1/3 1916 Nov 26

To Wilson. General view of situation. H 12-14

JOYCE/1/4 1916 Dec 5

To Col Parker Egyptian Army No. 30 Patrol. Receipt for money. H 16.

JOYCE/1/5 1916 Dec 8

To Wilson, Jedda. New arrangements on projected forward movement of Rabegh Arab army for protection of aerodomes. H 17-18

JOYCE/1/6 1916 Dec 8

To Wilson, Jedda. Sightseers; future and present possibilities. H 19-20

JOYCE/1/7 1916 Dec 9

To Wilson, Jedda. Yambo the Turks' probable objective; other plans. H 21-22

JOYCE/1/8 1916 Dec 10

To Maj H Garland. Turkish design on Yambo; undignified position of Garland himself. H 23

JOYCE/1/9 1916 Dec 15

To Maj Kinahan Cornwallis. Despatch of money from Nuri Bey. Cancelled, and despatched versions. H 24-25

JOYCE/1/10 1916 Dec 19

To Cox and Co. Private finance. H 26

JOYCE/1/11 1916 Dec 21

To Rees-Mogg. Complaints. H 27-28

JOYCE/1/12/1 1916 Dec 17

Miralai R. Rees-Mogg, Military Secretary's Department, Khartoum, to GSO, Cairo. Informing him that El Miralai PC Joyce Bey, OC 3rd Bn Egyptian Army will be struck off strength on 17 Jan 1917 on completion of 10 years service. Copy M 1

JOYCE/1/12/2 1916 Dec 22

Kaimakan J Edwards, GSO, Cairo to Joyce, Reghab (sic). Forwarding JOYCE/1/12/1 on reverse. M 1

JOYCE/1/13 1917 Jan 1

Joyce, Rabegh, to El Kaim. Mohammed Bey el Amin. Thanking him for their service together, when Joyce handed over command of Patrol 30. Executive command is handed over to Miralai Davenport Bey, while Joyce remains in command of troops and military situation in district. Typed carbon, 1p M 2

JOYCE/1/14 1917 Jan 2

To Adjutant General Egyptian Army. Egyptian troops should not be placed under Arab command. H 29-30

JOYCE/1/15 1917 Jan 3

To Rees-Mogg. An improvement since Joyce's last letter. H 31-32

JOYCE/1/16 1917 Jan 13

To Wilson. Having shown Newcombe round sending him back to Wilson for briefing. H 33

JOYCE/1/17 1917 Jan 17

To Brevet Maj Ross. Reporting results of reconnaissance on Jan 16 for bombing. D 1

JOYCE/1/18 [1917 Jan 17]

Lt Col SF Newcombe to Wilson, Jeddah. Regarding promotions of Joyce and Hassan Rifai. D 2

JOYCE/1/19 1917 Jan 17

Notes on route and various. D 3-4

JOYCE/1/20 1917 Jan 18

To Financial Secretary Egyptian Army, Cairo. Struck off strength of Egyptian Army Jan 17. H 34

JOYCE/1/21 1917 Jan 19

To Ross. Summary of information as to Turkish positions. D 5

JOYCE/1/22 1917 Jan 20

Joyce, OC Troops Rabegh, to 2/Lt Andrews AOC. Stores. D 6

JOYCE/1/23 1917 Jan 20

To Aziz Bey. Forwarding three letters (not attached). D 7

JOYCE/1/24 1917 Jan 21

To Maj HD Pearson. About Turkish wireless experts captured. H 35

JOYCE/1/25 1917 Jan 23

Stores required for Rabegh. D 8

JOYCE/1/26 1917 Jan 23

To Garland. Spare parts for German machine gun. D 9

JOYCE/1/27 1917 Jan 23

To Ross, OC Flight RFC. Report on enemy movements. D 10

JOYCE/1/28 1917 Jan 24

To Aziz Bey Ali. About stores. D 11

JOYCE/1/29 1917 Jan 24

To Capt Moore. Receipts for money D 12

JOYCE/1/30 1917 Jan 24

To Pearson. Request for money. D 13

JOYCE/1/31 1917 Jan 24

To Ross. Report on enemy movements. D 14

JOYCE/1/32 [1917 Jan 24-26]

Note on conversation with Aziz about money (?) brought by Riad Effendi. D 15

JOYCE/1/33 1917 Jan 26

To Director Arab Bureau. Asks for new cypher. H 36

JOYCE/1/34 1917 Jan 26

To Lt Col GF Hudson-Kinahan. About kit. Maj WA Davenport taken command of all Egyptian troops. H 37

JOYCE/1/35 1917 Jan 28

To Col Wilson. Congratulations on Wedj operations; difficulties about Syrian Arabs from Rabegh. H 38-39

JOYCE/1/36 1917 Jan 28

To Messrs Phillips, Cairo. Asks for new suit. H 40

JOYCE/1/37 1917 Jan 28

To Capt Philip Graves. Nuri Bey's boots. H 41

JOYCE/1/38 1917 Jan 29

To Ross, OC "C" Flight RFC. Requests a reconnaissance flight to camp of Sherif Ali at Abbud to drop letter and to restore confidence following Turkish bombing raid. D 16

JOYCE/1/39 1917 Jan 31

To SNO Rabegh. Requesting transmission of message from Grand Sherif that Ashraf Bey should come to Rabegh. D 17

JOYCE/1/40 1917 Jan 31

To Ross. Information on enemy movements. D 18

JOYCE/1/41 1917 Feb 1

To Ross. Information on enemy movements. D 19

JOYCE/1/42 [1917 Feb 1-5]

To McConaghy. About interrogation of prisoners. D 20

JOYCE/1/43 [1917 Feb 1-5]

Notes on interrogation of prisoners. (Unsigned, not by Joyce.) D 21-26

JOYCE/1/44 1917 Feb 5

Joyce, Military Mission, to 2/Lt Andrews AOD. Receipt for equipment for his private charger. D 27

JOYCE/1/45 [1917 Feb 5]

Notes on equipment. D 28

JOYCE/1/46 1917 Feb 5

To Ross. Information. D 29

JOYCE/1/47 1917 Feb 6

To Ross. Information. D 30

JOYCE/1/48 1917 Feb 7

To National Bank of Egypt. Pay. H 42

JOYCE/1/49 1917 Feb 9

To Cox and Co. Pay. H 43

JOYCE/1/50 1917 Feb 9

To Messrs Roberts Hughes. Requests footballs and bladders. D 31

JOYCE/1/51 1917 Feb 11

To Ross. Information. D 32

JOYCE/1/52 1917 Feb 12

To Wilson. General news. H 44/46

JOYCE/1/53 1917 Feb 13

To SNO. Request to allow Capt Abdul Razzak, Arab Army, to see Arab prisoners on board. D 33

JOYCE/1/54 1917 Feb 14

To Ross. Information. D 34-35

JOYCE/1/55 1917 Feb 18

To Ross. Request of Sherif Ali's that new landing ground near Abbud be reconnoitred from the air. D 36

JOYCE/1/56 1917 Feb 19

Joyce, Hedjaz Military Mission, to Disembarkation Staff Officer, Suez. Requesting permission to travel to Cairo for Aziz Bey Ali, Minister of War to Grand Sherif, and companions. D 37-38

JOYCE/1/57 1917 Feb 20

To Thresher and Glenny. Shirts. H 48

JOYCE/1/58 1917 Feb 28

To Disembarkation Staff Officer, Suez. Armourer staff serjeants returning to Ismailia from temporary duty in Hejaz. D 39

JOYCE/1/59 1917 Mar 2

To Hudson-Kinahan. About kit. H 51

JOYCE/1/60 1917 Mar 2

To Angelo Capato. Supplies of kit. H 52

JOYCE/1/61 1917 Mar 2

To National Bank of Egypt. Pay and gratuity. H 53

JOYCE/1/62 1917 Mar 5

To Ross. Information. D 40

JOYCE/1/63 1917 Mar 18

Joyce, Wedj, to Royle. Arrived Wedj Mar 17. Requesting forward landing ground to be made as soon as possible. D 41

JOYCE/1/64 [1917 Mar]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Faisal received letter from Ibn Rashid declaring hostility to Grand Sherif's cause. Draft. D 42-43, 45

JOYCE/1/65 [1917 Mar]

To Wilson, Jeddah. About forwarding letters. D 44

JOYCE/1/66 [1917 Mar]

To Wilson, Jeddah. About artillery horses. D 46

JOYCE/1/67 [1917 Mar]

To Arab Bureau. About supplies. D47

JOYCE/1/68 [1917 Mar]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Message from Sherif Faisal to Grand Sherif. Reporting arrival of camel men giving their allegiance. D 48

JOYCE/1/69 [1917 Mar]

Notes on route. B 1-2

JOYCE/1/70 [1917 Mar]

To Disembarkation Staff Officer, Suez. Requesting travel permission. B 3

JOYCE/1/71 [1917 Mar]

To SNO Rabegh. Siting of supplies. B 4

JOYCE/1/72 1917 Mar 22

To Cornwallis. Travel arrangements for Arabs. B 5

JOYCE/1/73 1917 Mar 22

Joyce, Wedj, to Newcombe. Various news including that Wilson is expected on Apr 1. D 49-52

JOYCE/1/74 1917 Mar 22

To Wilson, Jeddah. About supplies. D 53

JOYCE/1/75 1917 Mar 22

To Arab Bureau. Message from Supplies Wedj to Supplies Port Tewfik. About supplies. D 54

JOYCE/1/76 1917 Mar 22

Notes about supplies. D 55

JOYCE/1/77 1917 Mar 22

To Arab Bureau. About supplies. D 56-57

JOYCE/1/78 1917 Mar 23

To Col Wilson. The move from Rabegh to Wedj and news in general. H 54-56

JOYCE/1/79 1917 Mar 24

Notes on route. B 6-9

JOYCE/1/80 [1917 Mar-Apr]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Royle arrived without kit. B 10

JOYCE/1/81 1917 Mar 26

Capt LF Nalder, Political Officer Wedj, to Maj Ross, Wedj. Reports of Turkish aeroplanes from Newcombe and TE Lawrence. A 1

JOYCE/1/82 1917 Mar 30

Arab Bureau to Wedj, decoded by Joyce. Movements at Damascus railway. B 16

JOYCE/1/83 1917 Mar 31

To Maj Bannatyne. Forwarding message from Ross (not attached). B 17

JOYCE/1/84 1917 Mar 31

To Capt Nalder. About armoured car arrangements. B 18

JOYCE/1/85 1917 Mar 31

To Capt HS Hornby. Forwarding private message (not attached), and referring to Garland. B 19

JOYCE/1/86 1917 Mar 31

In Arabic. B 20

JOYCE/1/87 1917 Mar 31

Maj Joyce. Payment to Sheikh Salah as guide on Mar 24-30 reconnaissance. A 2

JOYCE/1/88 [1917 Mar-Apr]

Notes on supplies, guns. A 3

JOYCE/1/89 1917 [Apr 1]

Notes for delivery of stores by car. B 11

JOYCE/1/90 [1917 Apr 1]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Movements of Sherif Sheraf, Col Newcombe and Garland. B 12

JOYCE/1/91 [1917 Apr 1]

To Arab Bureau. Excellent landing ground at El Beida. B 13

JOYCE/1/92 [1917 Apr 1]

To Arab Bureau. Requesting Ford cars for transport. B 14

JOYCE/1/93 1917 Apr 1

To OC Armoured Car Section. Request for assistance in unloading stores. B 25

JOYCE/1/94 1917 Apr 1

To Armoured Car Section. Stuck in sand. B 21

JOYCE/1/95 [1917 Apr]

To Arab Bureau. Supplies required for pier. B 22

JOYCE/1/96 [1917 Apr]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Store keeper left behind at Rabegh. B 23

JOYCE/1/97 [1917 Apr]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Cars returned without reaching Newcombe. B 24

JOYCE/1/98 [1917 Apr]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Reporting line sections cut by Newcombe. B 25

JOYCE/1/99 [1917 Apr]

To Arab Bureau. Sending message from Wilton about jetty building for SS ARETHUSA and SS DUFFERIN. B 26-27

JOYCE/1/100 [1917 Apr]

List of stores. B 28

JOYCE/1/101 [1917 Apr]

Notes on march, Mirsouk/Tefiha. B 29-30

JOYCE/1/102 [1917 Apr]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Forwarding message from Sherif Faisal for Grand Sherif, about movements of Arab sheikhs. B 31

JOYCE/1/103 [1917 Apr]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Confirming earlier telegram referring to camp at Gayadah. B 32

JOYCE/1/104 [1917 Apr]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Forwarding information of activities of Sherif Abdulla at his request. B 33

JOYCE/1/105 [1917 Apr]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Supplies coming from Suez. B 34

JOYCE/1/106 [1917 Apr]

To Arab Bureau. Wireless arrangements. B 35

JOYCE/1/107 1917 Apr 4

To Capt SS ARETHUSA. About travellers to Jeddah. A 4

JOYCE/1/108 [1917 Apr]

Notes on landing ground at Beda for a reconnaissance [Apr] 6-8 A 5-6

JOYCE/1/109 [1917 Apr]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Building materials. A 9

JOYCE/1/110/1 [1917 Apr]

Notes for message to Faisal, asking where Sherif Ali is, and as to supplies for aeroplanes. A 10-11

JOYCE/1/110/2 [1917 Apr]

To Arab Bureau, Cairo. Request to send copies of Main map. A 10-11

JOYCE/1/111 1917 Apr 6

Certificate of payment for services of guiding Ross after forced landing on 1917 Apr 1. A 62

JOYCE/1/112 1917 Apr 9

To Senior Naval Officer, Red Sea Patrol. Requesting on behalf of Sherif Faisal passage for travellers to Suez. A 12

JOYCE/1/113 1917 Apr 9

To Ross. Reference to cracked cylinder. Reports from Newcombe about supplies and landing grounds. A 13-14

JOYCE/1/114 [1917 Apr 9-10]

To Arab Bureau. Supplies for Newcombe. A 15

JOYCE/1/115 [1917 Apr 9-10]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Sherif Faisal wants Wilson to accompany him on visit inland to Sherif Abdulla. A 16

JOYCE/1/116 [1917 Apr9-10]

To Arab Bureau. Request for cars. A 17

JOYCE/1/117 [1917 Apr9-10]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Forwarding reports of raids on line by Sherif Faisal about Apr 4. A 18

JOYCE/1/118 1917 Apr 10

To OC RFC. Requesting reproduction of map for Newcombe. A 20

JOYCE/1/119 1917 Apr 10

To Director, Arab Bureau. Forwarding list of promotions (not attached). A 21

JOYCE/1/120 1917 Apr 10

To Chief Ordnance Officer, Suez. Similar to No. 121 (?) above, and mentioning transfer to Sergt Allanson. A 22

JOYCE/1/121 [1917 Apr]

To Arab Bureau. Referring to two armourer serjeants. A 23-24

JOYCE/1/122 [1917 Apr]

To Arab Bureau. Asking for cables to Jeddah to be forwarded via Cairo. A 25

JOYCE/1/123 1917 Apr 11

Notes of result of conversation with Faisal. B 36-37

JOYCE/1/124 1917 Apr 12

To NCO Camel Corps Wireless. As at No 122 above. A 26

JOYCE/1/125 1917 Apr 12

To Newcombe. Supply difficulties of Abu Raka party; troop movements from Medina; camels with Sherif Sheraf mentioned; also Lawrence out with Abdulla; supply difficulties additional. A 27-29, 31

JOYCE/1/126 1917 Apr 12

To National Bank of Egypt. Private finance. H 57

JOYCE/1/127 1917 Apr 12

To Cox and Co. Private finance. H 58

JOYCE/1/128 1917 Apr 12

To Fortnum and Mason. About his account as Mess President 3rd Battalion Egyptian Army from which he has been detached for some time. H 61

JOYCE/1/129 1917 Apr 12

To NCO i/c Field Wireless. Arrangements for despatching telegrams to Jeddah. B 39

JOYCE/1/130 [1917 Apr]

Note on clearing Yenbo of all RFC stores. B 40

JOYCE/1/131 [1917 Apr]

Notes of stores. B 41

JOYCE/1/132 [1917 Apr]

To Arab Bureau. Capt Wilton returning to Cairo. B 42

JOYCE/1/133 [1917 Apr]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Aeroplane wrecked at Wadi Hamdh. B 43

JOYCE/1/134 [1917 Apr]

To Arab Bureau. Arrangements for explosive supplies. B 44

JOYCE/1/135 [1917 Apr]

To Arab Bureau. Supplies. B 45-48

JOYCE/1/136 [1917 Apr]

To OC Armoured Car Section. Transport for the Colonel. B 49

JOYCE/1/137 [1917 Apr]

Notes on information on Turkish dispositions, supplies, etc. B 50-53

JOYCE/1/138 [1917 Apr]

To Disembarkation Staff Officer, Port Tewfik, Suez. Travel permission for Arab officers. B 54, 57

JOYCE/1/139 [1917 Apr]

Notes on various operations. B 55-56

JOYCE/1/140 [1917 Apr]

Baksheesh for guide for Gillman. B 58

JOYCE/1/141 [1917 Apr]

To SNO Red Sea Patrol. Passages to Suez for Turkish prisoners requested on behalf of Sherif Faisal. A 30

JOYCE/1/142 1917 Apr 13

To Newcombe. Supply arrangements. A 32-36

JOYCE/1/143 [1917 Apr]

Miscellaneous notes. A 37

JOYCE/1/144 1917 Apr 16

To Gilman. About transport and an expedition. Wilson expected on Apr 19. A 38

JOYCE/1/145 [1917 Apr 16-18]

To Arab Bureau. Reference to Private Hewitt. A 39

JOYCE/1/146 1917 Apr 18

To OC Armoured Car Section. Requesting loan of lorry. A 40

JOYCE/1/147 1917 Apr 19

To Capt Lobb, SS RACE FISHER. Col Wilson's orders about cargo of forage. A 41

JOYCE/1/148 1917 Apr 19

To Hilmi Effendi. About SS RACE FISHER's movement; wishes to write to Abdel Kader. A 42

JOYCE/1/149 1917 Apr 20

To OC Armoured Cars. Requesting transport for stores from beach. A 43

JOYCE/1/150 [1917 Apr 20]

To Arab Bureau. Requesting ammunition for Sherif's forces. A 44

JOYCE/1/151 1917 Apr 20

To Arab Bureau. Receipt of Hedjaz allowance from 18-31 Jan 1917. A 63

JOYCE/1/152 1917 Apr 20

To Sergt i/c Wireless. About wireless officer for Wilson's visit. A 45

JOYCE/1/153 [1917 Apr]

To Davenport. Sickness prevented expedition going any further. A 46

JOYCE/1/154 [1917 Apr]

Notes made on route with expedition. A 47-50

JOYCE/1/155 1917 Apr 25

14 Squadron "C" Flight. Aerial photographs of El Ula. (From Joyce C). P 1-2

JOYCE/1/156 [1917 Apr]

14 Squadron "C" Flight. Aerial photographs of El Ula. (From Joyce D). P 2-3

JOYCE/1/157 [1917 Apr]

Unidentified aerial photograph. (From Joyce D). P 4

JOYCE/1/158 [1917 Apr]

Notes for message to Wilson. On wireless for El Khira; land station to go to Yembo; new engines for aeroplanes; temporary rank for Gillman; Hedjaz allowance for RFC. (From Joyce B). P 5

JOYCE/1/159 [1917] Apr 24

Arab Bureau to Joyce. Telegram on issue of explosives. (From Joyce C). P 6

JOYCE/1/160 [1917] Apr 25

Arab Bureau to Joyce for Wilson. Report from agent that Fakhri has threatened to surrender if he does not receive immediate supplies of ammunition; emphasizing necessity of keeping line cut. (From Joyce C). P 7

JOYCE/1/161 [1917] Apr 25

Arab Bureau to Joyce. On ammunition issue. (From Joyce C). P 8

JOYCE/1/162 1917 Apr 26

Joyce, El Fagaier, to Nuri Bey. About movements and supplies. (In French.) A 51-55

JOYCE/1/163 [1917 Apr]

Notes on route with expedition. A 56

JOYCE/1/164 [1917 Apr]

To Thorburn, Port Sudan. Requesting ammunition supplies for Wedj. A 57

JOYCE/1/165 [1917 Apr]

To Arab Bureau. Requesting gun cotton for Sherif Abdulla. A 58

JOYCE/1/166 [1917] Apr 28

Arab Bureau to Joyce. Sagh Abdel Mejid Fuad and servant travelling in HMS PERTH for Wedj Apr 26. (From Joyce C). P 9

JOYCE/1/167 [1917 Apr]

SNO to Wilson. List of stores for Wedj. (From Joyce D). P 10

JOYCE/1/168 [1917 Apr]

Joyce. Notes on route and water between Abu Taga and Hadia. (From Joyce C). P 11

JOYCE/1/169 [1917 Apr]

Notes on route from Umsalahi to Hamra. (From Joyce C). P 12

JOYCE/1/170 [1917 Apr]

Hassan Shah Jemadar. List of stores required by Indian troops. (From Joyce C). P 13

JOYCE/1/171 [1917 Apr]

List of stores required by Indian troops, annotated by Joyce. (From Joyce D). P 14

JOYCE/1/172 [1917 Apr]

List of camel loads of supplies required at Seida by Jun 30. (From Joyce D). P 15

JOYCE/1/173 [1917 Apr]

Names and departments of three Arab ministers or civil servants. (From Joyce D). P 16

JOYCE/1/174 [1917 Apr]

Hilmi. Details of explosives stores received on shore. (From Joyce D). P 17

JOYCE/1/175 1917 Apr 31

To Arab Bureau. Receipt of Hedjaz allowance for Feb - Apr. A 64

JOYCE/1/176 1917 May 1

To Lt Henderson, RFC. Asking him to call to get message from Wilson about TE Lawrence. A 59

JOYCE/1/177 [1917 May 1-3]

To Arab Bureau. Received cypher. A 60

JOYCE/1/178 1917 May 3

To OC Armoured Car Section. Requesting transport for unloading stores. A 61

JOYCE/1/179 1917 May 7

To Disembarkation Staff Officer, Port Tewfik, Suez. Travel permission. B 59

JOYCE/1/180 1917 May 7

To OC Armoured Car Section. Transport of stores. B 60

JOYCE/1/181 1917 May 7

To Col Newcombe. (Illegible) B 61-63

JOYCE/1/182 [1917 May 7-8]

To Arab Bureau. Difficulties of operating in the Yenbo area. B 64

JOYCE/1/183 [1917 May 7-8]

To Lt Col JR Bassett, Jeddah. Message from Sherif Faisal. B 65-66

JOYCE/1/184 [1917 May 7-8]

To Bassett, Jeddah. Supplies. B 67

JOYCE/1/185 [1917 May 7-8]

To Newcombe. Asking for reconnaissance of Muadhara area. B 68

JOYCE/1/186 [1917 May 7-8]

Notes on route. B 69-70

JOYCE/1/187 [1917 May 7-8]

To Newcombe. Stores for Camel Corps. B 71

JOYCE/1/188 [1917 May 7-8]

To Arab Bureau. Stores. B 72-73

JOYCE/1/189 [1917 May 7-8]

To Yuz. Ahmed Eff. Hilmi. Travel arrangements for Sherif Faisal. B 74

JOYCE/1/190 1917 May 8

To Gen Hilmi, Khartoum. About kit, with reference to Bimbashi Warne, 3rd Batallion Egyptian Army. H 65

JOYCE/1/191 1917 May 9

Joyce, Wedj, to Lawrence. Repeating Arab Bureau telegram about stopping trains from North; asks him to inform Newcombe; Garland's moves. H 66

JOYCE/1/192 1917 May 10

Wilton, REO, to OC Troops Wejh. Commending work of Lt Harridi, Egyptian Army, in charge of Egyptian troops on pier works. Ms, 1p M 3

JOYCE/1/193 1917 May 10

To Disembarkation Staff Officer, Port Tewfik, Suez. Travel permission for Arab officer. A 65

JOYCE/1/194 1917 May 11

To Embarkation Staff Officer, Suez Dock. Travel permission for Egyptian civilians. A 66

JOYCE/1/195 1917 May 11

To Embarkation Staff Officer, Suez Dock. Travel permission for member of Arab Army. A 67

JOYCE/1/196 1917 May 13

To Staff Sergeant Bright. Requesting delivery of typewriter. A 68

JOYCE/1/197 1917 May 14

To Embarkation Staff Officer, Suez. Travel permission. A 69-70

JOYCE/1/198 1917 May 14

To OC Armoured Car Section. Requesting transport for Sherif Faisal to visit the Fort. A 72

JOYCE/1/199 1917 May 14

To OC Armoured Car Section. Requesting transport for Newcombe and Sherif Faisal. A 72

JOYCE/1/200 [1917 May]

To OC Armoured Car Section. Requesting transport. A 73

JOYCE/1/201 [1917 May]

Draft note or message for Ali. A 74

JOYCE/1/202 [1917 May]

To Lawrence. Referring to Capt FitzMaurice and Sherif Faisal's movements. A 75

JOYCE/1/203 1917 May 10

To Staff Sergeant Bright. Requesting issue of ammunition. A 76

JOYCE/1/204 [1917 May]

To Arab Bureau. Requesting supplies for regular Arab mounted troops. A 77-78

JOYCE/1/205 [1917 May]

To Wilson, Jeddah. Reporting names of NCOs omitted from a report dated May 17. A 79

JOYCE/1/206 [1917 May]

To Newcombe, Jeddah. Requesting repeat of undecypherable telegram. A 80

JOYCE/1/207 1917 May 18

Joyce, Commandant Wejh, to Director Arab Bureau. Certifying destruction of old cyphers in his possession and belonging to Lawrence. B 38

JOYCE/1/208 [1917 May]

Notes on route. C 1

JOYCE/1/209 1917 May 21

Joyce, Yenbo, to Col Newcombe. On equipment and planning. C 2-4

JOYCE/1/210 1917 May 21

To Wilson. On equipment and planning. C 5

JOYCE/1/211 1917 May 21

Joyce, LAMA, to Wilson, Jeddah. Supplies. C 8

JOYCE/1/212 [1917 May 21-22]

Joyce, LAMA, to Wilson, Jeddah. Supplies. C 9

JOYCE/1/213 1917 May 22

Joyce, LAMA, to Wilson, Jeddah. On distilling plant. C 10

JOYCE/1/214 1917 May 22

Joyce, LAMA, to Wilson, Jeddah. About to go on expedition. C 11

JOYCE/1/215 [1917 May 22]

To Wilson. Requesting permission for Nuri to accompany visit to Sherif Ali. (Attached to JOYCE/1/214.) C 12

JOYCE/1/216 [1917 May]

To Wilson. Stores at Yenbo. C 13, 15

JOYCE/1/217 [1917 May]

Note about Faisal. C 14

JOYCE/1/218 1917 May 22

To Wilson, Jeddah. Travellers on LAMA. C 16

JOYCE/1/219 1917 May 22

To Embarkation Staff Officer, Suez. Permission to travel. C 18-17

JOYCE/1/220 1917 May 22

To Director, Arab Bureau. About same travellers. C 19

JOYCE/1/221 [1917 May-Jun]

Notes on route. C 20-43

JOYCE/1/222 [1917 May-Jun]

To Wilson. Report on reconnaissance of route from Yenbo to Bir Deruish. (Draft) C 44-51

JOYCE/1/223 [1917 May-Jun]

Notes on route and other notes. C 51-60

JOYCE/1/224 [1917 May-Jun]

To Bassett, Jeddah. Supplies. C 61

JOYCE/1/225 [1917 May-Jun]

Various notes. C 62-68

JOYCE/1/226 [1917 May-Jun]

To Newcombe. Note on expedition with Faisal. (Draft.) C 69

JOYCE/1/227 1917 Jun 13

To Embarkation Staff Officer, Port Tewfik. Travel permission for Arab officer. D 58

JOYCE/1/228 1917 Jun 13

To Embarkation Staff Officer, Port Tewfik. Travel permission. D 59-60

JOYCE/1/229/1 1917 Jun 13

To Commandant Le Motté. Requesting passage to Suez for five travellers from the Sherif. In French. M 4

JOYCE/1/229/2 1917 Jun 13

Brémond to Joyce. Going to see Wilson and Chérif Faiçel. Accepting the travellers. In French. (JOYCE/1/229/2 on reverse of JOYCE/1/229/1) Ms, 2pp M 4

JOYCE/1/230 1917 Jun 14

To OC Armoured Car Section. Requesting cars to take Col Wilson to pier. D 61

JOYCE/1/231 1917 Jun 17

To OC Armoured Car Section. Request for help in unloading stores. B 75

JOYCE/1/232 1917 Jun 18

Newcombe, Tefila, to Joyce. Giving programme and requesting stores. Ms, 1p M 5

JOYCE/1/233 1917 Jun 19-20

To Newcombe. Listing promised supplies. Hoping Wilson will leave by Jun 26. D 62-63

JOYCE/1/234 1917 Jun 19-20

To NCO i/c Field Wireless Telegraph. Respecting car and RFC. D 64

JOYCE/1/235 1917 Jun 21

To SNO, Yenbo. Asking for passage for refugees from Medina, to Egypt. B 76

JOYCE/1/236 1917 Jun 21

List of refugees. (Attached to JOYCE/1/235, Arabic with translation.) B 77-78

JOYCE/1/237 1917 Jun 24

Joyce, General Staff, Wejh, to Intelligence Staff Officer, Suez. Travel permission. C 70

JOYCE/1/238 1917 Jun 24

Hilmi. Related document in Arabic and English. (Attached to JOYCE/1/237.) C 71

JOYCE/1/239 [1917 Jun]

To Bassett. About supplies. E 1

JOYCE/1/240 1917 Jul 1

To Yuz. Hilmi Eff. Requesting issue of money and a füze. E 2

JOYCE/1/241 [1917 Jul 1-2]

Joyce, Gayada, to Capt R Goslett. About supplies. E 3-4

JOYCE/1/242 1917 Jul 2

Joyce, Gayada, to Bassett. About supplies. E 5-6

JOYCE/1/243 1917 Jul 3

Joyce, Gayada to Wilson. Arrived at Gayada on Jun 30; various news and plans. E 7-9

JOYCE/1/244 1917 Jul 14

Joyce, Wadi Ais, to Bassett. Stores and news from Abdulla's camp. E 10-12

JOYCE/1/245 [1917 Jul 15-16]

Joyce, Wadi Ais to Col (Wilson). Arrived on 12 Jul. Thanking for congratulations (promotion of Joyce to Lt Col?) among other news. E 13-16

JOYCE/1/246 1917 Jul 16

To Davenport. E 17-18

JOYCE/1/247 [1917 Jul]

To Arab Bureau and Wilson, Jeddah. Reporting raid on Aug 2 near Tawira by Sherif Abdulla. E 19

JOYCE/1/248 1917 Sep 4

To Cox and Co. Private finance. H 67-68

JOYCE/1/249 1917 Sep 5

Capt L Buxton for Maj, Director Arab Bureau, Savoy Hotel, Cairo, to Joyce. Forwarding list of Beduin words. Typed, 1p M 6

JOYCE/1/250 1917 Sep 2

Col AW Jennings Bramley, Ministry of Interior Police School, Abbassai, Cairo, to Arab Bureau, Cairo. Supplying a list of Beduin words requested by Joyce, in English, roman and arabic characters. (Attached to JOYCE/1/249.) Ms, 4pp M 7

JOYCE/1/251 1917 Sep 7

Cornwallis, Director, Arab Bureau, to Joyce, Akaba. Requesting that Maj Lawrence be informed that Sheikh Abu Rigeig has not been captured by EEF. Typed, 1p M 8

JOYCE/1/252 1917 Sep 8

Cornwallis to Joyce. Requesting Hilmi Eff. Samahn to send sketches of Wejh area. Signed, typed, 1p M 9

JOYCE/1/253 1917 Sep 14

Joyce, Akaba, to Clayton. Wasting time here. (Not despatched.) H 69

JOYCE/1/254 1917 Sep 17

Joyce, Akaba to Clayton. Lethargic movements of Sherif Zaid; Feisal depressed by his father and brothers' lack of interest in Syria; supplies. H 72-73

JOYCE/1/255 1917 Sep 18

Joyce, Akaba to Clayton. Supplies; finance; Feisal's cyphers. H 74-75

JOYCE/1/256 1917 Sep 22

To Bassett. Asking for Sherif Faisal's howitzers to be sent at once as the result of Lawrence's reconnaissance. H 76

JOYCE/1/257 1917 Sep 24

To Clayton. About bad communications and stores. Faisal's plans. H 70-71

JOYCE/1/258 1917 Sep 25

To Clayton. Difficulties of supplies now surmounted. The arrival of Trad ibn Shaalan has bucked Faisal. Weakness of having no one but Lawrence with a thorough martial and theoretical knowledge of the situation. Had hoped to snaffle MacMichael, but he has gone elsewhere. H 77-78

JOYCE/1/259 1917 Nov 6

To Cox and Co. Private finance. H 79

JOYCE/1/260 1917 Nov 14

Joyce, Abbassia, Cairo, to Peter Henderson. Asked by OC 6th Egyptian Battalion El Kaimakan Mohamed Bey Amin to order articles for his bagpipes. H 80

JOYCE/1/261 [1917 Nov]

List of Arab officers with notes as to their place of origin and some comments. H 81

JOYCE/1/262 1917 Nov 18

Joyce, Akaba to Clayton. Referring to a previous letter, JOYCE/1/254, on possibility of rising in Syria; with other news. Unfinished draft ms, 4pp M 10

JOYCE/1/263 [1917-1918]

Lt Col AGC Dawnay to Joyce. Plans, covering note of instructions to Joyce and letter to Feisal (not attached) from Gen Allenby. (Beginning of letter missing.) Ms, 3pp M 11

JOYCE/1/264 [1918 Jul 3]

Dawnay to Joyce. Refers to Feisal's new Vauxhall; Gilman requiring leave; Gasfar and gas shell; Indian signallers, Nuri Shahan, Kalaat el Ahmer, Maan; Grieves supplies. (Beginning of letter missing.) Typed and ms, 8pp M 12 (This letter was sent with MS confidential note at JOYCE/1/310. Reply at Joyce 2/7.)

JOYCE/1/265 1918 Feb 22

Dawnay to Joyce. Enclosing documents JOYCE/1/266-267 with general news. Signed, typed, 3pp M 13

JOYCE/1/266 1918 Jan (sic: ie Feb) 15

Dawnay, General Staff Hedjaz operations to Chief of General Staff, GHQ EEF. Report and recommendations resulting from a fortnight's tour in northern Hedjaz. Signed, typed carbon, 6pp M 14

JOYCE/1/267 1918 Feb 15

Dawnay, General Staff Hedjaz operations to Chief of General Staff, GHQ EEF. Scheme for permanent organisation of Akaba base. At present Joyce AAG and Base Commandant, but since usually away, work done by Maj Scott, MLO. M 15

JOYCE/1/268 1918 Feb 28

Stock sheet. Ordnance Stores. M 16

JOYCE/1/269 1957 Jan 15

Joyce, Firtrees, Crowthorne, Berks to 2nd Lord Birdwood. Alan Dawnay probably author of JOYCE/1/270. Ms, 2pp M 17

JOYCE/1/270 1918 May 1

Dawnay, General Staff Hedjaz Operations, Cairo, to CGS GHQ EEF. Report on operations carried out against Maan in northern Hedjaz between 1918 Apr 5-25, giving record of conference with Sherif Fausal and chief lenders on Apr 7 and 8 at Abu Lissan. (Attached to JOYCE/1/269.) Typed carbon, 10pp M 18

JOYCE/1/271 1918 May 8

Bassett, Jeddah, to Arab Bureau Cairo for Wilson. Forwarding message from King Hussein to Feisal regarding proposal that Feisal should come to Jeddah. Typed, 1p M 19

JOYCE/1/272 1918 May 27

Dawnay, Cairo to Joyce. Account of visit to GHQ and interview with Allenby regarding Feisal and future policy; Dr Chaim Weizmann's proposed visit to Faisal; supplies. Signed, typed, 7pp M 20

JOYCE/1/273 1918 May 27

Wilson, Consulate, Jeddah, to Commandant Akaba for Joyce and Lawrence. Recording interview with King of Hedjaz about visit of Feisal on 27 May 1918; suggesting special boat as conveyance. Copy, typed, 1p M 21

JOYCE/1/274 1918 May 28

Wilson, Consulate, Jeddah, to Commandant Akaba for Joyce and Lawrence. Further message from King to Feisal. Typed, 1p M 22

JOYCE/1/275 1918 May 28

Arab Bureau to Wilson, Jeddah. Special ship impossible; meeting of Feisal and Weizmann necessary. M 23

JOYCE/1/276 1918 May 29

Hedjaz Operations Cairo to Commandant Akaba. Arranging for Weizmann and Capt Hon WGA Ormsby-Gore to arrive Jeddah Jun 1, leave Jun 5. Requesting meeting with Feisal. Copy, typed, 1p M 24

JOYCE/1/277 1918 May 29

Wilson, Jeddah, to Commandant Akaba, Hedjaz Operations Staff, Joyce and Lawrence. Protesting his ignorance of Weizmann's meeting with Feisal and difficulties with King which will result. Copy, ms, 4pp M 25

JOYCE/1/278 1918 Jun 1

Joyce, Wahaida, to Capt E Scott-Higgins. Guide arrangements. G 1

JOYCE/1/279 [1918 Jun 1-2]

Notes on supplies. G 2-4

JOYCE/1/280 [1918 Jun 1-2]

Joyce, OC Troops, to OC X Flight. Advanced bombing bases and plans. G 5-7

JOYCE/1/281 1918 Jun 2

Joyce, OC Troops, Abu Lisal, to Capt FG Peake, Camel Corps. About stores. G 8-10

JOYCE/1/282 1918 Jun 2

To Hornby. About stores and need to keep line cut north to take Maan. G 11-13

JOYCE/1/283 1918 Jun 2

To Maj PGW Maynard. Stores. The Jews have not turned up yet. When they have, Joyce will go to Fagie. G 14

JOYCE/1/284 1918 Jun 3

Joyce, OC Troops Northern Hedjaz, Abu Lisal, to Capt Scott-Higgins. Orders for cooperation with Sherif Faisal in forthcoming Arab operations agains Madawra-Tabuk area of Hedjaz railway line. Scott-Higgins in command of section with mountain gun detachment, Maj Marshall RAMC to be Political Officer and SMO. G 15-17

JOYCE/1/285 1918 Jun 4

To OC X Flight RAF. Requesting cooperation with Scott-Higgins and also in northern operations against Jurf-el-Derwish. G 18-19

JOYCE/1/286 1918 Jun 4

To Maynard. About operations. G 20-22

JOYCE/1/287 1918 Jun 4

To Gilman. Just leaving via Negeb for Akaba. Asks him to carry on in meanwhile. G 23

JOYCE/1/288 [1918 Jun]

Notes. G 24

JOYCE/1/289 1918 Jun 7

To OC RAF Decie. Requesting bombing raid on Jurf el Derwish on Jun 9 to cooperate with Arab raid that day reported by Maj Maynard. G 25

JOYCE/1/290 1918 Jun 8

To OC Flight RAF. Requests dropping of proclamations over Maan where garrison is believed by Faisal to be anxious to surrender. G 26-27

JOYCE/1/291 1918 Jun 8

To Political Officer, Southern Patrol. Reporting news from Faisal of camel stealing raid by Shammar tribe on district, watering at Fasoa and Madawra, and specifying precautions to be taken. G 28-30

JOYCE/1/292 [1918 Jun 8-10]

Notes on stores and camels. G 31

JOYCE/1/293 1918 Jun 10

To OC RAF Decie. Raid on Jurf may have been postponed. Requesting a raid on Maan before Martinsides return to Egypt, if possible. G 32-33

JOYCE/1/294 1918 Jun 10

To Maj WE Marshall. Lawrence reports Arabs were not over keen on Jurf attack. Future plans. G 34-35

JOYCE/1/295 1918 Jun 10

Receipt for money for transfer to Baghdad. G 36

JOYCE/1/296 1918 Jun 10

To Commandant Aqaba. Forwarding same money. G 37

JOYCE/1/297 1918 Jun 11

To Maynard. Plans for operations. G 38-39

JOYCE/1/298 [1918 Jun 11-15]

Notes on recruiting for Sherif's army. G 40

JOYCE/1/299 [1918 Jun 11-15]

Telephone message for Goslett. Route and arrangements for Hamla (ie camel supply caravan) for Bir Saba. G 41-42

JOYCE/1/300 1918 Jun 12

Dawnay, Cairo, to Joyce. Congratulations on his DSO; proposes reorganization and appointment of Young as administrative understudy to Joyce instead of 2 i/c to Lawrence. Reference to Maynard and Lt Col WF Stirling. ms 7pp M 26

JOYCE/1/301 1918 Jun 15

To OC X Flight. Agreeing to proposed programme of air cooperation. Requests bombing of Jerdun unless Madawra operations in progress. G 43

JOYCE/1/302 [1918 Jun 15-18]

Notes on stores. G 44-45

JOYCE/1/303 1918 Jun 18

To OC RAF Gueira. Camels and cars for communications. G 46-47

JOYCE/1/304 1918 Jun 18

To OC RAF Gueira. Telephone communication arrangements. G 48

JOYCE/1/305 1918 Jun 18

To OC ASC Abu Lisal. Requesting issue of cocoa in accordance with recommendations of (Capt GC Ramsey RAMC). G 49

JOYCE/1/306 [1918 Jun]

To Hedjaz Operations Staff, Cairo. Requesting bombing raid by GHQ on Kerak on behalf of Sherif Faisal. G 50

JOYCE/1/307 1918 Jun 18

Capt Sir George Lloyd, 48 Wilton Crescent SW1, to Joyce. About Arab unity; proposing a conference of Arab potentates after war. Ms, 6pp M 27

JOYCE/1/308 1918 Jun 20

Joyce, Abu Lisal, to Dawnay. Thanking him for his congratulations (on DSO); letter received by Pratt-Barlow; on the running of schemes and putting them up to GHQ, with reference to Lawrence. H 82

JOYCE/1/309 1918 Jun 20

E Pratt-Barlow, Egyptian Army, Abu Lisal. Instructions for sending of messages by telegraphic land line. G 51-52

JOYCE/1/310 [1918] Jul 3

Dawnay, Cairo, to Joyce. Maynard going; Young; Lawrence and schemes for GHQ. (Remainder of letter at Joyce 1/264.) Ms, 4pp (For reply see Joyce 2/7.) M 28

JOYCE/1/311 [1918] Jul 15

Dawnay, Cairo to Joyce. About operations with Imperial Camel Corps, under Maj RV Buxton. M 29

JOYCE/1/312 1919 Apr 3-16

Minutes concerning Sherifian decoration for Indian troops, indicating that JOYCE/1/312-318 were passed from Chief Political Officer GHQ EEF to Lt Col Joyce, British Liaison Officer Damascus, for action. (Folder). Ms, 3pp M 30

JOYCE/1/313 1918 Nov 21

Lt Col RW Graves, DCPO, to Brig Gen GF Clayton, CPO. Capt Ajab Khan, member of the India Legislative Council, reports British Indian subjects in distress in Damascus, and the advisability of awarding a Sherifian distinction to Indian troops who took part in Sinai, Palestine and Syria campaigns. Signed, typed, 2pp M 31

JOYCE/1/314 [1918 Nov]

Draft minute to High Commissioner giving views of Ajab Khan on award of Sherifian decoration as above. Ms, 2pp M 32

JOYCE/1/315 [1918 Nov]

Minutes on award of Sherifian distinction to Indian troops. Ms, 1p M 33

JOYCE/1/316 1918 Nov 23

Allenby, C-in-C EEF, to High Commissioner for Egypt. On award of Sherifian distinction to Indian troops. Typed carbon, 1p (2 copies) M 34

JOYCE/1/317 1918 Nov 26

High Commissioner Egypt to Foreign Office, London. Telegram on award of Sherifian distinction to Indian troops. Typed carbon, 1p M 35

JOYCE/1/318 1919 Jan 29

M Cheetham, Residency, Cairo to Allenby, GOC EEF. Reports that War Office refuses general permission for the award of the Sherifian decoration, except for staff nominated by King Hussein or Emir Feisal. Signed, typed, 1p M 36

JOYCE/1/319 1919 Jul

Wilson, Jeddah. List of names recommended for El Nahada of the Hedjaz, not including officers attached to Emir Feisal's army, for submission to King Hussein. (Joyce appears among officers recommended for 2nd class of the order). Copy, typed carbon, 2pp M 37 Related Material (See also Joyce 2/13.)

JOYCE/1/320 [post 1945]

2nd Lord Birdwood. Note on document attached below. (For his book: Nuri as-Said; a study in Arab leadership. Cassell, 1959.) M 38

JOYCE/1/321 [1919 Jul]

Joyce, Liaison Officer between GHQ and all Arab troops in Syria, and formerly OC Troops and military adviser to Emir Feisal. Memorandum on history and future of Arab movement, mentioning difficulties caused by Arab, Jewish and French aspirations, as well as British influence in Syria. Corrected, typed, 10pp M 39

JOYCE/1/322 1936 Feb 22

Gen Sir Reginald Wingate, Queen Anne's Mansions, St James's Park, SW1, to Col Joyce, Mervue, Galway, Ireland. Encloses letter from Wilson and his own reply (1/323-324). Mentions that he has a mass of papers. Signed, typed, 2pp M 40

JOYCE/1/323 1936 Feb 16

Wilson, Bramley Corner, Basingstoke, Hants, to Gen Wingate. Referring to a proposed new book on Arab revolt by Joyce, and says he has a lot of papers. Ms, 4pp M 41

JOYCE/1/324 1936 Feb 21

Wingate to Wilson. Thanking for letter above. Paying tribute to Wilson, and mentioning difference between himself and HMG on Egyptian question. Signed, typed carbon, 3pp M 42

JOYCE/1/325 1936 Aug 3

Wingate. Narrative on operations in Arabia, as contributions to Chapter 12 of Lt-Col Edward Caulfield Warren Sandes: The Royal Engineers in Egypt and the Sudan, Institute of Royal Engineers, Chatham, 1936. (Wingate wrote forward to this book.) Typed carbon, 11pp M 43

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