Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [‎62v] (137/774)

disposal of
KITS —( contd.)
•n Uo yo+nrued to the Depots in India labelled, in the
As regards “ B ”. Ihese " G f war , with a green label with blue bar across
case of deceased, nnssing and pitso ^ or invaiided men with a green label with red
face (A.F. W-3043) ; m the c t will be shortly available) ; m Die case of
bar across face ( A.F. W-304-0 ( the ;® . label i n the first two cases the first public
men still serving with an or,lllia1 ^ concerned notified accordingly. Such articles
opportunity must be taken will be burnt. In the case of men
as may be considered obviousb °J 1 who have not a depot in India, these private
deceased, missing or prisoners of war ana ^ face (A>F> W -3040) and
effects will be labelled with a kieen ^ Records in the United Kingdom. In cases of
"i^Iifdia their private effects will be despatched to
the G.O.C., Bombay Brigade. , , w ill bo sent to the Assistant Adjutant
^s^esRssiraiss. w —-•
name and regiment, and description of articles.
name ana regm , , Transport Corps and articles returned to
5. Articles returned to bupi y s hould show the number, rank and
Denots in India are to be carefully listed. Ln,ts snouui
^ IrftStase o" ^nm"^ P-cedme XTd ‘U as above, except that listing
caunot canied o wi H be carried out in Basrah under or.lers of
Indian BiUadar
Cavalry SSen" - ^ ^ Orders laid down in Force Routine Order
No. 315, dated 2nd March, 191b.
(ii) Force Routine Order No. 67d, date,! 2nd .May, 11H6, is cancelled and the
fo Uof^S h 0 t^ P “(o t her than one of the Silladar Cava.ry)^
permanent follower dying, being reported 1 “ 1 ^TiU,.y hbellitU if^U a°gr^n totei
Officer Commanding the m»t UMl^aide) and
deP °2. With regard to private effects (other than those of a sentimental nature) these
should be similarly labelled and be sent along with the man s 0 ^™ en Commauding
Officer Commanding the nearest Base Depot for disposal b> -
that Depot. ,
4 The Pav Book (A-B. G4), Identity Disc and any personal effects wmch ha e
an intrinste or sentimental value, should be sent to the Assistant Adjutant General, 3rd
Nchelon, by registered letter.
4. No kiUvOr private effects other than those of a sentimental nature, should be
sent to the Assistant Adjutant General, 3rd Echelon. ^,
5. When a British soldier, Indian soldier or follower, as described
dies in a hospital, or ambulance, or on board a river steamer, the Officer Comnmndmg
the hospital, or ambulance, or officer in medical charge of the river steamei should, for
the purpose of t his'order, be considered as the man s Commanding Officer and shou
dispose of his kit, private effects and effects of sentimental nature as described m the
foregoing paragraphs.
DISPOSAL OF KITS
OF SICK AND
WOUNDED
1359. The Government kit and private effects of sick and wounded men at the
front or on the Lines of Communication will, where possible, accompany the patien •
Where this is not possible the Officer Commanding the unit will dispose of his kit by
labelling it with a green label with a red bar across face' (A.F. W-3(U4) and se “ ,
the nearest Base Depot for disposal by the Officer Commanding that depot m accordance
with Force Routine Order No. 1358, dated 27th August, 1916.
EFFECTS OF
OFFICERS,
WARRANT
OFFICERS NON
COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND
MEN ON BOARD
SHIP '
HOSPITALS
15GO. Officers in charge of hospital ships or Officers Commanding transports wd
respectively arrange for the effects of Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned
officers and men of the British and Indian Army who die on- board being secure y
packed and the packages sealed. Inventories to be made out to enclose with eac
package. All such packages to be handed over to the Embarkation Staff at the poi o
destination from whom receipts should be obtained.
1361. Isolation Hospitals have been established as under :—
Isolation Hospital, Basrah (250 beds) ; with effect from 7th May, 1916. ^
Isolation Hospital, Amarah (250 beds) ; with effect from 19th July, 191b.
POSTAL 1362. Owing to the difficulty of providing and maintaining Post Office establish
ments, and the difficulties of getting money from officers in the field down to the Base,
the Value Payable Parcel system at present in existence between Bombay 7 an
Basrah will be discontinued.
Officers are reminded it is easier for them to make deposits or send remittances to
creditable firms, rather than arrange to pay for and get up V.P. parcels consigned
to Basrah.
3rd S. & M. FIKLD PRESS
M.
COW PER, Major-General,
• D.A. & Q.M.G.