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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [‎64r] (140/774)

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The record is made up of 2 volumes (379 folios). It was created in 28 Dec 1915-10 Jul 1918. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Local temperature yesterday
Maximum 104. Minimum 71-2.
FURCl'l ROUTINE ORDERS
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Oommanding I.E.F, “ D.”
COMMANDS
APPOINTMENTS
MEDICAL
APPOINTMENTS
STAFF
COMPENSATION
Monday, August zSth, i 9 j6
Of Indfan ExpedSt'yFo™ C ;“ G " 08 0 • ^™med command
K C.M 6 and Ueutenfnt JeLcaU " Cobbe C T' D S fTl W*’ KC “•
colnmand ot the 3rd Indian Armv rvvrn- t ^ ^ ^ A.D C., a'ssumed
with effect from the fore,mon of the 28 th ATgn 8 M U 9 i e 6 neral F ' S ’ M8ude > both
(Authority. Chief India, telegram No. P-199, dated 11th August, 1916.) '
I’? 64 : „ T1 ? e following officiating appointment is approved
vicc Oolonel n r rhl p?’,! n’ S '.’ as \ Assist “t Director of Medical Services, Base,
8th August! me, MS < f' A - M C " invahded; ' vith J-iy. >»>«. to
iQtli Tn 6 /!' 1 ta P tain C \ M - Thornhill, z,4th Punjabis, resumed duty as Brigade-Major,
9th Infantry Brigade, vice Captain L. J. H. Haughton, 105th MahrattaLight Infantry,
omciating, relieved ; with effect from 21st August, 1916, forenoon.
1366. vThe Chief Political Officer is authorised to pay to Sheikh Faleh bin Seyhud
compensation amounting to Rs. 11,850/- in respect of damage done to his rice lands by the
blocking of a water course due to the construction of a military road in his muqataa.
Debitable to Military Estimates.
JUDICIAL
ORGANIZATION
PROMOTIONS I. A.
PROMOTIONS
TEMPORARY
1367. Reference Force Routine Order No. 564, April 11th, 1916.
The Camp Commandant, Makina, is hereby invested with the powers of a Military
Governor within the limits of the Makina Area, viz.:—
To the North, the Jubaila Creek ;
To the South, the Robat Creek ;
To the East, the Shatt-al-Arab;
To the West, the desert up to and including the Railway Embankment;
and authorised in pursuance thereof to indict sentences of 30 days’ I.H.L., Ks. 50/- fine,
and twelve lashes.
1368. It is notified for information that No. 1 Bridging Train was re-constituted
with effect from 18th July, 1916.
1369. The following promotions have been made
2nd Battalion, 7th Gurkha liijles.
Jemadars Tekbir Limbu, Jitbahadur Rai, and Dhaulbir Rai to be Subadars, Colour-
Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. Guistiram Rai to be Jemadar, to complete establishment, with effect from
7th June, 1916 1370
1370. Ifith Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).
Major W. L. Hodges to be temporary Lieut.-Colonel whilst commanding a
battalion. Dated 15th August, 1916.
9th (Service) Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Muior E E. D. Henderson, 7th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment attached,
, 1 ^ rtr T ipnt Colonel whilst commanding a battalion. Dated 29th June, 1916.
to be temporary Lieut.-Colone^ wh st f Koyal Warwickshire Regiment,
attaeheTto be temporary Ca£L widist commanding a company. Dated l.th July,
8th (Service) Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment.
r \it T Rattalion North Staffordshire Regiment, attached, to be
Major J, W battalion. Dated 7th August, 1916.
temporary Lieut.-Colone 1 t ^ ^ BattaJi “ n> Cheshire Regiment, attached, to be
t-SSf wfc^Lnding a
company- The East Lancashire Regiment.
Major (temporary Ueut.-Coione,, H. B. McCormick. D.S.O., rehn q u,shes h, s
temporary rank. Dateddn ^
Major H. A. Case to be temporary Lieut.-Colonel whdst commandrng a battahon.
Dated 10th July, 1916. Ea , ta i ion , Devonshire Regiment, attached, to be
Lieutenant N. Placket, otu . v Dated 10 th July, 1916.
temporary Captain whilst c^ornman ^ ^ tem po ra ry Captain whilst commanding a
Lieutenant W. w. _
oomnanv. Dated 10 th July, 191 6 . fP.T O.

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Content

The volumes contain the General Routine Orders [until 25 September 1916 referred to as Force Routine Orders] by the Commander of Indian Expeditionary Force D between 28 December 1915 and 10 July 1918, along with annexures to these orders and lists issued with the orders. Topics covered include:

  • Appointments and promotions
  • Equipment and supplies
  • Clothing and rations
  • Arrangements for postal and telegraphic communications
  • Changes to the organisation of Force D
  • Details of those in receipt of honours and rewards
  • Compensation awarded
  • Interpreters: discharges, postings, and transfers
  • Accounts and expenditure
  • Pay and allowances
  • Reports and forms to be submitted
  • Details of Courts Martial
  • Local temperature readings and other meteorological observations
  • Lists of candidates who have passed the Field Service Tests in Arabic and Turkish.

There are also Orders of the Day relating to the above subjects, as well as two Special Orders of the Day containing messages to the armed forces from George V of Great Britain and Ireland (f 95) and Mary, Queen Consort of George V (f 367).

Extent and format
2 volumes (379 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio of volume one (ff 1-188) and terminates at the last folio of volume two (ff 189-378); these numbers are printed and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers of the two volumes. The sequence contains one foliation anomaly, f 308a.

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