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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [‎154v] (321/774)

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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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। t to another, his attestatio i re miiis in the custody
. .. ted from one Reguar aland his pay account and separatio 1 allowance
12. Whenaxoli who has preiovslznka PPas muster hitherto responsible for them.
of the Officer ile ReEH. to he dealt with by the 811 his original T.F. unit, or vice versa, the fact
payment will co ‘ nelposted from a Regular uni 13 resume his original regimental number
13. When a soldier Aaers of both units (see Para trs" of the unit fro: which he was posted
vi be Sion Part 56 Perarnea “t W rice", 'Ge of' the separation allowance will be re-transferred (see
and his attestation account and "h
in the first instance.•
paras. 10 and 1 ’
TRANSFERS.
14. D ^. The terms tonefer" denote sthekeeruvanent movemen’ o nsolletroonanor
", "to auX corps a soldier ceases to have'any connection with his former corp.. |
1 5 If it is desired to carry out the permanent movement of a T.F. soldier to a Regular unit of another
corps, hie following procedure will be-pbserYed .containing both T.F. units or sol 1; , .. Royal Wahw
(a) He,willbek"xazs““sszedr (29189 IMS ehe ioMTa- Ahi which i is desired that ne -nomia join
(0) He will then be posted to that regular unit.
i c On transfer the soldier receives a regimental number in the new corps or, if he is posted to a T.F. unit
16. On transher — m eligible for promotion in his new unit in the same way as any
X^an’b»km “ng to il. A - transfer - necessitates the issue of new identity dis « and too adoption of the
dress distinctions of the new unit.
17 A transfer is recorded in Part II orders of both units, i.e., the units from and to which the
.17 A , her. Aecoion will be sentto the Officer i/c Records of the new unit. . 1
' ra “ lUhe case oHheiransfer of a 1\F. soldier, the Officer^ T.F. Records of the unit from which the
soldier is transferred will endorse the attestation on page 3 as follows
" Transferred under authority of
“ to 2 Corps Date."
“ to maintain his former rate of pay of
(or otherwise if so authorised)."
and will send it to the Officer i/c Records of the unit to which the soldier is posted on transfer. If the latter
is a Regular unit. the Officer i/c T.F. Records of the soldier’s former unit will make out a copy of the man’s
original attestation and send it with the original.. The Officer i/c Records of the soldier’s new unit will
endorse the attestation with the soldier’s new number and make the following entry on page 3 : —
• " Posted under authority of .
Unit.
Date
unit.
On transfer the soldier s pay account will be transferred to the Regimental Paymaster of his new
As regards separation, &c., allowances, issue will be made by the Regimental Paymaster or
Association of the unit to which the soldier is transferred, according as that unit is Regular or To and Pay
ment will be transferred accordingly from the previous paying agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Regular or T.F. as the case may
(see also A.C.I. 1166 of 191 6).
1 . • Compulsory DRAFTING TO OTHER Corps.
that of a man “ postedto a unit 'ad drafting under para. 1 (d) of A.O. 204 of 1916, the effect is similar to
will be the same as laid down in I • euministrative action to be taken in consequence of such drafting
113 tor postings.
20 wi . . GENERAL. ‘
of this A.C.I. have not already been accounts or of separation allowance payment required under the provisions
ot they should be effected without delay ■ ecase of any postings or transfers which have been carried
9/Infantry/445 (D.R. 2).
3rd S. & M. Field Press

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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).

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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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