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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [170r] (352/774)
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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170
GENERAL ROUTINE ORDERS
BY
Lieut.-General F. S. MAUDE, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O
Commanding I.E.F. « D."
Friday, November 24th, 19/6
Adjutant General’s Branch. -
DISCIPLINE
— 1772. It is to be clearly understood th: t sentries and look out men are not to be
allowed to sit down on their posts, except where they are actually exposed to the
enemy s fire, and in such cases, cover to enable them to stand is to be provided with
the least possible delay. If permission to sit down is given, it often follows that the
individual concerned falls asleep on his post, and cases of this nature, involving almost
the most serious offence on active service, have recently necessitated trial by Court
Martial on a capital charge.
FUEL FOR
INCINERATORS
1773. Flies have been found breeding in the litter used for the incineration of
excreta. Such litter, during the drying process, should not be heaped, but spread out
evenly and thinly in the sun. More than 48 hours supply of undried litter should not
be collected at these incinerators.
GUARDS
1774. Guards, when they turn out, are to be correctly dressed, and are to wear
their helmets or other regimental head-dress.
TELEGRAPHIC
ADDRESSES
1775. The following telegraphic addresses have been adopted for the Defence
Sections, L. of C., Euphrates Line :—
No. 1 (Basrah) Section .... Defences, Basrah.
No. 2 (Ratawi) .... ,, Ratawi.
No. 3 (Legait) „ .... „ Legait.
F. F. READY, Brigadier-General.
Deputy Adjutant General.
EQUIPMENT-
INFANTRY
BATTALIONS
POSTAL
Quartermaster General’s Branch.
1776. Approval is given for the issue of the undermentioned equipment to
Infantry Battalions with Army Troops and Divisions, for use of bombing parties:—
Periscopes No. 9 .. 5 1 Cutters wire .. 10
Torches electric .. 5 I Flares .. • * 25
Indents on the Ordnance Department should be submitted in the usual manner,
and supply will be made as the stores become available.
1777 Field Post Office No. 351 was opened on 13th November, 1016, at Kumba
(Mobammerah), to serve the Convalescent Depot.
H. O. KNOX, Brigadier-General,
Deputy Quartermaster General.
3rd s. & M. FIELD PRESS
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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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- Title
- Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete)
- Pages
- front-a, back-a, spine-a, edge-a, head-a, tail-a, front-b, back-b, spine-b, edge-b, head-b, tail-b, front-a-i, 1r:188v, back-a-i, front-b-i, 189r:308v, 308ar:308av, 309r:378v, back-b-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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