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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [91r] (194/774)
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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Local temperature yesterday;—
Maximum 90. Minimum 59-2
i ; - "EPigjs j \
fokce routine oruem : ^- ^ "
Lieut. General F . S . MAUDE, C.B., c.M.G., D.S.O. '
commanding I.E.F. “ d.”
CLOTHING
1557.
Friday, September 22nd, iqi6
The following is the Scale of Winter Clothing for 1916.17;.
A rticles.
Blankets
Caps, Balaclava, or comforters
Coats, warm
Cardigan or jersey
Mittens
Jacket, S.D
Blouse, serge
Trousers, S D. ...
Pyjamas, serge
Drawers, woollen or flannel
Vests, woollen . .
Socks, worsted . .
Waterproof capes
Ditto, with hoods
Shirts, flannel
Waterproof sheet or paulin..
Cum boots
Boots, ammunition
Puggries ..
Putties
Back Pads
Sun spectacles .. ..
Sun shades
Helmets
British
Troops,
3
1
1
1
Indian
Troops.
3
1
1
Follrs. Remarks.
1 ..1 . 1
1 1 .. 1
For all ranks with Corps only.
1 ..1 ..1
- ..I ..1
1 ..I ..1
V. 1 1
Breechings, riding, in
lieu to mounted troops.
Ditto.
LONDON GAZETTE
1558. The following extracts from the Supplement to the London Gazette, dated
18th August, 1918, are re-published for information:—
CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD.
Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James’s Palace, S. W,
18th August, 1916,
The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appoint
ments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, for services rendered in connection
with Military Operations in the Field : —
To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third, Class, or Companions,
of the said Most Honourable Order : —
Pol /'temp Brig -Gen ) Joseph Cameron Rimington, R E
Lt -Col. and lit. Col. Carleton Buckley Laming Clery, Ind. Army
Lt.-Ool Henry King MacGeorge, Ind. Army
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.
,
18 th August, 1916.
mt c KT\ T G has been graciously pleased to make the following appointment to tha
Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, for meritorious service in connection with tire
War ' To be an Additional Com,,anion of the said Most Exalted Order.
Henry Kohert Conway Dobbs, Esq., CIE, Indian Civil Service, Ilevenue Com
missioner, Occupied Territories, Basra.
Phancemi of the Order of St. Michael and St George
Ltianceri/ / Downing Street, 18th August, 1916.
a , i pleased to give directions for the following appoint-
The KING has been f c a j n \ Michael and Saint George, for services
ments to the Most Operations in tire Dic'd.
rendered in conn ^ 1 a 7'Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most
Distinguished Order ^ Staok , Ind . Army.
[P.T.O.
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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)
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- 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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