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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [112r] (236/774)
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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GLD ACCO,
Local temperature yesterday : -
Maximum 942. Minimum 60°4.
CT 1916
GENERAL
Lieut. General F. S.
ROUTINE
BY
MAUDE,
ORDERS
C.M.G., D.S.O.
Commanding I.E.F.
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CORRESPONDENCE
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Adjutant General’s Branch.
1602. In future the abbreviation " D. S and T.” will be used to designate the
Director of Supplies and Transport, in contradistinction to the abbreviation “ D.S.T.”
(Director of Sea Transport).
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DISPOSAL OF MEN
SENT TO BASE
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1603. Men are constantly arriving at Base Depots from up river, either as escorts
or for other purposes, without papers or instructions as to their disposal.
Such men are to be in possession of definite written instructions, and, in the case
of escorts, the non-commissioned officer in charge is to be given written instructions as
to the early return of the party to its unit.
Details proceeding to the Base are to be accompanied by their kits on all occasions.
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1st, 1916.
FLAGS
1604. Attention is drawn to the fact that on Field Service the Union Jack is only
allowed to be flown at the General Headquarters of a Force
A table of distinguishing flags and lamps is laid down in the Field Service Pocket
Book ; this must be adhered to.
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OFFICE,
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F. F. READY, Brigadier-General,
Deputy Adjutant General.
TRANSPORT
approval-
Quartermaster General’s Branch.
1605. Maltese Carts and Mess Carts in use with units of Force "D" will be
replaced, as they become unserviceable, by A.T. Carts.
Iwn Lancer
H. 0. KNOX, Brigadier-General,
Deputy Quartermaster General.
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).
- 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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