Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [144v] (301/774)
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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PROMOTIONS. Temporary . (Continued.)
4th Cavalry.
- — I 4 R0, attached, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a squadron:
Lieutenant S. Uray, —ale
dated 14th Septembers • R 0 „ attached, relinquishes his acting rank ; dated 28th
Lieutenant (acting Captain) > Uray’ "
September, 1916 Victoria's Own Rajput Liglu Infantry.
. "A ‘paints attached. to be acting Lieut.-Colonel whilst commanding a
Major J. C. Simpson, 4th Nal PUTs “010
battalion; dated 10th “o gen Rajputs, attached, retains the acting rank of M: jor whilst
Temporary Major "laated 10th September, 1916.
his acting rank : datel 9th September. 1915,
20th D.C.O. Infantry.
The acting rank granted to Major R. »• St. John, in General Routine Order No 787 of 21 " May,
• 1916. is antedated be 28thAWxyest whilst 2nd-in-command of a battalion ; dated 23r IJ o ne. 19! 5.
Captain ^Hnu Mafor) B "FinnL relinquishes his acting rank ; dated 28th September, 1915.
XetilXkSd to Captain P. H. Mecleverty in General Routine Order No. 1^. of 21st
May, 1916, is antedated to 29th September, 1915....
Lieutenant H. 3. Daniell to be acting Captain whilst commanding a company s datedlsth Dec. ; 914.
Lieu Fenantlacting Captain) H. J. Daniell, relinquishes his acting rank : dated 1 4th February, 1915.
The acting rank granted to Lieutenant©. T. Burn-Murdoch, in General Routine Order No. 787, of
21st May, 1916, is antedated to 28th October, 1915.
2nd-Lieutenant L. Hayes, I.A.R.O., attached, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a company ;
dated 9th April, 1916. .
2nd-Lieu tenant acting Captain) L. Hayes, I.A.R.O., attached, relinquishes his acting rank : dated
10th April, 1916.
2f22nd Punjabis.
2nd-Lieutenant A. Donald, I.A.R.O., attached, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a company ;
dated 8th August, 1916.
2nd-Lieutenant (acting Captain) A. Donald, I.A.R.O., attached, relinquishes his acting rank : dated
18th August, 1916.
2nd-Lieutenant C. J. Hathaway, I.A.R.O., attached, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a
company ; dated 19th August, 1916. .
2nd-Lieu ten ant (acting Captain) C. J. Hathaway, I.A.R.O., attached, relinquishes his acting rank ;
dated 4th September, 1916.
2nd-Lieutenant W. Joyce, I.A.R.O., attached, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a company ;
dated 5th September, 1916.
2nd-Lieutenant (acting Captain) W. Joyce, I.A.R.O., attached, relinquishes his acting rank ; dated
18th September, 1916.
2nd-Lieutenant J. Wickham, Indian Army, attached, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a
company; dated 19th September, 1916.
26th Punjabis.
2nd-Lieutenant (acting ( aptain) J. M. Hunt, 87th Punjabis, -attached, relinquishes his acting
rank ; dated 23rd September, 1916.
28th Punjabis.
Temporary Captain J F. H. Nugent, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a company ; dated
19th January, 1916.
Temporary Captain J. F. H. Nugent, retains the acting rank of Captain whilst holding the
following appointments :— *
Commanding a battalion ; dated 21st January, 1916 *
2nd-in-command of a battalion ; dated 7th February 1916
Commanding a battalion ; dated 7th April, 1916. ’’
2nd-in-command of a battalion ; dated 14th April, 1916.
dated^l^^ E # -Nugent, relinquishes the acting rank of Captain on being wounded ;
CoptO"aktalol"oluncza zXTd.RaSrNILana,Jsvtuniry. attached, to be acting Major whilst comunan
2nd-in-comnnnd°of ° N. Steel, 25th Punjabis, attached, retains his acting rank whilst
command of a battalion ; dated 2nd September, 1916.
.34th Sikh Pioneers.
~nd-Lieutenant (acting Captain) A 1 A: -
dated 28th September, 1916 ' 41 then, A.R.O. attached, relinquishes his acting rank;
2nd-Lieutenant B. H. Eiloart. "I ARD
company; dated ooig.._attached, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a
* 71 1* — ittin DCI, 1.15
2nd-Lieutenant E. B. Fox, I.A.R.O 36th1Sirhs.
dated 19th September, 191 ; " a el ’ to be acting Captain whilst commanding a company :
2nd-pientenant (acting Captain) E. B. Pox.A ,
roth September, 1916. , 2 ’ —f -h,.O., attached, relinquishes his acting rank; dated
nd-Lieutenant E L j Barstow 3-
, । company : dated 27th September h: ’ attached, to be acting captain whilst commanding a
leutenant (acting Captain) G ? I \
onank dated 30th September. 1916. ' 6 nscombe, I.A.R.O., attached, relinquishes his acting
ant C. S. Cunningham I A p A
c.smpany ’ dated 1st October, 1914 ' ” attached, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a
Mi am (acting Major) H. L F.? ..
‘ aptgin R. A. Macausland, isesfekenarelin fishes his acting rank ; dated 19th September, With
Liemrenaniop.Atats.,22th September. 1916. * ’ ° be actins Major whilst 2nd-in-command of a
LienEOnzniPM—.′ "tins Captain whilst commanding a company ; dated 12th
Ten —8. aptain) I. H 0
20th NSPtain s. Des Voeux, to spgtonsrelinquishes his acting rank ; dated 19th May, 1916.
1916. acting Captain whilst commanding a company ; dated
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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).
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- 2 volumes (379 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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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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