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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [177v] (367/774)
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,
Medical.
Capt c E. H. Milner, R.A.M.C., to be temp. Maj. whilst comdg. a British General Hospital:
Nov. isth, 1916. R()yal Artillery.
o , t , — A Guinness R.F.A., to be temp. Lt. whilst Adjt. of 9th Bde. R.F.A. ; Dec. 17th, 1915
Temp U 6 1Stewart; R.F.A. to be acts. Capt. whilst comdg. a Bty. ; Oct. 7th, 1916.
1/5th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.).
The undermentioned relinquish their actg. rank ,
Lt (actg. Capt.) C. J. Howell, 1/4th Bn., attd. : Oct. 30th, 191b.
Lt. (actg. Capt.) R. Walker ; July 5th, 1916.
114th Bn. The Devonshire Regt.
Lt. A. C. Vodden, to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg. a Co. ; Aug. 31st to Oct. 23rd, 1916, inclusive.
The undermentioned relinquish their actg. rank : .
2nd-Lt. (actg. Capt.) D. C. Thompson ; Aug. 1st, 1916.
2nd-Lt. (actg. Lt.) C. L. Kingswell, 2/4th Bn., attd. ; Oct 25th, 1916.
2nd-Lt. (actg. Lt.) W. H. Radcliffe : Nov. 4th, 1916.
The undermentioned relinquish their actg. rank on alteration in posting :—
2nd-Lt. (actg. Capt.) J. B. Partington, 2/4th Bn., attd. ; Oct. 26th, 1916.
2nd-Lt. (actg. Capt.) R. H. Kennaway, 2/4th Bn., attd. ; Nov. 4th, 1916.
In List No. 5, issued with G.R.O., dated Nov. 1st, 1916, for “ 2nd-Lt. (actg. Capt.) R. J. W.
Marr,” read "2nd-Lt. (actg. Lt.) R. J. W. Marr.”
116th Bn. The Devonshire Regt.
Maj. W. B. Anderson, Sth Bn. Essex Regt., attd., to be actg. Lt.-Col. whilst comdg, a Bn •
Oct. 29th, 1916.
The undermentioned to be actg. Capts. whilst comdg. a Co. :—
2nd-Lt. F. Hughes, 2/5th Bn., attd. ; Oct. 16th to Oct. 24th, 1916, inclusive.
2nd-Lt. W. H. Wilson, 2/5th Bn., attd. ; Oct. 16th to Oct. 24th, 1916, inclusive.
Lt. A. C. Abrah im, l/5th Bn., attd. ; Oct. 25th, 1916.
Lt. H. A. Jewell, 2/6th Bn., attd. ; Oct. 25th, 1916,
The undermentioned relinquish their actg. rank on alteration in posting ; dated Oct. 25th
1.10 :—
2nd-Li. (actg. Capt.) C. B. Young, 2/64 Bn., attd.
and-It. (actg. Lt.) F. H. Best, Brecknockshire Bn., attd.
2nd-Lt. (actg. Lt.) M. F. Orchard, 2/6th Bn., attd.
. v n _ 7th (S.) The Gloucestershire Regt.
" darnard to be actg. Maj. whijt 2nd-in-comd. of a Bn. ; Aug. 22nd, 1916
I, The undermentioned to be actg. Capts. whilst comdg. a Co.
— L. C. Hodson ; Oct. 6th, 1916.
Lt. F. J. Stone ; Oct, 6th, 1916.
, The undermentioned relinquish their actg. rank __
2nd- t, actg. Capt.) M. L. F. Elliott; Oct 5th 1916
tcf. Capt.) H. C R. Aubrey’, it inlatil."; Oct. 5th , 1916.
pi.Eleunedezunensleue rentes.: (Eir". Vszerslevshire "eu".
" th. disc iis.
l\4th T^ The Hampshire Regt.
Capt. H. H. Gribbon to be actg. Maj. whilst 2n -in-romd. of a Bn. ; - Aug. 22nd, 1 1 .
Lt. (actg. Capt.) A. F. Hamilton, 2/4th Bn., attd., relinquishes his actg. rank ; Oct. 1<.
The undermentioned relinquish their actg. rank on alteration in posting :—
*2nd-Lt. (actg. Capt.) D. G. H. Osborne, 2/4th Bn. ; Oct. 14th, 1916.
2nd-Lt. (actg. Capt.) R. C. Darnford. 2/lih En. ; Oct. 18th, 1916.
2nd-Lt. (actg. Capt.) R. G. Parkes, 2/7th Bn. ; Oct. 21st, 1916.
ll4lh Bn. The Dorsets h i re Regt. R
Capt. and Hon. Maj. C. C. Hughes-D’Aeth to be actg. Maj. whilst 2nd-in-comd. of a
Aug. 22nd, 1916.
1st Bn. The
- Oxfordshire & Bmki ng hamshire Light Infantry.
Maj. L. H. IL Pope-Hennessy, D.S.O., to be actg. Lt.-Col. whilst comdg. a Bn. ; Oct. 5th, • "
2nd-I
1th (8.) Bn. I he N. Staffordshire Regt.
J. Boilington, to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg. a Co. ; May 7th, 1916.
Capt. R. 0. Sutherland, to be actg. Maj Murry's t Lancers.
. L lilst 2nd-in-comd. of a Regt. ; Oct. 8th, 1916.
Lt. R. H. ML Welsh, to be actg. Cant . [ 6tk Gavalr U’
. ’ , > hils comdg. a Sqdn.; Aug. 1st to Oct. 5th, 1916, inclusive.
BarsE h C Brand e' to be actu. M2; «I Rein Ll{lht Tn f antr y-
Sept 9th B Wood, 8th Rajputs, attd st comdg. a Bn. ; Jan. 23rd to Feb. 1st, 1916, inclusive.
That P(^ actg. I.Col. whilst comdg. a Bn.; June 4th to
Woon is cancelled. 0 3 and List No. 6 relating to the grant of tempy. rank to Maj. H 0 R
T1 " Griffiths, West India A th, 1816, inclusive.
Capt. EH derm entioned to be actg w" ti March 14th to March 17th, 1916, inclusive. .
Capt. I R 0 Brander Fel. 4,1 Majors whilst 2nd-in-coma. of a Bn. -
A PNI118th lock, 42nd Deoli’ Reg. "Qan. 22nd, 1916, inclusive.
( apt. C. A. W. Smyti" 21st, 1916, inclusive " March 21st to April Sth, 1916, inclusive and from
•nist Brahmans, atta .
• ■ pril 9th to April 17th, 1916, inclusive.
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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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