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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [243r] (500/774)
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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SECRET
Issued with General Routine Orders 4. . .
_July 4th, 1017. ’ ' d Wednesday.
List No. 26
, . . Appointments, Command
The following appointments are made — '
Capt. R. G. Griffith, 1st Bn. Wilts Regt. to . . i o •
Nelntsgzt.tazvlReztcetoststtlorCnIOII ■'"»« 7, ^U. Depot, Mngil, ViCe Capt. A. s.
. 1917 ’ ’ or "er to be Comil. Post on L-ot-o, Kinen Jedidah •
. Hrant-Smith, 104th Rifles, to He ( .
I, Yit!" " " to - n. veli ; Re, ««
Maj. H. G
2nd Lt. H
July 1
4
Maj
C. L. Norman, M.V 0
». I. Shuttleworth, 1
vice Bt. Col. R A. {:
June 2711, 1917
Appointments, Staff. '
I. Cav. Dir, vie bl L.no.
3 2nd
M
1/3rd Gu
23th Pan
Maj. C. A *
vacat et 1
Capt. L. M.
ha Rifles : June 27th
Lil war
; June
to be
‘ -"ir—L. Corps, to be G.S.O. I 14th Div
"err* aul to be temps. I.t.-Col. wililst so‘employed";
30. tl„ "rl LA. Corps, vice Maj. D. I. Shuttleworth,
917 to be G.S.O. IL, 1st I.A. Corps, vice Maj. R. Gardiner, 53rd Sikhs,
graded as a 1) A.A G. ; Jn
Capt. A. L Clarke, Norfolk R
nd Deoli Regt.
e 6th, 1917.
2t.. to be D.A.Q.M.G
H.I , to be Deputy Asst. Mily. Secy., G.H.Q ,
Capt. 0 N. Steel, 25th Punjabis, to be G.S.O. III
• , Advanced Base •
Karim Front Hdqr
Appointments, Administrative
May I Uh. 1917.
< ; June 24th, 1917.
Chipt. 0 Slate, R.K., to be A.F.E. (Mechanical), vice Capt. H. B Bennett, 1AK0
transferred : July 1st, 1917.
H. IL Seabrook, R E
relieved ; June 25th, 1917.
to be A.F.E
3rd I. A. Corps, vice Lt. H. W. Hutson, M.O., RE,
Appointments, Special.
Maj C. S. Cameron, 23rd Cavalry, to be Special Service Oicer attd. Mysore Imperial Service
Transport Corps', graded as D A. A G., vice Maj. D. R. G. Oliver, 67th Punjabis, relieved .
March 3'Hb, 1917 - "
Capt. W. H. L. O’Neill, 51st Sikhs, to be Adjt. Hdqrs., R F.C. ; June 18th, 1917.
[W.O. telegram 25926, 5th December, 1916.]
. J. B. Pennefather, L.N Lancs. Regt. to be Mily. Forwardin
Cap . H. K. Bicknell, Ox. & Bucks. L.I , to be Mily
Lt. J. H Morrish
Forwar tins
Olheer, Basra; June 18th, 1917.
V. Kent Regt., to be Asst. Mily. For war din
Olicer, Baghdad ; April 20th, 1917
Ollicer, Baghdad ; April 25th, 1917
Lt. M. L. F. Elliott, 7th Bn. Glos. Retd., ceased to be employed as Asst. Censor ; June 16th, 1917.
Lt. G. A. Urmson, A.3.0, to be F.T.C.O., Aziziyeh. in addition to his other duties ; June 22nd, 191 >
Capt, R. H. Pen rose- Welsted, 4th Rajputs, to be Stat Ollicer, 3rd class, Amarah Mobile Column ;
March 8th, 1917.
Lt. H. R, i arpenter, 1/4th Devon Regt , to be Staff Officer, 3rd class, Amarah Mobile Column, vice
Capt. R. H. Pen r<>se-Welsted, 4th Rajputs, relieved ; March 19th, 1917.
2nd -Lt. F. W N. Collingwood, Middx. Regt, to be Staff Officer, 3rd class. Post on L.-of-C., Khan
Jedi ah ; May 31st, 1917.
Temp. ( apt. A. Guthrie, Vol. Artr. Bty , to be A.E.S.O. and to retain his temp, rank whilst so
employed ; March 14th, 1917.
2nd-L. G. A. Busse, Devon Regt., to be A.E.S.O . vice Temp. Capt.
Vol. Arty. Bln
vacated, and to be Temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; May 30th, 1917.
Appointments, Ecclesiastical,
The following Chaplains of the Indian Ecclesiastical Establishment are transferred to the Army
Chaplains’ Department whilst employed with this Force:—
To he G.F., 4th Class.
The Revds. T. A. Thomson, P. W. James and L. McLean.
[U.G.S. teleg ram 3822, dated 18th January. 1917.
Lt. R. E. Thomas, 6th Bn. E. Lancs. Regt., is transferred to the Army Chaplains’ Department as
U.F., 1th class (tempy.): June Kith, 1917.
LW.O. telegram 32304, dated 12th June, 191/J
Promotions, 1 emporary.
Intimation has been received from Army FT-adquarter-, India, that the grant of tempi nk
of Uri Gencial to Bl. Col. G. A. J Leslie. C.M.G., R.E., Comdy. 21st Inf. Bde, was t •
the " London Gazette " of 29th June, 1917.
[C.G.S. telegram 43723, dated 30th June, 191 7.J ,
Lt. A. M. qasanon, 13th Hussars, to be temp. Capt. whilst holdini the Appt, of Star Captain 4th
Cavalry Brigade; March 8th, 1917. ... to be AFE
Lt. Temp.’ Capt.) H. B. Bennett, I.A.R.O., relinquishes his temp. rank on ceasing " De —i "
(Mechanical) G.H.Q.; July 1st, 1917;
/ Hoya,I KHyinee s. . 161
Capt. G. C. Campbell, R.E., to be actg. Major whilst comdg. an E. . 0.* Apri ‘117.
Medical.
The undermentioned to be acts. Lt.-Cols. whilst comdzall £914, to Feb. 10th, 1915, inclusive.
Maj. (now Bt. Lt.-Col.) J. H. Horton, D.S.O., I M b ; Nov. bth, "
Maj. W. R. Battye, D.S.O., 1.M.S. ; June 26th, 1 91 ‘* e
6th (SC Battalion, The King's Ow t ((Roua - Iinacrskes his actg. rank on ceasing
Temp. 2nd-Lt. (actg. Capt.) H. S. Cole, E. Surrey Regt. attd. relinquishes
to comd. a Co. ; May 23rd, 1917. , g . June, 8th 1917. . •
Temp. 2nd-Lt. R. G. Melrose, to be actg. Capt. whilst cor a
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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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- Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete)
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