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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [251v] (517/774)
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.
, Rattalion The Dorsetshire Regiment.
, 2nd." their actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Co.
The undermentioned relinquish the 1916
ind-U. (acts. Capt.) L H ShettieldNov 22n15"6
Lt. (acig. Capt. ■ H. L. Watkins j ‘May, 917
Lt. (actg. Capt.) A. Holland ; June 17 h. 19 . a July 2nd. 1917.
Lt. H. L. Watkins to be 4016 Cappaxhisv. 7Ne senfoPin Hig i Mer s. .
Capt. tacte. Maj ) I. H. Me K. Scobie. relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to serve 38 Mal.
Lt azi Capt.) ""Rchnes,"relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing tocomd. a Co.; July 14th, 1917.
(4th Murray’s.hit Lancers. . . . 101,
Maj. E A. Hewlett to be actg. Lt.-Col. whilst "covils. a Regt.; March Sth to April 4 , . .
Cape r"^ Sutherland to be actg. Maj. whilst 2nd-in-comd. of a Regt.: March Sth to April 4 th,
1917. inclusive. — ...
'8th Punjabis.
Lt. A. E. W. Robinson, I.A.R 0., attd., relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Co.: May
27th, 1917.
The undermentioned to be ac g. Capts. whilst comdg. a Co. :—
Lt. E. C. Walters, 1 A. R.0 , attd ; June Li th, I’d 17.
Lt. A. E W. Robinson, I.A.R.O., attd ; June 30th, 1917.
5ird Sikhs (F.F.)
Capt. (actg. Maj.) St. J. A. Browne, ‘relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to be 2nd-in-comd. of a
Bn.; July 8(h. 1917. . ,
Lt. actg. Capt.) B. G. Davy, LA.R.O , relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Go. i July
8th, 1917.
59th Scinde Rifles (F.F.)
Lt. (actg. Capt.) H. M. Hamilton, to be actg. Lt.-Col. whilst comdg. a Bn. ;
June 6th 1917, inclusive.
Lt. (actg. Capt.) J. T. B. Bo key. I.A., attd., to be actg. Maj. whilst 2nd-in-comd. of
28th to June 6th 1917, inclusive.
Lt. E. J. K. Garth wai e, 1.A R.O., attd., to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg. a Co. ;
June 6th, 1917, inclusive.
May 28th to
a Bn.; May
May 28th to
91st Punjabis (LI.)
2nd-Lt. N. I. Graham, West Riding Regt., attd., to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg, a Co. ; June 18th, 1917
116th Mahrattas.
Capt. R. C. Eberhardie, to be actg. Maj. whilst 2nd-in-comd. of a Bn. ; June 17th to June 30th,
1917, inclusive.
The undermentioned to be actg. Capes, whilst comdg. a Co. :—
Lt. A. R. Solly, and ; June 17th to June 30th, 1917, inclusive.
Lt. F. K. Ward, LA.R.O , attd. ; July 19.h, 1917.
Lt. (actg. Capt.) W. W. Martyn, I.A.R.O., relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Co.;
July 4th, 1917.
sl124th Baluchistan Infantry.
In List No. 16 of April 25th, 1917, against name of Maj. (actg Lt.-Col.) C. H K. Chauncy, for
March 24th ” read March 25th.”
^ ur ^ha Rifles.
Maj. b. M Ransford, 1/6th Gurkha Rifles, attd., to be actg. Lt -Col. whilst comdg. a Bn. ; June 30th
to July 6th, 1917 inclusive.
Capt. (act Maj ) B. P. St. V. Bernard, M.C.. 2/6th Gurkhas, attd., relinquishes his actg. rank on
ceasing to be 2nd-in-comd. of a Bn. ; July 7th, 1917
Promotions.
Indian Army,
The following promotions are made subject to confirmation - .
2nd-Lieutenants to be Lieutenants
Harold Alfred Mizen, attd. 8th Rajputs. 15th Nov. 1910.
Kenneth Kennedy O’Conner. 14th sizns.Zoth June, l9t7 '
Skipwith Edward Tayler, 2/39th Garhwai Rifles.
Army Reserves,
The following promotions are made subject to confirmation -
John Wallace Wyles ; 10th vakodsr ’^tenants to be Lieutenants.
William Thomas James: 28th June, 1917.
Native Army,
The following promotions have been made —
No. 3670, Colour-
Havildar
Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard.
Hema — 1/1 13th 4 Infantry.
to complete establishment, with effect from 26th Sigtirstavildar Ruza Ram to be Jemadars.
3rd S. & M. FIELD PRESS.
F M. CARPENDALE, Captain, for Assistant Military Secretary
Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force.
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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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