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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [256v] (527/774)
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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2
Promotions TEMPORARY—continued.
36th Sikhn.
Lt. J. E. N. Webb, I.A.R.O., anta., to be Cpt. whilst conle. • co. : 3ulv 14th,
73rd Carnatic Infantry.
The undermentioned relinquish their acl* ruk o"sri: 15.10 19T7
2nd-Lt. (aetg. Cant.) 0. W. Clemnts/o a 1917.
The undermentioned to be mtg. Caps, whilst code a°
Lt. W. E. Godfrey, 1 A.RO., aid : Jul 4ih, i . .
2nd-Lt. N. H. B. Rowchffe, 1 A.B.O., ainl ; July
9: th Deccan Intan try.
Lt. M. Thorp, I.A.R.O., attd., to be acta. ‘ api while conde. a co. i July 20th, 1917.
105 th Ma hr at ta L.I.
Maj F. E. Thornton to be aetg. Lt.-Col. whilst co «. a Bn.: Feb. 27th, 1917 (one day).
116th Hinkha Rifles.
Maj. F. M. Hansford to be actu. L.-Col whilst comdg. a Bn.; March 29th to April 11th,
Lt. A" 1" 2k McKeag, LA.R 0., attd., u be actg. (apt. whilst comdg. a Co. ; March 29th to
11th. 1917, inclusive, and from June 22nd, 1917.
Promotions.
Indian Army.
The following Promotions are made subject to confirmation :—
2nd~Lieutenants io be Lieutenants.
£9 th June, 1917.
Harold Victor Bartlett, attd. 93rd Burma Inf. •
Terence Cormac McCarthy, attd. 6th Jat. L.I.
19th July, 1917.
Frederick Herbert Willasey Wilsey, attd. 1/8th Gurkha Rifles.
Army Reserves,
The following Promotions are made sul ject to confirmation :—
2nd-l uvienants to be Lieutenants.
Aviet Thadeus Christian; 8th July 1917.
Denis Robert Howe Browne ; 17th July, 1917.
1917.
April
Alec Jeffrey Bell
Henry Cory Crossle
Wallis Albury Evershed
James Alexander Scott
• 22nd July, 1917.
Alexander English ; 30th July, 1917.
Native Army,
The following Promotions have been made :—
2nd Q.V.O. Pajput Light Infantry.
Jemadar Khushiram Singh to be Subadar, vice Subadar Umrao-Singh, wounded, with effect from
1st June, 1917.
Jemadar Mahabir Singh, Burma Military Police, attached 2nd Rajputs, to be Subadar, vice Subadar
I Jaswant Singh, transferred to 2nd Battalion, with effect from 2nd July, 1917.
effect frornTistYihezisakhtawar-sinsh to be Jemadar, vice Khushi Singh, promoted, with
No. from Ehura-Singh to be Jemadar, vice Mahabir-Singh, promoted, with effect
No. 138724 plour-Hav with Razhub ir Singh to be Jemadar, vice Jemadar Loknath Singh, transferred
to P— Dattanlon, with effect from 2nd July, 1917.
Remount Department.
General Routine Order, No. 942 of 20+1 ,
th May, 1915, is hereby cancelled.
Printing Section, G.H.Q.
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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- Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete)
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