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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [259v] (533/774)
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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Ammunition—
Pistol, Webley
Quartermaster General’s Branch.
521. Cartridges, S.A. Ball, Pistol, Webley, Mark II, of KYNOCK's manufacture,
dated 26th October, 1915, are to be withdrawn from use.
Any of this nature in possession of Units should be returned to the nearest
Ordnance Depot.
Rifle Grenades—
Cartridges for
522. With reference to General Routine Order No. 69, dated 27th January, 1917,
35 grain cartridges may now be used with Rifle Grenades provided the neck of the
cartridge is not wax filled.
i .
Scissors & Clippers, 523. In continuation of General Routine Order No. 98, dated 5th February, 1917.
Hair Approval is given for the issue to Indian Units, of Scissors, Hair Cutting, at the rate
of 8 per 1,000 men, and also Clippers, Hair, at 2 per Battalion, Cavalry Regiment, etc ,
calculated on the number of men who cut their hair.
Indents to be submitted on the Ordnance Department in the usual manner,
H. O. KNOX, BRIGADIER-GENERAL,
Deputy Quartermaster General.
NOTICE.
TEMPERATURE READINGS.
DATE.
Max.
BAGHDAD.
Min. Wet bulb Dry bulb.
Max.
BASRAH.
Min. Wet bulb Dry bulb
10th August, 1917
110-6
68-0
703
82-0
107-5
790
83-0
945
11th August, 1917
104-2
68'6
74'0
86-2
1070
72-5
83-2
95-0
12th August, 1917
1092
744
73-2
89-0
1050
79-0
81-8
88-2
13th August, 1917
109-6
70-4
73-2
870
108’0
77'2
80-2
90-5
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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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- Title
- Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete)
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- front-a, back-a, spine-a, edge-a, head-a, tail-a, front-b, back-b, spine-b, edge-b, head-b, tail-b, front-a-i, 1r:188v, back-a-i, front-b-i, 189r:308v, 308ar:308av, 309r:378v, back-b-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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