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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [261v] (537/774)
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.
Royal Artillery.
The undermentioned to be actg. Majs, whilst comdg. a 6-gun Batt.
Temp. Capt. A. R. Duff, R.A. ; Aug 5th to Aug 19th, 1917, inclusive.
Capt. H. B. Latham, R.A.; Sept. 4th, 1917.
The undermentioned to be actg. Capts., whilst 2nd-in-comd. of a 6-gun Batt.
Lt G. W. Bicknell, R A. ; July 21st to Aug 25th, 1917, inclusive.
Temp. Lt. G. L Handley, R.A. ; Aug. 20th, 1917.
Lt. K H. Wallis, R.A.; Aug 26th, 1917.
Lt. G. Norman, R:A ; Aug. 26th, 1917.
2nd-Lt. D. Bird, RA,; Sept. 1st, 1917.
Lt. (temp. Capt.) T. G. Harrop, R A., relinquishes his temp. rank on ceasing to be 2nd-in-cona .
a 6-gun Batt.; Aug. 26th, 1917. '
Capt. C. D. Rawson, I).S.O., R G A., to be actg. Maj. whilst comdg. a Heavv Batt , RO A • ...
4th, 1917 ’ "ep"
Lt. J Hickey, R.A., to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg a Batt.; Aug. 30th, 1917.
Temp. 2nd-Lt. (actg. Capt.) V. S. Longman, R.A , relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to .
a Batt. ; Aug. 30th. 1917. * comd
Capt. D. J. M Campion, R.A., to be actg. Maj. whilst comdg. a Mtn. Batt. ; Sept. 1st. 1917
Lt A. L. Pemberton, R.A , to be actg. Capt. whilst 2nd-in-comd. of a Mtn. Batt.; Sept. 101
Lt D J. Hobgen, Ra, to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg. a Cav. Bde. Ammn Cim.; ‘
Aug. 20th,
1917.
In List No. 21 of May 30th, 1917, against name of temp. Lt. F. A. B. Elliott.
“April 27th ” substitute " April 23rd.”
Medical.
R.G.A., for
Maj G H. Stewart, LM.S.. to be actg. Lt.-Col. whilst comdg. a Cmbd. Fd. Amb.;
1917
Maj. T. G. N. Stokes. I.M.S.. to be actg Lt.-Col. whilst comdg. a Fd. Amb. ; Jan 28th to
July 7th, 1916, inclusive ,
Capt. J. S. O’Neill, I.M.S, to be actg Maj. whilst comdg. a Fd. Amb.; April 29th to May 5th
Sept. 3rd,
, incusive. 2nd Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment.
Maj (actg Lt -Col ) A. W. S. Brock, D.S.O., relinquishes his actg. rank granted in G.R.O. No. 1533,
' of 1917 ; March 21st, 1917.
Maj. (actg. Lt.-Col.) A. W. S. Brock, D.S.O. (from comdg. l/4th Dorset Regt.) retains his actg. rank
whilst comdg. a Bn ; Aug. 12th, 1917. .
Capt. (actg. Lt.-Col.) P. H Creagh, D.S.O., reverts to actg. Maj. on ceasing to comd. a Bn-
Aug 12th, 1917. .
Cap . 'actg. Maj.) A. S McIntyre, M.C., relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to be 2nd-in-comd.
of a Bn : Aug. 12th, 1917.
8th (S.) Battalion The Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
List No. 35, of Sept. 5th, 1917, in so far as it refers to temp. Lt. (actg Capt ) H- A. Davies is cancelled
in List No. 20, of May 23rd, 1917, against name of temp. Lt. (actg. Capt. > R. H. Gwyn-Williams
for " March 8th, 1917,” substitute " March 9th, 1917."
9th (S.) Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment.
Temp. Lt. G. E. Boshier, to be actg. Capt. while comdg. a Co. ; Sept. 4th, 1917.
1 st Battalion The Manchester Regiment.
Maj. (actg. Lt.-Col.) C. D. Irwin, M C., relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Bn. ;
Sept. 7th, 1917.
7th (S.) Battalion The North Staffordshire Regiment.
Temp. 2nd-Lt. (actg. Capt.) H. E. Rose, relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Co. ;
Sept. 9th, 1917.
Queen Victorias Oum Corps of Guides (Infantry).
Capt (actg. Maj.) D. G. Sandeman, relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to be 2nd-in-comd. of a
Bn.; Sept. 2nd, 1917.
Lt. (actg. Capt.) E P. Rich, attd., relinquishes his actg rank on ceasing to comd. a Co. ;
Sept 2nd, 1917.
. 36th Sikhs.
Maj. (actg. Lt.-Col ) R. W. Macdonald, D.S.O., relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd a Bn. ;
Aug. 8th, 1917.
Capt. (actg. Maj.) D. C. Robinson, M C., relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to
of a Bn. ; Aug. 8th, 1917.
be 2nd-in-comd.
Lt. (actg. Capt.) G. N. Mackintosh, attd., relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing
Aug. 8th, 1917.
Major J. C. Freeland, 35th Sikhs, attd., to be acting Lt.-Col. whilst comdg. a Bn. ;
to comd. a Co.;
Aug. 23rd, 1917.
37th Dogras.
The undermentioned to be actg. Capts. whilst comdg. a Co.
Lt. H. J. Walmesley, LA R O., attd. ; Aug 3rd to Aug. 4th, 1917, inclusive.
Lt. A. J. Galvin, I.A.R.O., attd.; Aug. 20th, 1917.
47th Sikhs.
Capt. R. F. Francis, M.C., to be actg. Maj. whilst 2nd-in-comd. of a Bn • Aug 22nd 1917
Lt. J. Hughes, I.A.R.O., attd., to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg a Co. ? Aug 22nd, 1917
51st Sikhs (F.F.)
14 Aud2stng"lS#Y,"halkav.O" attd., to be acts. Capt. whilst comdg. « Co.; Aug. 18th tp
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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).
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- 2 volumes (379 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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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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