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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [266r] (546/774)
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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ANNEXURE to ^ ne ral Routine Order No. 677, dated Sbth September, 10),
Revised Rules for the Grant of Passes to Baghdad,
A. PERSONS WORKING IN THE INTERESTS OF THE FORCE.
(I) Passes ex Basrah to Baghdad.
Applicants must apply to the head of the Department employing them who will
apply for the necessary pass to the office of the Deputy Chief Political Officer, Basrah.
Such passes will only be granted with the joint concurrence of the Political Depart
ment, General Staff (Intelligence) at Basrab, and Police at Basrah.
. The Deputy Chief Political Officer, Basrah, will telegraph daily to the Deputy
Adjutant General, General Headquarters, and Commissioner of Police, Baghdad, names
of persons permitted to proceed, and date of departure, and name of steamer (if by
steamer).
(2) Passes ex Amarah to Baghdad.
The same rule applies. Passes will be applied for to the Assistant Commissioner
of Police, Amarah, and will only be granted with the joint concurrence of the Assistant
Political Officer, Amarah ; Intelligence Tigris Defences, and Police at Amarah.
Police at Amarah will telegraph daily to the Deputy Adjutant General, General
Headquarters, and Commissioner of Police, Baghdad, a list of the passes thus granted
(3) Passes from intermediate places on Tigris between Amarah and Baghdad.
These should be referred by the Department concerned to the Commissioner of
Police Baghdad, who will only grant passes with the joint concurrence of Political
Depariment and General Staff (Intelligence). General Headquarters, and the Deputy
Adjutant General.
(4) These rules do not apply to crews of craft in Government employ nor to
crews of country craft carrying goods for import into Baghdad, and to which blockade
passes have been issued. Such passes in no way affect the existing obligation on the
part of owners of country craft plying upstream to Baghdad to obtain a pass from
the Controller of Native Craft to permit them to do so.
The above passes cover both residents of and visitors to Baghdad, working in the
interests of the Force.
B,—OTHER INDIVIDUALS.
(1) All applications from persons other than those working in the interests of the
Force are to be submitted to the Political Authorities (Deputy ie olitic to the local
the case of Basrah) at the place of proposed departure, who wi re er
Intelligence and Police Authorities.
In the event of there being no objection on the part of these agthoriti Head-
Political Authorities will then apply to the Deputy A ju an H will annlv to the local
quarters, for a Pass. If this be granted the Political Authoritieswill .sav. "ana
Embarkation Staff (Embarkation Commandant in the case of Basrah) P
when this is granted will issue a Pass to the applicant.
C.-GENERAL RULES.
(!) Noone is permitted to .proceed to Baghdad via the Hai routes, or via the
Euphrates.
i 1 rules will be liable to
(2) Anyone found endeavouring to evade any
arrest and punishment. —I. (a) 1514.
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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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