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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [271r] (556/774)
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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SECRET.
Issued with General Routine Orders, dated Wednesday,
October 31st, 1917
List No. 43.
The following appointments are made
Appointments, Command.
Lt.-Col. H. R. Paker, 73rd Carnatic Inf., to be Comdt r.. ...
/ duties ; May 2nd, 1917 to August 24 th, 1917. " ’ in addition to his other
Maj. C. H. Jardine, 96th Inf. to be Comdt. post on L.-of-C., Qalat Saleh vice v. — - —
Rajputs ; Nov. 20th, 1916 to Jan. 12th, 1917. . ’ "4 C Cutler, 8th
The above cancels notification published in List No. 8, dated Feb. 21st, 1917.
Appointments, Staff,
Capt R. I). Crew, 52nd Sikhs, to be Staff Capt., 12th Inf. Bde., vice Capt G N Miller 00.
Punjabis; Oct. 28th, 1917. P " "th
Appointments, Personal.
Lt. S. A. Large, R.F.A., to be A.D.C. to C.R.A., 15th Div., vice Lt. E. B. de Fonblanoue R A •
Sept. 1st, 1917 ’ ’’
/ Appointments, Administrative,
• Lt. (temp Capt.) F. O. Townsend, D.S.O., I.A.R.O. to be A.D.W , Magil, vice Lt.-Col. (temp.
Col.) E. L. Dunsterville, R.E. ; Aug. 23rd, 1917.
Lt. (temp. Capt.) A. E. Mann, R.E. to be A.D.W. River Front, vice Lt. (temp. Capt.) F. 0
Townsend, D.S.O., I.A.R 0. ; Aug. 23rd, 1917.
A Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) L. R. Thomas, D.S.O., A.S.C. to be A.D. S. & T., Mes. Ex. Force,-vice Lt.-Col.
W. P. Haydon, D.S.O., S. & T. Corps, offg., in addition to his other duties, and to retain his
temp, rank whilst so employed ; Sept. 21st, 1917.
Jlt. Lt.-Col. H. S. E. Franklin, D.S.O., 15th Sikhs, to be D.A. Sigs. & Tels., Mes. Ex. Force, vice
[/ Bt. Lt.-Col. (temp. Col.) L H. Queripel, D.S.O., R.F.A., and to be temp. Col. whilst so
employed ; Oct. 29th, 1917.
Appointments, Special.
Capt. A. C. Grigg, E Kent Regt., to be F.T.C.O., 14th Div., vice Lt. F. R. P. Todd, I.A.R.O.; May
3rd, 191 7.
2nd-Lt. J. H. Raine, Leic. Regt., to be F.T.C.O., 14th Div., vice Capt. A. C. Grigg, E. Kent Regt. ;
/ Oct 22nd, 1917.
/Lt. H. J. L Fremlin, I.A.R.O , to be Adjt. and Quartermaster, Brit. Section,. Combined Depot, Kut,.
• graded for purposes of pay as Staff Lt., 1st Class, vice 2nd-Lt. H. Harding, Devon Regt. ;
Oct 7th, 1917. •
Maj A J P Coke, 22nd Cav., to be S.S.O., Mysore I.S. Transport Corps, graded for purposes of
•pay as D.A A.G., vice Maj. 0 S. Cameron, 23rd Cav. ; Oct. 25th, 1917
2nd-Lt. E. J. T. James, S. Lane. Regt., to be F.T.C.O., 17th Div. (temp.) ; Oct 28th, 1917.
2nd-Lt. M G. O’Leary, I.A.R.O , to be F.T.G.O., Magil, in addition to his other duties ; June I Ith,
/ 1917 ,
/nd-Lt. M. G O’Leary, I.A.R 0, to be Adjt. and Quartermaster, Indian Leave Camp, Magil;
• April 26th to May 24th, 1917. inclusive. ' .
Lt. W T. Read, I.AR o, to be Asst. Censor, vice 2nd-Lt. R. Frankau, Army Cyelis Corps ; Oct.
2na-i‘ J^F. A. Note, I A.RO, to' be Quartermaster, Ind. Genl. Base Depot, vice Lt. M. White,
/APDA.RS sraSep B?nol?Wic. s. * T. Corps, to be Director if Labour, gradled for purposes of
V pay as A.A.G. with temp. rank of Lt.-Col.; May 1st, 1917.
To be Deputy Directors of Labour, graded for purposes of pay as D.A.A.G., with temp. rank
(temp. Capt.) G. F. Elliott, I.A.R.O. ; May 1st, 1917-
/ Capt. R E. Alderman, I.A.R O.; May, 1st1911 ,0
/Capt C H S Deane, 44th Merwara Inf. ; June 50th, 1 9 - ‘ •
• To* bn Asst. Directors of favour, graded for purposes of pay as Staff Capt., with temp rank
of Capt.:— _
Lt. T. L Roberts, R W. Fus. ; May 1st, 1910 .
2nd Lt. P. T. Hyatt, 1/ith Som. Rd- ; May Jst, 181017
2nd-Lt. W. A. E Northcott, Welsh Regt ; May 1st, 191 "
Lt. G. Y. Gibbs, A.S.C. ; June 5th, 1917
Capt. A. H Mellows, Hunts Cyclist Bn^;
UIt. K. Cantlie. I.A.R.O. ; July 17th, 1917
June 8th, 1917.
Lt U. Williams, 8th Welsh Regt ; Aug. IhL gif
>nd-Lt. C. N. Holmstrom, 14th Hussars ; Aug. 150 • 1
/2nd-Lt. R. W. J. Mayles. I.A.R.O. ; Aug. 24th, 17 •
2nd-Lt. Guays, A.S.C. ; Sept. 19th, 1914 101
2nd-Lt. F. Hartley, R. Suss. Regt.; Sept.:19th, 1 •
/Lt. H. W. Morgan, I.A.R.O. ; Oct. 13th, )9 1";
/ 2nd-L. G. G. Mitchell, I.A.R.O.; Oct. 13th, 191"
[P.T.O.
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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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