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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [275r] (564/774)
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
November 7th, 1917
List No. 44.
The following appointments are made :—
Appointments, Staff,
Bt. Lt-Col. R. N. Dick, R. Suss. Regt., G.s.O. I, Opns., G.H.Q., to be B.G.G.S., 1st I.A. Corps,
(temp.) ; Aug 20th, 1917 to Sept. 4th, 1917.
Bt. Lt-Col. F. H. Stapleton, Oxf. and Bucks. Ll., to be G.S.O. I, Opns., G.H.Q. (offg.), vice
Bt. Lt-Col. R. N. Dick ; Aug. 20 h, 1917 to Sept. 4th, 1917.
Maj. G. B. Chetwynd-Stapylton. J/5th E. Suit. Regt., to be G.S 0. Ill, No. 2 Sec. Tigris Defences,
vice Capt. J. G. Overbury. 1/10th Midd’x. Regt. ; Nov. 2nd, 1917.
Bt. Lt.-Col. E. C. Alexander, D.S 0,55th Rifles, to be D.A.Q.M.G , Hdqrs. L. of C., vice Capt. R. D.
‘ Brewis, 1/5 h R.W. Kent Regt.-, Oct. 30th, 1917.
1Maj E. S. C. Willis, D.S.O , 58th Rifles, to be Bde. Maj., 9th Inf. Bde., vice Maj. A. F. Harper,
84th Punjabis ; Oct. 31 st. 1917.
Appointments, Personal.
Lt. Hon. W. J. L. Palmer, 1/oth Hamps. Regt., to be A.DC to the G.O.C.,
Lt. Sir A. C. P. Murray, Bt, Lothians and Border Horse ; Nov. 1st, 1917.
Appointments, Administrative,
17 th Div., vice
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Appointments, Special.
CaPtoE: 23r3mih;.R E ’ D.A D.Rss, to be A.D.R.T. graded for purposes of pay as A.Q.M.G. ;
Lt. (temp. (’apt.) B. Heckmodi 2/th Bn. R. Suss. Regt., R TO , to be D.A.D.R.T. graded for
T purposes of pay as D.A.Q.M.G ,and to retain his temp. rank whilst so employed • Oct 23rd 1917
Lt. F E Anderson Oxf and Bucks. L.I. to be R T.O., graded for pur poses of"pay as Staff Lieut ,
to complete establishment ; Aug 16th, 1917.
It. KE 3 nd er son, Oxf. and Bucks. L I. R T ° ’ to be D.A.D.R.T , graded for purposes of pay as
Oct 93rd 1917 complete establishment, and to be temp. Capt. whilst so employed;
Maj. T. J. Graham, 8th R.W. Fus, to be RT.O., graded for purposes of pay as Staff Capt., vice .
Lt. (temp Capt. G. S Darby, I.A.R 0 ; Oct. 14th, 1917.
Capt. A. W. U. Moore, Mauch. Regt, to be R.T.O , graded for purposes of pay as Staff Capt., to
complete establishment: Oct. 23rd, 1917.
Capt A. S Hoare, 2/lth Wilts Regt, to be R T 0., graded for purposes of pay as Staff Capt.,
to complete establishment; Aug 13th, 1917.
2nd-Lt. H. Brookhouse. Mauch. Regt, to be R. L'.O , graded for purposes of pay as Staff Lieut., to
complete establishment ; Aug. 18th, 1917.
2nd-Lt. W A. Leach, 8th Welsh Regt., to be R.T 0., graded for purposes of pay as Staff Lieut, to
complete establishment ; Sept 8th, 1917.
2nd-Lt. H. G. Thrupp, LA.R.O , to be R.T.O., graded for purposes of pay as Staff Lieut., to complete
establishment ; Oct. 27th, 1917
Lt. ( . W Norman, Leic Regt, to be A E.S 0., graded for purposes of pay as Staff Capt., to
complete establishment, and to be temp. Capt. whilst so employed ; Sept 17th, 1917.
2nd-Lt. A. H Bennett, 2/5th Devon, Regt., to be Quartermaster, Rest Camp, Adv. Base;
- Oct. 29th, 1917.
/2nd-Lt. M. G. O’Leary, I.A.R.O , to be Staff Officer. 2nd Class, Magil, vice Lt. J. I. N. Lentaigr e,
1A.KO ; June 1 1 th, 191 7.
. Capt. G. H. J. G. Moriis, R H., to be Adjt.. 17th Divl. Engineers, vice 2nd-Lt. H. 0. Brighton, R.E.
temp.) ; Nov. 1st 1917.
2nd-Lt E A. Holden, 1/lth Dorset. Regt , resumed duties of F.T.C.O , 17th Div., vice 2nd-Lt.
E. J. T. James, 6th S. Lane. Regt. ; Nov. 2nd, 1917.
Lt J. Young, I.A.R 0 , to comd. 31th Labour Corps, with staff pay of R&200 per mensem, and with
temp.-rank of Capt. ; Nov. 5th, 1917.
Promotions, Temporary.
Intimation has been received that the following temp, promotions have been gazetted as stated :
To be temporary Briqad ier-General.
Bt.-Col. E. H. Boome, C M.G., ( om ig. Baghdad Garrison. {London Gazette of 26th Oct., 1917.+
(C.G.S. telegram No 73876, dated 31st, Oct, 1917.)
( To be acting L entenant-Colonel.
Maj. E. L. Bagshawe, C.I.E., R.E London Gazette Nov., 1917), to date from March 11th, 1917.
(C G.S. telegram No. 74693, dated 3rd Nov 1J 7 )
The grant of temp, rank of Maj to Capt. e. H. Brock, I A RO , Comdt. Indian Adv. Depot,
Amarah, is being notified in the London (iazet'e of 9th Nov.,19 " . .
(C.G.S. telegram No. 74715, dated 3rd Nov., 1917..
Maj. E. Flowers, R.A., to be actg. Lt-Col. whilst, comdg. a Field Art. Bde.; Oct. 14th to Oct. 20th,
1917, inclusive. . R ,
The undermentioned to be actg. Majs whilst comdg. a b-gun a
Lt. P. M. Hall, R.A. ; Oct. 14th to Oct 20th, 1917, inclusive.
Capt. M. W English, R.A., Oct. 30th, 1917. _ . . p.+ —
The undermentioned to be actg Capts. whist 2nd-in-com • 0
Lt. S. Barnes, R.A ; Oct. 14th to Oct. 20.h, 1917, inclusive-
Lt. P. M. Hall, R.A. ; Oct. 21st, 1917. , — Ammn CIm. Aug. 7th, 1917.
Temp. Lt. R. Langford, R.A., to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg. . > • Ami dm =
The undermentioned to be actg. Capts whilst comdg a Sec. of a Piv" Ammn I
2nd-Lt. 1C H Jones, R.A.; Aug. 22nd, 1917. [P.T.O.
2nd-Lt. W. T. T. Coulson, R.A. ; Aug 12th, 1917.
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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)
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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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