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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [‎293r] (600/774)

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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.
. , 47th Sikhs.
The undermentioned to be acts. Capts. whilst comdg a Co —
Lt. F. M. S. Field; Nov. 21st, 1917.
Lt. L. J. Fitzpatrick ; Nov. 24th, 1917.
Lt. (actg. Capt.) A. V. Rooth relit quishes his acts, rank on ceasing to comd.a Co.; Nov. 6th, 1917.
49th Bengcilin
! oct: Si,‘951?,RRcnsuv.apt with pay and allowances of Lt. whilst Adj; Ang. 3rd to
. 51 st Sikhs (F.F.).
t In Fist n°’r of 1916. where it concerns the relinquishment of actg. rank by Temp Mai c w
Lyon, 42nd Deoli Regt. (line 6', for “April 6th. 1916,” substitute “April 7th 1916 “ '
Temp Mai. C. W. Lyon 42nd Deoli Regt., attd., to be actg. Maj. whilst comdg. a Bn.; May 6th
to May 23rd, 191b, inclusive ’ y 01
The undermentioned relinquish their actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Co —
Lt. (actg. Capt.) K. A. Garrett, M.C. ; Nov. 3rd, 1917.
Lt. (actg. Capt.) A. N. Lushington ; Nov. 3rd. 1917.
The undermentioned to be actg. Capts. whilst comdg. a Co. :
Lt. F. V. R. Woodhouse, 55th Rifles, attd. ; Nov. 18th, 1917.
Lt. R. J. L. Tahourdin, 47th Sikhs, attd. ; Nov. 18th, 1917.
56th Punjabi Rifles (F.F.).
Lt. N B. Tapsell to be actg Capt. whilst comdg. a Co. ; Nov. 18th, 1917.
87th Punjabis.
Lt. S. H. Woolf, 19th Punjabis, attd , to be actg Capt. whilst comdg. a Co. ; Oct. 30th, 1917.
91st Punjabis (L.I.).
Lt. (actg. Capt.) G. H. A. Goldberg relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Co. ; Nov 30th
1917.
104th Wellesley's Rifles.
Lt. W F. Q. Shuldham to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg. a Co. ; July 19th to Sept. 20th, 1917,
inclusive.
108th Infantry.
Lt. (actg. Capt.) D. 0. Nicolson.’attd., relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd.a Co.;
Nov. 23rd, 1917.
Lt. F. J. Brandon to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg. a Co. ; Oct. 5th to Oct. 8th, 1917, inclusive.
2]124th Baluchistan Infantry.
Lt. A. B. Smith, 42nd Deoli Regt., attd.. to be actg. Capt. whilst comdg. a Co.; Nov. 21st, 1917.
2l4th Gurkha Rifles.
Lt. G. M. Goodall relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Co. ; Nov. 9th, 1917.
l\6th Gurkha Rifles
Maj. (actg. Lt-Col.) B. A. McH. Rice relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Bn.;
Nov. 28th, 1917. .
2j7th Gurkha Rifles.
Lt. (actg. Capt') A. J. H. Ross relinquishes his actg. rank on ceasing to comd. a Co. ; March 1st,
1917.
I
Promotions.
Capt. C. W. C. Marr, Comdt. 1st (A. & NZ ) Wireless Signal Sqn. to be Maj. ; with effect from
the 17th Sept,,S|k, . C.G.S., Simla, tel. No. 7275L dated 26th Oct., 1917.]
The entry in List No. 43, of Oct. 31st, 1917, under “Promotions, Temporary,” concerning
Capt. C. W. C. Marr, is cancelled.
Indian Army.
The following promotions are made subject to confirmation —
Captain to be Major.
19th October, 1917.
Brian Maurice Carroll ; 87th Punjabis.
2nd-Lieutenant to be Lieutenant.
14th November, 1917.
Evelyn Anthony Cave-Penney, attd. Guides Infy.
Army Reserves,
The following promotions are made subject to confirmation —
2nd-Lieutenants to be Lieutenants.
John Stuart Armour ; 11th Oct., 1917.
Charles Henry Trusler ; 28th Oct., 1917.
Stanley Fisher ; 21st Nov., 1917.
Native Army,
The following promotions have been made :
49th Bengal Infantry.,
, . . 90 (lonrHavildar Joshada Kinkar Uhosh
No. 74, Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. -Major Gopal ChandraAshment with effect from 21st November, 1917.
to be Jemadars to complete establishment ,
L G. WILLIAMS, Lieut.-Colonel,
Assistant Military Secretary.
Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force.

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Content

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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