Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [‎345r] (706/774)

ANNEXURE to G.R.O. No. 234 dated 13th March, 1918.
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CLOTHING AND
NECESSAREC
1. The following is the scale of Clothing and N.a , i.i
Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia, incinain Ranway sorsonries "gpelUBzitish.troops with the
RATR.
Article.
No.
Remarks,
Rs.
a.
p.
CLOTHING.
—— —— /
16
8
0
Roots, ankle
prs. 1
1
1
10
0
Cap, field or glengarry
22
2
0
Coat, warm, M S.
1
prs. 2
2
Mounted men.
1
12
0
Drawers, cotton
• • •
3
15
0
Frock, K.D.
23
3
10
7
7
0
0
Greatcoat, drab
Helmet, Wolseley (with pugri and chinstran)
1
1
Dismounted men.
11
0
Jacket, S.D.
1
15
2
0
Pantaloons, cord
...
prs. 1
Mounted men and Motor
5
12
0
„ K.D.
• • •
prs. 1
Cyclists.
Mounted men only in lieu
of Pantaloons, cord, for
2
4
0
Putties
prs. 1
hot weather.
3
8
0
Spurs, jack ...
...
„ 1
Mounted men.
2
10
0
Trousers, K.D.
...
M 2
1 pair shorts can be drawn
„ S.D.
in lieu of 1 pr. trousers.
7
8
0
• • •
prs. 1
Dismounted men.
5
4
0
Waistcoat, cardigan
...
1
NECESSARIES.
0
2
0
Badge, cap ...
...
1
2
15
0
Bag, kit
...
- 1
0
12
6
Braces
...
prs. 1
0
4
0
Brush, shaving
• •.
1
0
3
6
, tooth
.. >
1
0
12
0
Cap, comforter
...
1
0
4
0
Comb, hair ...
• •.
1
0
1
0
Disc, identity, red, with cord
• • •
1
0
1
0
, green ,, ,,
Dressing, field
• • •
1
0
6
0
• • •
1
0
1
6
Dubbing
• • •
tins 1
0
4
6
Fork
• • •
1
0
6
0
Holdhall
• • •
1
0
7
0
Housewife
1
1
9
Knife, clasp, with lanyard
...
1
0
4
3
,, table
...
1
-
0
1
6
Laces (spare)
...
prs. 1
1
0
0
3
6
0
0
Logline, piece 15 ft.
Mask, M.G.
...
1
1
Machine gunners, only.
0
12
0
Razor
...
1
5
4
0
Shirts, flannel
• ••
2
S- ap
...
piece 1
1
1
6
Socks, worsted
• ••
prs. 3
1
0
3
Mask, eye, in tin box
...
1
0
4
0
Spoon
1
0
4
0
Titles, worsted
prs.1
0
9
6
Towel, hand
...
1
SPECIAL ARTICLES FOR SUMMER.
From April 1st to September 30th only.
0
8
3
Curtain, helmet
...
1
4
8
0
Net, mosquito
...
1
1
0
7
6
Spine protector
• ••
1
o March 31 st only.
SPECIAL ARTICLES FOR WINTER.
From October 1st
10
2
2
12
0
0
Cape, mackintosh
Drawers, woollen
• •
1
1 prs. 2
Dismounted men.
0
10
0
Mittens
••
,, L
2
2
12
0
Vests, woollen
• •
Special scale fixed period-
9
3
0
Boots, gum, short
ically to meet require
ments.
NOTE.
( i)
a kilt and
a khaki apron instead of
Men of the kilted regiments will be supplied with
service dress trousers, and in addition one pair of hose tops and one pair of garters.
(ii) Cyclists will be supplied with coats, warm, in lieu of drab greatcoats.
(iii) Motor cyclists will be supplied with cord pantaloons, coats, warm, M.S., and leather
leggings in lieu of service dress trousers, drab greatcoat and puttees. They will also receive :—
Jacket, waterproof 1 ' 4"1 ntn" oval
Leggings, waterproof, prs. 1
Men of the R.F.C. will be sur
Gloves, motor cyclists prs. l
Leggings, waterproof, prs. 1 | Goggles prs. 1
(iv) Men of the R.F.C. will be supplied with capsand pantaloons of R.F.C. pattern. instead
of service dress caps and trousers, and also with working clothes, on the special scale fixed for this
unit.
(v) Two suits of dungaree clothing will be issued to each driver and mechanic employed
on M.T. vehicles, to I.W.T. motor drivers and mechanics, and to soldiers actually engaged in
, driving, cleaning and repairing railway engines. .
(vi) Drivers of mechanically propelled vehicles will be supplied with fur undercoats at
the rate of one per driver between 1st November and 31st March.
[P.T.O.