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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [‎345v] (707/774)

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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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2. The following is the scale of Clothing and Necessaries for all Indian troops and
ars (including Railway personnel) :— • ’’
Rate.
Rs. a. p.
5 9 0
2 12 0
2 0 0
5 12 0
1 10 0
3 15 0
15 0 0
10 0 0
2 6 0
3 6 0
1 0 0
1 12 0
3 8 0
0 12 0
1 3 0
14 0
2 12 0
7 8 0
0 2 0
1 4 0
0 12 6
0 1 0
0 1 0
0 6 0
0 1 6
0 6 3
1 1 9
0 10
1 0 3 ,
0 3 0
0 12 0
5 4 0
1 1 6
0 3 0
0 6 0
Article.
CLOTHING
Boots
Blouse, K.D. or
Blouse followers
Breeches
Cap, F.S.
Frock, K.D.
Greatcoat or
Coat Warm
Jersey or
Cardigan
Kamerband
Knickerbockers
Kurta, K D.
Kullah
Pagri
Puttees
Pyjamas, warm
Spurs jack, I.P.
Trousers, serge
NECESSARIES.
Badge. headdress
Bag, kit
Braces
Disc, identity, red, with cord
„ „ green, ,, ,,
Dressing, field
Dubbing
Housewife ...
Knife, clasp, with lanyard
Laces (spare) ....
Mask, eye, in tin box
Logline, piece 15 feet ....
Razor
Shirts, flannel
Soap
Socks, worsted
Titles, metal
Tooth, stick
Towel, hand
No.
prs. 1
1(a)
1(a)
prs. 2(e)
1(c)
1(b)
1(f)
1(f)
1
1
1(e)
prs. 2(k)
1(e)
1(g)
1(a)
prs. 1
1(a)
prs. 1(e)
prs. 1(b)
1(g)
1
prs. 1(b)
1
1
1
tins 1
1(h)
1(i)
prs. 1
1(m)
1
(j)
2
piece1
prs. 3
prs. 1(h)
1
1
Remarks.
Also except all S. & M.
9, »9 »9
Also for all S. & M.
4
SPECIAL ARTICLES FOR SUMMER. From April 1st to September 30th only.
0
8
3
Curtain, helmet
1(b)
1(b)
1
2
0
0
Hat, pith
4
8
0
Net, mosquito
1
0
0
Shirts, cotton
...
0
7
6
Spine, protector
...
•
1(b)
SPECIAL ARTICLES
FOR WINTER. From October 1st t
0
12
0
Blouse, serge
Cap, comforter
1(a)
1
1(a)
1(b)
13
10
2
4
2
12
0
0
0
Cape, mackintosh,
Drawers, woollen
with hood
without hood
Hat, Gurkha
• • •
prs. 2
10
11
0
Jacket, serge
*• • •..
1(d)
Kurta, serge
1(b)
0
10
0
Mittens
1(e)
2
12
0
Vest, woollen
prs. 1
• • •
2
NOTES.
——— -
Also for all S. & M. ,
March 31st only.
Also except all S. & M.
(a). Dismounted men except Gurkhas, Gharwalis, 49th Bengalis, Tehri Garhwal and
ii moor appers and Miners, Sub-Assistant Surgeons and Medical Dressers, and Burmese M.T.
Ob For Gurkhas, Garhwalis, 49th Bengalis, Tehri Garhwal and Sirmoor Sappers and
Miners, Sub-Asgistant Surgeons and Medical Dressers, and Burmese M.T. only.
Assistant sor Garhwalis, 49th Bengalis, Tehri Garhwal and Sirmoor Sappers and Miners, Sub-
Assistant burgeons. Medical Dressers, and Burmese M.T. only.
(d) Gurkhas onlv
(d)
(e)
(J)
(g)
(Ji)
Gurkhas only.
(j)
(I)
(m)
Mounted services.
Mounted services will have coats. warm.
Where worn.
Not for followers, nits
Engineers and Havildars Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. of Pioneer Battalions and Regimental S.B.'s of Indian nn
only.
Four per fifty Indian troops who shave.
One pair of shorts may be drawn in lieu of one pair of knickerbockers.
Not for followers except S. & T.

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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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IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3328A
Title
Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete)
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front-a, back-a, spine-a, edge-a, head-a, tail-a, front-b, back-b, spine-b, edge-b, head-b, tail-b, front-a-i, 1r:188v, back-a-i, front-b-i, 189r:308v, 308ar:308av, 309r:378v, back-b-i
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