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Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete) [352r] (720/774)
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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3
352
Economy —Canvas
Articles
Equipment :—
45" Q.F. Howitzer
Equipment — Spare
Components for
Kitchens, Travelling
utmost economy's p.the. extremely limited quantity of Flax Canvas obtainable, the
articles, necessary in the use of Chaguls, Buckets, water, G.S., and all canvas
lengthen the life of f units and formations are to ensure that every effort is made to
which they are intended articles; that they are not put to other uses than those for
theyare nyar intended that they are properly cared for when not in use ; and that
19 are not condemned as unserviceable until absolutely useless.— Q-24.
in „313.. Approval given for the issue of Trays, ammunition Q.F. 4’5 inch Howitzer,
“Placement of ammunition baskets, which are to be returned to Ordnance charge.
Indents are to be submitted to Ordnance Officers concerned.-Q-24.
[Authority : W.O. 71/1/5838 (A. 2a) dated 9th October, 1917.]
i, 314. Approval is given for the issue to Supply and Transport Companies on
W lose estab ishment travelling Kitchens are borne, of the following spare components
per five Travelling Kitchens.
SECTION 14.
Bars, supporting,draught pole, No. 3 ... 1
Wheels, 2nd class, “ C,” No. 45 ... ... 1
Section 21.
Kitchens, travelling : —
Perches ... ... ... ... 1
Poles, draught, No. 9 ... ... ... 1
Indents to complete to the above scale are to be submitted to Ordnance Officers
concerned.—Q-1809.
Grenades, Rifle— 315. Sanction is accorded to the issue, for training purposes, of rifle grenade
Cartridges & Rods for cartridges at the scale of 250 per battalion per month.
In addition to the allotment of grenades authorised in General Routine Order No.
273,-dated 9th March, 1918, the existing monthly allowance of 10 rifle grenade rods per
battalion still holds good.—Q-612.
Heat-stroke Stations
Box Respirators
Veterinary—
Prevention of
Mange
Navigation
Postal
316. The following scale of heat-stroke stations is approved for the forthcoming
hot weather from 1st May.
A drinking post is to be established at each heat-stroke station.
Divisions
10 each
Amara Area
10
Cavalry Division
5
Advanced Base Area, including Baghdad
15
Cavalry Brigade
2
Ahwaz
4
Hillah Area
5
Kut Area
4
Nasiriyah Area ... 5 Kurna
Base Area ... 15
The above are inclusive of all stations hitherto sanctioned.
2
Approval is given for the issue of the following stores per heat-stroke station.
Indents to complete to the above scale are to be submitted to the Departments
concerned :—
Ice chests
1
Enamelled mugs
2
Portable baths
‘ 1'
Restoratives
To be obtained on
Hand fans
4
Hypodermic syringe
j loan from Medical
Khas Khas tatties
Arab bedstead
2
1
Thermometer
Higginson’s syringe
1 Units under orders
" of Administrative
Persian coolers and stand
3
Bed pan
j Medical Officer
Chaguls
6
Pituitrin, digitalin
J concerned.
317. A scale of issue of Small Box Respirators has been prepared and issued to
those concerned as an annexure to this order.—Q-24.
318 In view of the outbreak of mange among horses and mules, Army Council
Instruction No. 457 is published as an annexure to this order.
Officers Commanding are to take steps to ensure that the principles laid down therein
are mastered and duly observed by their subordinates.-Q-602.
219 In order to minimise the erosion of the river banks all motor and steam craft
passingbetween Baghdad. Advanced Base and Hinaidi are to travel slowly and to keep
far from the banks as is compatible with safe nav igatio • ■
as
320. Reference para. 3 of General Routine Order No. 9, dated 2nd January 1918.
With effect from 1st April, 1918,all Field Post Offices will perform parcel "5340.
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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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- Indian Expeditionary Force 'D', General Routine Orders (incomplete)
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