قوة المشاة الهندية "د"، أوامر روتينية عامة (غير كاملة) [و‎‎١‎٧‎٦] (٧٧٤/٣٦٤)

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GENERAL ROUTINE ORDERS
BY
Lieut.-General F. S. MAUDE, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O
Commanding I.E.F. •* D.”
Wednesday, November 29th, 19/6
Adjutant General’s Branch.
COMMISSIONS
1789. When submitting recommendations for promotion from the ranks to per-
manent commissions in the regular army, on Army Form B-2064, the present age of
t e candidate should be stated and a certificate of fitness for general service attached.
ESTABLISHMENTS
EMPLOYED MEN
1790. With a view to releasing any men fit for duty in the ranks at the Front,
and ensuring that no individuals are unnecessarily employed on the L. of C., away
from their units, an Officer from the Adjutant General’s Branch of G.H.Q. is now con
stantly on the move visiting the various portions of the Force.
It will assist this Officer much in his work if Commanding Officers will from time
to time forward direct to the 3rd Echelon, lists of any individuals whom they know to
be employed extra regimentally, stating the place where they are, and, if possible, the
nature of their occupation. These individuals will then be sent back to their regiments,
wherever the exigencies of the service permit, and, where necessary, they will be
replaced by “ P. B." men, as far as this is possible, and numbers are forthcoming.
The last para, of Genera) Routine Order No. 1568, current, is cancelled.
MAPS
1791. As the number of maps which can be printed in the field is limited, all
that are issued must be regarded as on charge of the units to which distributed. As
far as it is possible, copies in possession of Officers who become casualties, should be
collected by units concerned, for re-issue by them to reinforcements, thus maintaining
their allotment. Demands for further copies cannot be met under existing conditions.
ORDERS
TELEGRAMS
1792. List No. 10 of Appointments, Promotions, etc., is issued herewith.
1793. The attention of all concerned is directed to the following extract from
F.S.R., Part I, Sect. 16, with reference to the form in which messages should be
written :—
• After the address the number of the sender’s message will be given, followed by
the day of the month
if the message is in reply to, or has reference to, a message from the addressee, the
number of that message will then be quoted. The text of the message will come next.
The message will end with the abbreviated title of the sender’s unit or appoint-
ment, as in para. 1 above, followed by the place and time of despatch.
TELEGRAPHIC
ADDRESSES
1794. The telegraphic address of the Meteorologist, Force " D," will be:
“ Weather Basrah.”
F. F. READY, Brigadier-General,
Deputy Adjutant General.
SHEARS -TINMAN’S
SNIP
Quartermaster General’s Branch.
— Annroval is given for the issue of one pair Shears, Tinman's Snip, to each
.17%5-sePP Indents should be submitted in the usual manner on the Ordnance
Department and supplies will be made as the stores become available.
H. 0. KNOX, Brigadier-General,
Deputy Quartermaster General.
3RD S. & M. FIELD PRESS