Orders for Transports Proceeding to Havre - April 17, 1917
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Orders For O's.C. H.M. Transports Proceeding To Havre. 1. O.C. Troops will meet the A.M.L.O on his arrival on board, and will hand over to him:- (1) Landing Return in duplicate (Form E.F. 1). (2) A return of casualties occurring on the voyage. (3) A nominal roll of Officers in duplicate (4) Secret documents for Base Commandant (if any). 2. Men will be warned not to shout or cheer while the ship is entering port; this is necessary in order that the pilot's order may be heard. 3. One Officer per unit will be detailed to receive orders from the A.M.L.O. as to forming up places, etc. Markers from each unit or draft will be told off ready at head of gangway. 4. The A.M.L.O. will inform O.C. Troops as to the fatigue parties required. 5. Troops will be ready to disembark at 7 a.m. summer, 7.30 a.m. winter. Disembarkation will commence on the receipt of orders from the A.M.L.O. The following sequence will generally be adhered to:- (1) Men. (2) Horses. (3) Vehicles. (4) Baggage and stores. Individual Officers unattached to units or drafts, and Officers and men returning off furlough will remain on board until they receive orders to report to the Dispatching Officer. 6. All ammunition and all unexpended rations for the day will be issued before arrival at port, any balance of rations (i.e.) usually one day complete will be handed over to A.S.C. representative on the quay. F. HERVEY BATHURST, Capt. D.A.Q.M.G. (M.L.O.) HAVRE, 17th April, 1917
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NOTICE REGARDING CENSORSHIP. To be issued by the Embarkation Staff at Home Ports to Officers Commanding Troops on board Transports, Units, Detachments and Drafts proceeding to join the Expeditionary Forces. Army Order No. 255 of 1916. LEAKAGE OF MILITARY INFORMATION.- There is reason to believe that information concerning operations is being conveyed by officers and men of the British Army in the Field to their relatives at home either personally, by letter or by telegram, and that, in some cases, a code has been elaborated to facilitate the communication of information which would otherwise be stopped by the Censors. It is to be regretted that at this stage of the war it is necessary to explain to all ranks that the sole object of the Field Censorship, and of all the other steps taken to prevent the leakage of military information, is to secure substantial gains with the least possible loss. Each officer or man who privately transmits information (even to those on whose discretion he may have the most complete reliance) inevitably facilitates the task of the enemy's agents and indirectly sacrifices the lives of his comrades. This fact should be impressed on all officers and men, so that all ranks may co-operate to ensure that the progress of the Army is not imperilled or rendered more costly by the criminal folly of a few individuals, who if discovered, will be severely dealt with. 1. The attention of Commanding Officers and Draft Conducting Officers is drawn to the Censorship Regulations for Troops in the Field. In the case of Troops proceeding to France copies of these regulations will be found in "Extracts from General Routine Orders issued to the British Armies in France" Part 1, which will be issued after arrival in France. In the case of Troops proceeding to the Theatres of War other than France, copies of these regulations will be issued shortly after arrival at their destinations. 2. Steps must be taken to make all ranks acquainted with the above Army Order and with such portions of the regulations as apply to them. Until this can be done it is recommended that correspondence should be limited to the Field Service Postcard. 3. The special attention of Troops embarking or disembarking is drawn to the fact that the Censorship Orders forbid the mention of:- (a) The port of embarkation or disembarkation either by name or description. (b) The name of the transport conveying the writer, or any other transport crossing at the same time, or of any H.M. ships either convoying the troops or seen during the crossing. 4. Picture postcards are forbidden. 5. The posting of letters in the civil post office whether at ports in the United Kingdom or abroad is forbidden. Precautions are taken to intercept letters so posted and breaches of the orders brought to notice. 6. Photography is forbidden. Cameras may be sent home through the Base Censor at the port of disembarkation. 7. If any doubts or difficulties arise, Officers Commanding should consult the Embarkation Commandant, or the Head Censor, at the Port of Disembarkation.
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| Title | Orders for Transports Proceeding to Havre - April 17, 1917 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Orders for Transports Proceeding to Havre. 17 April 1917. Company C Papers. Museum of Missouri Military History, 4205 Logistics Road, Jefferson City, Missouri. |
| Description | Orders for troops arriving in France for embarkation including the time and order of embarkation. Rules for censorship are also included in this document. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Transportation; World War, 1914-1918--Censorship; Embarkation (Military science) |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Museum of Missouri Military History |
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| Date Original | April 17, 1917 |
| Language | English |