Item 02: General William Holmes operation orders, 1914-June 1916 - Page 66

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of 490, organised into four Companies, and some N.C.O's had been temporarily appointed (list of officers and particulars attached hereto): No actual promotions or appointments of N.C.O's. had been made and inserted in Orders.  No Head Quarter's Staff complete Nominal Rolls, pay books or sheets had been made out from the time of departure from Thursday Island  on or about the 16th. August.
(f)  Issue of Rations.  Rations were cooked and issued by the stewards of the ship; each man filing past a table and receiving his food.

The following additions were made in existing orders on taking over the duties as Adjutant.
6/9/14.  6-0 pm.
Complete Nominal Rolls were made out; Head Quarter's Staff promotions & appointments arranged & inserted in Orders for [indecipherable]
7/9/14.
Orders were issued so that all routine coincided with H.M.A.S. Berrima.
7/9/14
Arrangements were made with officers for cleaning of ship and ares to be cleaned by,
(A)  The ship's company.
(B)  The stewards.
(C)  The troops.
Return of subjects in which troops were to be instructed each day, to be forwarded to the Adjutant.
Arrangements were made for Sick Parade at 7-0 am. & 4-0 pm. daily with sick report from each company and the A.M.C. officer.
All kit-bags to be marked in white paint, with name and Reg. No., and position alloted to each Coy. to stack same.
At 12-30 pm. when about 45 miles S.E. of Round Head, the firemen refused to work.
Capt. Ward stated that the firemen demanded increased wages and plenty of fresh water.
The following signals were exchanged with the fleet:-