Australia. Army. 6th Battalion order book, 3 September 1916-28 October 1916 - Page 61

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Battalion orders No 168 by Lt. Col H G  Bennett CM.G. Commanding 6th Battn A.I.F.   In the Field 13-10-16

Part I                                                                                                                       
Para I Iron Rations      
Company Commanders will ensure that every man is in possession of 24 hours Iron Rations which will be carried with the unexpended portion of the current days rations.    

Para II  Identity Discs                
The following from 2nd Army is published for information. In the cases of soldiers being being found not in possession of Identity Discs, or other means of proving their identity, they will be placed in the nearest guard room. Company Commanders will ensure that all men are in possession of identity discs, and that they always wear them in the correct places.                          
Para III     Diptheria:- Cases of Diptheria having occurred in the 2nd   Army Area, the following precautionary measures are to be adopted immediately.                                                                            
A.   No estaminet  will be open