WW2 British D-Day Standing Orders For Officers Commanding Troops On Ships Or Craft- Dated June 1944

A June 1944 dated document isseud to officers in Marshalling Areas just prior to the D-Day Landings.
Instructions for officers on moving to embarkation areas , embarkation discipline & maintaining discipline & administration to troops whi may be from different units.

'Each man has in his possession -
(i) an emergency ration
(ii)two 24-hour landing rations
(iii) a water sterilizing outfit
(iv) a lifebelt ( check with the Movement Control officer whether your troops should have been issued with these )
(v) a properly made out embarkation ''tag''.

All relevant to the buildup of the D-Day landings & a rare pamphlet to find today.

Code: 14665