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embarkation and disembarkation are issued to G.O.C. 9th Corps, G.O.C., A. and N.Z. Corps, and I.G.C., as appended to this order. 4. The 53rd Division will remain at the disposal of the General Commanding as general reserve. 5. G.H.Q. will remain in the first instance in its present situation. _(Signed)_ W. P. BRAITHWAITE, _Major-General, C.G.S., Mediterranean Expeditionary Force._ Issued to: G.O.C. Corps Expeditionnaire; G.O.C. A. and N.Z. Army Corps; G.O.C. 8th Army Corps; G.O.C. 9th Army Corps; G.O.C. 53rd Division; I.G.C.; Vice-Admiral. APPENDIX TO FORCE ORDER NO. 25. _Embarkations._ 1. The embarkation of units of the 9th Corps concentrated at Imbros will be carried out under the orders of G.O.C. 9th Corps, commencing for personnel on 6th August, for vehicles and stores at such earlier date as may be convenient. The necessary ships and boats (lists of which have already been handed to the G.O.C. Corps) will be assembled in the harbour beforehand; and the embarkation programme will be worked out in consultation with Commander Ashby, R.N., who has been detailed by the Vice-Admiral for this purpose, and who will arrange for the various vessels to be in their allotted positions at the hours arranged. G.O.C. 9th Corps will also be responsible for the allocation to ships or lighters, and for the embarkation of the following units:-- * * * * * At Imbros: One W.T. Section (Nos. W. 10 and W. 11 Pack Wireless Stations); Two Anson Battalions R.N.D. (for duties on the beach); No. 16 Casualty Clearing Station. In transit from Mudros to Imbros: One Casualty Clearing Station. Units and formations concentrated at Mudros and Mitylene will be embarked for their various destinations under the orders of I.G.C. in accordance with the programme already issued to that officer. _Military Transport Officers._ 2. G.O.C. 9th Corps and I.G.C. respectively will ensure that an officer is appointed Military Transport Officer on every ship for the embarkation of which they are severally responsible (_vide_ paragraph 1). _Landing Places._ 3. The landings of the 9th Corps will be referred to as "A," "B," and "C" Beaches. "A" Beach--Square 117.q. and v. "C" Beach--Square 103.u.z. "B" Beach--Square 91.b, i, o. "C" and "B" Beaches are practically contiguous.
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