BY BRIGADIER-GENERAL TREVOR TERNAN, C.M.G., D.S.O.,

COMMANDING 123^rd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

25^th MARCH, 1915.

196 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

            The following Northern Command Order, No. 1309, dated 21^st September, 1914, is re-published for information:-

FIELD RATION –

1. Under paragraph 27, Allowances Regulations, the items in the Field Service Ration are subject to alteration as circumstances may require.  It has accordingly been decided, in order to enable units to vary their diet at the discretion of their Commanding Officers, that from the 21^st September, 1914, inclusive, certain items of the ration will be reduced and an equivalent cash allowance issued in lieu.
2. The items affected (with the revised quantities) are as follows:-

Tea                 ½oz

Sugar             2oz

Jam                 1oz

Bacon            2oz

Cheese          1oz

Vegetables    Nil

• The cash allowance in lieu will be at the rate of 4d. a day, and will be issuable in all cases in which rations in kind are drawn.  This allowance will not be credited to the man’s pay accounts, but will be drawn by the Officer Commanding in bulk on the basis of the number of rations drawn in kind.  The allowance will be expended by the Officer Commanding solely on messing, and a separate cash record will be kept regimentally.

Authority, Special Army Order, dated 18^th September, 1914.

Northern Command Order No.1309.

NOTICE-

            All men serving in Service Battalions or Units of the New Armies, who, after Medical Examination, are found permanently unfit for Service abroad but fit for Home Service, should be posted to their Reserve Battalion or Unit.  This does not apply to N.C.O.’s enlisted for Home Service temporarily attached as Drill Instructors.

The above also applies to Locally raised Battalions.

Authority, War Office Letters No. 19/Gen. No./5267 (A.G.1.), dated 23^rd February,  1915 and 17^th March, 1915..

C.R.N.C 45330 (a.).  Northern Command Order No.444.

As regards Units of this Brigade for “Reserve Battalion” read “Depot Company.”

CLOTHING –

            Reference Northern Command Order No. 330, dated 5^th March, 1915, Officers Commanding Units are directed not to return part worn Clothing to the Clothing Depot at York, when they have been equipped with New Clothing.  The old Clothing should be worn out on fatigues, etc., and then condemned and disposed of in accordance with Northern Command Order above quoted.

C.R.N.C. 43756/ (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.447.

SADDLERY – PRICES OF –

            It is notified for the information of all concerned that the rates are as follows:-

                        Saddlery Officers’    £12 19s 7d with large saddle.

                                                            £12  7s 1d with small saddle.

Authority, W.O. Letter 16/15 (Q.M.G. Fb.), dated 19^th March, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 38282/73 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.448.

SICK LEAVE – OFFICERS –

            The attention of all concerned is directed to paragraph 1293, King’s Regulations.

When an Officer has been granted Sick Leave on the recommendation of a Medical Board, he should report to his Commanding Officer before the expiration of his leave with a view to arrangements being made for his re-examination by a Medical Board before resuming duty with his Regiment.

(M). Northern Command Order No. 449.

CASES – CARTRIDGES – DUMMY –

            Units in possession of dummy cases S.A.A. which are found difficult to load should return the same without delay to the Chief Ordnance Officer, York.

(O.S.)  Northern Command Order No. 451.

CLEANING CLOTHING –

            It is notified for information of all concerned, that a charge against the public for the cleaning ofService Dress Clothing in wear is not admissible.

Authority, A.C.D./Northern/131, dated R.A.C.D. 20^th March, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 38137 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.452.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 123^rd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.