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

COMMANDING 123^rd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

27^th MARCH, 1915.

198 – Command of Station –

            The General Officer Commanding 123^rd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade assumes Command of all troops at Alnwick from yesterday’s date.

Authority, C.R.N.C. 50317, dated 25^th March, 1915.

199 – Camp Kettles – Supply of –

            Officers Commanding Units will indent without delay on the Chief Ordnance Officer, York, for 20 camp kettles to be used for Field Cooking purposes.

200 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

INSTRUCTION IN BAYONET FIGHTING –

            With reference to the pamphlet on “Instruction in Bayonet Fighting with the Service Rifle and Bayonet” the attention of all concerned is drawn to the importance which attaches to the careful instruction of all recruits in the preliminary lessons contained therein.  These lessons should be followed by the Exercise in the Final Assault practice, which should be frequently practiced.

War Office letter 69/2659 (A.G. 2 A.), dated 23^rd March, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 49975 (G.).  Northern Command Order No.465.

CAMPS – SANITARY SERVICES –

            With reference to the forthcoming move of all troops in Billets into Camps, as soon as the sites of the various Camps have been decided on, the Officer Commanding Army Service Corps, of each formation, Coast Defence Troops, etc., will make all necessary arrangements for Sanitary Services, i.e. removal of privy soil (bucket system), manure, etc.

The necessary forms of Tender can be obtained on application to Command Headquarters and all offers obtained should be submitted for the necessary approval.

C.R.N.C. 50141 (S.T.).  Northern Command Order No.466.

GYMNASTIC INSTRUCTORS – Easter Holidays.

            On the recommendation of the Inspector Gymnasia, Aldershot, Instructors of the Army Gymnastic Staff may be granted passes from the first to the 6^th of April, 1915, inclusive.

C.R.N.C. No. 49808 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.467.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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