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

COMMANDING 123^rd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

28^th MARCH, 1915.

201 – Dental Treatment –

            In order to save unnecessary journeys from Alnwick to Newcastle-on-Tyne of soldiers requiring new dentures or repairs to old ones, the Medical Officer attached to Units at Alnwick will in each case, when the new denture or repair will, undoubtedly in his opinion cost less than the sum of £3, inform the Officer Commanding the Battalion accordingly, and that Officer, if in his opinion such a course is desirable, will, in that case send a notification to accompany the soldier to the House Surgeon of the Dental Hospital approving the work to be carried out.

            Only those soldiers who wish to receive the benefit of dental treatment should be sent to the dental hospital.  Men who agree to receive dental treatment and subsequently decline treatment will be charged for their railway fares.

202 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, the 23^rd March, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers:-

21^st Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) – The undermentioned temporary Lieutenants to be temporary Captains:-

Wallace Marrs.  Dated 16^th February, 1915.

Stewart A. White.  Dated 17^th February, 1915.

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish) – Robson Wilson Rotherford to be temporary Lieutenant.  Dated 13^th November, 1914.  (Substituted for the notification which appeared in the “Gazette” of 18^th January, 1915.)

23^rd Battalion (4^th Tyneside Scottish) – The undermentioned temporary Lieutenants to be temporary Captains:-

Joseph B. Cubey.  Dated 1^st February, 1915.

Creassey R. Longhurst.  Dated 3^rd February, 1915.

Hector F. Whitehead.  Dated 5^th February, 1915.

The following extract from the Second Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, the 23^rd March, 1915, is published for your information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers:-

21^st Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) – William Brown to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 16^th February, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.471.

MESSING ARRANGEMENTS –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No.437, dated 22^nd March, 1915, a specimen Diet Sheet is issued this day as an annexure to Command Orders for the guidance of all concerned.

(I.A.S.) Northern Command Order No.472.

LEAVE – JEWISH FESTIVALS –

            The attention of all concerned is directed to the notice in Command Orders of 9^th February, 1915, regarding leave for Festivals to be granted to soldiers of the Jewish Faith.

C.R.N.C. No. 42133 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.476.

MUSKETRY FORMS –

1. The following Army Forms and Books will be kept by Reserve Cavalry Regiments, Yeomanry Regiments, Royal Engineer Field Companies and Signal Units, and all Infantry Battalions throughout the Command when firing Musketry Course approved to be carried out.

ARMY FORMS.

B 62 Collective Field Pracs. – Register.

B 68 Grouping Practice – Register.

B 189 Company Commander’s Roll.

B 190. Butt Register.

B 192 Company Annual Return.

ARMY BOOKS.

99 (Camp Commandant’s Ammn. Diary)

100 (Asst. Adjt. Ammn. Diary)

Vide Musketry Regulations, 1914, Part I., Chap. IX.

• Indents for a supply of these forms and books should be made by Units direct to the Secretary, War Office.

(G.)  Northern Command Order No.477.

HIRE OF MESS ACCOMMODATION –

            Where troops are billeted, and for disciplinary reasons, it is considered desirable to bring the Officers together, mess accommodation and necessary furniture and equipment may be hired as a charge against the public.

            In such cases neither mess hire allowance nor the grant authorised by Army Order 429 of 1914 is admissible.

Authority, 103/Infantry/471 (Q.M.G. 1), of the 19^th March, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 49343 (D.B.O.).  Northern Command Order No.477.

FIELD ALLOWANCE –

            With reference to Command Order No. 152 of the 2^nd February, 1915, relative to advances of field allowance to Officer proceeding on active service abroad, it is notified for information that the usual advance of field allowance issuable under Army Order 501 of 1914 may be made to Officers of consolidated pay embarking on or after 16^th November, 1914, and will be issued by the Command Paymaster of the Command in which the Officer was permanently stationed prior to embarkation, the Command Paymaster at the Base being notified accordingly.

Authority, War Office Letter No. 14/Miscellaneous/192 (Q.M.G.F.a), dated 21^st March, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 38188/45 (Q.).  Northern Command Order No.480.

HIRING OF SCHOOLS –

It has been decided to amend Section 11 of the Rules for Billeting, as follows, and pending a revise, copies of these rules should be amended accordingly:-

At the end of “(c)”, paragraph 13, Section 11, add: – In England and Wales “Public Elementary Schools” and many other educational institutions are maintained by the Local Educational Authority, viz., the County or County Borough Council, or in some cases the Borough or Urban District Council.  In Scotland, similarly, Public Schools (both Elementary and Secondary) are maintained by School Boards.

Lists showing these authorities, with the address of their Education Offices (or Clerks). Have been supplied to the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Home Commands in England and Scotland.

Before agreeing to occupation, the Local Education Authority, or School Board, as the case may be, should obtain the consent of the Board of Education, Whitehall, or of the Scottish Education Department, Whitehall, respectively.

There are also numerous public educational institutions (including some training colleges for teachers and many secondary schools and the institutions of the Y.M.C.A.) which, though not maintained by Local Educational Authorities, receive grants from the Board of Education or the Scottish Education Department, or are otherwise under their jurisdiction.  In these cases it should be ascertained from the Governors whether the consent of the Board of Department has been obtained.

“(d)” of the same paragraph is omitted.

The Local Authority will only consider applications for the use of schools which come under Command Headquarters.

Authorities, War Office Letter General Number 16/3233 (Q.MG.1.), dated 13^th March, 1915, and Board of Education Circular 893, of 8^th March, 1915

C.R.N.C. 44047 (Q.).  Northern Command Order No.481.

DETENTION ALLOWANCE –

With reference to Command Order No. 264 of the 24^th ult., it has been decided that not only Officers of the New Armies but also other Officers attending courses of instruction at the London School of Instruction, Chelsea Barracks, and necessarily residing in the vicinity may be granted detention allowance at the nightly rate of 8/- in lieu of all other allowances, provided they are not ordinarily stationed within the radius of six miles from Chelsea Barracks.   

Authority, War Office Letter 14/Gen. No./5618 (Q.M.G.F.a), dated 23^rd March, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 44620 (Q.).  Northern Command Order No.482.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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