BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 123^rd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

29^th MARCH, 1915.

203 – District Court-Martial –

            The details of officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Orderly Room, (1^st Battalion, Tyneside Scottish), Alnwick, at 10 a.m., on the 31^st day of March, for the purpose of trying by a District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin:-

PRESIDENT

Major G.H. Gardner, 2^nd Battalion, Tyneside Scottish.

MEMBERS

A Captain from the 1^st Battalion Tyneside Scottish.

A Captain from the 2^nd Battalion Tyneside Scottish.

The accused will be warned, and all witnesses duly required to attend.

The proceedings will be forwarded to the G.O.C., 123^rd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, “Alnbank” Alnwick.

Officers Commanding 1^st and 2^nd Battalions (Tyneside Scottish) will each detail three officers to attend for instructional purposes.

In the margin.  No. 5 Pte. Frank Roche 20^th (S) Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) and No. 508 Pte. James Brown 20^th (S) Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

204 – District Court-Martial –

            The details of officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Orderly Room, Newburn, at 10-30 a.m., on the 1^st day of March, for the purpose of trying by District Court-Martial the accused person named in the margin:-

PRESIDENT

Major E.K. Purnell, 4^th Battalion, Tyneside Scottish.

MEMBERS

A Captain from the 3^rd Battalion Tyneside Scottish.

A Captain from the 4^th Battalion Tyneside Scottish.

The accused will be warned, and all witnesses duly required to attend.

The proceedings will be forwarded to the G.O.C., 123^rd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, “Alnbank” Alnwick.

The Officer Commanding 3^rd Battalions (Tyneside Scottish) will detail three officers to attend for instructional purposes.

In the margin.  No. 1003 Pte. W. Riley, 22^nd (S) Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish) and No. 346 Pte. T. Ramshaw, 22^nd (S) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish)

205 – Good Friday – Observance of –

            The 2^nd of April, 1915, being Good Friday, it will be observed as a Sunday.

206 – Marching Order – Parades in –

            Battalions which are in possession of full equipment will when carrying out route marching prior to the 15^th April wear the equipment as laid down in Plate 12 – “The Pattern 1914 Leather Infantry Equipment” – (Equipment without Pack).

After the 15^th April, route marching will be carried out in full marching order – Plate No. 6.  Commanding Officers will arrange that the distances marched are short to begin with and are gradually increased.

When full marching order is ordered, Company Commanders will see that the articles laid down are carried in the packs.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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