BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 123^rd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

3^rd APRIL, 1915.

217 – Northern Command Order –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is drawn to Northern Command Order No. 514 of the 1^st April, 1915.

218 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

CORRESPONDENCE –

With reference to Northern Command Order No. 52, dated 11^th January, 1915, correspondence intended for the Command Paymaster, Northern Command, should be addressed “Hollycroft,” Wenlock Terrace, and not to Headquarters.

(A.) Northern Command Order, No.510.

PISTOL AMMUNITION OF CERTAIN DATES ON CHARGE –

With reference to Command Order No. 260, 23/2/15, it is pointed out that Returns have not been received by Ordnance Officer, Selby, from all units in the Command.  Units who have not already done so will now render such Returns as soon as possible.

“Nil” Returns to be rendered if no Ammunition of the dates specified is on charge.

C.R.N.C. No. 44698 (O.S).  Northern Command Order No.511.

STORES – LOSSES OF –

            Demands are constantly being received for “Tugs”, with nuts. No. 17 draught pole,” to replace losses.  This should not happen if the nuts are properly screwed up with a spanner – they have probably been screwed up by hand in the cases where loss has occurred.

            The attention of all concerned is drawn to the necessity for screwing up tightly.

 Authority, P. 2/H. 93/666, dated 29^th March, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 51111 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.512.

STORES – PRICES OF –

            The undermentioned price is published for information:-

INFANTRY EQUIPMENT, PATTERN 1914.

                        Slings rifle                 2s 7d. each.

Authority, 51/15 (Q.M.G.F.b), dated War Office, 29^th March, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 49336 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.513.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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