BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

MMANDING 123^rd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

18^th APRIL, 1915.

250 – St. George’s Day –

            St. George’s Day, the 23^rd instant, will be observed as a holiday.

251 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

MUSKETRY –

1. Under the present conditions, the aim of all musketry practice on the open range should be to instruct.
2. During the classification practices, Part III., General Musketry Course (Table “B,” Appendix I., Musketry Regulations, Part I, 1909 (reprint 1914), paragraph 483 (vii), need not be strictly adhered to, as judicious coaching in the case of indifferent shots will prevent a waste of ammunition. 

As little assistance as possible should, however, be given, and men should be made to think out the reason of their mistakes for themselves.

• Paragraph 477 (i), (ii), and (iii) need not be carried out, in order that instructional work in other Units may not be hampered by Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men being employed on musketry fatigues.  On the other hand, suitable arrangements must be made to endure that marking is strictly, accurately, and quickly carried out, and that proper supervision by Officers and N.C.O.’s is maintained in the Butts.

Authority, War Office letter 104/General Number/3632 (M.T 2), dated 14^th April, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 53551 (G.M.).  Northern Command Order No.592.

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, 13^th April, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:-

William Griffiths Lewis.  Dated 8^th March, 1915.

George William Steel Mason.  Dated 25^th March, 1915.

William Henry Robson.  Dated 27^th March, 1915.

Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own (Yorkshire Regiment)–

12^th Battalion (Tees-side Pioneers). – Temporary Lieutenant G. Stephenson, from 11^th Battalion, to be temporary Lieutenant.  Dated 26^th March, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.593.

CAPS –

            Notified for the information of all concerned that the Cap, Service Dress, and not the Cap, winter, will now be taken overseas by Units and drafts proceeding thither.

C.R.N.C. 38210/5/2 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.596.

ACCOMMODATION AT MUSKETRY CAMPS –

            No special camp equipment can be issued for use at the Musketry Camps at Strensall, Hornsea, Whitburn, Whitley Bay, Ponteland, and Neasham.

Parties from units under canvas attending these camps for whom room cannot be found in the hutments – where they exist – must bring their own tents, on Regimental charge with them.  Where necessary, recourse may be had to billeting, as during the winter months.

C.R.N.C. 45151 (Q.).  Northern Command Order No.597.

PART WORN CLOTHING –

            It is notified for information of all concerned that before any Part Worn Clothing in possession of New Armies or Territorial Force Units, surplus on proceeding to join the Expeditionary Force is returned to Depots or Territorial Force Associations, it must be disinfected locally, under medical supervision, and a certificate rendered that such has been done.

C.R.N.C. 45434 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.599.

MUSKETRY GENERAL COURSE –

            With reference to Command Order Number 559 (ii.), of April 12^th, the full interval of one month will elapse after completion of Parts I. and II. Before these Parts are repeated by men who fail to qualify.  See last paragraph of Command Order Number 375, of March, 15^th.

(G.M.). Northern Command Order No. 601.

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the Third Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, 13^th April, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

21^st Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Lieutenant David J.H. Simpson to be temporary Captain.  Dated 1^st March, 1915.

            23^rd Battalion (4^th Tyneside Scottish). – Edgar Tall to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 7^th March, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.602.

COMMAND ORDERS –

            To ensure Command Orders reaching all concerned, and that Units moving on within the Command continue to receive such orders, the issue will be revised on the following lines:-

Headquarters will issue in bulk to:-

1. Divisions – For issue to Divisional Headquarters and all formations (including attached) within a division, not included in (2) (3), and (4).
2. Cavalry Brigades     ]  For issue to all Units (including attached)
3. Artillery Brigades     ] except those serving within Garrison Areas.
4. Infantry Brigades     ]
5. Garrisons – For issue to all Units, formations, and establishments within the Garrison Area.
6. O.C. Troops               ]For issue to all Units, formations, and

    (Outside Defences)  ] establishments within Station Areas not

                                           included in above.

Headquarters will issue direct to all others concerned, who should immediately notify changes in addresses.

General and other Officers Commanding at (1) to (6) will submit a return by the 22^nd April, showing the number of orders required and for whom.  Two copies per Unit should suffice.

(C.R.).  Northern Command Order No.603.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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