BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 123^rd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

23^rd APRIL, 1915.

261 – District Court-Martial –

            The person marginally named will also be tried by the District Court-Martial directed to assemble by Brigade Orders 245 and 256.

In the margin.  No. 593, Pte. G.H. Watson 21^st Btn, Northd Fus (2^nd Tyneside Scottish).

262 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the Second Supplement to the  “London Gazette” of Friday, the 16^th April, 1915, is published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – Hugh Gunn to be temporary Captain.  Dated 1^st April, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.619.         

CASKS –

            All Units in the Command will return to Ordnance Officer, York, all Casks, Vat, in their possession.  They are urgently required for return to Woolwich.

C.R.N.C. 49583 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.623.

N.C.O. AND MEN EMPLOYED WITH HEADQUARTERS UNITS –

            All Non-Commissioned Officers and men employed with Headquarter Units or posted to fill vacancies in the Establishment of Headquarter Units, will be held supernumerary to the Establishment of the Unit from which they are drawn.

Authority, War Office letter 9/South Notts. Yeomanry/37 (A.G. 1), dated 30^th March, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 53763 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.624.

GLOVES AND MITTS – WOOLEN –

            The issue of Gloves or Mitts, Woollen, to Recruits on enlistment, or to men on re-enlistment, will cease forthwith. 

Gloves or Mitts will not be taken by Drafts or Units proceeding to join the Expeditionary Force (Command Order No. 224, dated 16^th February, 1915, to be amended accordingly).

Authority, Telegram 1148 (Q.M.G. 7), dated War Office, 19^th April, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 43196 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.626.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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