BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 123^rd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

27^th APRIL, 1915.

270 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned in Brigade Order No. 255 will re-assemble at the Orderly Room of the 22^nd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish), Newburn, on Wednesday, April 28^th, for the purpose of trying by a District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin:-

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 22^nd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish), will detail three Officers to attend for instructional purposes.

In the margin.  No. 436 Pte. Laurence Henderson Drysdale 22^nd (S.) Bn, Northd Fus (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

271 – Preserved Rations – Indents for –

            Officers Commanding Units will at once indent on Officer Commanding, Army Service Corps, Tyne Garrison, Fenham Barracks, Newcastle-on-Tyne, for one day’s complete Preserved Ration (preserved meat, biscuits, and groceries) for the total strength of their Battalion.

These rations will only be consumed in case of emergency as one day’s complete rations, in which case the amount consumed should be accounted for by Units concerned by receipted Army Book 55.  The Indents are to be marked “Reserve Rations” in red ink.

Authority, C.R.N.C. 54328/S.T., dated York, 22^nd April, 1915.

272 – Rifle Course – Strensall.

            A Rifle Course of instruction will be held at the School of Musketry, Strensall, from the 10^th May, 1915, to the 26^th May, 1915.

There will be a vacancy for one Non-Commissioned Officer from 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd, and 23^rd Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Tyneside Scottish), and 12^th Yorkshire Regiment (Tees-side Pioneers).

For further particulars please see “Instructions for the Assembling of Courses” circulated herewith.

273 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

COMMAND SCHOOL OF TELEPHONY –

            Instructions for the assembling of classes for the Northern Command School of Military Telephony, Tynemouth, are published as an annexure to these Orders.

The attention of all Officers and N.C.O.’s attending these classes should be drawn to the instructions contained therein.

Northern Command Order No. 649.

TELEPHONE COURSE –

            The first course at the School of Telephony, Tynemouth, will commence on Monday, May 3^rd.  vacancies have been allotted as follows:-

Officers          N.C.O.’s

123^rd Infantry Brigade                1                    1

C.R.N.C. No. 54790 (G.).  Northern Command Order No.650.

HIRED BUILDINGS – REPORT OF DATE OF SURRENDER –

            With reference to Command Order No. 526, General Officers Commanding Divisions, Garrisons, Districts, and Brigades will report as soon as possible to Command Headquarters:-

1. Date of vacation of all hired premises.
2. Date up to which rent is payable.

(D.B.O.)  Northern Command Order No. 651.

LECTURES ON THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH –

            The attention of all concerned is drawn to Command Order No. 313, dated 3^rd March, 1915.

Commanding Officers of Units who have not yet taken advantage of the facilities for placing this most important subject before troops, should do so with as little delay as possible.  Communications should be addressed to  Major T. Wardrop Griffiths, ,R.A.M.C. (T.), Organizing Secretary, 43, Park Square, Leeds.

(M.)  Northern Command Order No. 652.

PHYSICAL TRAINING –

            All young Officers and N.C.O.’s are expected to train with the men of their respective platoons or sections, and classes for Officers and N.C.O.’s should be formed under the Sergeant-Instructor to enable them to instruct their men at a later date in the “Special Tables” and in Bayonet fighting.

C.R.N.C. No. 55103 (A.).  Northern Command Order No. 654.

DISCHARGE – NOT LIKELY TO BECOME EFFICIENT –

            It has come to notice that recruits recommended for discharge on Army Form B 204 are sent to their homes on furlough pending discharge.

This practice must cease, as these men must be seen by the Medical Inspector of Recruits before their discharge can be approved.

(M)  Northern Command Order No. 655.

DISCHARGES – RECRUITS MEDICALLY UNFIT –

            With reference to King’s Regulations, paragraph 392, iii., (c) and (cc), it is notified for the information of all concerned that a Recruit will be considered, for the purpose of discharge, to come within the periods of Three and Six Months respectively, if A.F. B 240, “cause of objection” is signed and dated by the Medical Officer bringing forward the case, within these periods.  There must be no undue delay in forwarding the application for discharge to the proper authority.

(M.)  Northern Command Order No. 656.

CORRIGENDA –

            Command Order No. 625, dated 21^st April, 1915 – Line 2, for “Blythe” read “Hythe.”

C.R.N.C. No 53753 (A.).  Northern Command Order No. 657.

274 – Command School of Telephony –

            With reference to Northern Command Orders 649 and 650, dated 26^th April, 1915, the following will be detailed to attend the Course referred to:-

 20^th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) – 1 Officer.

21^st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers ( 2^ndTyneside Scottish) – 1 Non-Commissioned Officer.

275 – Course of Telephony –

            The attention of Commanding Officers is called to Northern Command Circular issued with Northern Command Order 649 – “School of Military Telephony, Tynemouth” – Instructions for the Assembling of Classes.

276 – Lectures on the Preservation of Health –

            The attention of Commanding Officers is called to Northern Command Order 652 of April 26^th, 1915.  Early action is to be taken.

277 – Physical Training  –

With reference to Northern Command Order 654 – “Physical Training” – Commanding Officers will report to Brigade Headquarters the steps they have taken in this connection.

278 – Attachment –

            The R.A.M.C. orderlies now attached to the V.A.D. Hospital will in future be attached to the 20th (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) for pay and discipline.        

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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