BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 123^rd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

1^st MAY, 1915.

287 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 245 of 17^th April, 1915, of which Lieutenant-Colonel Dunbar Stuart, 20^th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

288 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 246, of 17^th April, 1915, of which Major P.B. Norris, 22^nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

289 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 255 of 21^st April, 1915, of which Major E.K. Purnell, 23^rd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers  (3^rd Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

290 – District Court-Martial –

            The details of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Orderly Room, 20^th (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish), Alnwick, on the 3^rd May, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin:-

PRESIDENT

Major P.B. Norris, 22^nd (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

MEMBERS

A Captain, 20^th (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish.)

A Captain, 21^st (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers 2^nd 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 Officers Commanding 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Battalions, Tyneside Scottish, will each detail three Officers to attend for instructional purposes.

In the margin.  No. 1078, Pte. Henry Lowden, 20th (S.) Btn, Northd. Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) and No. 1307, Pte. A.E. Havelock, 21^st (S) Btn., Northd. Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish).

291 – Routine –

            Retreat will be sounded from this date at 7-15 p.m.

292 – Signalling Class –

            With reference to Brigade Orders 222 and 224, dated April 9^th, the Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers therein mentioned will rejoin their own Units from this date, but will attend the Class as previously.

293 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

BICYCLES –

            With reference to Command Order Number 320, dated 4^th March, 1915, in which it is stated that only service pattern bicycles are suitable for service overseas, and authorising Units to be equipped with that machine when ordered to proceed there, it is directed that in the case of the New Armies, effect should be given to this instruction as soon as possible after the receipt of instructions to demand mobilisation equipments.

Authority, War Office letter 57/Aldershot/8858 (A.3), dated 26^th April, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 38021/15/6 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.681.

DISCHARGES –

            The wording to be used in the case of men discharged under paragraph 392 (iii). (c), and paragraph 392 (iii.), (c.c.), King’s Regulations, is “Not likely to become an efficient soldier (on Medical grounds).”

In the case of men discharged under paragraph 392 (iii.), (c), the words “on Medical grounds” will only be added when applicable.

Authority, War Office letter No. A.G. 2 B./3184, dated 21^st April, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 53762 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.683.

TRANSPORT OFFICERS – EXTRA DUTY PAY –

            For the period of the War, Extra Duty Pay at 1/- (one shilling) a day may be issued to Officers acting as regimental transport officers in regiments of Cavalry and Infantry of the Regular or Territorial Forces when such Units are in possession of at least fifty per cent. Of the animals laid down in their War Establishments for transport, the full rate of 2/- (two shillings), under Article 277, Pay Warrant, being issuable only when the complete equipment of animals and vehicles has been supplied.

In the case of Reserve Battalions for which no fixed transport establishment is laid down, the 1/- or 2/- may be given according as the number of transport animals in charge corresponds to the number for which 1/- or 2/- is given for a Regular Battalion.

 War Office letter 48/Infantry/1141 F.2, dated 23^rd April, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 55218 (C.P.).  Northern Command Order No.684.

ADJUTANTS – APPOINTMENT OF MAJORS –

            If, during the continuance of the War, it should be found necessary to utilize the services of Majors as Adjutants, the rates of pay provided in the Pay Warrant in addition to regimental pay of their rank will be issuable.  In those arms for which the Pay Warrant provides different rates for Captains and Lieutenants who are appointed Adjutants payment to a Major holding the appointment should be made at the rate for a Captain.

War Office letter, 48/Artillery/5927 (F.2), dated 24^th April, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 55539 (C.P.).  Northern Command Order No.687.

SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DETENTION –

            The committal to police cells, or to a civil prison, of a soldier who has been awarded Detention is contrary to Section 63 (1) of the Army Act, and must not be resorted to except where a part of such civil prison has been set aside for use as a Detention Barrack.

Authority, War Office letter, No. 105/General No./1998 (A.G. 3), dated 25^th April, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 55532 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.691.

OFFICERS ON CONSOLIDATED PAY IN TEMPORARY HUTMENTS –

            It has been decided that temporary Hutments should not be regarded as public quarters within the meaning of paragraph 3 of Army Order No. 337 of 1914.

Authority, War Office Letter General Number 16/3263 (J.M.G. 1), dated 26/4/15.

C.R.N.C. No. 55659 (Q.).  Northern Command Order No.693.

294 – Northern Command Orders – Attention Called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 677, 678, 680,688 of April 29^th and 694 and the Notice of April 30^th, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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