BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 123^rd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

3^rd MAY, 1915.

298 – Cap and Shoulder Badges – Issue of –

            A free issue of men’s cap and shoulder badges for 1,350 men per Battalion is now being made to all Battalions of the Tyneside Scottish Brigade.

The 20^th (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) will be completed first, the other Battalions in succession.

After the initial issue has been made, Non-commissioned Officers and men will have to replace any loss on payment.  In order to enable this to be done the Tyneside Scottish Committee have agreed to send to each Quartermaster’s Store at a later date 500 cap badges and 500 sets of shoulder badges.  These will, therefore, be kept in the Quartermasters Store by each Unit for issue on payment only.

The Officers Commanding Units will be responsible that the sums received for issues on payment are remitted monthly to the Hon. Secretary, Tyneside Scottish Committee.

299 – Bands –

             At the request of the Hospital Authorities, in future, no bands will play in the vicinity of the V.A. Hospital at Alnwick.

Officers Commanding Battalions will take steps to ensure that this order is most carefully adhered to.

300 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from a Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, 27^th April, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – Percy Henry Satchwell to be temporary Second-Lieutenant.   Dated 7^th April, 1915.

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

12^th Battalion (Tees-side Pioneers). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second-Lieutenants:-

Norman Cox-Walker.  Dated 18^th March, 1915.

William Connal Macfarlane.  Dated 18^th March, 1915.

Raymond Cooke Taylor.  Dated 23^rd March, 1915.

Arthur Barrowcliff.  Dated 11^th April, 1915

Northern Command Order No.698.

DETENTION BARRACKS –

            The Military Detention Barrack situated in the Civil Prison at Wakefield was opened for the reception of soldiers sentenced to detention on the 28^th April, 1915.

Captain R.C. Hamilton, 3^rd Reserve Battalion, the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, has been appointed Commandant, 2^nd Class, under Article 454 of the Royal Warrant.

Applications for admission should be addressed to the Commandant, Military Detention Barracks, Wakefield.

Authority, War Office letter No. 23/Northern/171 (A.G. 3), dated 26^th April, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No.47101 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.700.

DETENTION BARRACKS – COMMITTALS TO –

            It has been brought to notice that soldiers, in numerous instances, are committed to Detention Barracks with money and valuables, such as Watches, etc., in their possession.  As this is contrary to the provisions of Para. 652 (A) King’s Regulations, such steps must be taken as will ensure that the instructions contained in that paragraph are carried out.

Authority, War Office letter No. 23/General Number/2617 (A.G. 3), dated 27/4/15.

C.R.N.C. No. 55854 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.701.

301 – Command Orders – Attention Called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 696, dated 1^st May, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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