BRIGADE ORDERS.
BY BRIGADIER-GENERAL TREVOR TERNAN, C.M.G., D.S.O.,
COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,
30th MAY, 1915.
366 – Irregular Discharges –
It having been brought to the notice of the General Officer Commanding that soldiers have in some instances been discharged from the Service by Officers Commanding Units in an irregular manner without authority for so doing, Commanding Officers will, in future, be careful to comply strictly with the Regulations. No discharges whatever will be carried out until authorized in due course by the proper authority.
367 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –
“LONDON GAZETTE” –
The following extracts are published for information:-
From the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, the 25th May, 1915,
The Northumberland Fusiliers –
20th Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:-
Percy Arthur Ross. Dated 20th April, 1915.
Ivor William Makepeace. Dated 23rd April 1915.
Lionel Louis Clerici Tucker. Dated 24th April, 1915.
David Bertram Peters. Dated 25th April, 1915.
Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own (Yorkshire Regiment)–
12th Battalion (Tees-side Pioneers). – Temporary Captain E.H. Alexander, from General List, to be temporary Captain. Dated 14th May, 1915.
From a Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, the 25th May, 1915,
The Northumberland Fusiliers –
22nd Battalion (3rd Tyneside Scottish). – Roland John Pankerd to be temporary Second Lieutenant. Dated 15th May, 1915.
Northern Command Order No.892.
“LONDON GAZETTE” –
The following extracts are published for information:-
From the Second Supplement “London Gazette” of Friday, the 14th of May, 1915,
The Northumberland Fusiliers –
20th Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish). – Thomas Smith Crichton to be temporary Second Lieutenant. Dated 7th May, 1915.
From the Third Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, the 25th of May, 1915:-
The Northumberland Fusiliers –
20th Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:-
John Donaldson. Dated 21st April, 1915.
Bertrand Percy Whillis. Dated 22nd April, 1915.
22nd Battalion (3rd Tyneside Scottish). – William Brown Hall to be temporary Second Lieutenant. Dated 7th April, 1915.
Northern Command Order No.903.
ABSENTEES – REPORTS AS TO REJOINING –
It has been brought to the notice of the Army Council, by the Editor of the “Police Gazette,” that the number of notifications received by him as to men who have rejoined their Units from absence, or for any other reason, have become immune from apprehension by the civil police, only average slightly over 7 per cent. of the numbers previously reported to him as liable to arrest. It would appear from this that the provisions of paragraph 516 of the King’s Regulations are not being complied with in all cases.
The attention of all Officers Commanding Units is directed to the paragraph in question, and the provisions contained therein must be strictly complied with in every instance.
Authority, War Office letter No. 108/General Number/1767 (A.G. 3), dated 26th May, 1915.
C.R.N.C. No. 60731 (A.). Northern Command Order No.897.
DISCIPLINE – TROOPS TRAVELLING BY RAIL –
Attention is again directed to the instructions re-published in Command Order No. 791 of the 14th May, 1915. Troops travelling by rail must be warned of the danger of throwing empty bottles from the carriages of trains, as this dangerous practice has lately very much increased. This Order, warning troops of the danger to railwaymen by this practice, will be re-published throughout the Command, in all Divisional, Brigade, and Regimental Orders, and troops moving by rail will be specially cautioned when entraining.
Authority, War Office letter No. 14/Railways/4548 (Q.M.G. 2), dated 25th May, 1915.
C.R.N.C. No. 60525 (A.). Northern Command Order No.898.
REAR TAIL LIGHTS ON BICYCLES –
In order to comply with requirements of the Defence of the Realm Act, all Bicycles must be equipped with a Rear Tail Light at night, and therefore indents for the number of Lamps required, with brackets to fit on the rear spindle, must be forwarded to the Chief Ordnance Officer, York, at once
Authority, War Office letter No. 57/General Number/4298 (A. 3), dated 25th May, 1915.
C.R.N.C. No. 53685 (O.S.). Northern Command Order No.899.
ARMY ORDER.
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief is pleased to direct the publication of the following Order for the information of all ranks:-
WAR OFFICE,
27th May, 1915.
“XVIII – CASUALTY TO TRANSPORT ‘WAYFARER’. – The Secretary of State for War desired to place on record his warm appreciation of the gallant conduct and devotion to duty displayed by Major R.A. Richardson, and the Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men of the 1st Warwickshire Yeomanry, on the occasion of a torpedo attack on the transport ‘Wayfarer’ on the 11th April, 1915.
Through the prompt action of Major Richardson, and the marked efficiency of the officers and men under his command, only five lives were lost out of a total of 189 men, and all the horses, 763 in number, were brought safely to shore.
The Secretary of State for War is proud of the behaviour of the troops, and regards it as a good example of the advantages of subordination and strict discipline.
The Secretary of State for War cannot close this Order without expressing his admiration of the coolness and courage of Captain David G. Gownie and the Officers and crew of the transport ‘Wayfarer’”
By Command of the Army Council.
368 – Command Orders – Attention called to –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is drawn to Northern Command Orders 893 and 900 of May 28th, 1915, and 902 of May 29th, 1915.
369 – Command Orders – Attention called to –
The attention of Medical Officers in charge of Units is drawn to Northern Command Order No.901 of 28th May, 1915.
370 – Rear Tail Lights on Bicycles –
Reference to Command Order No.899 of 28th May, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will forward necessary indents as early as possible.
WALLACE MARRS, Captain,
Brigade-Major, 102nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.
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