1915

1^st & 2^nd June 1915.  The Battalion tactical schemes (an attack on the ridge beyond Bund Bridge, and the defence of Holkar Bridge) were carried out under the supervision of Brigadier-General H.T. Brooking, C.B.

19^th June 1915.  One officer and 24 other ranks proceeded from Kirkee to Bombay, escorting explosives for Mesopotamia and East Africa.

22^nd June 1915.  Captain M.G. Fisher, 1 officer and 50 other ranks, left Poona to escort 1,200 Turkish prisoners of war from Mesopotamia by sea from Bombay to Rangoon, proceeding to the Prisoners of War Camp at Thyetmyo.  After the completion of this duty the escort proceeded to Singapore, brought the Indian mutineers from Singapore to Calcutta, and thence to Madras, returning by rail tp Poona on the 24^th July.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

30^th June, 1915.

457 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1144, 1145 and 1148 of 29^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

29^th June, 1915.

454 – Lectures –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 432 dated 19^th June, 1915, in future these lectures will be given on Monday’s and Thursday’s, at the same time and place.

455– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

GRENADES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES –

            The War Office notify for the information of all concerned that every effort is being made to meet the numerous and frequent demands for the supply of Grenades for instructional purposes, and that as soon as the supply is available issues will be made.       

Authority, War Office Letter No. 54/Infantry/1388 (M.T.), dated 21^st June, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 66058 (G.).  Northern Command Order No.1135.

456 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1137 and 1138 of 28^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

27^th JUNE, 1915.

450 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order 435 of 20^th June, 1915, of which Major C.J. H. Gardner, 21^st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd  Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

451 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Court-Martial Room, The Haven, North Demesne, Alnwick, on the 30^th June, 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, 22^nd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

A Captain, 23^rd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

The accused will be warned, and all witnesses duly required to attend.

The proceedings will be forwarded to the G.O.C., 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, “Alnbank” Alnwick.

The Officers Commanding 20^th, 21^st 22^nd, and 23^rd (S.) Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Tyneside Scottish) will each detail three Officers to attend for instructional purposes.

In the margin.  No. 504 Pte. James Hook 21^st (S) Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) and No. 593 Pte. J. H. Watson.  21^st (S) Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish).

452 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1127, 1129, 1130, and 1133 of 26^th June, 1915.

453 – Horses Return of –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No. 1129 of 26^th June, 1915, this return is to be rendered to Brigade Headquarters by first post on Saturday mornings.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

NOTICE.

INTER-COMPANY CROSS COUNTRY COMPETITION –

            The Inter-Company Cross Country Competition held at Alnwick on Saturday, June 26^th, 1915, under the direction of the Northern Command Cross Country Association, results as under:-

INDIVIDUAL PLACINGS.

FIRST. – No. 21/765 Pte John Heron, “D” Coy., 21^st (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish).

SECOND. – No. 19971 Pte. J.H. Wood, 12^th (S.) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Tees-side Pioneers).

THIRD. – No. 20002 Pte. R. Thomas, 12^th (S) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Tees-side Pioneers).

TEAM PLACINGS.

Position.        Battalion.                                                       Company.                  Points.

1.         21^st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “D”                           385.

2.         12^th (S.) Bn. Yorkshire Regiment                               “W”                                      516.

3.         20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “A”                           752.

4.         12^th (S.) Bn. Yorkshire Regiment                               “Z”                            773.

5.         22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “D”                           880.

6.         21^st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “C”                         1162.

7.         21^st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “A”                         1443.

8.         22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “A”                         1451.

9.         22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “C”                         1464.

10.       20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “B”                         1545.

11.       20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “C”                         1685.

12.       23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “D”                         1903.

13.       22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “B”                         1995.

14.       23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “A”                         2096.

15.       Depot, 7^th, Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                 –                             2279.

            The General Officer Commanding takes this opportunity of expressing his gratification at the fitness and appearance of the men who competed.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

26^th June, 1915.

449 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1123 and 1124 of 25^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

25^th JUNE, 1915.

445 – Chaplains –

            The Revd. G.D. Barker, Church of England Chaplain to the Forces, will be attached for quarters and rations to the 22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

The Revd. W.W. Gauld, Presbyterian Chaplain to the Forces, will be attached for quarters and rations to the 23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

446– Temporary Promotion –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is drawn to Paragraph 4 of Army Order 486, 1914.  This Army Order should be borne in mind by Commanding Officers in forwarding the names of Officers for promotion.

447 – Camp Quartermaster – Sergeants –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No. 1118 of 24^th instant, Officers Commanding Units will in no instance forward the names of Non-commissioned Officers other than “Home Service” men.

448 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1113 and 1114 of 24^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

24^th JUNE, 1915.

443– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

RESULTS OF 7^th MACHINE GUN AND 12^th RIFLE COURSE –

The undermentioned Non-commissioned Officers qualified at the following Course held at the School of Musketry, Strensall:-

12^th RIFLE COURSE, 10^th MAY to 26^th MAY, 1915.

407, Sergt. Ainsley, J., 20^th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers.

370, L/Cpl. Thompson, A., 21^st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers.

586, Sergt. Malcolm, A, 22^nd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers.

809, Sergt. Bews, G.W., 23^rd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers.

Northern Command Order No.1090.

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the “London Gazette” of Friday, 18^th June, 1915, is published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

21^st Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Captain Allan G. Niven to be temporary Major.  Dated 30^th May, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.1093.

The following extracts from the Second Supplement to the  “London Gazette” of Friday, 18^th June, 1915, is published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

23^rd Battalion (4^th Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Second Lieutenant J.W.C. Leech, from the 13^th Battalion, to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 7^th June, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.1108.

444 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1096, 1097, 1098, 1101, 1102, and 1103 of 22^nd June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

NOTICE.

LOST, on Wednesday, 23^rd June, 1915, near .828 on the Moor, a “D” shaped pig skin tobacco pouch, lined rubber with tray and patent fastener.  Will finder please return to the Officer Commanding 23^rd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

22^nd JUNE, 1915.

439 – Hut Equipment – Handing Over of –

            It is understood that when the Brigade leaves Alnwick the Depot Company of each Battalion will remain at Alnwick.

Each Officer Commanding a Battalion will arrange to hand over to the Officer Commanding his Depot Company on the day of departure the hut equipment on charge, together with correct lists so as to avoid any misunderstandings on this subject at a later date.

440 – Recruiting Meetings – Details of –

            Recruiting meetings will be held as stated below.  Pipe bands will be detailed in rotation to attend these meetings.  One Officer and 2 Recruiting Sergeants will accompany the band.  These parties will proceed by train on the morning of the day of the meeting, and the bands will play in the afternoon and evening, and will return the following morning to Alnwick.

The time of arrival of the party should in each case be telegraphed the day before the meeting to Mr. W. Simpson, Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, 2, Market Place, Morpeth, who will attend each meeting and will meet the train.

Officers Commanding Units are authorized to arrange for the catering of these parties at the 1s. 9d. per head per diem.

Place              Date.   Time of Meeting.                  Band to be Detailed.

Ashington.              29^th June                7 p.m.                      21^st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish)

Seaton Delaval       30^th June                 7-30 p.m.                 22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish

Hirst, North             3^rd July                    7 p.m.                      23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish)

Seaton Hirst           3^rd July                    7 p.m.                      23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish)

Amble                      7^th July                    7-30 p.m.                 20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish)

Radcliffe                 7^th July                    6 p.m.                      21^st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish)

Broomhill                8^th July                    7-30 p.m.                 22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish)

Chevington             8^th July                    7 p.m.                      22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish)

Pegswood              9^th July                    7-30 p.m.                 23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish)

Newbiggin               10^th July                  7-15 p.m.                 20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish)

441– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

PASSES – OFFICERS ON RECONNAISSANCE AND OTHER DUTIES –

            Generals and other Officers Commanding formations, when sending Officers under their Command on reconnaissance duties in connection with Camps, or other duties which necessitates the obtaining of information from Civilian Officials, will furnish such Officers with a written letter of authority, as proof of their bona-fides.  Officers thus employed in any locality should, as a rule, report themselves to the Headquarters of any Station in which it is necessary to make enquiries.

C.R.N.C. No. 64083 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.1083.

442 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1076 and 1081 of 21^st June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

21^st JUNE, 1915.

438 – District Court-Martial –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 435 dated June 20^th, 1915, the accused person marginally named will also be tried by this Court.

In the margin.  No. 170 Pte. R. Alexander, Reserve Battalion Tyneside Scottish.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.