BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

20^th July, 1915.

527 – District Court-Martial –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 526 of 19^th July, 1915, the accused person marginally named will also be tried by this Court.

In the margin.  No. 21/114 Corpl. E. Fenwick, 21^st (S.) Btn, Northd. Fus. (2^nd Tyneside Scottish).

528 – Musketry Forms and Books –

            The following Army Forms and Books will be kept by all Battalions when firing the Musketry Course approved to be carried out:-

Army Forms.                                                 Army Books.

            B. 62.  Collective Field Pracs. Register.   99 (Company Commanders Ammn. Diary).

B. 68.  Grouping Practice Register.

            B. 189.  Company Commanders Roll      100 (Asst. Adjt. Ammn. Diary).

            B. 190.  Butt Register.

            B. 192.  Company Annual Return.

Vide Musketry Regulations, 1914, Part I., Ch. 9.

Indents for a supply of these Forms and Books should be made by Officers Commanding Units direct, to the Secretary, War Office.

Authority, War Office letter 54/General Number/1908 (M.T. 2), dated 10^th May, 1915.

529– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

MUSKETRY –

            Command Order No. 592, dated 16^th April, 1915, is re-published for the information of 3^rd Line and Newly-formed Units:-

1. Under the present conditions, the aim of all musketry practice on the open range should be to instruct.
2. During the classification practices, Part III., General Musketry Course (Table “B,” Appendix I., Musketry Regulations, Part I., 1909 (reprint 1914), paragraph 483 (vii) need not be strictly adhered to, as judicious coaching in the case of indifferent shots will prevent a waste of ammunition.

As little assistance as possible should however, be given, and men should be made to think out the reason of their mistakes for themselves.

• Paragraph 477 (i), (ii.), and (iii.) need not be carried out, in order that instructional work in other Units may not be hampered by Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men being employed on musketry fatigues.  On the other hand, suitable arrangements must be made to ensure that marking is strictly, accurately and quickly carried out, and that proper supervision by Officers and N.C.O.’s is maintained in the Butts.

Authority, War Office letter 104/General Number/3632 M.T. 2), dated 14^th April, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 53551 (G.M.).  Northern Command Order No.1289.

DEPOT COMPANIES – 4^th NEW ARMY –

            With reference to Command Order No. 1228, paragraph (1), it should be noted that until instructions for the organisation of Depot Companies of locally-raised Battalions have been issued, the appointment and promotion of Warrant Officers and Non-commissioned Officers of these Companies will be controlled by the Officer Commanding their original Battalions.

Authority, War Office letter No. 18/General Number/2562 (A.G. 1), dated 15^th July, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 69069 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.1296.

FORAGE AND ANIMAL ACCOUNTS – PERIOD FOR CLOSING –

            With reference to Command Order No. 1229, of 1915, Officers Commanding Units will note that their forage and animal accounts should be closed on the 30^th July, 1915, and in future rendered for the pay list periods.

C.R.N.C. No. 69222 (S.T.).  Northern Command Order No.1299.

IMPREST ACCOUNTS – SUB-ACCOUNTANTS OTHER THAN COMPANY, ETC., COMMANDERS –

            With reference to paragraph 331, Financial Instructions, the attention of all concerned is called to the necessity of rendering their Imprest Accounts promptly.

Imprest Accounts should be rendered so as to reach the Command Paymaster by the Tuesday following the last Friday in each month.

(C.P.)  Northern Command Order No.1303.

MOVEMENT OF BAGGAGE AND STORES BY TROOP TRAINS –

1. The following instructions will be carried out in all moves by rail:-
2. All ranks will entrain under Field Service conditions, carrying greatcoats, arms, personal equipment, ammunition (100 rounds per man) as detailed in Regulations.
3. All first line and train transport vehicles entrained will be fully loaded with the authorised load, which is not to be exceeded.
4. Saddle Blankets will be carried on horses.
5. Horses will be entrained, saddled, or harnessed unless orders to the contrary are issued.
6. Iron rations will not be taken.
7. Accommodation in troop trains will be provided at Government expense for:-
8. Baggage (in addition to what is carried on transport vehicles), on the following scale:-

Officers ….    …        …        …        …        …        1½ cwt.

W.O.’s, N.C.O.’s, and Men …        …        …        1½ cwt for three men.

• For such additional blankets, ammunition, and Army Ordnance Stores as may be ordered to be carried by rail.
• Application for baggage accommodation on all troop trains will, therefore, include:-
• Only such mobilisation equipment, stores, etc., for which first line or train Transport does not exist.
• Additional baggage, stores, etc., under paragraph 2 (b), giving in detail how the amount is arrived at.

Baggage accommodation will not be applied for on account of such ammunition, equipment, stores, etc., as are carried in transport wagons.

Units in possession of baggage, for which authorisation in accordance with paragraph 2 has not been obtained, will make their own arrangements for its conveyance by ordinary train service, defraying the cost regimentally.

• This order is not applicable to emergency moves for defence purposes.

(“Q”) Northern Command Order No.1305.

530 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is directed to Northern Command Orders 1291 and 1294 of 19^th July, 1915.

531 – Movement of Baggage and Stores by Troop Trains –

            With reference to Northern Command Order 1305, dated 19^th July, 1915, Officers Commanding Battalions will take particular note, in order that upon the move of the Brigade to Ripon, no misunderstandings as to the quantities of baggage to be taken in Troop Trains may arise.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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