BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

7^th AUGUST, 1915.

607 – MUSKETRY CAMP – MOVE TO –

            In accordance with latest orders received from Divisional Head Quarters – the following are the revised arrangements for Musketry of the Brigade – with particulars as to date of moves – All former orders on the subject are cancelled:-

The 20^th (S) Battalion                                  ] Will move to Hornsea on 12^th inst.

Northumberland Fusiliers                                        ]

(1^st TYNESIDE FUSILIERS)                                  ] Will commence Musketry on 13^th

 ]          instant.

The 22^nd (S) Battalion                                             ] Will return to Alnwick on 19^th

Northumberland Fusiliers                                       ] instant.

(3^rd TYNESIDE FUSILIERS)                                  ]         

• –           –           –

The 21^st (S) Battalion                                              ] Will move to Hornsea on 19^th inst.

Northumberland Fusiliers                                        ]

(2^nd TYNESIDE FUSILIERS)                                 ] Will commence Musketry on 20^th

instant.

The 23^rd (S) Battalion                                              ]

Northumberland Fusiliers                                       ] Will return to Alnwick on 26^th

(4^th TYNESIDE FUSILIERS)                                  ]           instant.

            The train Time Table will be issued later.

Officers Commanding Units will arrange for every Officer, Non-commissioned Officer and Man of the Service Battalions – other than those in hospital, absent on duty, or absent without leave – tp proceed.

During the absence of the Battalions the necessary arrangements for guarding the Camps will be made by utilizing the “Home Service” men who are “attached” to each Battalion from the Depot Companies.  A Guard over the Ammunition Store of each Battalion during its absence will be found by the Officer Commanding, Grouped Depot Companies.

Unless later orders are issued to the contrary – the establishment of 1,100 all ranks plus the Supernumerary Officers will proceed – in each case.

Each Battalion will take 1 G.S. Limbered Wagon and 2 Horses and 4 horses or mules for use in 2 Water Carts which will be supplied at Hornsea to each Unit.

3 Officers Chargers will be taken per Battalion.

Each man will carry 2 blankets in addition to the kit carried in pack.

Tents, Camp Equipment, Cooking Utensils, and Ground Sheets will be supplied at Hornsea – and will be taken over from Units of 32^nd Division.

All dixies in possession of Units to be taken.

Each Company will take 6 Picks and 6 Shovels for digging latrines.

The Quarter Master of each Battalion will proceed one day in advance to take over Camp Equipment.

All Officers are limited to 35 lbs. weight of baggage.

608  – LEAVE OF ABSENCE – APPLICATION FOR–

            In future – applications for leave of absence of Officers will be submitted on Army Form B 173.  If this Army Form is not in possession of Units – manuscript applications in similar form will be forwarded.

609 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1483 and 1485 of 6^th August, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

BRIGADE-MAJOR,

 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.