BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

10^th AUGUST, 1915.

620 – PLATOON – FIGHTING UNIT –

            The Brigade Commander wishes to emphasise the fact that the Platoon is the fighting unit.  When orders from higher authority are received for certain numbers of Non-commissioned Officers and men to be trained specially in any particular subject such as signalling, bomb throwing etc., the correct numbers to be trained in each Platoon must be specified by the Commanding Officer, and the Platoon Commander will be held responsible that their training is carried out under the supervision of his Company Commander.  He will also be responsible for all such matters as correct boot fitting, seeing that boots are in good repair, the weekly foot inspection – and the general smartness of the Platoon in dress – saluting and similar matters – as well as the ordinary training of his men.  The Platoon Commander must know each man in his Platoon and exactly what particular work he is best suited for.  Platoon Commanders, as has been previously laid down, are on no account to be moved from their own Platoon unless such action is quite unavoidable.  When this is necessary, the new Commander must make himself thoroughly acquainted with his Platoon without delay.  In the temporary absence of the Platoon Commander, the Platoon Serjeant will invariably assume Command.

Officers Commanding Units will re-publish this order in Battalion Orders.

621 – BAYONET FIGHTING –

            The Brigade Commander would be glad if Platoon Commanders will make a point of instructing their men as regards Bayonet Fighting on the lines advocated by Captain R.B. Campbell (Gordon Highlanders) in the lecture he delivered yesterday.

622 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1495, 1498, 1499, and 1506 of 9^th August, 1915.

623 – GARRISON BOARD –

            With reference to Northern Command Order 1499 of the 9^th August 1915, a Garrison Board for the purpose of inspecting the Horse Rugs of Units of this Brigade will be assembled at a date to be notified later.  Officers Commanding Units will make out the necessary lists of Horse Rugs to be brought before the Board.  The Horse Rugs of Battalions proceeding to Hornsea will be brought before the Board by those Units remaining behind.  Officers Commanding Units will arrange accordingly.

624 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 81, 82, and 84 of 9^th August, 1915.

625 – REPORTS –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 84 of 9^th August, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will report accordingly.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

BRIGADE-MAJOR,

 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.