Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

by The Bay Museum

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP.  ANDOVER.

2nd SEPTEMBER, 1915.

718 – DUTIES –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 706 of 30th August, 1915, the Battalion on duty will be relieved at “Retreat” and not as therein stated.

719 – STRENGTH –

            S.E. No. 1445, Sergt A. Baker, A.V.C., reported for duty on 31st August, 1915, and is accordingly taken on the strength of the Brigade from that date

720 – CLOTHING and NECESSARIES – EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN FRANCE –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Circular 34 Div/961/Q dated 31st August, 1915, and Southern Command Order 982 of 1915 circulated herewith.

721 – WEEK-END PASSES –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 160 of September 1st, 1915, the number of men proceeding on week-end pass will be forwarded to Brigade Head Quarters by 12 noon on Fridays.  Destinations should be stated.

722 – EXTRACTS FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS–

Delay in rendering returns –

31st August, 1915.

            Attention of all Units is again drawn to Divisional Orders Nos. 51 & 52 dated 2.8.15.  There is far too much delay in rendering Periodical and other Returns.  It should be impressed on all concerned that Returns or Correspondence due in this office on a given date should reach here without fail.

It frequently happens that some information is asked for from Units to be rendered to this office on a certain day and unless all Units render it on the day mentioned, great inconvenience is caused owing to the inability of a consolidated return being rendered by this office for the whole of the Division.  Moreover, in many cases the unpunctual rendering of a return not only inconveniences the Division but also the command and sometimes the War Office.

The Headquarters 34th Division is at Cholderton House, CHOLDERTON, and all correspondence intended for Headquarters should be so addressed.

Divisional Order No.157.

            The following extract from Southern Command Orders, dated 24th April is published for information and compliance.

“No. 829. SALISBURY PLAIN.

The following orders are to be read on three successive parades to all units camped or quartered on Salisbury Plain, including units at Fovant and in the Wylye Valley and Chiseldon.

  • No soldier is allowed to proceed more than five miles from his camp without a pass properly signed and bearing the unit’s Office Stamp.  Permanent passes are not to be issued.
  • Railway Stations are out of Bounds to troops except those travelling on duty or in possession of a pass to travel.
  • Public Houses are not to be entered (except by men billeted therein) before 12 noon on week-days and 6 p.m. on Sundays.  Public Houses in Wiltshire (except those in Salisbury) close at 8 p.m.; those in Salisbury and Hampshire at 9 p.m.
  • Intoxicating liquors are not to be brought away in bottles from Public Houses or other licensed premises.
  • Civilians are not permitted to enter Camps or Barracks for purpose of trading unless in possession of a Headquarters pass issued under the authority of the Major General i/c Administration, Southern Command.
  • Trespassing by individual Officers and men on private land enclosures, poaching, or disturbing game is forbidden.  The Boundary of War Department land is marked by pink triangular boards with “out of bounds” painted on them.  Officers and men must make themselves acquainted with the boundaries of War Department land near their camps.
  • Purchase from Hawkers of the gipsy class are not permitted at any time.
  • Orders given by Military Police must be obeyed and assistance given if called for”.

Divisional Order No. 158.   31/8/15.

Out of Bounds –

            In consequence of an outbreak of infectious disease which has occurred recently, the hamlet of QUARLEY (about 2 miles from Cholderton) is placed “out of bounds”.

Divisional Order No. 182   

723 – WAR OFFICE LETTER –

            The following War Office letter is published for information:-

War Office, London, S.W.

23rd August, 1915.

75/3/2621 (A. 3)

Sir,

            I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you that notwithstanding the assurances received from all Commands in reply to War Office secret letter A. 3. dated 21st October, 1914, that all Marks III, and V revolver ammunition had been withdrawn from units and returned to the Army Ordnance Department, instances of Officers being found in possession of these marks of ammunition or of similar type, obtained from the trade or friends, have recently been reported.

I am therefore to request that an order may be issued to all Troops under your Command, that disciplinary action will be taken in the case of any individual found to be in possession of any such ammunition in future.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant

B.B. OUBITT

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T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

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