BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP. ANDOVER.

15^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

778 – STRENGTH –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 774 of 14^th inst., Captain Cobb ceases to be attached to the Brigade from this date.

779 – STRETCHER BEARERS – TRAINING OF –

            The Senior Medical Officer will arrange to train as early as possible as stretcher bearers – the following:-

All Pipers.

Buglers.

Drummers.

Officers Commanding Units will afford all facilities in this connection.

When a Battalion is being exercised in the trenches the removal of wounded men to the rear by means of the communication trenches will be practiced.

780 – EQUIPMENT –

            The Brigade Commander has noticed that a certain percentage of men wear the waist belts too loose with a slovenly appearance.  This must be remedied.

Platoon Commanders should give attention to this point.

781 – TRAINING – AREA – RESTRICTION OF –

            As the training area over which the Battalions of the Brigade will work next week contains Herridge Farm – Officers Commanding Units will ensure that the training restrictions connected therewith are made known to all ranks.

782 – PHYSICAL TRAINING –

            All Physical Drill Instructors will parade at the Y.M.C.A. Marquee on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon for instruction under Company Sergeant-Major Instructor Cubitt.

783 – DIVISIONAL ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called ti [to] Divisional Order No.217 of 15^th September, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

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