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.

20^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

796 – DIVISIONAL TRAINING CIRCULAR NO 31 –

            The Brigade Commander wishes Commanding Officers to adopt the system described in Training Circular No. 31 34/Div/G.253 – concerning the duty and interior economy of a Battalion Head Quarters.

797 – SOCKS –

            It has been brought to notice that the socks now in possession of units shrink very seriously when washed.  Officers Commanding Units will bear in mind the absolute necessity for the care of the men’s feet.  All badly shrunk socks should be brought before a Board of Survey and replaced without loss of time.

798 – COMPANY & BATTALION TRAINING SCHEMES –

            Officers Commanding Battalions or Companies will, when arranging training schemes for their unit, invariably carefully consider the whole scheme beforehand.  The ground must be examined on the previous day.  The scheme must be written out and explained to the Officers on the ground prior to the beginning of the operations.  At the end of the operations – the Commanding Officer will ask for umpires reports and will give his opinion of the work done.

799 – DIVISIONAL ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 228 of 20^th September, 1915, all bills chargeable against the Training Grant should be forwarded to these Head Quarters forthwith.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

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