BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

SANDHILL CAMP, LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL.

15^th OCTOBER, 1915.

884 – CHAPLAIN – CHURCH OF ENGLAND – APPOINTMENT TO –

            The Revd. E.W. Burnell, C.F. has been appointed Church of England Chaplain to this Brigade from October 14^th, 1915.  Authority War Office letter Clergy General No. 4223, dated 11^th October, 1915.

He will be attached for rations and quarters to 20^th (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

885 – STRENGTH –

            The Revd. Pierce Egan, C.F. having proceeded to Seaford is consequently struck off the strength of the Brigade from 13^th October, 1915.

Authority, War Office letter Clergy/General No. 4223 dated October 11^th 1915.

886– DIVINE SERVICE –

            Troops of the 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade will parade for Divine Service on Sunday 17^th inst – as follows:-

CHURCH OF ENGLAND   10 a.m. on the Parade Ground of the 20^th (S) Bn.

Northd. Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

ROMAN CATHOLICS         10-15 a.m. in the Church Hut near No. 10 Camp.

PRESBYTERIANS              9 a.m. in Y.M.C.A. Hut between Nos. 14 and 15

Camps.

Markers for Church of England Troops to report to Brigade Major on the above ground at 9-45 a.m.

887 – DUTIES –

            The Battalion on duty for week ending October 23^rd, 1915:-

23^rd (S.) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

next for duty –

20^th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

888 – OUT OF BOUNDS –

            The Sewage Outfall Works situated in the field West of No. 11, Camp Sandhill is placed out of bounds.

889 – CLOTHING FOR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN FRANCE –

            With reference to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 954 of the 14^th inst., Officers Commanding Units will indent at once for any articles required to complete.

890 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 952, dated 14^th October, 1915.

891 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders No. 359 and 360 of the 14^th inst.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

BRIGADE-MAJOR, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

NOTICE.

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING

            The Southern Counties Cross Country Association is organizing a Cross Country Inter-Team Race for the 34^th Division at Sutton Veny on 30^th October 1915.

The race will be conducted as a Time Trial, Teams of 20 will compete being despatched at stated intervals, and the tenth man only of each team will be timed.  His time being taken as that of the team.  Units intending to compete should therefore instruct their teams to practice PACKING.

Teams may be drawn from Units as follows:-

INFANTRY COMPANIES, R.E., Field or Signalling Companies.

ARTILLERY BRIGADES or Div. Ammunition Column.

A.S.C. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY (1) “Other” Companies combined (1).

DIVISIONAL CYCLISTS (1 Team).

This is not intended to prevent teams from smaller Units i.e. Batteries etc., being entered if desired.

A Committee of Officers will be formed to select the course for the race (to be between 4 and 5 miles in extent) and assist in making the race a success.  Further particulars can be obtained from Major Elwy Jones 25^th Bn. Northd. Fusiliers, 103^rd Brigade.  The prizes will be 10 S.C.C.C.A. Gold Centre Medals to winning team, 10 Silver Medals to second, 10 Bronze to third.  Entry Fee 10/- per team.

Entries should be sent in by October 20^th to the Hon. Sec. S.C.C.C.A. C. OTWAY 131 Denmark Hill London S.E.

(Names of team need not be declared)

On back of last sheet C. O.C.