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.

16^th OCTOBER, 1915.

892 – DIVINE SERVICE –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 886 of October 15^th, 1915, Church of England Troops will parade at 10 a.m. on “G” Range and not as therein stated.

Markers to report at “G” Range at 9-45 a.m.

893 – R.A.M.C. ORDERLY OFFICERS –

            The following is the detail of R.A.M.C. Officers for week ending October 23^rd, 1915:-

SUNDAY OCT. 17^th.                        Lt. F.J. HENRY        CAMP No. 14.

MONDAY OCT. 18^h.                        Lt. R.B. MACFIE           “     No 11

TUESDAY OCT. 19^th                       Lt. F.J. HENRY             “     No 14

WEDNESDAY OCT. 20^th                Lt. R.B. MACFIE           “     No 11

THURSDAY OCT. 21^st                   Lt. J. MUIRHEAD          “     No 15

FRIDAY OCT 22^nd                           Lt. R.B. MACFIE           “     No 11

SATURDAY OCT 23^rd                    Lt. J. MUIRHEAD          “     No 15

These Officers will be on duty from Reveille on the day mentioned till Reveille on the following day.

894– LETTER FROM LORD MAYOR OF NEWCASTLE –

            The Brigade Commander has received a letter from the Lord Mayor of Newcastle-on-Tyne, expressing his regret, owing to public engagements, at being unable to visit the Brigade prior to its proceeding overseas.

The following is an extract from his letter, which should be communicated to all ranks:-

“It is a matter of great regret that my public engagements here do not permit of my joining the Party; and, as the gatherings appear to be of a more or less valedictory character, I feel that I should write you by way of expressing my admiration for the splendid troops under your command.  I feel sure that the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men alike will prove themselves in every way equal to their brave comrades who are upholding the Country’s honour in various parts of the present widespread battle-fields.

The career of the Tyneside Scottish Brigade will be followed with the closest interest by the Citizens of Newcastle and district, who are proud of the men who have so readily rallied to the colours in their Country’s hour of need”.

895 – SPECIAL FURLOUGH –

            Officers Commanding Battalions will arrange for all men who have not had their special 4 days furlough prior to embarkation to take this leave as follows:-

The trains will leave Warminster on Friday evening the 22^nd inst., and will arrive in Newcastle on Saturday morning.  The 4 actual days leave will commence at 12 noon on Saturday the 23^rd inst., and will expire at 12 noon on Wednesday the 27^th inst.

Trains will leave Newcastle during the afternoon of Wednesday.

The Brigade Commander trusts that all Non-Commissioned Officers and men will fully understand that any overstaying of passes will bring discredit on their own Battalions and reflect generally on the discipline of the Brigade which he is sure all ranks are anxious to avoid.  A Time-Table will be published later.

896 – WAR OFFICE LETTER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Commanding Officers is called to War Office Letter A.C.D./Contracts/6644 (Q.M.G.7) dated 7^th October 1915.  The Brigade Commander trusts that the greatest care will in future be taken in carrying out the instructions referred to.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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