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.

14^th OCTOBER, 1915.

882 – OFFICERS – SUPENNUMERARY –

            With reference to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 944 of 13^th October, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will take necessary action – reporting to Brigade Head Quarters –

• The names of the 2 Supernumerary Officers per Company who are being retained.
• The names of the Supernumerary Officers who have been sent to the 29th (Reserve) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

883 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 942 of 13^th October, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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

On back of sheet O.C., C Coy.

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.

13^th OCTOBER, 1915.

877 – R.A.M.C. ORDERLY OFFICERS –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 864 of the 9^st inst., for the name of Lieutenant J. Muirhead, R.A.M.C., read Lieutenant R.B. Macfie, R.A.M.C., attached 20^th (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

878 – OFFICERS COMMANDING DETAILS –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to 34 Division/1426/A dated 11^th October, 1915, issued to-day.

The name of the Supernumerary Officer to be appointed Officer Commanding Details of each unit will be forwarded forthwith to Brigade Head Quarters.

These Officers will attend at Brigade Head Quarters on Thursday, 14^th inst., at 3 p.m., and will report to the Staff Captain for instruction in their duties.

879 – QUARTERING COMMITTEE –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 354 of October 12^th, 1915, Major J.F. Mackay, V.C., 21^st (Service) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) is appointed a member of the Committee referred to and will place himself in communication with the President of the Committee.

880 – EXTRACT FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS –

12:10:15.

Hawkers –

            It has been noticed that Hawkers of the Gipsy Class are following troops at manoeuvres and drill.

Troops are forbidden to make purchases from hawkers (see Divisional Orders 158 and 342) and all Officers are to see that this order is strictly enforced and drive off hawkers who approach their men.

Divisional Order No. 356.

881 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 355 and 357 of 12^th October, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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

On back of sheet O.C., C Coy.

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.

12^th OCTOBER, 1915.

876 – BOOTS – FITTING OF –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 872 dated 11^th inst., boots are until further orders to be fitted over one pair of socks only, not two pairs.

WALLACE MARRS, Captain,

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

On back of sheet O.C., C Coy.

G Branch

HQ 1 Corps District

BAOR

                                                                                                                   Thursday 11 Oct 45

9.30 pm –

My own most precious darling,

Another letter from you today, you really are a wizard to write so much – I was most interested in your news and to hear of your day at Walton – the old jam store is coming along very nicely, well done!!  Angel, I’m sorry I gave you such scanty particulars about my new job, but there is very little in it – I stay here and am still a G2 in Ops but am responsible not for moves and pure ops as I am now, but for training and all air support matters – I don’t think I shall even have to move my office!  I heard today that my course at Paderborn Training Centre has been postponed until the 12^th November but I shall still do my week’s attachment at 2 Group RAF HQ starting on Monday.  It may involve one flight down to a Wing of theirs in Brussels but believe you me I’m much keener on terra firma than wind – yessir!  Please continue writing to me at the usual address as I shall probably come back on Thursday to pick up mail etc.  You will be pleased to hear that I have acquired a canvas squashy bag – not beautiful to look at but very useful and a good size – I spun a long story to our Ordnance wallahs who control them – taking over G2 Air etc and they gave me a chit for the officers’ shop where I bought one for £1.  They are very difficult to get if you are below the rank of full Colonel so I feel rather pleased with myself.  Before I forget it I must refute a slight slur you cast on me the other day on the subject of hats, green, pork-pie.  No darling, I have never possessed a pork-pie of any hue but you are not far out really as I have a very dignified trilby, green, felt which, purely to cause amusement, has been shaped as a pork-pie but never, to my knowledge, has it been worn as such in public!!

I was very much in the wars this afternoon during our local derby match v Defence Company who brought a large gathering to cheer their team to victory and barrack, in fine soccer style, the opposition.  I was the centre of attraction and there were many raucous cries of ‘bring him down, knock him down’ etc when I got the ball and ‘mark that inside left’ when I hadn’t.  The opposition took the ‘bring him down’ exhortations seriously and twice, once when I was about to flash the ball into the net, I was literally bowled over and am now minus skin on both knees, elbows and right cheek of back-side!  Worse was to come, the right back hit a full blooded lofted drive and yours truly standing 5 yards away received it on the forehead.  By the grace of God it was just above my right eye, and though it broke the skin, might have been much worse and I have an enormous ‘egg’ and the prospect of a super black eye!  I was able to go on playing and much to the barrackers chagrin popped two into the net, we won 4-2 and gave as good as we got in the injuries line.  I also have had a bit of a headache so shan’t be late into bed tonight.  To make up for my being away from the office for a couple of hours this afternoon, I had to put in a spot of overtime and a very busy day found me packing up at 7.15 pm.  Darling, I forgot to mention last night that my parcel was dispatched yesterday evening and sent by registered post so it shouldn’t be long in arriving.  The contents come to you with my love, every little tiny bit of it, and are a little present, part of it, for the 11^th Nov – I doubt whether I shall get another shopping opportunity for a bit.

Trevor is back tomorrow but I have a busy day ahead of me, but his return will make a lot of difference.  Sweetest dearest beloved, I must to bed where I ask just to dream of the sweetest girl who ever breathed, the girl I love with all my heart.  God bless and keep you, little wizard – ALL my love belongs only to you, the key of my heart is yours for always, I’m just LONGING to see you again, living only for that and for our D day, now drawing so close.  Yours, only yours for ever and always

                        Peter

In envelope headed ‘O A S’ addressed to Mrs Peter C Benham, 9 Vint Crescent Colchester Essex.

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 734 dated 12 OC 45.  Signed P.C. Benham.  

On front of envelope 11 Oct.

On the back of the envelope Major P.C. Benham, G Branch, HQ 1 Corps District, BAOR

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.

11^th OCTOBER, 1915.

870 – FIRE ORDERS – SEQUENCE OF –

            In future the Fire Orders will usually be given in the following sequence:-

Range.

Target.

but it must be understood that in circumstances which render such a course clearly necessary – Officers Commanding Sections may reverse this sequence.

871 – CLOTHING – GIFTS OF –

            The Ladies Committee, Tyneside Scottish Brigade, have now in stock a considerable quantity of shirts, scarves, mittens, socks, etc., for units of the Brigade.

Officers Commanding Units should take early steps to inform:-

J.R. Hall Esq.,

Honorary Secretary,

Tyneside Scottish Committee,

9, Grainger Street West,

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

of their requirements

872– BOOTS –

            With reference to the correct fitting of boots – Regimental Pattern – for use overseas – the attention of Commanding Officers is drawn to their grave responsibilities in this connection.  In case of any difficulty occurring in obtaining the correct sizes at once – a special report is to be made without delay to Brigade Head Quarters and to the D.A.D.O.S., 34^th Division.

            On no account are boots of too small a size to admit of two pairs of socks being worn to be issued.

873 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 922 of 9^th October, 1915.

874 – EXTRACT FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS –

            9:10:15

Military Police and Sentries –

            Complaints having been received that civilian workmen engaged in construction, and repair and maintenance of hutments and roads, are prevented from going to their work, Commanding Officers will issue orders to Military Policemen and Sentries that they are not to stop gangs or men, who are obviously workmen.  In cases of men who come into Camp to look for work under the Contractor, they are to be taken to the nearest ganger in the camp and if he does not engage them they are to be conducted out of camp again.

The Contractor does not employ the Time Check System and workmen are not provided with passes.

Divisional Order No. 338

Boots Regimental Pattern (Overseas) –

            Indents should be passed by Officers Commanding Units at once for R.P. Boots to complete establishment under War Office telegram 1344 dated 7-8-15., if not already submitted.

Divisional Order No. 349.

875 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS –ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Order No. 339 of 9^th inst., and No. 348 of 11^th inst.

WALLACE MARRS, Captain,

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

On back of last sheet O.C., C Coy.