BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

22^nd AUGUST, 1915.

679 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–      

“London Gazette” –

The following extracts from the Second Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, 17^th August, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

21^st Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish), Captain John F. Mackay, V.C., Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) to be temporary Major.  Dated 2^nd August, 1915.

23^rd Battalion (4^th Tyneside Scottish), Temporary Second Lieutenant Alfred E. Shapley to be temporary Lieutenant.  Dated 27^th March, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.1598.   d/21/8/15.

680 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1599 and 1601 dated 21^st August, 1915.

681 – EXTRACTS FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS –

Transport –

Divisional Orders No. 2 and 110 are republished.

These orders are to be published in Brigade and Unit Orders and are to be read on three successive parades.

Divisional Order No. 110

Divisional Order No. 2.

Draught Horses in General Service Wagons are not to move out of a walk: the practice of men riding on wagons other than the driver and a man under instruction is strictly forbidden.

Divisional Order No. 110.

Mules and Heavy Draught Horses are not to move out of a walk.  Mounted orderlies and mounted men are not to trot their horses without written authority from the Officer despatching them.

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The Brigade Commander wishes Commanding Officers to give such orders as will ensure the stringent observance of these orders.  The Battalion Transport Officer will warn his transport men, especially new men on their taking up the work.

682 – DIVISIONAL ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Order No. 135 of 20^th August, 1915.

683 – STRONG AS POSSIBLE PARADES –

            The following decision of the Divisional Commander is published for information.

The numbers laid down must be strictly adhered to in future.

No. 34 Division/A/746/A

dated 20/8/15.

The Divisional Commander has decided that when a parade is ordered “as strong as possible” the only Officers and men who are not to be on parade are:-

Officers          W.O. & N.C.O.’s       Men

Orderly Room.                                      –                              2                          –

Guard                                                                                     1                        3

Officers Mess                                                                        1                        1

Sick Tent                                                                               1                        1a

Servants and Batmen                                                         –                         1

Sergts Mess                                                                          1                        –

Q.M. Stores                                                                           1                        –

Cooks                                                                                     1                        4

Various (as Bn. may require)                                             –                         2

                                                                                                8                      12

a = Medical Officers Orderly.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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

On the back of page in manuscript 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, ALNWICK,

21^st AUGUST, 1915.

676 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned In Brigade Order No. 653 dated 15^th August, 1915, will re-assemble at the Orderly Room of the 21^st (S) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish.), Musketry Camp, Hornsea, at 10 a.m. for the purpose of trying by District Court-Martial the accused person named in the margin (and such other person or persons as may be brought before them..

The accused will be warned, and all witnesses duly required to attend.

The proceedings will be forwarded to the G.O.C., 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, “Alnbank” Alnwick.

In the margin: – No. 23/327, SERGT. T. KIRSOPP. 23^rd (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

677 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–

Defence of the Realm – Lighting in Trains –

20^th August, 1915.

It has been noticed that the order regarding blinds being drawn down in lighted railway trains is, in many cases, not being complied with.

As it is most important that trains should show as little light as possible at night, all ranks should see that the blinds are drawn down in the compartment in which they are travelling.   

C.R.N.C. No. 78724 (Q.). 

Northern Command Order No.1595.

(This order is to be published in Battalion Orders).

678 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1588, 1590 and 1591 of August 20^th, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

20^th AUGUST, 1915.

674 – DIVISIONAL CYCLIST COMPANY – TRANSFER TO –

            Officers Commanding Units will fill up and sign transfers Army Form B. 241 for each man transferred to Divisional Cyclist Company, and forward the same as early as possible to:-

Officer Commanding,

  Cyclist Company.

     34^th Division.

        RIPON.

675 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 122, 123, 124 and 125.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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

Major P.C. Benham

G Branch

HQ I Corps District

B.L.A..

Sunday morning 19 Aug 45

My dearest Maz,

I was so delighted to get your most welcome letter on Wednesday written on the 11^th – poor old Maz, what a nasty time you had.  I do so hope you feel really better now, it sounds very much like Dorothy’s attack of 48 hour flu – it is no fun at any time to feel rotten, but, as you say, far worse when you have to run a house yourself.  I got a wizard consignment of papers from you the other day and two consignments of DF baccy, for all of which many thanks.  I had a long chat yesterday morning with John Wilson – I had no idea that he has 3 children, his wife and family live near Aldershot.  He told me that Peggy Turnbull’s husband, Steward I think his name was, was killed recently in Burma – he was a full colonel in the Signal Corps – very sad.

What momentous news on Tuesday night, to think that nearly 6 years ago today Pari and I were mobilised – it seems in so many ways almost a life-time doesn’t it – now at long last the world is at peace again – may it never happen again and may we go forward to enjoy the fruits of our 6 years toil.  On Wednesday evening I went to the Iselohn Church where there was a special Thanksgiving Service, a very impromptu one which was not very well attended.  Thursday was a semi holiday and apart from an hour or so in the office during the morning I had the day off.  It made a very good break in a week which has during working hours found me extremely busy.  Tim Roberts went off on leave yesterday so until Trevor Harrison gets back on Thursday I am very much on my own with no possible chance of getting out.  They have now announced the release dates for groups 17 and 18 between 7-21 October so Tim Roberts whose group is 18 will not have many more weeks with us.  My entertainment activities this week have been threefold and oneach occasion really good.  On Thursday night I was asked to go and see the preview of a film called ‘The Way to the Stars’.  It is an English film and was being shown for one night only in a barn which has been magnificently converted into a miniature cinema holding 30-40 people – very comfortable arm chairs etc.  the film is an English production, all about a RAF station’s history through the war which was later handed over to the Americans.  The actors of note were John Mills, Michael Redgrave Stanley Holloway Basil Radford and Rosamund John (?) and I think it was one of the finest films I have ever seen, it knocked any Yank film into a cocked hat – first class acting photography etc.  you mustn’t miss it when it comes to Colchester.

Tim had dinner with me on Friday night and afterwards we went along to the ENSA show – the play was not a very strong one but the acting was extremely good – Rene Ray and Phyllis Dare were the two outstanding people in it – the troops, who don’t usually like a comedy played by ENSA, loved it.  Last night was a guest night and we killed five of our chickens in honour of the occasion.  We played a mild game of poker afterwards and after being very well up at about three quarters time with some amazing hands I never held another ‘bidding’ hand and finished up at 2 am this morning exactly 3d up!!  Charles on my right just didn’t have any fortune at all the whole evening and was the biggest loser.

Very shortly I must slip up to the office and just see what’s cooking and this afternoon I’m hoping, provided the weather holds, to get a game of tennis – at the moment it is very grey and looks as though it may pour at any moment.  I can’t ever remember a week of such vile weather, the sun has hardly been out at all and we have had no days without some rain.  I keep thinking of the wonderful weather we had on our leave and the marvellous time we had.  When you receive this, Eileen will be back and out for good – she sounded so excited about it in her last letter to me and is longing to get the flat in order – it makes me all the more impatient to get back and join her and to be back again with you all.  Now, Maz dear, I really must go up to the barracks.  I do so hope you are feeling really better and that you are taking things very easy – an attack of flu like that makes you feel very low for a bit.  My love to Pari and Elli – much love

            Yours as ever

very affectionately

                        Peter

In envelope headed ‘O A S’ addressed to Mrs Gerald C Benham, 5 Oxford Road Colchester Essex.

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 734 dated 20 AU 45.  Signed P.C. Benham.  

On front of envelope Written Aug 19^th 1945 rec Aug 22^nd 1945.         (2)

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

19^th AUGUST, 1915.

667 – MAPS –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 112 18^th inst.  Officers Commanding Units will be good enough to send all the maps referred to in possession of their unit together with a list of them, to Brigade Head Quarters as early as possible.

668 – BRANDING OF HORSES AND MULES –

            Attention is called to Divisional Order No. 117.  Immediate steps will be taken to carry out this order in the case of any horses or mules not already branded.  All animals must be branded before the Brigade proceeds to Salisbury.

669 – MOVE TO SALISBURY PLAIN –

            Attention is called to Divisional Order No. 118 of 18^th inst.  All camp equipment including waterproof sheets and blankets in possession of Units at Alnwick will be returned to:-

Ordnance Officer,

YORK.

The above does not refer to the hutment equipment, concerning which – orders will be issued later.

The marquees supplied by the Tyneside Scottish Committee will be dealt with by the Committee.

670 – MEDICAL OFFICERS –

            Dr. C. Burman (or his deputy) will from Monday 20^th instant take medical charge of the 29^th (R) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

Lieutenant R.B. Macfie, R.A.M.C. will take medical charge of the 20^th (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) from to-day – in addition to his other duties.

671 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–

“London Gazette” –

The following extracts from the Third Supplement to the  “London Gazette” of Friday, 13^th August, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers:

21^st Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish). – Lieut-Colonel Alexander P.D.C. Stuart retired, Indian Army, from Major 20^th (Service) Battalion (1^st Tyneside Scottish), to command the Battalion, vice Brevet Colonel V.M. Stockley, vacated.  Dated 16^th July, 1915.

The Northumberland Fusiliers:

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Captain Richard H.T. Jobson to be temporary Major.  Dated 15^th June, 1915.

The undermentioned temporary Lieutenants to be temporary Captains:-

            Alfred E. Carr.                       Dated 1^st June, 1915.

Herbert H. Amos.                 Dated 17th June, 1915.

            William M. Herries.              Dated 17^th June, 1915.

The undermentioned temporary Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants:-

            Utrick Alexander.                 Dated 1^st June, 1915.

William G. Lewis.                 Dated 17^th June, 1915.

Guy O. Lion.                         Dated 17^th June, 1915.

The Northumberland Fusiliers:

29^th Battalion Brevet Colonel Vessy M. Stockley, retired Indian Army, from 21^st Service Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish), to command the Battalion.  Dated 16^th July, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.1577.   d/18.8.15.

Returns –

18^th AUGUST, 1915.

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is directed to the fact that great delay frequently occurs in the rendition of Returns called for from time to time in Northern Command Orders.  Such returns are almost invariably required for consolidation and transmission to the War Office, and it is highly important that Returns should be rendered with the least possible delay and by the date required, if any date is quoted.

This order is to be repeated in all Divisional and Brigade Orders.

C.R.N.C. No. 40386 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.1583.  

672 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1578 of 18^th August, 1915.

673 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            Attention is called to Divisional Orders 119 and 120.

The names of the Officers selected by the Officers Commanding Units to supervise the messing of their unit will be forwarded to Brigade Head Quarters at an early date.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

18^th AUGUST, 1915.

663 – RIPON TRAINING CENTRE CIRCULAR –

            With reference to Ripon Training Centre Circular No. 10 dated Ripon 9^th August, 1915, a copy of which has been today issued to each Unit, Commanding Officers will each detail an Officer as “Battalion Billeting Officer”.

The name of the Officer selected to be forwarded to Brigade Head Quarters.

664 – ENTRAINING AND DETRAINING –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to King’s Regulations, Paras; 1420 to 1457, and special attention to Northern Command Order 1305 of July 19^th, 1915, on this subject.

665 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of all Officers is called to Northern Command Orders 1568 and 1575 of August 17^th, 1915.

666 – SIGNALLERS – CLASSIFICATION OF –

            Reference to Northern Command Order No.1568 dated 17^th August, 1915, as soon as the discs have arrived and the signallers have been trained in their use – application will be forwarded to the Brigade Head Quarters through the Brigade Signalling Officer.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

BRIGADE-MAJOR,

 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

On the back of page in manuscript O.C. A Coy.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

17^th AUGUST, 1915.

659 – MUSKETRY CAMP – TIME TABLE –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 657 of 16^th instant – the first train from Hornsea will arrive at Alnwick at 4-40 p.m., instead of 3-47 p.m.

660 – EQUIPMENT – RETURN OF –

            With reference to War Office letter 54/Gen. Number/2022, Q.M.G. 7 dated August 11^th, 1915, the return referred to will in future be posted by each Unit direct to:-

D.A.D.O.S.,

34^th Division,

3, Princess Terrace,

RIPON.

every Thursday without fail (while the Brigade is detached from the Division) so as to ensure the receipt of the return by first post on Saturday.

661 – VACCINATION –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 107 of 16^th August, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will forward reports through Brigade Head Quarters.    

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624 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 101, and 102 of 15^th August, 1915, and 110 of 16^th August, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

BRIGADE-MAJOR,

 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

On the back of page in manuscript O.C. A Coy.

Post VJ-Day August 1945

(Pacific)

On the 16^th August 1945, the day after VJ-Day, “Emperor Hirohito” issued an order for all Japanese forces to cease fire. Simultaneously the Japanese cabinet resigned therefore acknowledging the Second World War was over. The one exception to “Hirohito’s” order, was an intelligence officer, Hiroo Onoda who refused to believe the was over.  For nearly thirty years he conducted a guerrilla war on Lubang Island in the Philippines and living mostly off the land. He refused to surrender when contacted in 1974 until he was relieved of duty by his former commanding officer. Upon returning to Japan he received a hero’s welcome and afterwards led an interesting life and died at the age of 91 in 2014.

Prior to taking over command of the Japanese government, U.S. General Douglas MacArthur issued General Order No 1 on the 17^th August 1945. This order was approved by U.S. President Truman and announced at the Japanese Surrender Ceremony on the 2^nd September 1945. The order instructed, firstly, that all Japanese forces surrender to designated Allied commanders. Secondly that all military developments must be revealed and finally that all military equipment was to be preserved for later disarmament.

For over three years the British Crown colony of Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan. The outnumbered British defenders, after fierce fighting, surrendered to the Japanese on the 25^th December 1941 and many thousands of defenders taken as prisoners-of-war. HMS Swiftsure, a light cruiser, entered Hong Kong harbour as flagship for the British Pacific Fleet. On the 30^0h August 1945 Swiftsure hoistedher flag to accept the Japanese surrender.

0n the 29^th August 1945 U.S. General MacArthur was ordered by his president to administer authority over the Japanese government in Tokyo. The task was duly carried out on the 31^st August 1945. American high command chose to allow the Japanese state to exist, which included “Emperor Hirohito”, would be ultimately under U.S. control. While the majority of Allies wanted “Hirohito” to step down and face war criminal charges, MacArthur disagreed and he argued that a cooperating “Hirohito” would establish a peaceful allied occupation. MacArthur created a plan for the emperor to be retained as a figurehead monarch and separated him from the militarists, therefore absolving him of any war crime activities. As “Hirohito” was always considered “God” by the Japanese population MacArthur was assured cooperation of the Japanese people. Anything that went wrong would automatically be blamed on the previous Prime Minister General Hideki Tojo.

(Other Theatres)

Norway was a neutral country prior to the German invasion of 1940. Vidkun Quisling was a Norwegian military officer and politician who had fascist views regarding the Norwegian Jewish community. When Germany occupied Norway, Quisling washead of the country’s government as a Nazi collaborator. As well as participating in Germany’s war efforts the collaborationist government deported many Jews out of the country. Their destination was to concentration camps n occupied Poland, where most were killed. At the end of the Second World War in Europe, during the legal purge of the collaborationist government, Quisling was put on trial for war crimes. He was found guilty of high treason against the Norwegian State. The charges also included murder and embezzlement for which he was sentenced to death. Quisling was executed by firing squad on the 24^th October 1945.

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BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

16^th AUGUST, 1915.

656 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 653 of the 15^th August, 1915, the accused persons marginally named will also be tried by this Court.

In the margin: – No. 21/814 Pte. THOMAS TURNER. 21^st (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish); No. 23/47, Pte. CHARLES PEARSON.  23^rd (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

657 – MUSKETRY CAMP – TIME TABLE –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 607 of 7^th August, 1915, the trains will leave Alnwick and arrive at Hornsea on the 19^th instant as follows:-

DEPARTS                 ARRIVES

ALNWICK                  HORNSEA

21^st (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(2^nd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)

(1^st Half Battalion)                                             3-15 a.m.                   8-55 p.m.

(2^nd Half Battalion)                                             5-50 a.m.                11-22 a.m.

23^rd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(4^th TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)

(1^st Half Battalion)                                             7-25 a.m.                  1-10 p.m.

(2^nd Half Battalion)                                             9-5 a.m.                  3-0 p.m.

            The undermentioned Battalions will return on the 19^th instant by trains leaving Hornsea and arriving at Alnwick as follows:-

DEPARTS                 ARRIVES

HORNSEA                ALNWICK

20^th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(1^st TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)

(1^st Half Battalion)                                             10-55 a.m.                3-47 p.m.

(2^nd Half Battalion)                                            12-55 p.m.               6-18 p.m.

22^nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(3^rd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)

(1^st Half Battalion)                                             2-50 a.m.                  8-26 p.m.

(2^nd Half Battalion)                                             5-8 a.m.                  10-55 a.m.

658 – ARMLETS – STRETCHER BEARERS –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units and Medical Officers is called to Northern Command Order No.514 of April 1^st,

            Officers Commanding Units will indent on:-

                        D.A.D.O.S., 34^th Division,

3, Princess Terrace, RIPON.

for the armlets required for stretcher bearers without loss of time if they have not already done so – indents to be forwarded through this office.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

BRIGADE-MAJOR,

 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

On the back of page in manuscript O.C. A Coy.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

15^th AUGUST, 1915.

652– DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –

            The District Court-Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 627of 11^th August, 1915, of which Major A.G. Niven, 21^st (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

653 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Court-Martial Room, The Havens, North Demesne, Alnwick, on the 17^th August, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin (and such other person or persons as may be brought before them)

PRESIDENT

Major J.F. Mackay, V.C., 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish.)

MEMBERS

A Captain, 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish.)

A Captain, 23^rd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish.)

The accused will be warned, and all witnesses duly required to attend.

The proceedings will be forwarded to the G.O.C., 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, “Alnbank” Alnwick.

The Officers Commanding 21st, and 23^rd (S) Battalions, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd, and 4^th Tyneside Scottish) will each detail three Officers to attend for instructional purposes.

In the margin.  No. 21/1147 Pipe-Major Strachan, 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish); No 21/1149 Corporal J. Strachan 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish).

654 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–

            Ration and Field Allowance – Officers attending School of Musketry, Strensall,

14^th AUGUST, 1915.

Each Officer entitled to claim Ration and Field Allowance whilst attending a course at the School of Musketry will be furnished with the necessary certificate, signed by the Commandant, to cover the PERIOD of the course.

The claims will be submitted by the Units concerned direct to the Command Paymaster, with the certificates attached, thus saving counter-signature of claims by the Commandant, which causes delay and much unnecessary correspondence.

This order is to be repeated in Divisional, Brigade, Garrison, and Regimental Orders.

(C.P.)  Northern Command Order No.1553.

655 – COMMAND ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1547 of 14^th August, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

BRIGADE-MAJOR,

 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.