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.

18^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

790 – R.A.M.C. ORDERLY OFFICERS –

            The following is the detail of R.A.M.C. Officers for week ending SEPTEMBER 25^th, 1915:-

SUNDAY SEPT. 19^th.                      Lt. R.B. MACFIE      No. 4 Camp.

MONDAY SEPT. 20^h.                      Lt. J. MUIRHEAD     No. 7 Camp.

TUESDAY SEPT. 21^st.                    Lt. F.J. HENRY        No. 6 Camp.

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 22^nd.            Lt. R.B. MACFIE      No. 4 Camp.

THURSDAY SEPT. 23^rd.                Lt. J. MUIRHEAD     No. 7 Camp.

FRIDAY SEPT 24^th                          Lt. F.J. HENRY        No. 6 Camp.

SATURDAY SEPT 25^th                   Lt. R.B. MACFIE      No. 4 Camp.

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

791– TRAINING CIRCULARS –

            The Brigade Commander wishes Commanding Officers to give a series of lectures to the officers and sergeants of their Battalions based upon the Training Circulars 1 to 5 issued by the 34^th Division General Staff.  Each Circular may form the theme of a separate lecture, or two or more circulars may be dealt with at one lecture at the discretion of the Commanding Officer.  The Brigade Commander trusts that the greatest care will, in future, be taken to carry out in the field the instructions embodied in the Training Circulars referred to.

792 – HIGH EXPLOSIVES AND BOMB THROWING COURSE –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 224 dated 18^th September, 1915:-

LIEUT D. MATHIESON 20th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (1^st TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)

SERGT. W.B. NELSON 23^rd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (4^th TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) are detailed as Instructors and will report to 2^nd Lieut. James at the Y.M.C.A. Marquee in the 103^rd Brigade lines at 9-45 a.m. on Monday the 20^th instant.

Officers Commanding Units will each detail 1 Officer and 3 Non-commissioned Officers to report to 2^nd Lieut. James at the above mentioned place at 10 a.m. on the 20^th instant.

793- SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Orders 801, 801, 803, 804, and 805 of 17^th September, 1915.

794 – EXTRACTS FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS–

18^th September, 1915.

Leather Equipment (1914) Pattern – Infantry –

            From this date the pattern 1914 Leather Infantry Equipment will be worn exactly as described in the handbook of this equipment.

N.B. This order cancels previous orders that the entrenching Implement was to be worn at the back.

Divisional Order No. 225.

795 – DIVISIONAL ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Order No. 226 of 18^th September, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

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

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

Major P.C. Benham

G Branch

HQ I Corps District

B.A.O.R.

Sunday 16 September

I entirely forgot the linen – I am sending it off to Eileen soon with instructions that you are to have some – unfortunately the stock is exhausted and it was pure luck that I got any at all.  P

My dearest Maz,

Since Tuesday I’ve thought so much about you and Pari at the Palace Court and by the time this reaches you your 1945 holiday will have become one of the things of the past – I do so hope the weather was kind to you, it hasn’t been at all bad here this week, and I’m so looking forward to hearing all about it, the journey there and back etc, etc – So very many thanks for your letters this week, one written on Friday the other just after everything was packed up ready to go, (all bar the office!).   I’m so pleased Eileen has been able to help you and do the little jobs which a holiday entails, she loves doing them.  Your tennis on ‘the grass’ is nearly over now but you have certainly made the most of the season and we got some very good games when I was home didn’t we?  You will never guess what I am doing today – I’m playing in an American Tennis Tournament – at 11 ocl I appear at the courts and we draw for partners – I think the majority of players, a fair proportion of officers, ATS and ORs will be performing without much of a clue but it might be amusing – I will leave this open and add a PS as to how I get on.  The extra hour in bed this morning (all our clocks are back an hour) was very welcome but I woke up at 7 ocl (new time) and didn’t get to sleep again.  My week has been mainly occupied by organising and playing various games – hockey, tennis and soccer.  On Monday evening I played a single with our DDST – Col Bright-Holmes – he is about 46 and was Army Champion, played for Hampshire and at Wimbledon.  He is still very useful but is really a doubles player – after 1½ hrs excellent games I beat him  2-1.  He has to play with his elbow bound up and our return game on Tuesday was cancelled, as he told me I had finished him for some time! anyway for a single.  Thursday was a hockey afternoon against a team from another branch, my G team won a rather poor game 7-0 (5).  We played an inter mess soccer game on Wednesday and on Thursday evening I had a single with Nigel Raban.  In between times I have been very busy and there has been enough work to make the time go very quickly.  I have been appointed 1 Corps member on the Rhine Army Hockey Committee which will entail a little more work but not the sort of work I mind!  Our first meeting is next Friday and will mean a longish journey and the first trip away from the office since my return from leave.  Nothing has come in yet about the golf in Denmark, I have a brochure of the course which looks lovely but there are nearly 100 entries from 1 Corps alone and only 10 will be accepted so my chances of going are very remote!  I shan’t be at all sorry as I shall nip down for a long 72 hours to Brussels in lieu and should get some really good days golf at Waterloo – I had a long letter from Germaine the other day and she says Zoute is very rapidly losing its West Wall appearance though 9 holes is the best out of the 3 courses they can do – Lekkubek completely written off – the Casino – wait for it – the Casino is open – that should give Pari a mental kick!  Only the ground floor though.  I also have to thank you for the wonderful array of mags which came early this week and some more baccy – 2 lots during the last fortnight, the last one marked GCB 3.  I am on the lookout for his latest markings.  Now, little Maz, the time has come for me to get ready for the Tournament so I must away – you have know idea how glowingly Eileen writes about you both, you are absolute P.Hs (Public Heroes).  Much love to Pari and Elli and to yourself, not very long now before our next and final leave.

            Yours as ever

very affectionately

                        Peter

Later,  Have just had dinner  and feel very exhausted after playing 92 games!!  About 40 people were there, all sorts and sizes and my partner drawn for was an Ordnance Captain – fairly steady at times, we played a short set, sudden death of 5 all, and mixed pairs started 15 a game up, and one lost 15 for every game one was up – new balls etc.  To cut a long story short we won our section by one game and played, almost dark, the winners of the other section, whom we beat 7-5!  My prize, which I first saw at lunch!, was a fitted ladies dressing case, good value, which I shall send back to Eileen!  M.L. Peter

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

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 734 dated 17 SP 45.  Signed P.C. Benham.   

On front of envelope Written Sept 16^th 1945 rec Sept 19^th 1945.        (6)

On back of 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,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP. ANDOVER.

16^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

784– MINIATURE AMMUNITION – INCREASED SCALE OF –

            The attention of Commanding Officers is called to War Office Circular letter 54/Engineers/1597 (M.T.2.) dated 10^th inst.

            The miniature ammunition required to complete to the increased scale should be drawn at once and utilized for the instruction of indifferent shots.

785 – TRENCHES –

            Commanding Officers are reminded that on all occasions when trenches at Bedlam Buildings (or elsewhere) are occupied by their units for instructional purposes – the trenches must be left clean whether the trenches were found to be in a dirty condition or otherwise on occupation.  Entrenching tools will invariably be taken into trenches and utilized after dark for repair purposes.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

Brigade-Major, 102nd (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,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP. ANDOVER.

15^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

778 – STRENGTH –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 774 of 14^th inst., Captain Cobb ceases to be attached to the Brigade from this date.

779 – STRETCHER BEARERS – TRAINING OF –

            The Senior Medical Officer will arrange to train as early as possible as stretcher bearers – the following:-

All Pipers.

Buglers.

Drummers.

Officers Commanding Units will afford all facilities in this connection.

When a Battalion is being exercised in the trenches the removal of wounded men to the rear by means of the communication trenches will be practiced.

780 – EQUIPMENT –

            The Brigade Commander has noticed that a certain percentage of men wear the waist belts too loose with a slovenly appearance.  This must be remedied.

Platoon Commanders should give attention to this point.

781 – TRAINING – AREA – RESTRICTION OF –

            As the training area over which the Battalions of the Brigade will work next week contains Herridge Farm – Officers Commanding Units will ensure that the training restrictions connected therewith are made known to all ranks.

782 – PHYSICAL TRAINING –

            All Physical Drill Instructors will parade at the Y.M.C.A. Marquee on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon for instruction under Company Sergeant-Major Instructor Cubitt.

783 – DIVISIONAL ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called ti [to] Divisional Order No.217 of 15^th September, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

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.

HEAD QUARTERS,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP. ANDOVER.

14^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

774– ATTACHMENT –

            2^ND Lieut. A.R. Munroe, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, will be attached until further orders to the 21^st (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) for light duty.

            Captain E.C. Cobb, Northamptonshire Regiment, will be attached until further orders to the 23^rd (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish) for light duty.

Company Sergeant-Major Instructor Cubitt, Army Gymnastic Staff, will be attached until further orders to the 20^th (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) for rations and quarters.

775– TELEGRAMS – COLLECTING OF –

            As the facilities for the delivery of telegrams in the various Camps are limited – Officers Commanding Units will arrange that a responsible Non-commissioned Officer calls for telegrams at Windmill Hill Camp Post Office at regular intervals, commencing at 8 a.m., and finally at 8 p.m. daily.

776 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 771 of 13^th September, 1915.

777 – EXTRACTS FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS –

14^th Sept. 1915.

Trenches – Bedlam Buildings –

            The system of trenches at Bedlam Buildings is placed out of bounds to all troops not on duty.  Units using these trenches are to keep them scrupulously clean, and take every precaution to avoid them being fouled by individuals.

Divisional Order No. 212

Brigade Machine Gun Officers Course – Hayling Island –

With reference to Salisbury Training Centre Order 770 dated 13/9/15 G.O.C. Infantry Brigades will take the necessary action thereon, reporting the names of their Brigade Machine Gun Officer who is proceeding to this course, by 25^th instant to this office.

Divisional Order No. 213.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

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.

HEAD QUARTERS,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP.  ANDOVER.

13^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

771 – CHAPLAIN – CHURCH OF ENGLAND – APPOINTMENT TO –

            The Revd. A.H. Robertson has been appointed Church of England Chaplain to this Brigade from this date.

Authority, War Office letter, Clergy/General Number/4223 dated 4^th September, 1915.

            He will be attached for rations and quarters to the 22^nd (S) Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish.)

772 – VACCINATION –

            The attention of Medical Officers is called to Divisional Order No. 209 of 13^th September, 1915.

773 – MEDICAL ATTENDANCE –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 768 of 11^th instant – in the event of medical attendance being required to-morrow the 14^th inst., application should be made to Head Quarters, 103^rd Brigade.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

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.

HEAD QUARTERS,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP.  ANDOVER.

11^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

768 – R.A.M.C. ORDERLY OFFICERS –

            The following is the detail of R.A.M.C. Officers for week ending SEPTEMBER 18^th, 1915:-

SUNDAY SEPT. 12^th.                      Lt. F.J. HENRY        No. 6 Camp.

MONDAY SEPT. 13^th.                     Lt. R.B. MACFIE      No. 4 Camp.

TUESDAY SEPT. 14^th.                    Lt. J. MUIRHEAD     No. 7 Camp.

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 15^th.             Lt. F.J. HENRY        No. 6 Camp.

THURSDAY SEPT. 16^th.                Lt R.B. MACFIE        No. 4 Camp.

FRIDAY SEPT 17^th                          Lt. J. MUIRHEAD     No. 7 Camp.

SATURDAY SEPT 18^th                   Lt. F.J. HENRY        No. 6 Camp.

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

769 – RETREAT –

            Retreat will be at 6-30 p.m. until further orders.

770 – MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF OFFICERS–

            Commanding Officers will cause all Officers serving with their units to be medically examined at an early date as to their fitness for General Service.  A report will be rendered to Brigade Head Quarters as soon as the medical inspection has been held – giving the names of any officers found to be unfit.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

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

Sub Form 624.AIR MINISTRY,

To be discharged from R.A.F. Hospital Cosford on 10.9.45. to Sick Leave.

2211329  F/S Wilkinson.                                        Fit for discharge.  To proceed on 21

days Sick Leave and report to Unit for Duty on expiry.

A3B in 21 days until then AtBt.

Signature unreadable

Wing Commander Commanding

R.A.F. Hospital Cosford.

106 PRC

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.

10^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

761 – DISTRICT COURTS-MARTIAL –

            The District Court-Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 708 of 31^st August, 1915, of which Major C. Sillery, 20^th (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

The District Court-Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 725 of 3^rd September, 1915, of which Major P.B. Norris, 22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish.) was President, is hereby dissolved.

762 – DIVINE SERVICE –

            Troops of the 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade will parade for Divine Service on Sunday the 12^th instant as follows:-

CHURCH of ENGLAND   9 a.m. on the Eastern slope of Windmill Hill.

PRESBYTERIANS 9 a.m. in Y.M.C.A. Marquee between Camps Nos. 4 and

5.

WESLEYANS 9 a.m. in Y.M.C.A. Marquee in the lines of the 26^th Bn. Northd.

Fusiliers.

ROMAN CATHOLICS 9-30 a.m. in the triangle west of the Y.M.C.A. Marquee

in the lines of the 103^rd (Tyneside Irish) Brigade.

Markers for Church of England Troops to report to the Brigade Major on the above named ground at 8-45 a.m.

Instructions for Roman Catholic Troops as detailed in Brigade Order No. 733 dated 4^th September, 1915.

763 – DUTIES –

            The Battalion on duty for week ending September 18^th, 1915,:-

22^nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish.)

            next for duty

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

764 – MUSKETRY –

            “1” Range, Bulford, is allotted to this Brigade for the exercising of Casuals in Parts I and II for week commencing 13^th September, 1915.

765 – SIGNALLING SECTION –

            In future the Battalion Signalling Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and men will not be employed on regimental duties.

Each Signal Section will be considered to be a separate unit, and it will be attached for discipline, pay and rations only, to one of the companies of the Battalion.  Arrangements must be made by which accommodation is provided for the signallers as a unit.

766 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 754 of 9^th September, 1915.

767 – DIVISIONAL ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Order No. 190 of 10^th September, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

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

Major P.C. Benham

G Branch

HQ I Corps District

B.A.O.R.

Sunday 9 September

My dearest Maz,

Thank you so very much for your letters this week and also for the magnificent parcel of papers, a really good selection.  Needless to say I shall be thinking of you and Pari on Tuesday and I do so hope you have a good run down in the car and that the weather is kind to you.  You deserve a really good holiday and I hope you are both real Aunt Kates in every way – after my food poisoning I started work on Monday but the first 3 or 4 days of the week left me with an ‘unanchored’ feeling in my stum though by Friday I was 100% fit again.  Tim is back now so I’m not having to do quite so much and I’m taking things a bit easy!  We played our second hockey match in the local league on Thursday and the game was not a particularly pleasant one.  Their umpire was very biased and gave numerous bad decisions and the opposition didn’t play a very clean game.  We won 4-0 (2) but it wasn’t as easy a win as it sounds.  My only other sporting activity was yesterday afternoon when Nigel and I had a game of tennis, we had a long knock-up and one set, it was very enjoyable and sunny playing – the courts really aren’t at all bad but the equipment, racquets and balls, are very second class.

At the end of this month there is a 3 day golf tournament at Rungsted, near Copenhagen, open to BAOR personnel with handicaps of 9 and under – Tim and I have entered but I’m afraid the number of entries accepted is likely to be very small from 1 Corps – it is a long way by land nearly 700 miles but if our entries are accepted we shall probably fly there – only 3 or 4 hours!  One of the better things about it is that it does not count as leave so I’m still hoping for my 3 or 4 days in Brussels at the end of next week if the Haunon’s are back from Zoute – someone who is down there this week-end is going to find out the form for me.  It hardly seems possible in some ways that I have been back from leave now for over a month in other ways it seems an eternity though it was a leave I shall never forget.  In the entertainment line, I went to see, or rather hear, the Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra at the Garrison Theatre on Friday night – they gave a first class performance and their rendering of the Tannhauser Overture by Wagner was splendid (I know nothing about it really but enjoyed it a lot!!)  They were showing ‘The Way to the Stars’ at the Cinema all the week, but, though I fully intended to see it again somehow never did.

I am on duty all day today but again am not over-exerting myself and there has been very little to do to date.  I started this this morning, and it’s now nearly 4.30 and an orderly has just brought me in a cup of tea and some cakes so I’m not doing too badly.  There have been several letters to the Times and Telegraph recently on the shoddy treatment meted out to the TA, RNVR and RAFVR and in yesterdays Telegraph I see there is a leader suggesting to the Minister of Labour that all pre-Munich TA chaps should have their release put forward etc – I don’t think for a moment that it will bear fruit though it is a slender ray of hope for getting out justifiably a little sooner.

I had a letter yesterday from Eileen written on Tuesday and she told me how simply wonderful you have been to her, the many things you have done for her and given her to start the flat going.  Maz dear I can never thank you enough – Yes, I too shall feel very sad at not living at 5 Oxford Road after so many wonderful years there – it will seem very strange at first but we aren’t so very far away – supposing I had joined the Army in 1936 instead of the army of worlds workers.  Throughout these last 6 years we have had such marvellous leaves and their success has been mainly due to everything that you and Pari have done for us.  I mustn’t, we mustn’t talk in the past because in the future there lie so many happy days – may this really be the last war we shall ever see and may the ‘famille Benham’ grow, not only in size, but in all that is good and best in real family life.

Now, little Maz, I must just browse through a few files which have just found their way into my ‘in’ basket.  Much love and may your holiday be a really super one, God bless.  My love to Pari and yourself

            Yours as ever

very affectionately

                        Peter

In envelope headed ‘O A S’ addressed to Mrs Gerald C Benham, Palace Court Hotel, Bournemouth Hants.

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 734 dated 10 SP 45.  Signed P.C. Benham.   

On front of envelope Written Sept 9^th 1945 rec Sept 12^th 1945.          (5)

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