1915
4th August 1915. Intercession Service at St. Mary’s Church, Poona.
13th August 1915. Two N.C.O.’s and 13 privates left Poona as a draft to the 1st Battalion The Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry on service with Expeditionary Force “D.” This small draft was part of General Townsend’s force which advanced on Baghdad, took part in the Battle of Ctesiphon, the subsequent retreat, and finally was besieged in Kut.
BRIGADE ORDERS.
BY BRIGADIER-GENERAL TREVOR TERNAN, C.M.G., D.S.O.,
COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEAD QUARTERS,
WINDMILL HILL CAMP.
ANDOVER.
31st AUGUST, 1915.
707 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –
The District Court-Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 653 of 15th August, 1915, of which Major J.F. Mackay V.C., 21st (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.
708– DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –
The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Y.M.C.A. Marquee, Windmill Hill Camp, Andover, on the 2nd September, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by a District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin (and such other person or persons as may be brought before them)
PRESIDENT.
Major C. Sillery, 20th (S) Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)
MEMBERS.
A Captain, 20th (S.) Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)
A Captain, 21st (S.) Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)
The accused will be warned, and all witnesses duly required to attend.
The proceedings will be forwarded to the G.O.C., 102nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, Windmill-Hill Camp, Andover.
The Officers Commanding 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd (S) Battalions, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tyneside Scottish) will each detail three Officers to attend for instructional purposes.
In the margin. No. 21/57 PTE. BENJAMIN BARRASS. 21st (S.) Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish); No. 21/1204, PTE. WILLIAM HARRISON. 21st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish); No. 22/362, PTE. SPENCER SUTTON. 22nd (S.) Battn, Northumberland Fusiliers (3rd Tyneside Scottish); No. 22/462, PTE. THOMAS YARROW 22nd (S.) Battn, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish); No. 22/1542, PTE. JAMES LAWRENCE KELLY, 22nd (S.) Battn, Northumberland Fusiliers (3rd Tyneside Scottish).
709 – REVEILLE –
Until further orders – Reveille will be sounded at 5-30 a.m.
710 – MUSKETRY –
With reference to Brigade Order No. 522 of 18th July, 1915, similar instructions as therein mentioned will take place daily on Battalion Parade Grounds. Each Platoon will parade for instruction under the Musketry Staff Serjeant attached, and such Serjeants as are in possession of Musketry Certificates – the whole will be under the supervision of Captain Bulman.
711 – SOUTHERN COMMAND CIRCULAR – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Commanding Officers is called to Circular C.R.S.C. No. 66134 (R) issued in August, 1915, and circulated herewith.
Officers Commanding Units will take it in turns weekly to detail the Officer to accompany the combined horses of the Battalions when exercising – commencing with 20th (S) Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish) for week ending September 4th, 1915.
T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,
Brigade-Major, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
NOTICE.
The Postal Address of this Camp is as follows:-
WINDMILL HILL CAMP,
ANDOVER.
BRIGADE ORDERS.
BY BRIGADIER-GENERAL TREVOR TERNAN, C.M.G., D.S.O.,
COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEAD QUARTERS,
WINDMILL-HILL CAMP.
30th AUGUST, 1915.
706 – DUTIES –
The Battalion on duty for week ending 12 midnight September 4/5th, 1915:-
20th (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1st TYNESIDE SCOTTISH).
next for duty:-
21st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)
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 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,
27th AUGUST, 1915.
701 – R.A.M.C. ATTACHED –
The 4 Privates of the R.A.M.C. at present attached for pay and discipline to the 20th (S.) Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish) will be attached to the 29th (Reserve) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish) from this date.
702 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–
Weekly Return of Infectious Diseases –
26th August, 1915.
Command Order No. 680 is re-published for information and action by those concerned. It is most important that these cases be notified and the return submitted so as to reach Headquarters by first post on Saturday.
“WEEKLY RETURN OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES” –
Officers in charge Military Hospitals, Administrators of Territorial Force General Hospitals, Officers in Charge of Field Ambulances, Medical Officers in Charge of Units, and Medical Officers in Charge of Detached Troops will render a weekly return to Headquarters Northern Command, of the infectious diseases that have occurred amongst troops during the week.
THIS RETURN MUST BE POSTED SO AS TO REACH YORK BY THE FIRST POST ON SATURDAY.
Where Civil Medical Practitioners are employed, the responsibility of rendering the Return will rest with the Commanding Officer.
The following diseases only will be noted: – Small-pox, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Typhus Fever, Plague, Diphtheria, Cerebro-Spinal Fever, Mediterranean Fever, Cholera, Yellow Fever, Erysipelas, Puerperal Pyaemia, Puerperal Septicaemia, and Tubercle affecting the Lungs, Larynx or Intestines, Pneumonia.
IN CONNECTION WITH ENTERIC FEVER THE DATE OF ADMISSION WILL BE GIVEN, AND IT WILL BE STATED IF THE CASE WAS INOCULATED, AND IF SO, WHETHER ONE OR TWO INJECTIONS WERE GIVEN.
In reporting cases, the following pro forma must be used:-
| Disease. | Locality. | No., Rank & Name. | Initials. | Unit. |
Army Form A. 35 will be rendered for cases as they occur.
This order is published in place of Command Order No. 216 of 1915, and will be reproduced in all Divisional, Garrison, Brigade, and Station Orders.
(M.) Northern Command Order No.1649.
Results of 12th Machine Gun Course and 16th Rifle Course. –
26th August, 1915.
The undermentioned Officer qualified at the 12th MACHINE GUN COURSE, held at the School of Musketry, Strensall, from 22nd July to 7th August, 1915.
2nd Lieut. J.H. Gibson. 21st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers.
The undermentioned Non-commissioned Officer qualified at the 16th RIFLE COURSE, held at the School of Musketry, Strensall, from 22nd July to 7th August, 1915.
Sergt. R. Maitland. 23rd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers.
C.R.N.C. No. 80096 (G.M.)
Northern Command Order No.1635.
703 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1634, 1640, 1642, 1643 and 1644 of 26th August, 1915.
704 – EXTRACTS FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS –
Bugle Calls –
26th August, 1915.
In future no bugle calls will be sounded by units with the following exceptions.
(a). Those mentioned in Infantry Training, 1914, section 95, para 2.
(b). The Battalion on duty in each Brigade will daily sound Reveille and Last Post.
Divisional Order No. 152.
705 – DIVISIONAL ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Order No. 153 of 26th August, 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 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEAD QUARTERS, ALNWICK,
26th AUGUST, 1915.
699 – HUTMENTS – HANDING OVER OF –
The Officer Commanding 29th (Reserve) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, Alnwick, will take over the hutments of “A” – “B” and “C” Camps Alnwick, beginning to-day.
700– EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–
Government Transport – To be fully utilized before Hiring is resorted to –
25th August, 1915.
The attention of all concerned is directed to paragraph 1469, King’s Regulations. All Transport, Mechanical and Horse, on charge of Units should be at the disposal of the O.C., A.S.C. Formation or Area concerned, for use on general transport services, and Units should render to this Officer a weekly return of all transport on their charge, to enable him to carry out all transport services in the most economical manner possible.
Applications for Transport Services required by Units should be made to the O.C., A.S.C., who will arrange for the Service. On no account should transport be hired by Units direct without previous reference as above.
This order is to be repeated in all Divisional, Brigade, and Station Orders.
(S.T.) Northern Command Order No.1625.
Supplies – Local Purchase by Units –
25th August, 1915.
It has been brought to notice that in many Units have been in the habit of making local purchases of Supplies without reference to the A.S.C. Officer concerned. This practice is contrary to regulations, and should cease forthwith. No local purchases should be made by Units except on instructions from the Supply Officer of the Formation or Area concerned, and the bills should be passed to that Officer for settlement, supported by receipted Army Book 55 for the quantities of the articles purchased.
This order is to be repeated in all Divisional, Brigade, and Station Orders.
(S.T.) Northern Command Order No.1626.
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 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEAD QUARTERS, ALNWICK,
25th AUGUST, 1915.
693 – CAMPS – ALLOTMENT OF –
The following is the allotment of Camps to Units of this Brigade at Windmill Hill, Andover, Hants:-
No. 4 Camp 20th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
(1st Tyneside Scottish.)
No. 5 Camp 21st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
(2nd Tyneside Scottish.)
No. 6 Camp 22nd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
(3rd Tyneside Scottish.)
No. 7Camp 23rd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
(4th Tyneside Scottish.)
694 – MEDICAL OFFICER – POSTING OF –
Lieutenant R.B. Macfie, R.A.M.C., is posted for duty to the 20th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish.) from August 19th, 1915.
695 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–
“London Gazette” –
The following extract from the “London Gazette” of Friday, 20th August, 1915, is published for information:-
The Northumberland Fusiliers –
23rd Battalion (4th Tyneside Scottish). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:-
Frank Millican Woodman. Dated 26th July, 1915.
Alexander James Bartlet Begg. Dated 30th July, 1915.
The following extract from a Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Friday, the 20th August, 1915, is published for information:-
The Northumberland Fusiliers –
20th Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Second Lieutenant Emerson Turnbull to be temporary Lieutenant. Dated 30th June, 1915.
696 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1620 of 24th August, 1915.
697 – EXTRACTS FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS –
Move to Salisbury –
They are to be kept apart and the trucks in which they placed are to be clearly marked with chalk to shew the disease.
Divisional Order No. 148. dated 24-8-15
698 – MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS –
Reference to Divisional Order No. 146 dated 24th instant – the Progress Report referred to must be rendered by Battalions to reach Brigade Head Quarters before 2 p.m. on the Saturday before the third Monday in each month.
T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,
Brigade-Major, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
Somewhere in France.
Dear Alan,
Sorry I have been so long in writing to you but really I have been busy the last few weeks. Since coming up here I have had a very different time to what I used to have with the old mob. In those days I used to be one of the parade dodgers but now my duty is to see that other fellows do not dodge parades. Got about thirty men under my charge and they take as much looking after as thirty children.
You would doubtless be surprised could you see me on parade endeavouring to make a heterogeneous mob of men move as one man and threatening them with extra parades in case they fail.
Of course at present I only hold acting rank and whether my rank will ever be confirmed is more that I can tell – it all depends on my proving myself efficient or otherwise. However enough of that for the moment – sufficient to say that I am enjoying life and keeping in the best of health.
Never heard a word of Saye since the eventful occasion – I suppose he is too concerned with his own state of bliss to think of his old friends across the channel. Thanks I got the parcel of cigarettes quite safely and although as you say, I have had many changes of address I have never changed my locality more than a few hundred yards. Incidentally there is still another change of address to record – 188B Coy Royal Engineers, G.H.Q., British Expeditionary Force, France. I have met one or two Manchester men up here and apparently Walker, from Shanghai or somewhere, one of your Bell Scholars is an officer in this lot. He seems to be a very smart fellow and although a strict disciplinarian his men speak well of him. So do Kendal people foregather whilst the war turns social conditions upside down.
In fact I have met several of the officers in my past civil life, some of them I used to have charge of and others used to have charge of me. I, of course, enlisted much too early, but I am glad I did.
You ask me if there is anything I am in need of. Well there are one or two things I could do with firstly another half dozen razor blades, secondly a new strop for my autostrop (I have lost the old one), and thirdly a rubber sponge. A little Euthymol bath paste would always be very welcome and needless to say cigarettes preferably ‘Three Castles’.
I also want you to enquire the price of a strong army pattern, reliable, luminous wrist watch. When you are up in town you should see any number of them in the Strand. I hear that Smith’s in the Strand stock a very good pattern fitted with an unbreakable front. A screw case is also considered a great advantage.
It will be absolutely necessary for me to have a reliable watch and I shall be greatly obliged if you will make the necessary enquiries and let me know the price as soon as conveniently possible. Remember me to the fair Madge when next you write and you might tell her that I find writing paper very hard to get hold of out here.
Hope to see you again before very long whether the war finishes or not – my turn for leave might come in November or December though in all probably it will not do anything of the sort.
Must draw to a close now. Write soon
Yours Dick
R.M. Beesley
BRIGADE ORDERS.
BY BRIGADIER-GENERAL TREVOR TERNAN, C.M.G., D.S.O.,
COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,
23rd AUGUST, 1915.
684 – GARRISON BOARD –
A Garrison Board composed as under will assemble at Alnwick on Wednesday, 25th instant, at 9 a.m. in the lines of the various units, 102nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, to examine and report upon unserviceable hutment stores on charge of units.
PRESIDENT.
Major E.E. McClintock, 20th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish.)
MEMBERS.
A Captain, 22nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3rd Tyneside Scottish.)
A Subaltern, 20th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish.)
The attention of the Board is called to Equipment Regulations, Part I, Para 55.
Officers Commanding Units should have the stores ready for the Board to examine.
685 – FLAGS DISTINGUISHING – COLOURS FOR –
With reference to Divisional Order No. 136 of the 22nd August, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will endeavour to obtain a supply of yellow labels as soon as possible.
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 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,
22nd AUGUST, 1915.
679 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–
“London Gazette” –
The following extracts from the Second Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, 17th August, 1915, are published for information:-
The Northumberland Fusiliers –
21st Battalion (2nd Tyneside Scottish), Captain John F. Mackay, V.C., Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) to be temporary Major. Dated 2nd August, 1915.
23rd Battalion (4th Tyneside Scottish), Temporary Second Lieutenant Alfred E. Shapley to be temporary Lieutenant. Dated 27th 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 21st 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 20th 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 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEAD QUARTERS, ALNWICK,
21st AUGUST, 1915.
676 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –
The detail of Officers as mentioned In Brigade Order No. 653 dated 15th August, 1915, will re-assemble at the Orderly Room of the 21st (S) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd 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., 102nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, “Alnbank” Alnwick.
In the margin: – No. 23/327, SERGT. T. KIRSOPP. 23rd (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4th Tyneside Scottish).
677 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–
Defence of the Realm – Lighting in Trains –
20th 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 20th, 1915.
T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,
Brigade-Major, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
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