Picture Post Card.

I am very well considering all things.

Kind regards.

A.W. Hanson 

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 138.  14 JU 15.

Card  addressed to Rev^d T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester.  England.

Field Service Post Card.

I am quite well.

Letter follows at first opportunity.

A.W. Hanson L/Sergt. 

25/10/15

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 138.  25 OC 15.

Card  addressed to Rev^d T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester.  Angleterre.

On crested notepaper of flags of the Allies.

Newcastle on Tyne

To the Rev^d T.W. Walters,

            Sir,

            Just a line trusting that it will find you in good health as I am sorry to say that it find me in Hospital with the small bone of my leg broken.  I had an accident last Saturday afternoon slipping off the pavement I have only been out of Hospital a fortnight where I was in with Rheumatic Fever for 3 weeks.  So it is a bad job for me as I was only made an Orderly last week.  It is a very big Hospital there is a lot of wounded Soldiers from the front.  Dear Sir I should be very pleased indeed with a bit of Tobacco or Cigarettes to pass the time away lying in bed they do not allow us any money while we are in Hospital.  Will you please to give my kind regards to Mrs Walters & family and please accept them yourself

I am

Dear Sir

Yours respectfully

A Sparks

Private A Sparks (111627) A.S.C.

B Block

No 7 ward

First Northern General Hospital

Newcastle-on-Tyne

There is no envelope with this letter.

Field Service Post Card.

I am quite well.

Will.  31/5/15

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 1.M.  1 JU 15.

Card  addressed to Rev^d T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester.  England.

Picture Post Card.

I am very well considering all things.

Kind regards.

A.W. Hanson 

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 138.  14 JU 15.

Card  addressed to Rev^d T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester.  England.

Field Service Post Card.

I am quite well.

Letter follows at first opportunity.

A.W. Hanson L/Sergt. 

25/10/15

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 138.  25 OC 15.

Card  addressed to Rev^d T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester.  Angleterre.

1915

1^st & 2^nd June 1915.  The Battalion tactical schemes (an attack on the ridge beyond Bund Bridge, and the defence of Holkar Bridge) were carried out under the supervision of Brigadier-General H.T. Brooking, C.B.

19^th June 1915.  One officer and 24 other ranks proceeded from Kirkee to Bombay, escorting explosives for Mesopotamia and East Africa.

22^nd June 1915.  Captain M.G. Fisher, 1 officer and 50 other ranks, left Poona to escort 1,200 Turkish prisoners of war from Mesopotamia by sea from Bombay to Rangoon, proceeding to the Prisoners of War Camp at Thyetmyo.  After the completion of this duty the escort proceeded to Singapore, brought the Indian mutineers from Singapore to Calcutta, and thence to Madras, returning by rail tp Poona on the 24^th July.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

30^th June, 1915.

457 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1144, 1145 and 1148 of 29^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

29^th June, 1915.

454 – Lectures –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 432 dated 19^th June, 1915, in future these lectures will be given on Monday’s and Thursday’s, at the same time and place.

455– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

GRENADES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES –

            The War Office notify for the information of all concerned that every effort is being made to meet the numerous and frequent demands for the supply of Grenades for instructional purposes, and that as soon as the supply is available issues will be made.       

Authority, War Office Letter No. 54/Infantry/1388 (M.T.), dated 21^st June, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 66058 (G.).  Northern Command Order No.1135.

456 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1137 and 1138 of 28^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

27^th JUNE, 1915.

450 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order 435 of 20^th June, 1915, of which Major C.J. H. Gardner, 21^st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd  Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

451 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Court-Martial Room, The Haven, North Demesne, Alnwick, on the 30^th June, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin:-

PRESIDENT

Major P.B. Norris, 22^nd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

MEMBERS

A Captain, 22^nd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd 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 20^th, 21^st 22^nd, and 23^rd (S.) Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Tyneside Scottish) will each detail three Officers to attend for instructional purposes.

In the margin.  No. 504 Pte. James Hook 21^st (S) Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) and No. 593 Pte. J. H. Watson.  21^st (S) Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish).

452 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1127, 1129, 1130, and 1133 of 26^th June, 1915.

453 – Horses Return of –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No. 1129 of 26^th June, 1915, this return is to be rendered to Brigade Headquarters by first post on Saturday mornings.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

NOTICE.

INTER-COMPANY CROSS COUNTRY COMPETITION –

            The Inter-Company Cross Country Competition held at Alnwick on Saturday, June 26^th, 1915, under the direction of the Northern Command Cross Country Association, results as under:-

INDIVIDUAL PLACINGS.

FIRST. – No. 21/765 Pte John Heron, “D” Coy., 21^st (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish).

SECOND. – No. 19971 Pte. J.H. Wood, 12^th (S.) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Tees-side Pioneers).

THIRD. – No. 20002 Pte. R. Thomas, 12^th (S) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Tees-side Pioneers).

TEAM PLACINGS.

Position.        Battalion.                                                       Company.                  Points.

1.         21^st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “D”                           385.

2.         12^th (S.) Bn. Yorkshire Regiment                               “W”                                      516.

3.         20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “A”                           752.

4.         12^th (S.) Bn. Yorkshire Regiment                               “Z”                            773.

5.         22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “D”                           880.

6.         21^st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “C”                         1162.

7.         21^st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “A”                         1443.

8.         22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “A”                         1451.

9.         22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “C”                         1464.

10.       20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “B”                         1545.

11.       20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “C”                         1685.

12.       23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “D”                         1903.

13.       22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “B”                         1995.

14.       23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “A”                         2096.

15.       Depot, 7^th, Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                 –                             2279.

            The General Officer Commanding takes this opportunity of expressing his gratification at the fitness and appearance of the men who competed.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

26^th June, 1915.

449 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1123 and 1124 of 25^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

25^th JUNE, 1915.

445 – Chaplains –

            The Revd. G.D. Barker, Church of England Chaplain to the Forces, will be attached for quarters and rations to the 22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

The Revd. W.W. Gauld, Presbyterian Chaplain to the Forces, will be attached for quarters and rations to the 23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

446– Temporary Promotion –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is drawn to Paragraph 4 of Army Order 486, 1914.  This Army Order should be borne in mind by Commanding Officers in forwarding the names of Officers for promotion.

447 – Camp Quartermaster – Sergeants –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No. 1118 of 24^th instant, Officers Commanding Units will in no instance forward the names of Non-commissioned Officers other than “Home Service” men.

448 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1113 and 1114 of 24^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

24^th JUNE, 1915.

443– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

RESULTS OF 7^th MACHINE GUN AND 12^th RIFLE COURSE –

The undermentioned Non-commissioned Officers qualified at the following Course held at the School of Musketry, Strensall:-

12^th RIFLE COURSE, 10^th MAY to 26^th MAY, 1915.

407, Sergt. Ainsley, J., 20^th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers.

370, L/Cpl. Thompson, A., 21^st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers.

586, Sergt. Malcolm, A, 22^nd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers.

809, Sergt. Bews, G.W., 23^rd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers.

Northern Command Order No.1090.

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the “London Gazette” of Friday, 18^th June, 1915, is published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

21^st Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Captain Allan G. Niven to be temporary Major.  Dated 30^th May, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.1093.

The following extracts from the Second Supplement to the  “London Gazette” of Friday, 18^th June, 1915, is published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

23^rd Battalion (4^th Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Second Lieutenant J.W.C. Leech, from the 13^th Battalion, to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 7^th June, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.1108.

444 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1096, 1097, 1098, 1101, 1102, and 1103 of 22^nd June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

NOTICE.

LOST, on Wednesday, 23^rd June, 1915, near .828 on the Moor, a “D” shaped pig skin tobacco pouch, lined rubber with tray and patent fastener.  Will finder please return to the Officer Commanding 23^rd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).