BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

22^nd JUNE, 1915.

439 – Hut Equipment – Handing Over of –

            It is understood that when the Brigade leaves Alnwick the Depot Company of each Battalion will remain at Alnwick.

Each Officer Commanding a Battalion will arrange to hand over to the Officer Commanding his Depot Company on the day of departure the hut equipment on charge, together with correct lists so as to avoid any misunderstandings on this subject at a later date.

440 – Recruiting Meetings – Details of –

            Recruiting meetings will be held as stated below.  Pipe bands will be detailed in rotation to attend these meetings.  One Officer and 2 Recruiting Sergeants will accompany the band.  These parties will proceed by train on the morning of the day of the meeting, and the bands will play in the afternoon and evening, and will return the following morning to Alnwick.

The time of arrival of the party should in each case be telegraphed the day before the meeting to Mr. W. Simpson, Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, 2, Market Place, Morpeth, who will attend each meeting and will meet the train.

Officers Commanding Units are authorized to arrange for the catering of these parties at the 1s. 9d. per head per diem.

Place              Date.   Time of Meeting.                  Band to be Detailed.

Ashington.              29^th June                7 p.m.                      21^st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish)

Seaton Delaval       30^th June                 7-30 p.m.                 22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish

Hirst, North             3^rd July                    7 p.m.                      23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish)

Seaton Hirst           3^rd July                    7 p.m.                      23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish)

Amble                      7^th July                    7-30 p.m.                 20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish)

Radcliffe                 7^th July                    6 p.m.                      21^st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish)

Broomhill                8^th July                    7-30 p.m.                 22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish)

Chevington             8^th July                    7 p.m.                      22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish)

Pegswood              9^th July                    7-30 p.m.                 23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish)

Newbiggin               10^th July                  7-15 p.m.                 20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish)

441– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

PASSES – OFFICERS ON RECONNAISSANCE AND OTHER DUTIES –

            Generals and other Officers Commanding formations, when sending Officers under their Command on reconnaissance duties in connection with Camps, or other duties which necessitates the obtaining of information from Civilian Officials, will furnish such Officers with a written letter of authority, as proof of their bona-fides.  Officers thus employed in any locality should, as a rule, report themselves to the Headquarters of any Station in which it is necessary to make enquiries.

C.R.N.C. No. 64083 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.1083.

442 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1076 and 1081 of 21^st 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,

21^st JUNE, 1915.

438 – District Court-Martial –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 435 dated June 20^th, 1915, the accused person marginally named will also be tried by this Court.

In the margin.  No. 170 Pte. R. Alexander, Reserve Battalion Tyneside Scottish.

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,

20^th JUNE, 1915.

435 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Orderly Room, 23^rd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish), Alnwick, on the 22^nd June, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by District Court-Martial the accused person named in the margin:-

PRESIDENT

Major C.J.H. Gardner, 21^st (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd 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.  23/874 Corpl. J.C. Fairrie, 23^rd (S.) Bn, Northd Fus (4^th Tyneside Scottish).  

436– Dental Treatment –

            It is notified for information that the Dental Clinic at Newcastle-on-Tyne will not be available on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, next, the 23^rd, 24^th, and 25^th June.

437 – Lectures –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 432 of 19^th June, 1915, these lectures will take place at 5-30 and not at 6 p.m. as therein stated.

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,

19^th JUNE, 1915.

432 – Lectures –

            Lectures to be attended by all Officers below the rank of Captain who are off duty will be given until further orders by Captain T.G. Trobridge 20^th (S) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) every Tuesday and Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. in large marquee pitched opposite to the Camp of the 23^rd (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

Officers Commanding Battalions will be good enough to arrange so that the largest number of Officers possible avail themselves of these lectures.

433– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the London Gazette of Tuesday, 15^th June, 1915, are published for information. –

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

20^th Battalion (1^st Tyneside Scottish). – The undermentioned temporary Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants.  Dated 13^th March, 1915.

Alfred E. Gregg; Albert E. Head.

Alfred G. Young.  Dated 14^th March, 1915.

Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own (Yorkshire Regiment) 12^th Battalion (Tees-side Pioneers). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:-

Raymond Cooper.  Dated 25^th May, 1915.

Dated 1^st June, 1915: – John Thomas Colbert; William Noel Crosby.

Northern Command Order No.1059.

CONVEYANCE OF BAGGAGE AND STORES –

            Avoidable inconvenience and difficulty often arises owing to excessive demands being made for the conveyance of Baggage and Stores on the move of Units from one Station to another; sometimes owing to greater quantities having to be transported than existing circumstances justify, at other times on account of requisitions for carriage being put forward for weights far above those of the Baggage, etc., to be conveyed.

The scales governing the maximum amounts of Baggage and Regimental Stores carried at the public expense in peace time, are shown in the Allowance Regulations, but these should not be considered as applicable to the present war conditions.  The weight of Baggage and Stores to be necessarily taken with a Unit on move of station should be ascertained so far as possible by actual weighing.  The weight of kits should be carefully averaged and should not include packs.

In sending in returns showing the weights to be conveyed, Officers Commanding should give particulars under various headings, such as Officers’ kits, Quartermasters’ Stores, Offices, etc.

C.R.N.C. No. 64056 (Q.).  Northern Command Order No.1062.

434 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1065 of 18^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,

18^th JUNE, 1915.

426 – March Discipline –

            The attention of Commanding Officers is called to the necessity for carrying out March Discipline as laid down in Section 24, Field Service Regulations, Part I.  Further, it should be impressed on the men that water should be very sparingly drunk on the march, and no man should touch the contents of his water bottle until at earliest the second recognised halt.  Haversack Rations must not be eaten until orders to that effect are given by the Commanding Officer.

427– Feet – Care of –

            The General Officer Commanding regrets to have to call attention to the evident want of care in some units as regards the correct fitting of boots and the care of men’s feet.  These are matters of the greatest importance.  An Infantry Battalion or Company that cannot march is of little use as a fighting unit.

In future a Company “foot inspection” parade will be held weekly, at which the men’s feet will be carefully inspected by the Medical Officer-in-Charge of the Unit.  Care must be taken that every man of the Company (including all employed men) attends this parade.

The Medical Officer will report at once to the Commanding Officer concerned any case of a wrong sized boot being worn or other points on which he considers action should be taken.  Officers Commanding Companies and Platoons will be held responsible that the correct sized boots are issued.

Attention is called to Circular No. 2 “Instructions for Care of Feet,” issued with Brigade Order No. 108, dated February 8^th, 1915.  Officers Commanding Battalions will be good enough to give this matter their very careful personal attention.

428 – Telephony – Course of –

            Officers Commanding Units will submit to this Office by 9 a.m. on the 20^th instant, the names of 2 Officers and 3 Non-commissioned Officers recommended to attend a Course of Telephony at Alnwick, commencing at 9 a.m., June 21^st, 1915.  The duration of Course will be 10 working days.

429 – Caps – Badges –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 383 of 4^th June, 1915, the Brigade Committee have notified that Officers wishing to take advantage of a free issue of the new cap badge must forward their old badge to the Honorary Secretary, Tyneside Scottish Committee.  Officers desirous of keeping their old badge should forward the sum of 5/- to the Honorary Secretary.

430 – Command Order – Attention called to –

            The attention of Medical Officers is called to Northern Command Order No. 1053, of 17^th June, 1915.

431 – Command Order – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1054, of the 17^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,

17^th JUNE, 1915.

423 – Chaplain – Presbyterian – Appointment of –

            The Revd. W.W. Gauld has been appointed Presbyterian Chaplain to this Brigade from 15^th June, 1915.

Authority, War Office Letter Clergy/General number/4223 Chaplains, dated 3^rd June, 1915.

424– Reserve Battalion – Pay and Equipment –

            With reference to Brigade Order 393 of the 7^th inst., pending a decision from Command Headquarters – the pay, clothing and equipment of men forming part of the Reserve Battalion at Newcastle, will, until further Orders, be dealt with by the Officers Commanding the Units to which the men originally belonged.

425 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1032 of 15^th June, 1915, 1046 and 1050 of 16^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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

NOTICE.

A Map Case has been found on the Moors.  Owner can have same on application to Brigade Headquarters.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

15^th JUNE, 1915.

419 – Veterinary Chests – Indents for –

            Officers Commanding Units will indent on the Officer-in-charge of Army Veterinary Stores, Woolwich, (through the A.D. of V.S., Northern Command) for Field Veterinary Chests.

420– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

HORSES –

            Instructions have been received from the War Office that no Government horses are to be used for polo.

            Further, that tent-pegging and other mounted sports are not to be practiced without proper supervision, and that a wise judgement should be exercised in the choice of soft ground and in the preparation of the runs and jumps so that the horses’ feet and legs may not be jarred.  It is pointed out that it takes a considerable time after landing for imported horses to be fit for such exercises at all.

 Authority, War Office letter No. 116/General Number/6171 (Q.M.G. 4), dated 12^th June, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 63787 (R.).  Northern Command Order No.1024.

421 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1009, 1015, 1021, 1022, and 1028, of 14^th June, 1915.

422 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Medical Officers is called to Northern Command Orders No. 1013, 10232, and 1026 of 14^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,

13^th JUNE, 1915.

415 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 387 of 5^th June, 1915, of which Major P.B. Norris 22^nd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

416– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

OVER-ISSUES – PAY –

            It has been brought to notice that over-issues of cash are constantly being made to men by Officers Commanding Squadrons, Companies, etc., the failure of Company Officers to deduct the allotments of pay to which men are liable being the chief cause of such over-issues.

It is pointed out that Company Officers are entirely responsible for correctly paying the men of their companies, and if they are in any doubt as to the correct nett daily rate of pay to which any man is entitled reference should be made to the Regimental Paymaster.

In some cases it would appear that doubt still exists as to whether allotments of pay are compulsory for married soldiers; it is therefore explained that the allotment of 6d. per day must be deducted from the pay of such soldiers, and though an appeal may have been made against such a deduction under Army Order 475 of 1914, recovery must be continued until the War Office decision cancelling or reducing the amount of the allotment has been received.

A copy of “Instructions relating to Pay Duties,” issued with Army Orders, dated 1^st May, should be in the possession of all Officers Commanding Squadrons, Companies etc.

C.P.  Northern Command Order No.1004.

417 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1001 of 12^th, June, 1915.

418 – Command School of Telephony –

The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to the amended copy of the School of Telephony Instructions circulated with Northern Command Orders of June 12^th, 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,

12^th JUNE, 1915.

411 – Brigade Order – Reference to –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 393, dated 7^th June, 1915, for “definitely” read “provisionally”.

412 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the London Gazette of Tuesday, the 8^th June, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – Hubert Watts to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 19^th May, 1915.

Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own (Yorkshire Regiment) 12^th Battalion (Tees-side Pioneers). – Charles William Hogg to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 24^th May, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.991.

413 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 993, 994, 995 and 996, of 11^th June, 1915.

414 – Correspondence –

            With reference to Northern Command Orders 994 of 11^th June, 1915.  All letters and minutes will in future be written on one side of the paper only.

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,

11^th JUNE, 1915.

406 – Spectacles – Supply of –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 286 of 30^th April, 1915, compound lens spectacles may be purchased, price not to exceed 3s. per pair.

407– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST HEATH FIRES –

            Owing to the danger of Heath Fires during the Summer Months, and to the damage liable to be caused thereby, Commanding Officers are directed to impress on all ranks the necessity of using the utmost care in dealing with lighted matter, particularly cigarette ends and matches.

            2. All ranks should be constantly on the watch to stamp out incipient fires.  In the event of a fire breaking out it should be attacked at once to prevent spreading – a fire which can be readily stamped out by a few men, if attacked at once, may easily get beyond control if left for five minutes.

            3. Moors in the vicinity of Camps are to be placed “out of bounds,” except for drill and manoeuvre.

            4. When troops halt on a march, or break off temporarily for a rest during training or manoeuvres, the Officer in Command, before leaving the spot, should make sure by careful inspection that there are no signs of fire.

(C.E.)  Northern Command Order No.986.

ARMOURERS – CANDIDATES REQUIRED –

            The services of suitable men for training as Armourers for the Units of the New Army are urgently required.

Applications stating the qualifications of the men recommended should be submitted to the C.O.O., York, as early as possible.  The men, if found efficient, would be transferred to the A.O.C.

C.R.N.C. No. 61469 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.988.

408 Precautions against Heath Fires –

            Reference Northern Command Order 986 of 10^th June, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will notify all ranks that Alnwick Moor will be considered out of bounds except for the purposes of drill and manoeuvres.

409 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 982 and 990 of 10^th June, 1915.

410 – Anti-Enteric Inoculation – Weekly Reports –

            The attention of the Senior Medical Officer of the Brigade and Medical Officer-in-Charge of No. 8 V.A.D. Hospital is called to Northern Command Order No. 987 of 10^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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