. 1915
Pt J. Cato 22885
D Company
3rd Sherwood Foresters
Cleadon Camp
Nr Sunderland
Sir,
Owing to a letter I have received from the Vicar of Whitwick over my Mother’s separation allowance I may state that it is an untruth over only having 3d per day being deducted out off my pay 6d per day as been stopped out of my pay for over 4 months and my Mother is entitled to her allowance
Yours hopefully
Pt J. Cato 22885
There is no envelope with this letter.
On Y.M.C.A. headed notepaper.
Pt Joseph Cato
D Coy No 22885
3rd Sherwood Foresters
Cleadon Camp
Nr Sunderland
Durham.
Sir,
Will you kindly write to the Paymaster Lichfield Barracks over my Mother’s Separation allowance I have filled 3 Dependant forms up and have also wrote myself which is not allowed in the British army they will not take no notice off us if they do not pay her dues and demands from 1st February I shall abscond which I shall be sorry to do but sooner that than see her receive nothing I will suffer anythink hoping you will deem this worthy of your consideration
Yours faithfully
Pt Joseph Cato
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O Room
31st
Revd T.W. Walters.
Revd Sir,
Having a few moments to spare I will send you a line or two.
First of all I want to tell you that No 1756 Pte Gibbins W whom you married a few days ago unfortunately lost his marriage lines on his way back here.
He must produce them to enable us to claim separation for his wife, and so when he reported the loss to us, I offered to write to you, and ask how it is possible to obtain a duplicate copy, I should be pleased if you will let me know as early as you can.
I expect you have heard and read of our good work just lately. I was not actually with them, but very close behind, unfortunately we lost some good officers.
I have now received my 3rd stripe, which was anti-date to August, so that when I was home on leave I was really a Sergt.
The weather is getting quite cold now and we have had several days rain.
At present I am feeling very fit and eating well.
I trust you are all well.
Please give my kind regards to all the members.
Must now close with very kind regards to Mrs Walters & yourself.
Yrs obediently
Albert Will Hanson
In Green envelope addressed to Revd T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester. Angleterre.
Letter postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 138. 1 NO 15.
BRIGADE ORDERS.
BY BRIGADIER-GENERAL TREVOR TERNAN, C.M.G., D.S.O.,
COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEAD QUARTERS,
WINDMILL-HILL CAMP.
30th OCTOBER, 1915.
942 – R.A.M.C. ORDERLY OFFICERS –
The following is the detail of R.A.M.C. Officers for week ending November 6th , 1915:-
SUNDAY OCT. 31st. Lt. E.B.G. CALVERT CAMP NO. 12.
MONDAY NOV. 1st. Lt. F.J. HENRY CAMP NO. 14.
TUESDAY NOV 2nd Lt. R.B. MACFIE CAMP NO. 11.
WEDNESDAY NOV. 3rd Lt. J. MUIRHEAD CAMP NO. 15.
THURSDAY NOV. 4th Lt. E.B.G. CALVERT CAMP NO. 12.
FRIDAY NOV 5th Lt. F.J. HENRY CAMP NO. 14.
SATURDAY NOV 6th Lt. R.B. MACFIE CAMP NO. 11.
These Officers will be on duty from Reveille on the day mentioned till Reveille on the following day.
943 – WATER-BOTTLE COVERS –
With reference to Divisional Order No. 426 dated 27th October, 1915, Brigade Order No. 917 dated 23rd inst in so far as it affects water-bottle covers is to be considered as cancelled. Now covers should be indented for to replace those worn out without loss of time, and will be sewn on under Regimental arrangements.
944 – CARE OF FEET –
The Brigade Commander again calls attention of the Officers Commanding Units, Company Commanders and Platoon Commander to the absolute necessity of careful attention to the men’s feet.
If Platoon Commanders personally see that the inside of the men’s socks are in good condition and boots are properly fitted, no case of sore feet or blisters can occur.
Disciplinary measures will invariably be taken in the case of men who neglect to soap their socks, and consequently fall out on the plea of blistered feet.
945 – TRANSPORT –
At all recognised halts on the march or otherwise, transport drivers must dismount and the loads must be taken off the pack animals.
946 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 432 and 437 dated 29th October, 1915.
T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,
Brigade-Major, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
On back of last sheet O.C., C Coy.
BRIGADE ORDERS.
BY BRIGADIER-GENERAL TREVOR TERNAN, C.M.G., D.S.O.,
COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEAD QUARTERS,
WINDMILL-HILL CAMP.
27th OCTOBER, 1915.
937– DIVINE SERVICE –
Troops of the 102nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade will parade for Divine Service on Sunday 31st October, 1915, as follows:-
CHURCH OF ENGLAND 9-30 a.m. 1st Bn. Tyneside Scottish) Battalion
(20th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers ) Canteen.
10-15 a.m. 2nd Bn. Tyneside Scottish) Battalion
(21st (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers ) Canteen.
10 a.m. 3rd Bn. Tyneside Scottish ) Y.M.C.A.
(22nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers ) Hut
10-45 a.m. 4th Bn. Tyneside Scottish) Y.M.C.A.
(23rd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers ) Hut.
.
ROMAN CATHOLICS 10-15 a.m. in the Church Hut near No. 10 Camp.
PRESBYTERIANS 9 a.m. in Y.M.C.A. Hut between Nos. 14 and 15
Camps.
WESLEYANS and
UNITED BOARD 9 a.m. in Wesleyan Hut in No. 5 Camp.
938 – DUTIES –
The Battalion on duty for week ending November 6th, 1915:-
2nd Bn. Tyneside Scottish (21st (S.) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers).
next for duty –
3rd Bn. Tyneside Scottish (22nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers).
939 – CLIPPING OF ANIMALS –
All horses and mules in the Brigade will be clipped trace high as early as possible. Officers Commanding Units will take steps to see that this is done.
940 – HARNESS – FITTING OF –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Circular Memo. (T.S. 3738/) dated 24th August, 1915.
The harness still does not fit the mules. It must be understood that it has to be fitted to particular mules, and is not to be worn by others.
The Brigade Commander hopes that it will not be necessary to again refer to this matter, which is one of very great importance.
941 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Orders 1,026 and 1,027 dated 28th October, 1915.
T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,
Brigade-Major, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
On back of last sheet O.C., C Coy.
1915
28th October 1915. Arroyo dos Molinos Day commemorated and regimental sports held.
BRIGADE ORDERS.
BY BRIGADIER-GENERAL TREVOR TERNAN, C.M.G., D.S.O.,
COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEAD QUARTERS,
SANDHILL CAMP, LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL.
28th OCTOBER, 1915.
935 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 1,019 dated 27th October, 1915.
936 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 424, 425, and 426 of October 27th, and Divisional Order No. 429 of 28th October, 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 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEAD QUARTERS,
WINDMILL-HILL CAMP.
27th OCTOBER, 1915.
937– DIVINE SERVICE –
Troops of the 102nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade will parade for Divine Service on Sunday 31st October, 1915, as follows:-
CHURCH OF ENGLAND 9-30 a.m. 1st Bn. Tyneside Scottish) Battalion
(20th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers ) Canteen.
10-15 a.m. 2nd Bn. Tyneside Scottish) Battalion
(21st (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers ) Canteen.
10 a.m. 3rd Bn. Tyneside Scottish ) Y.M.C.A.
(22nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers ) Hut
10-45 a.m. 4th Bn. Tyneside Scottish) Y.M.C.A.
(23rd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers ) Hut.
.
ROMAN CATHOLICS 10-15 a.m. in the Church Hut near No. 10 Camp.
PRESBYTERIANS 9 a.m. in Y.M.C.A. Hut between Nos. 14 and 15
Camps.
WESLEYANS and
UNITED BOARD 9 a.m. in Wesleyan Hut in No. 5 Camp.
938 – DUTIES –
The Battalion on duty for week ending November 6th, 1915:-
2nd Bn. Tyneside Scottish (21st (S.) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers).
next for duty –
3rd Bn. Tyneside Scottish (22nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers).
939 – CLIPPING OF ANIMALS –
All horses and mules in the Brigade will be clipped trace high as early as possible. Officers Commanding Units will take steps to see that this is done.
940 – HARNESS – FITTING OF –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Circular Memo. (T.S. 3738/) dated 24th August, 1915.
The harness still does not fit the mules. It must be understood that it has to be fitted to particular mules, and is not to be worn by others.
The Brigade Commander hopes that it will not be necessary to again refer to this matter, which is one of very great importance.
941 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Orders 1,026 and 1,027 dated 28th October, 1915.
T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,
Brigade-Major, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
On back of last sheet O.C., C Coy.
1915
28th October 1915. Arroyo dos Molinos Day commemorated and regimental sports held.
BRIGADE ORDERS.
BY BRIGADIER-GENERAL TREVOR TERNAN, C.M.G., D.S.O.,
COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
HEAD QUARTERS,
SANDHILL CAMP, LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL.
28th OCTOBER, 1915.
935 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 1,019 dated 27th October, 1915.
936 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –
The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 424, 425, and 426 of October 27th, and Divisional Order No. 429 of 28th October, 1915.
T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,
BRIGADE-MAJOR, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.
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