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Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP.  ANDOVER.

2nd SEPTEMBER, 1915.

718 – DUTIES –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 706 of 30th August, 1915, the Battalion on duty will be relieved at “Retreat” and not as therein stated.

719 – STRENGTH –

            S.E. No. 1445, Sergt A. Baker, A.V.C., reported for duty on 31st August, 1915, and is accordingly taken on the strength of the Brigade from that date

720 – CLOTHING and NECESSARIES – EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN FRANCE –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Circular 34 Div/961/Q dated 31st August, 1915, and Southern Command Order 982 of 1915 circulated herewith.

721 – WEEK-END PASSES –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 160 of September 1st, 1915, the number of men proceeding on week-end pass will be forwarded to Brigade Head Quarters by 12 noon on Fridays.  Destinations should be stated.

722 – EXTRACTS FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS–

Delay in rendering returns –

31st August, 1915.

            Attention of all Units is again drawn to Divisional Orders Nos. 51 & 52 dated 2.8.15.  There is far too much delay in rendering Periodical and other Returns.  It should be impressed on all concerned that Returns or Correspondence due in this office on a given date should reach here without fail.

It frequently happens that some information is asked for from Units to be rendered to this office on a certain day and unless all Units render it on the day mentioned, great inconvenience is caused owing to the inability of a consolidated return being rendered by this office for the whole of the Division.  Moreover, in many cases the unpunctual rendering of a return not only inconveniences the Division but also the command and sometimes the War Office.

The Headquarters 34th Division is at Cholderton House, CHOLDERTON, and all correspondence intended for Headquarters should be so addressed.

Divisional Order No.157.

            The following extract from Southern Command Orders, dated 24th April is published for information and compliance.

“No. 829. SALISBURY PLAIN.

The following orders are to be read on three successive parades to all units camped or quartered on Salisbury Plain, including units at Fovant and in the Wylye Valley and Chiseldon.

  • No soldier is allowed to proceed more than five miles from his camp without a pass properly signed and bearing the unit’s Office Stamp.  Permanent passes are not to be issued.
  • Railway Stations are out of Bounds to troops except those travelling on duty or in possession of a pass to travel.
  • Public Houses are not to be entered (except by men billeted therein) before 12 noon on week-days and 6 p.m. on Sundays.  Public Houses in Wiltshire (except those in Salisbury) close at 8 p.m.; those in Salisbury and Hampshire at 9 p.m.
  • Intoxicating liquors are not to be brought away in bottles from Public Houses or other licensed premises.
  • Civilians are not permitted to enter Camps or Barracks for purpose of trading unless in possession of a Headquarters pass issued under the authority of the Major General i/c Administration, Southern Command.
  • Trespassing by individual Officers and men on private land enclosures, poaching, or disturbing game is forbidden.  The Boundary of War Department land is marked by pink triangular boards with “out of bounds” painted on them.  Officers and men must make themselves acquainted with the boundaries of War Department land near their camps.
  • Purchase from Hawkers of the gipsy class are not permitted at any time.
  • Orders given by Military Police must be obeyed and assistance given if called for”.

Divisional Order No. 158.   31/8/15.

Out of Bounds –

            In consequence of an outbreak of infectious disease which has occurred recently, the hamlet of QUARLEY (about 2 miles from Cholderton) is placed “out of bounds”.

Divisional Order No. 182   

723 – WAR OFFICE LETTER –

            The following War Office letter is published for information:-

War Office, London, S.W.

23rd August, 1915.

75/3/2621 (A. 3)

Sir,

            I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you that notwithstanding the assurances received from all Commands in reply to War Office secret letter A. 3. dated 21st October, 1914, that all Marks III, and V revolver ammunition had been withdrawn from units and returned to the Army Ordnance Department, instances of Officers being found in possession of these marks of ammunition or of similar type, obtained from the trade or friends, have recently been reported.

I am therefore to request that an order may be issued to all Troops under your Command, that disciplinary action will be taken in the case of any individual found to be in possession of any such ammunition in future.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant

B.B. OUBITT

*  *  *

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

WINDMILL-HILL CAMP.ANDOVER.

1st SEPTEMBER, 1915.

712 – MEDICAL OFFICERS –

            The following is the detail of Medical Orderly Officers for week ending September 4th, 1915:-

Tuesday –AUG 31st.            Lt. F.J. HENRY        No 6 Camp.

Wednesday – SEPT 1st.     Lt. R.B. MACFIE.     Headquarters 102nd Brigade.

Thursday – SEPT 2nd.         Lt. J. MUIRHEAD     No. 7 Camp.

Friday – SEPT 3rd.               Lt. F.J. HENRY        No. 6 Camp.

Saturday – SEPT 4th.          Lt. R.B. MACFIE      Headquarters 102nd Brigade.

713 – DRESS –

            Any men leaving the precincts of their own Camp must be properly dressed – i.e., they must wear waist belts and clean service dress.

714 – TRANSPORT –

            Draught horses in G.S. Wagons are not to move out of a walk.  The practice of men riding on wagons other than the driver and the man under instruction, is strictly forbidden.  The brake-men of G.S. Wagons should not be considered as under instruction – they must walk in rear of the wagons.

715 – BOUNDS –

            Under no circumstances whatsoever are troops to enter any fields etc., marked “Out of Bounds for Troops”.

Offenders in this respect will be severely dealt with.

716 – CRESOL – USE OF IN LATRINES –

            Cresol solution must be used in latrine buckets.

Officers Commanding Units should indent for a liberal supply.

717 – HORSE CARCASES –

            It is notified for information that horses carcases are to be buried in the field on the east side of River Bourne over Southly Bridge, at the North Limit of W.D. Property.  This is about half way between Tidworth Pennings and Windmill Hill Camps and accessible from both.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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

Diary of 2/4th Battalion The Border Regiment

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.

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

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.

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

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.

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

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.

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

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.

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

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 –

  1. Vehicles to be entrained with Units are to be marked with chalk with the number of the train on which they are to be conveyed.
  2. Any animals suffering from ringworm, catarrh or strangles are to be marked before being entrained, with a label attached to the head collar stating the nature of the disease.

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.

August 24th 1915

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

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

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.