BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS, ALNWICK,

25^th 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 20^th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers

(1^st Tyneside Scottish.)

No. 5 Camp 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers

(2^nd Tyneside Scottish.)

No. 6 Camp 22^nd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers

(3^rd Tyneside Scottish.)

No. 7Camp 23^rd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers

(4^th Tyneside Scottish.)

694 – MEDICAL OFFICER – POSTING OF –

            Lieutenant R.B. Macfie, R.A.M.C., is posted for duty to the 20^th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish.) from August 19^th, 1915.

695 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–

“London Gazette” –

The following extract from the “London Gazette” of Friday, 20^th August, 1915, is published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

23^rd Battalion (4^th Tyneside Scottish). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:-

Frank Millican Woodman.  Dated 26^th July, 1915.

Alexander James Bartlet Begg.  Dated 30^th 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 –

20^th Battalion (1^st Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Second Lieutenant Emerson Turnbull to be temporary Lieutenant.  Dated 30^th June, 1915.

696 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1620 of 24^th 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 24^th 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 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

23^rd AUGUST, 1915.

684 – GARRISON BOARD –

            A Garrison Board composed as under will assemble at Alnwick on Wednesday, 25^th instant, at 9 a.m. in the lines of the various units, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, to examine and report upon unserviceable hutment stores on charge of units.

PRESIDENT.

Major E.E. McClintock, 20^th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish.)

MEMBERS.

A Captain, 22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish.)

A Subaltern, 20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st 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 22^nd 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 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

22^nd AUGUST, 1915.

679 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–      

“London Gazette” –

The following extracts from the Second Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, 17^th August, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

21^st Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish), Captain John F. Mackay, V.C., Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) to be temporary Major.  Dated 2^nd August, 1915.

23^rd Battalion (4^th Tyneside Scottish), Temporary Second Lieutenant Alfred E. Shapley to be temporary Lieutenant.  Dated 27^th 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 21^st 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 20^th 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.

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BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS, ALNWICK,

21^st AUGUST, 1915.

676 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned In Brigade Order No. 653 dated 15^th August, 1915, will re-assemble at the Orderly Room of the 21^st (S) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd 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., 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, “Alnbank” Alnwick.

In the margin: – No. 23/327, SERGT. T. KIRSOPP. 23^rd (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

677 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–

Defence of the Realm – Lighting in Trains –

20^th 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 20^th, 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 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

20^th AUGUST, 1915.

674 – DIVISIONAL CYCLIST COMPANY – TRANSFER TO –

            Officers Commanding Units will fill up and sign transfers Army Form B. 241 for each man transferred to Divisional Cyclist Company, and forward the same as early as possible to:-

Officer Commanding,

  Cyclist Company.

     34^th Division.

        RIPON.

675 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 122, 123, 124 and 125.

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 AUGUST, 1915.

667 – MAPS –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 112 18^th inst.  Officers Commanding Units will be good enough to send all the maps referred to in possession of their unit together with a list of them, to Brigade Head Quarters as early as possible.

668 – BRANDING OF HORSES AND MULES –

            Attention is called to Divisional Order No. 117.  Immediate steps will be taken to carry out this order in the case of any horses or mules not already branded.  All animals must be branded before the Brigade proceeds to Salisbury.

669 – MOVE TO SALISBURY PLAIN –

            Attention is called to Divisional Order No. 118 of 18^th inst.  All camp equipment including waterproof sheets and blankets in possession of Units at Alnwick will be returned to:-

Ordnance Officer,

YORK.

The above does not refer to the hutment equipment, concerning which – orders will be issued later.

The marquees supplied by the Tyneside Scottish Committee will be dealt with by the Committee.

670 – MEDICAL OFFICERS –

            Dr. C. Burman (or his deputy) will from Monday 20^th instant take medical charge of the 29^th (R) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

Lieutenant R.B. Macfie, R.A.M.C. will take medical charge of the 20^th (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) from to-day – in addition to his other duties.

671 – EXTRACTS FROM NORTHERN COMMAND ORDERS–

“London Gazette” –

The following extracts from the Third Supplement to the  “London Gazette” of Friday, 13^th August, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers:

21^st Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish). – Lieut-Colonel Alexander P.D.C. Stuart retired, Indian Army, from Major 20^th (Service) Battalion (1^st Tyneside Scottish), to command the Battalion, vice Brevet Colonel V.M. Stockley, vacated.  Dated 16^th July, 1915.

The Northumberland Fusiliers:

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Captain Richard H.T. Jobson to be temporary Major.  Dated 15^th June, 1915.

The undermentioned temporary Lieutenants to be temporary Captains:-

            Alfred E. Carr.                       Dated 1^st June, 1915.

Herbert H. Amos.                 Dated 17th June, 1915.

            William M. Herries.              Dated 17^th June, 1915.

The undermentioned temporary Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants:-

            Utrick Alexander.                 Dated 1^st June, 1915.

William G. Lewis.                 Dated 17^th June, 1915.

Guy O. Lion.                         Dated 17^th June, 1915.

The Northumberland Fusiliers:

29^th Battalion Brevet Colonel Vessy M. Stockley, retired Indian Army, from 21^st Service Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish), to command the Battalion.  Dated 16^th July, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.1577.   d/18.8.15.

Returns –

18^th AUGUST, 1915.

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is directed to the fact that great delay frequently occurs in the rendition of Returns called for from time to time in Northern Command Orders.  Such returns are almost invariably required for consolidation and transmission to the War Office, and it is highly important that Returns should be rendered with the least possible delay and by the date required, if any date is quoted.

This order is to be repeated in all Divisional and Brigade Orders.

C.R.N.C. No. 40386 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.1583.  

672 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1578 of 18^th August, 1915.

673 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            Attention is called to Divisional Orders 119 and 120.

The names of the Officers selected by the Officers Commanding Units to supervise the messing of their unit will be forwarded to Brigade Head Quarters at an early date.

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 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

18^th AUGUST, 1915.

663 – RIPON TRAINING CENTRE CIRCULAR –

            With reference to Ripon Training Centre Circular No. 10 dated Ripon 9^th August, 1915, a copy of which has been today issued to each Unit, Commanding Officers will each detail an Officer as “Battalion Billeting Officer”.

The name of the Officer selected to be forwarded to Brigade Head Quarters.

664 – ENTRAINING AND DETRAINING –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to King’s Regulations, Paras; 1420 to 1457, and special attention to Northern Command Order 1305 of July 19^th, 1915, on this subject.

665 – COMMAND ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of all Officers is called to Northern Command Orders 1568 and 1575 of August 17^th, 1915.

666 – SIGNALLERS – CLASSIFICATION OF –

            Reference to Northern Command Order No.1568 dated 17^th August, 1915, as soon as the discs have arrived and the signallers have been trained in their use – application will be forwarded to the Brigade Head Quarters through the Brigade Signalling Officer.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

BRIGADE-MAJOR,

 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

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BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

17^th AUGUST, 1915.

659 – MUSKETRY CAMP – TIME TABLE –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 657 of 16^th instant – the first train from Hornsea will arrive at Alnwick at 4-40 p.m., instead of 3-47 p.m.

660 – EQUIPMENT – RETURN OF –

            With reference to War Office letter 54/Gen. Number/2022, Q.M.G. 7 dated August 11^th, 1915, the return referred to will in future be posted by each Unit direct to:-

D.A.D.O.S.,

34^th Division,

3, Princess Terrace,

RIPON.

every Thursday without fail (while the Brigade is detached from the Division) so as to ensure the receipt of the return by first post on Saturday.

661 – VACCINATION –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 107 of 16^th August, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will forward reports through Brigade Head Quarters.    

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624 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 101, and 102 of 15^th August, 1915, and 110 of 16^th August, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

BRIGADE-MAJOR,

 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

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BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

16^th AUGUST, 1915.

656 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 653 of the 15^th August, 1915, the accused persons marginally named will also be tried by this Court.

In the margin: – No. 21/814 Pte. THOMAS TURNER. 21^st (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish); No. 23/47, Pte. CHARLES PEARSON.  23^rd (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

657 – MUSKETRY CAMP – TIME TABLE –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 607 of 7^th August, 1915, the trains will leave Alnwick and arrive at Hornsea on the 19^th instant as follows:-

DEPARTS                 ARRIVES

ALNWICK                  HORNSEA

21^st (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(2^nd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)

(1^st Half Battalion)                                             3-15 a.m.                   8-55 p.m.

(2^nd Half Battalion)                                             5-50 a.m.                11-22 a.m.

23^rd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(4^th TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)

(1^st Half Battalion)                                             7-25 a.m.                  1-10 p.m.

(2^nd Half Battalion)                                             9-5 a.m.                  3-0 p.m.

            The undermentioned Battalions will return on the 19^th instant by trains leaving Hornsea and arriving at Alnwick as follows:-

DEPARTS                 ARRIVES

HORNSEA                ALNWICK

20^th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(1^st TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)

(1^st Half Battalion)                                             10-55 a.m.                3-47 p.m.

(2^nd Half Battalion)                                            12-55 p.m.               6-18 p.m.

22^nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(3^rd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)

(1^st Half Battalion)                                             2-50 a.m.                  8-26 p.m.

(2^nd Half Battalion)                                             5-8 a.m.                  10-55 a.m.

658 – ARMLETS – STRETCHER BEARERS –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units and Medical Officers is called to Northern Command Order No.514 of April 1^st,

            Officers Commanding Units will indent on:-

                        D.A.D.O.S., 34^th Division,

3, Princess Terrace, RIPON.

for the armlets required for stretcher bearers without loss of time if they have not already done so – indents to be forwarded through this office.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

BRIGADE-MAJOR,

 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

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