BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

28^th JULY, 1915.

566 – District Court-Martial –

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

PRESIDENT

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

MEMBERS

A Captain, 20^th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish.)

A Captain, 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd 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. 23/1522 Pte. W.H.A. Nicholson, 23^rd (S.) Btn, Northd. Fus. (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

567 – Divisional Cyclist Company –

            Officers Commanding Units will arrange that the Officer, Non-commissioned Officers and men selected for service with the Divisional Cyclist Company shall be amongst the first to fire their musketry course, in order that after the completion of their course they will be available to join the Divisional Cyclist Company at short notice.

568– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

CLOTHING – SOLDIERS PENDING DISCHARGE –

            Reference to paragraph 7, of Army Order 94, of 1915, cases have occurred of men being sent, pending discharge, on furlough or to nursing institutions, and remaining in possession of their uniform clothing.

The Army Order above quoted applies equally to such cases, and that under no circumstances should such soldiers be permitted to remain in possession of uniform clothing.

Authority, War Office letter A.C.D./Northern/115 (Q.M.G. 7), dated 21^st July, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 73361 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.1381.

569 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1382 of 27^th July 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 JULY, 1915.

557– District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned in Brigade Order No. 550 of 25^th July, 1915, will re-assemble at the Court- Martial Room, The Havens, North Demesne, Alnwick, on Thursday, 29^th July, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin:-

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.) Battalion, 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. 1576 Pte. George Appleton, 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) and 1585 Pte. Thomas Ramsey Tait, 22^nd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish. 

558 – Electric Plant – Personnel –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 536, dated 22^nd July, 1915, the “Home Service” men therein referred to will not “rejoin” the Depot Company of their former Battalion, but will be attached only as laid down in Brigade Order No. 541, dated 23^rd July, 1915.

559 Army Form B 230 – Amended Rendering of –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Circular dated 25^th July, 1915, concerning Army Form B 230.

Officers Commanding Units will forward to Brigade Headquarters any recommendations that they may wish to put forward regarding the employment of Home Service men in lieu of Foreign Service men now on regimental employ.

560 – Absence Without Leave –

TO BE READ TO ALL UNITS ON PARADE.

            The Brigade Commander regrets to notice that a certain small number of men are still shewn in each Battalion as “absent without leave.”

            Officers Commanding Units will personally explain to their Battalion on parade that in view of the urgent need for pressing on the training of the Brigade as quickly as possible in order to allow of its proceeding to the Front at an early date in a thoroughly efficient condition, every day’s training is of great value and any loss of training time due to absence without leave is a very serious matter.  A man who at this time absents himself from his Battalion is not only wasting the opportunities now afforded to him for learning the work which he will have to carry out shortly in the face of the enemy, but is damaging the reputation and efficiency of his Battalion and casting a slur on the Brigade as a whole, and will be dealt with accordingly.

The Brigade Commander trusts that it will not be necessary to again refer to this question.

561– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

RATIONS – ISSUE OF –

            Owing to the danger of Meat going bad during hot weather, double issues on Saturday for consumption on Sundays and Mondays must cease, and issues must be made either on Sundays, or early on Monday morning, as may be found most convenient.

            Any cases in which, owing to lack of Railway facilities, compliance with this order is impossible, should be referred by the Supply Officers concerned to Command Headquarters for instructions.

(S.T.)  Northern Command Order No.1374.

562 – Command Order – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1375 of 26^th July, 1915.

563 – Divisional Orders – Attention Called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 26 and 27 of 26^th July, 1915.

564 – Discharges – Return of –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 28 of 26^th July, 1915, the return therein referred to will be forwarded to Brigade Headquarters on the 28^th instant.

565 – Deserters – Return of –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 29 of 26^th July, 1915, returns for the preceding week are to be forwarded to Brigade Headquarters on Wednesdays.

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 JULY, 1915.

549 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court-Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 526 of 19^th July, 1915, of which Major P.B. Norris, 22^nd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish.) was President, is hereby dissolved.

550 – District Dourt-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Court-Martial Room, the Haven, North Demesne, Alnwick, on the 27^th July, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by a District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin:-

PRESIDENT

Major E.K. Purnell, 23^rd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th 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.) Battalion, 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. 21/898 Pte. G.J. Wilkinson, 21^st (S.) Batt, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish); No. 21/1153 Private. Jos. Wilkinson 21^st (S) Batt, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish); No. 23/1522 Pte. William Nicholson 23^rd S) Batn, Northd. Fus. (4^th Tyneside Scottish); No. 20975, Pte. J.T. Rodden, 12^th (S.) Battalion, Yorkshire Regt. (Tees-side Pioneers).

551 – Musketry –

            The move of the Brigade to Ripon is cancelled.  Under present arrangements the Brigade will on 10^th August commence firing Part 1 and 2 Musketry Course as follows:-

                                                At Hornsea                1,500 men at a time.

At Whitburn                 500 men at a time.

Detailed orders in this connection will be issued later.

552– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the Second Supplement to the  “London Gazette” of Tuesday, the 20^th July, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

20^th Battalion (1^st Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Lieutenant Albert E. Kerr to be temporary Captain, and to be Adjutant, vice temporary Captain J.S. Miller.  Dated 30^th June, 1915.

553 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is directed to Northern Command Orders 1351 and 1354 of 24^th July, 1915.

554 – Candidates for Commissions – Examination of –

            The attention of Medical Officers is directed to Northern Command Order 1356 of 24^th July, 1915.

555 – Extracts from Divisional Orders –

RETURN –

            All Units in the Division will send to Divisional Headquarters not later than 1^st August, 1915, a nominal roll of all the Jewish soldiers under their command.

Divisional Order No. 23.  24/7/1915

556 – Soldiers – Jewish Persuasion – Nominal Roll –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 23 of 24^th July, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will forward nominal rolls to these Headquarters, without delay.

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 JULY, 1915.

547– Brigade Dental Clinic –

            It is notified for information that the Dental Clinic, Newcastle-on-Tyne, will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, the 2^nd and 3^rd August.  No men will therefore be sent for treatments on those dates.

548– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

RESULTS OF THE 14^th RIFLE COURSE –

            The undermentioned Non-commissioned Officers qualified at the 14^th Rifle Course, Strensall, 17^th June to 3^rd July, 1915:-

No. 595, Sergt. Taylor, W.H., 21st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.

No. 1058, Sergt. Oliver, J., 22^nd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.

No. 1066, Sergt. Patterson-Muir, J., 22^nd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland

Fusiliers.

No. 1318, Sergt. Teasdale, W.R., 23^rd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusilier.

Northern Command Order No.1338.

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, 20^th July, 1915, is published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – Joseph Charles Piegrome to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 5^th June, 1915.

The following extracts from a Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, 20^th July, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

20^th Battalion (1^st Tyneside Scottish). – Stuart Osborne Prest to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 12^th July, 1915.

21^st Battalion (2^nd Tyneside Scottish). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants, dated 3^rd July, 1915:-.

                        Edmund Farmaner Bowkett,

Ernest Day Kidd.

Northern Command Order No.1340.

HORSE SHOES – SUPPLY OF –

            A stock of Machine-made Shoes has now been received by Army Ordnance Department, and Units concerned should submit demands for their requirements to the C.O.O.’s York, Ripon, or Richmond.

Local shoeing is not to be resorted to except in cases where Army Ordnance Department is not in a position to supply the size of shoes required.

C.R.N.C. No. 73073 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order 1343.

DISCHARGES –

It should be distinctly understood that all applications for Discharges must be submitted to Command Headquarters for decision.

Authority, War Office Telegram: A.G. 14, dated 14^th July, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 66037 (A.1.).  Northern Command Order No.1345.

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,

23^rd JULY, 1915.

540 – Correspondence –

            All original communications emanating from Officers Commanding Units to Brigade Headquarters, will in future, be forwarded in duplicate.

541 – Home Service Companies –

            With reference to Brigade Order No 393, of 7^th June 1915, the men forming the “Home Service” Battalion now quartered in Newcastle, will remain there until further orders, and will be formed into four Companies according to their original Battalions.  These will be designated “Home Service” Companies, and will for purposes of pay be attached to their respective Battalions Depot Company from the 24^th inst.  These “Home Service” men will accordingly be struck off the strength of their original Service or Depot Company from the date mentioned.

They will not be absorbed into any Depot Company.

For disciplinary and administrative purposes the “Home Service” Companies will form part of the Command of the Officer Commanding Grouped Depot Companies.  The Officers doing duty with the “Home Service” Companies are to be considered as temporarily attached only.

542 – N.C.O.’s and Men temporarily released from Military Duty –

            All Non-commissioned Officers and men of the Service Companies temporarily released from their military duty to take up civil employment, will be transferred without delay to their respective Depot Companies.  Their documents will be handed over to the Officer Commanding Grouped Depot Companies, and they will remain supernumerary to the establishment of the Depot Companies.

543– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

MUSKETRY – GENERAL COURSE –

            Command Order No 1317 of the 21^st inst. is cancelled, and the following substituted: – With reference to Command Order No. 967 of June 8^th, Note “B,” the practice to be omitted is practice 11 (eleven), Part II, and not 2 (two) Part I.

(G.M.) Northern Command Order No.1331.

544 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is directed to Northern Command Orders 1333, 1334, 1336, and 1337 of 22^nd July, 1915.

545 – School of Cookery – Northern Command –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No.1334 of 22^nd July, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will take this opportunity of getting their Company Cooks trained.

546 – Horse Rugs –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No.1137 of 22^nd July, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will, before returning their horse rugs to the Ordnance Depot, York, apply to the Senior Medical Officer, the Brigade, for the use of Brigade Disinfector.       

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,

22^nd July, 1915.

536 – Electric Light and Pumping Plant – Personnel –

            The Officer-in-Charge, Electric Light and Pumping Plant, will take the necessary steps to relieve as early as possible the men at present employed under him, by “Home Service” men from the Detachment in Newcastle.  The men thus relieved will return to duty with their units.  The “Home Service” men referred to will rejoin the Depot Company of their former Battalion.

537– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

COURSES – MACHINE GUN –

Command Order No. 825, of 19^th May last, is re-published for the information of newly-formed Units, and those who have recently arrived in the Command.

The following General Machine Gun Course will, in future, be substituted for all machine gun courses previously authorised.

2. The course will be fired by Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and men of service machine gun sections belonging to the following Units:-

New Armies.

3. Reserve machine gun sections will not fire the course, but detachments will be thoroughly instructed in mechanism drill, etc.

4. No man who has already fired a complete course will carry out the General Machine Gun Course, and men who have commenced a course previously approved will complete it.

5. The following table shows the number of fully-trained machine gunners who will fire the course, and must be maintained in Regiments or Battalions:-

                        Unit.                Officers.  Sergeants.  Corporals.  Privates.

New Armies (Infantry Battalion):-       

Service Section                                      1               2                      1              24

Reserve Section (a)                               1               2                      1              24

• See paragraph 3.

In draft producing Units the personnel of machine gunners will always be maintained, and as men are drafted others must at once take their place, who will fire the course as soon as they are considered fit to do so.

Commanding Officers must have a certain number of partly-trained men always in readiness to take the places of machine gunners who are drafted out of the section.

6. AMMUNITION. – 300 rounds per Officer, Non-commissioned Officer, and man of service gun sections.

New Armies                                       Mark VII.

Ammunition allotted to machine gun sections is not to be expended for rifle firing.

7. Machine gunners of New Army Battalions other than 2^nd Reserve Battalions will not commence the course until authority is given to do so.

GENERAL MACHINE GUN COURSE

Part I.                                      Part II.

Rounds Allotted   Practice 1.- Grouping                        10       “       2.- Single shot, traversing   10       “       3.- Application                     20       “       4.-  Vertical, searching        20       “       5.-  (Omitted) Additional Practice. – Swing traverse    30         Repetition                                 20   110

(Range 400 yards for all practices except Practice 14) Time     Rounds Seconds.   allotted Practice 7.- Ranging               –              20       “       8.- (Omitted)       “       *9.-  Application        20            30       “       *10.-  Traversing       50            60       “       11.-  (Omitted)       “       12.-  (Omitted)       “       13.-  Observation     –               20       “       14.- Fire at successive positions (range 600 yds. to 200 yds.)                  40   Total                                                     170 Part I                                                     110 Part II                                                    170 Surplus for repetition of indifferent shots, to be pooled and used at the discretion of the Commanding Officer                               20   Grand Total                                            300

* Classification Practices.

NOTES

Part I.

1. Additional Practice. – For trench warfare, and against dense targets at close range, the “Swinging Traverse” has been found necessary.  It in no way replaces the method of traversing by automatic tapping, which should still be considered the normal method.  The swinging traverse is taught by teaching a man to traverse a machine gun instructional target evenly and smoothly in about 6 seconds.

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Part II.

• Practice 10. – It will be necessary to shorten the target, as 40 rounds less are allowed for in this practice.  This will be done by using two 10-feet screens instead of three.  Spaces will be 20 inches.
• Practice 13. – (a) If a field firing range is not available.  Practice II will be substituted for this practice.

(b). –Observation should be taken by three parties, left, right, and centre, who should change round after each firer.  Section Officers should ascertain that each man has observed from each position.

• Practice 14. – 10 rounds will be fired at each of the four distances laid down in Musketry Regulations.  These rounds will be “spaced out” before commencing the practice, and the firer will proceed to the next range on completing his 10 rounds, whether he has secured a hit or not.

Classification.

• Machine gunners will be classified upon the results which they obtain in Practices 9 and 10, General Machine Gun Course, as follows:-

To be classified as a “1^st Class Gunner”             50 points.

To be classified as a “Qualified Gunner”             25     “

            Points will be allotted in the classification practices on the same basis of scoring as laid down in paragraph 647, Musketry Regulations, Part I., 1909, (reprint) 1914.

Authority, War Office letter Number 9/General Number/4976 (M.T. 2), dated 14^th May, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 58693 (G.M.).  Northern Command Order No.1316.

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the Third Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Friday, the 16^th July, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – Temporary Second Lieutenant Wilfred G.C. Lambert, from 15th (Reserve) Battalion, to be temporary Second Lieutenant.   Dated 5^th July, 1915.

Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own (Yorkshire Regiment)–

12^th Battalion (Tees-side Pioneers). – Arthur William Alcock to be temporary Lieutenant.  Dated 5^th July, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.1319.

DUMMY HAND GRENADES –

            An issue of 20 Dummy Mills Hand Grenades per Infantry Unit will shortly be made.  Indents should be submitted at once to Chief Ordnance Officer, York, and issues will be made in the following order of precedence.  All drafts finding Units Infantry of the 4^th New Army, of the Territorial Force Divisions, and unallotted Infantry Units.

C.R.N.C. 72755 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No. 1327.

538– Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1321, 1323, 1324, 1325, and 1326 of 21^st July, 1915, and to Notice of same date.

539 – Disinfectants – N.C.I. Powder Vermijelli –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No.1326 of 21^st July, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will take necessary action.

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 July, 1915.

532 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned in Brigade Order No. 526 of 19^th July, 1915, will re-assemble at the Court- Martial Room, The Havens, North Demesne, Alnwick, on Thursday, 22^nd July, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by a District Court-Martial the accused person named in the margin:-

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. 23/1111, Pte. Thomas Wallace, 23^rd (S.) Battn, Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

533 – Accoutrements – Instructions Re –

            The following instructions from Divisional Headquarters are published for information and necessary action.

The General Officer Commanding, 34^th Division, wishes all waterbottles to be worn filled, and kept filled when men are on duty (in marching order).

He has noticed that many waterbottles are at present worn too low, and wishes this to be rectified.

When the entrenching implement is carried this is to be worn at the back of the man, and not as at present at the side under the waterbottle.  It is to be kept well up, that is to say, close to the waistbelt.  34/Div/346.

534 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is directed to Northern Command Orders 1308 and 1314 of 20^th July, 1915.

535 – Divisional Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Order No. 4 of 20^th July, 1915, circulated herewith.

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 July, 1915.

527 – District Court-Martial –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 526 of 19^th July, 1915, the accused person marginally named will also be tried by this Court.

In the margin.  No. 21/114 Corpl. E. Fenwick, 21^st (S.) Btn, Northd. Fus. (2^nd Tyneside Scottish).

528 – Musketry Forms and Books –

            The following Army Forms and Books will be kept by all Battalions when firing the Musketry Course approved to be carried out:-

Army Forms.                                                 Army Books.

            B. 62.  Collective Field Pracs. Register.   99 (Company Commanders Ammn. Diary).

B. 68.  Grouping Practice Register.

            B. 189.  Company Commanders Roll      100 (Asst. Adjt. Ammn. Diary).

            B. 190.  Butt Register.

            B. 192.  Company Annual Return.

Vide Musketry Regulations, 1914, Part I., Ch. 9.

Indents for a supply of these Forms and Books should be made by Officers Commanding Units direct, to the Secretary, War Office.

Authority, War Office letter 54/General Number/1908 (M.T. 2), dated 10^th May, 1915.

529– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

MUSKETRY –

            Command Order No. 592, dated 16^th April, 1915, is re-published for the information of 3^rd Line and Newly-formed Units:-

1. Under the present conditions, the aim of all musketry practice on the open range should be to instruct.
2. During the classification practices, Part III., General Musketry Course (Table “B,” Appendix I., Musketry Regulations, Part I., 1909 (reprint 1914), paragraph 483 (vii) need not be strictly adhered to, as judicious coaching in the case of indifferent shots will prevent a waste of ammunition.

As little assistance as possible should however, be given, and men should be made to think out the reason of their mistakes for themselves.

• Paragraph 477 (i), (ii.), and (iii.) need not be carried out, in order that instructional work in other Units may not be hampered by Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men being employed on musketry fatigues.  On the other hand, suitable arrangements must be made to ensure that marking is strictly, accurately and quickly carried out, and that proper supervision by Officers and N.C.O.’s is maintained in the Butts.

Authority, War Office letter 104/General Number/3632 M.T. 2), dated 14^th April, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 53551 (G.M.).  Northern Command Order No.1289.

DEPOT COMPANIES – 4^th NEW ARMY –

            With reference to Command Order No. 1228, paragraph (1), it should be noted that until instructions for the organisation of Depot Companies of locally-raised Battalions have been issued, the appointment and promotion of Warrant Officers and Non-commissioned Officers of these Companies will be controlled by the Officer Commanding their original Battalions.

Authority, War Office letter No. 18/General Number/2562 (A.G. 1), dated 15^th July, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 69069 (A.).  Northern Command Order No.1296.

FORAGE AND ANIMAL ACCOUNTS – PERIOD FOR CLOSING –

            With reference to Command Order No. 1229, of 1915, Officers Commanding Units will note that their forage and animal accounts should be closed on the 30^th July, 1915, and in future rendered for the pay list periods.

C.R.N.C. No. 69222 (S.T.).  Northern Command Order No.1299.

IMPREST ACCOUNTS – SUB-ACCOUNTANTS OTHER THAN COMPANY, ETC., COMMANDERS –

            With reference to paragraph 331, Financial Instructions, the attention of all concerned is called to the necessity of rendering their Imprest Accounts promptly.

Imprest Accounts should be rendered so as to reach the Command Paymaster by the Tuesday following the last Friday in each month.

(C.P.)  Northern Command Order No.1303.

MOVEMENT OF BAGGAGE AND STORES BY TROOP TRAINS –

1. The following instructions will be carried out in all moves by rail:-
2. All ranks will entrain under Field Service conditions, carrying greatcoats, arms, personal equipment, ammunition (100 rounds per man) as detailed in Regulations.
3. All first line and train transport vehicles entrained will be fully loaded with the authorised load, which is not to be exceeded.
4. Saddle Blankets will be carried on horses.
5. Horses will be entrained, saddled, or harnessed unless orders to the contrary are issued.
6. Iron rations will not be taken.
7. Accommodation in troop trains will be provided at Government expense for:-
8. Baggage (in addition to what is carried on transport vehicles), on the following scale:-

Officers ….    …        …        …        …        …        1½ cwt.

W.O.’s, N.C.O.’s, and Men …        …        …        1½ cwt for three men.

• For such additional blankets, ammunition, and Army Ordnance Stores as may be ordered to be carried by rail.
• Application for baggage accommodation on all troop trains will, therefore, include:-
• Only such mobilisation equipment, stores, etc., for which first line or train Transport does not exist.
• Additional baggage, stores, etc., under paragraph 2 (b), giving in detail how the amount is arrived at.

Baggage accommodation will not be applied for on account of such ammunition, equipment, stores, etc., as are carried in transport wagons.

Units in possession of baggage, for which authorisation in accordance with paragraph 2 has not been obtained, will make their own arrangements for its conveyance by ordinary train service, defraying the cost regimentally.

• This order is not applicable to emergency moves for defence purposes.

(“Q”) Northern Command Order No.1305.

530 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is directed to Northern Command Orders 1291 and 1294 of 19^th July, 1915.

531 – Movement of Baggage and Stores by Troop Trains –

            With reference to Northern Command Order 1305, dated 19^th July, 1915, Officers Commanding Battalions will take particular note, in order that upon the move of the Brigade to Ripon, no misunderstandings as to the quantities of baggage to be taken in Troop Trains may arise.

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 July, 1915.

526 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Court-Martial Room, the Haven, North Demesne, Alnwick, on 21^st July, 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, 20^th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish.)

A Captain, 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd 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.

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. 21/939 Corpl. Welch, 21^st (S.) Btn, Northd. Fus. (2^nd Tyneside Scottish); No. 22/1440, Pte. E. Newton, 22^nd S.) Btn, Northd. Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish); No. 20979, Pte. (L/Cpl.) William Wardale, 12^th (S.) Bn. Yorkshire Regt. (Tees-dale Pioneers).

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 July, 1915.

521 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court-Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 494 of 11^th July, 1915, of which Lieut.-Colonel P. Dunbar Stuart, 20^th (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

522– Musketry Instruction – Course of –

            Brigade Order No. 517 of July 17^th, 1915, is cancelled and the following substituted:-

            Officers Commanding Units will arrange to place one Platoon (including all Brigade, Garrison and Regimental employ) daily, commencing at 8-45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20^th, at the disposal of Captain Bulman, Brigade Musketry Officer.  These Platoons will parade on the Pastures between “B” and “C” Camps.

The hours of instruction will be:-

From 9 a.m. to 12-30 p.m.

and     From 2 o’clock to 4-30 p.m.

There will be no musketry on Friday afternoons, Friday morning and Saturday

morning counting as one day.  Platoons will be armed with the short service rifle and bayonet, and should bring with them as many Aiming Rests, Aim-correctors, and Eye-Discs as possible.

Company Commanders and Seconds-in-Command of Companies will attend while one of the Platoons of their Companies is under instruction.  Supernumerary Officers will attend with the Platoon to which they are attached.  All Officers under instruction will be armed in similar manner to the rank and file.

All Non-commissioned Officers of the Brigade in possession of Musketry Certificates will report to Captain Bulman outside the Guard Room of the 20^th (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) at 9 a.m. on Monday next, the 19^th instant.

523 – Screens – Casualty – Indents for –

            Officers Commanding Units will forward indents, with as little delay as possible, to the

                        D.A.D.O.S.

                                    34^th Division,

                                                RIPON.

            for 40 casualty screens.

Authority, War Office letter 54/General Number/1965 (Q.M.G. 9), dated 13^th July, 1915.

524 – Ammunition – Equipment (Mark VI, S.A.A.) –

            Officers Commanding Units will arrange to hand over their Equipment Ammunition (Mark VI., S.A.A.) to the Officer Commanding, Grouped Depot Companies, the day prior to the move of the Brigade to Ripon, for transmission to the D.A.D.O.S., Newcastle Area, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

525 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

SUPPLY OF MOBILIZATION TABLES –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is drawn to the following:-

The first supply of Mobilization Store Table will be obtained from the A.D.O.S., Northern Command, but Officers Commanding are responsible for keeping up, by demand upon the Chief Ordnance Officer of their area, any further supplies that may be required after the first supply of a new edition has been received.

Command Order No. 840, dated 20^th May, 1915, is hereby cancelled.

C.R.N.C. No. 59307 (O.F.).  Northern Command Order No.1287.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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