Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

10th July, 1915.

489 – Blankets –

            With reference to the impending move of the Brigade to Ripon – it is notified for information that the blankets at present on charge of units for the strength proceeding should be taken with the Battalions.

Authority, A.D.O.S., N.C., 47881, D. 120 dated 9th July, 1915.

490 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1228 of 9th July, 1915.

491 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Medical Officers is called to Northern Command Orders No. 1231 and 1232 of 9th July, 1915.

492– Depot Companies of Local Battalions 4th New Army –

             With reference to Northern Command Order 1228 dated 9th inst – upon the departure of the Brigade from Alnwick at a date to be fixed later, the Depot Companies of the four Battalions will be concentrated under the Command of the Senior Officer of those Companies pending the appointment of an officer selected to Command, and will be quartered in “D” Camp, Alnwick.

The “Home Service Battalion” now quartered in Newcastle will remain there until further orders.

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,

9th July, 1915.

485 – Musketry Training Equipment –

URGENT –

            Officers Commanding Units of the Brigade (not attached Units) will forward as early as possible to the:-

D.A.D.O.S.

Headquarters,

34th Division,

RIPON.

indents, if not already forwarded, for all articles required to complete the whole of the Stores, Equipment, etc., shewn on A.F.G. 1098, “Mobilization Store Tables,” less that portion of the Stores, etc., now held by the Unit.  These indents are urgently required.

486– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the Second Supplement to the  “London Gazette” of Friday, 2nd July, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

20th Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:-

Sydney Cameron Cook-Watson.  Dated 26th April, 1915.

Clement Stanley Binns.  Dated 5th May, 1915.

23rd Battalion (4th Tyneside Scottish). – Roderick MacDonald to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 27th April, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.1215.

BUZZERS –

            With reference to Command Order No. 1205, dated 7th July, 1915, Units of the 31st, 32nd, 34th, and 35th Divisions should now submit their indents for the Buzzers authorised by Command Order No. 1199, dated 6th July, 1915, to the C.O.O. of their area.

(O.S.)  Northern Command Order No.1222.

CLASSIFICATION AND MINIATURE RANGES – SUPPLY OF STORES – PROCEDURE –

            Command Order No. 523, dated 6th April, 1915, is re-published for the information of all Units lately arrived in the Command.

 “With reference to the supply of Targets and other Range Stores for Classification and Miniature Ranges, Officers in charge of Ranges or Officers Commanding Units must demand all such articles from the Officer in Charge, Royal Engineer Stores, Infantry Barracks, York.

“See Command Orders No 1606, of 14th November, 1914, and No. 2 of 1st January, 1915,

No bills for such articles when irregularly purchased can be passed.

This Order is to be re-published in all Divisional, Brigade, and Regimental Orders.”

Indents for Range Stores should be sent in one week in advance of requirements.

(C.E.)  Northern Command Order No.1224.

487 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1213, 1218, 1219, 1221, and 1223 of 8th July, 1915.

488 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order 1213, dated July 8th, 1915, and to Northern Command Order 1224 of same date.  It will be observed that indents required to complete miniature range equipment are to be forwarded to:-

Officer-in-Charge,

Royal Engineer Stores,

Infantry Barracks,

YORK

All indents for Ordnance Stores will, in future, be forwarded to the

D.A.D.O.S.,

Headquarters,

34th Division,

RIPON.

and not as hitherto to Chief Ordnance Officer, York.

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,

8th July, 1915.

480 – Correspondence –

            It is notified for information that Divisional Headquarters are at 3 Princess Terrace, Ripon and that any correspondence which has hitherto been sent to Headquarters, Northern Command direct will in future be sent to Divisional Headquarters.

Authority No. 34 Div/109

481 – Reserve Rations – Handing over of –

            As soon as definite orders as to the date of the move of the Brigade to Ripon have been given – Officers Commanding Units will hand over to the Supply Officer, Alnwick, the one days Reserve Rations now on charge.

482 – Extracts from Command Orders –

LONDON GAZETTE –

The following extracts from a supplement to the London Gazette of Friday, the 2nd of July, 1915, is published for information:-

Staff Captain –

Temporary Captain W. Marrs, 21st (Service) Battalion (2nd Tyneside Scottish), The Northumberland Fusiliers, and to be transferred to the General List.  Dated 13th May, 1915.

Northern Command Order No. 1197.

BUZZERS –

            Practice Buzzers have been approved for issue to the Units, etc., as shewn in the statement below.

The Buzzers required for the Units in Northern Command should be demanded by indent from the Chief Ordnance Officer, York.

——————————————————————————–

Unit                                                                 Buzzers approved for issue.

Infantry

30th to 35th Divisions (78 Battalions), per Battalion                                1.

Authority, War Office letter No. 57/Woolwich/4245 (F.W. 4a), dated 30th June, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 68501, (OS.).  Northern Command Order No.1199.

MINIATURE RIFLE COURSE-

            In order to provide a larger target surface than the present 1st Class Elementary Target affords, in Practices Nos. 1 and 2, “Grouping” Part I., of the Miniature Range Course, a 2nd Class Elementary Target will be substituted.  This target is slightly than the present 2nd Class Elementary Target which is still to be used in Practice I., Part II.  The new target will be issued with the “sets” of miniature targets from the R.E. Stores, York, when the existing 1st Class Target is exhausted.

C.R.N.C. 334/19 (G.M.). Northern Command Order No. 1203.

483 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1198 of 6th July, 1915, and 1205, 1207, 1211, of 7th July, 1915.

484 – Buzzers –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order 1199 – indents to be forwarded accordingly.

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,

6th July, 1915.

472 – District Court-Martial –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 470 dated 5th July, 1915, the accused marginally named will also be tried by this Court.

In the margin.  No. 23/116 Pte. William Rowell 23rd (S.) Battalion, Northd. Fus. (4th Tyneside Scottish).

473– Chaplain – Appointment of –

            The Reverend Pierce Egan has been appointed Church of England Chaplain to this Brigade from July 5th, 1915. 

Authority, Clergy/General Number/4055, dated June 29th, 1915.

            He will be attached for quarters and rations to the 20th (S) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish.)

474 – Boards –

            Boards for the purpose of checking clothing, equipment, and other Stores, on being taken over by the War Office from the Tyneside Scottish Committee – will assemble as follows:-

At “A” Camp, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 8th, 22nd (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3rd Tyneside Scottish).

At “B” Camp, 9 a.m. Friday, July 9th, 23rd (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4th Tyneside Scottish).

At “C” Camp, 2 p.m. Friday, July 9th, 20th (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish).

At “D” Camp, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10th 21st (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish).

The Board will consist of 1 Ordnance Officer and 1 Field Officer, the latter to be detailed by the Officer Commanding the Unit concerned.

475 – Brigade Training –

            It is notified for general information that owing to the assembly of the Boards referred to in Brigade Order No. 474 of July 6th, 1915, there will be no Brigade Training on Friday, 9th instant.

476 – Men Found “Unfit for Active Service” –

  1. Medical Officers in charge of Battalions will carefully examine all Recruits on joining.  If any of these are, in their opinion “Unfit for Active Service”, they will be examined by the Senior Medical Officer, the Brigade, who will forward his recommendations to Brigade Headquarters.
  2. Medical Officers in charge of Battalions will carefully weed out any men whom they consider “Unfit for Active Service”.  The names of such men will be entered on a list –giving Regimental number; Rank; Name; Age; Disease and Date of Enlistment, and the Medical Officer’s Certificate that the men are “Permanently Unfit for Active Service”.  The Medical Officer will also state whether each man is recommended for “Home Service” or “Discharge”. 

This list will be sent to the Senior Medical Officer, the Brigade and authority will be issued for the disposal of these men.

  • Medical Officers in charge of Battalions will refer any doubtful cases to the Senior Medical Officer, the Brigade.
  • All correspondence relating to this Order to be sent to:-

Senior Medical Officer,

“D” Camp, Alnwick.

and not direct to Brigade Headquarters.

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,

5th July, 1915.

469 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 451 of 27th June, 1915, of which Major P.B. Norris, 22nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3rd Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

470 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Court-Martial Room, the Haven, North Demesne, Alnwick, on July 7th, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by a District Court-Martial the accused person named in the margin:-

PRESIDENT

Major A.G. Niven, 21st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd 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, “Alnbank” Alnwick.

The Officers Commanding 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tyneside Scottish.) will each detail three officers to attend for instructional purposes.

In the margin.  No. 104 Pte. Edward O’Connell 21st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish).

471 – Guards –

            In future Guards will mount half an hour before retreat.

No portion of the guard will be taken for duty other than guard duty.

Guards coming off duty will be excused Night Operations on the evenings on which they dismount.

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,

4th July, 1915.

465 – Socks – Indents for –

            It has come to notice of the General Officer Commanding that in certain instances the want of serviceable socks has militated against marching – Officers Commanding Battalions will take immediate steps to see that the correct allowance of three pairs of sound socks is in the possession of every man and will arrange for this supply being maintained.

Indents to complete should be sent in at once to Ordnance Officer, Clothing Depot, Carlton Street Store, York.

466 – Hutments – Taking over of by R.E.

            The hutments at Alnwick have now been taken over by the War Department – and will in future be maintained by the Royal Engineers.

Commanding Officers will in future refer all matters relating to Engineer Services to the Divisional Officer, R.E., 13, Belle Grove Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Authority 47600/C.E.  Headquarters, York, 3rd July, 1915.

467 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

MINIATURE AMMUNITION – IV AND V. NEW ARMIES –

            The following scale of expenditure of .22inch miniature ammunition per man of 30th to 35th Divisions IV New Army, also Divisions of V New Army as they are completed is authorised:-

Royal Engineers (Field Companies and Signal Units)  40 rounds per month.

Royal Artillery                                                                       25 rounds per month.

Infantry                                                                                  50 rounds per month.

Army Service Corps                                                            25 rounds per month

Authority, War Office Letter No. 54/Engineers/1570 (M T 2), dated 1st July, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 68624 (G.M.).  Northern Command Order No.1178.

468 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1180, 1181, 1183, and 1185, of July 3rd, 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.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

3rd July, 1915.

462 – Divisional Cyclist Company – Formation of –

            A Cyclist Company is being formed for the 34th Division, to which the 102nd Brigade belongs.  The following volunteers are required from each Battalion:-

                                                                                                Officers Sgts Cpls. Ptes.

20th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish).   1        –         2       20

21st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish).   –         1        1       20

22nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3rd Tyneside Scottish).   –        1        1        20

23rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4th Tyneside Scottish).   –         –        1        20

            The names of the above, who must all be able to ride bicycles, will be furnished to Brigade Headquarters as early as possible.

463 – Equipment or Clothing – Indents for –

            Officers Commanding Units are reminded that “hasteners” should be forwarded to the Chief Ordnance Officer, York, or to Ordnance Officer, Clothing Depot, Carlton Street Store, York, as the case may be, for articles of equipment or clothing required to complete, in order that the Battalions may be completed as far as possible prior to the move of the Brigade to Ripon.

464 – Corrigenda –

            With reference to Brigade Orders 460 and 461, for 2nd June 1915, read 2nd July, 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.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

2nd June July, 1915.

460 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1165, 1169, and 1170 of July, 1st, 1915.

461 – Command School of Signalling and Telephony –

            The attention of Officer Commanding 12th (Service) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Tees-side Pioneers) is called to Northern Command Order No. 1164 of July, 1st, 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.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

2nd June July, 1915.

460 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1165, 1169, and 1170 of July, 1st, 1915.

461 – Command School of Signalling and Telephony –

            The attention of Officer Commanding 12th (Service) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Tees-side Pioneers) is called to Northern Command Order No. 1164 of July, 1st, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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

Diary of 2/4th Battalion The Border Regiment

1915

1st & 2nd June 1915.  The Battalion tactical schemes (an attack on the ridge beyond Bund Bridge, and the defence of Holkar Bridge) were carried out under the supervision of Brigadier-General H.T. Brooking, C.B.

19th June 1915.  One officer and 24 other ranks proceeded from Kirkee to Bombay, escorting explosives for Mesopotamia and East Africa.

22nd June 1915.  Captain M.G. Fisher, 1 officer and 50 other ranks, left Poona to escort 1,200 Turkish prisoners of war from Mesopotamia by sea from Bombay to Rangoon, proceeding to the Prisoners of War Camp at Thyetmyo.  After the completion of this duty the escort proceeded to Singapore, brought the Indian mutineers from Singapore to Calcutta, and thence to Madras, returning by rail tp Poona on the 24th July.