Category Archives: 1915

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.

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

30th June, 1915.

457 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1144, 1145 and 1148 of 29th June, 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,

29th June, 1915.

454 – Lectures –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 432 dated 19th June, 1915, in future these lectures will be given on Monday’s and Thursday’s, at the same time and place.

455– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

GRENADES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES –

            The War Office notify for the information of all concerned that every effort is being made to meet the numerous and frequent demands for the supply of Grenades for instructional purposes, and that as soon as the supply is available issues will be made.       

Authority, War Office Letter No. 54/Infantry/1388 (M.T.), dated 21st June, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 66058 (G.).  Northern Command Order No.1135.

456 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1137 and 1138 of 28th June, 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,

27th JUNE, 1915.

450 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order 435 of 20th June, 1915, of which Major C.J. H. Gardner, 21st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd  Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

451 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Court-Martial Room, The Haven, North Demesne, Alnwick, on the 30th June, 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, 22nd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (3rd Tyneside Scottish).

MEMBERS

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

A Captain, 23rd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4th 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.) Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tyneside Scottish) will each detail three Officers to attend for instructional purposes.

In the margin.  No. 504 Pte. James Hook 21st (S) Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish) and No. 593 Pte. J. H. Watson.  21st (S) Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish).

452 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1127, 1129, 1130, and 1133 of 26th June, 1915.

453 – Horses Return of –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No. 1129 of 26th June, 1915, this return is to be rendered to Brigade Headquarters by first post on Saturday mornings.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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

NOTICE.

INTER-COMPANY CROSS COUNTRY COMPETITION –

            The Inter-Company Cross Country Competition held at Alnwick on Saturday, June 26th, 1915, under the direction of the Northern Command Cross Country Association, results as under:-

INDIVIDUAL PLACINGS.

FIRST. – No. 21/765 Pte John Heron, “D” Coy., 21st (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish).

SECOND. – No. 19971 Pte. J.H. Wood, 12th (S.) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Tees-side Pioneers).

THIRD. – No. 20002 Pte. R. Thomas, 12th (S) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Tees-side Pioneers).

TEAM PLACINGS.

Position.        Battalion.                                                       Company.                  Points.

1.         21st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “D”                           385.

2.         12th (S.) Bn. Yorkshire Regiment                               “W”                                      516.

3.         20th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “A”                           752.

4.         12th (S.) Bn. Yorkshire Regiment                               “Z”                            773.

5.         22nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “D”                           880.

6.         21st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “C”                         1162.

7.         21st (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “A”                         1443.

8.         22nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “A”                         1451.

9.         22nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “C”                         1464.

10.       20th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “B”                         1545.

11.       20th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “C”                         1685.

12.       23rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “D”                         1903.

13.       22nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                    “B”                         1995.

14.       23rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                     “A”                         2096.

15.       Depot, 7th, Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers                 –                             2279.

            The General Officer Commanding takes this opportunity of expressing his gratification at the fitness and appearance of the men who competed.

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

26th June, 1915.

449 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1123 and 1124 of 25th June, 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,

25th JUNE, 1915.

445 – Chaplains –

            The Revd. G.D. Barker, Church of England Chaplain to the Forces, will be attached for quarters and rations to the 22nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3rd Tyneside Scottish).

The Revd. W.W. Gauld, Presbyterian Chaplain to the Forces, will be attached for quarters and rations to the 23rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4th Tyneside Scottish).

446– Temporary Promotion –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is drawn to Paragraph 4 of Army Order 486, 1914.  This Army Order should be borne in mind by Commanding Officers in forwarding the names of Officers for promotion.

447 – Camp Quartermaster – Sergeants –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No. 1118 of 24th instant, Officers Commanding Units will in no instance forward the names of Non-commissioned Officers other than “Home Service” men.

448 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1113 and 1114 of 24th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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