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Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

BY LIEUTENANT-COLONEL C.H. INNES HOPKINS

COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

SANDHILL CAMP.

LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL.

11th NOVEMBER, 1915.

976 – TEMPORARY COMMAND OF BRIGADE –

            Brigadier-General T.P.B. Ternan, C.M.G., D.S.O., having proceeded on leave – the temporary Command of the Brigade devolves on Lieutenant-Colonel C.H. Innes Hopkins, 1st Bn. Tyneside Scottish (20th (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers).

977 – CHAPLAIN – ROMAN CATHOLIC – APPOINTMENT OF –

            The Revd. J. McHardy has been appointed Roman Catholic Chaplain to this Brigade from November 5th, 1915.

Authority, War Office letter Clergy/General Number/4223 dated 27th October, 1915.

He will be attached for rations and quarters to the 2nd Bn. Tyneside Scottish (21st (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers).

978– DIVINE SERVICE –

            Troops of the 102nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade will parade for Divine Service on Sunday, 14th November, 1915, as follows:-

CHURCH OF ENGLAND   9-30 a.m. 1st Bn. Tyneside Scottish )       Battalion

(20th (S) Bn. Northd. Fus.)              Canteen

10-15 a.m. 2nd Bn. Tyneside Scottish )    Battalion

(21st Bn. Northd. Fus. )                   Canteen

10 a.m. 3rd Bn. Tyneside Scottish )           Y.M.C.A.

            (22nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fus.)             Hut

10-45 a.m. 4th Bn. Tyneside Scottish )     Y.M.C.A.

(23rd (S) Bn. Northd. Fus.)             Hut.

ROMAN CATHOLICS         8-30 a.m. in the Church Hut near No. 10 Camp.

PRESBYTERIANS              9 a.m. in Y.M.C.A. Hut between Nos. 14 and 15

Camps.

            WESLEYANS and

            UNITED BOARD                  9 a.m. in Wesleyan Hut in No. 5 Camp.

979 – OUT OF BOUNDS –

            The arable land on the South side of the Longbridge Deverill/Sutton Veny road opposite Nos 10, 11, 14 and 15 Camps is Out of Bounds for Troops.

980 – RIFLES – “SERVICE”, “E.Y.” and “D.P.” –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 498 dated 10th inst., reports are to be rendered to Brigade Head Quarters forthwith.

981 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 496, 497 and 498 dated 10th November, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

BRIGADE-MAJOR,  102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

Letter to Rev Walters from J A Moult

Pte J.A. Moult 13302 B Coy

8th Leicesters B.E.F.

Wed Nov 10th

Dear Sir,

            I think it my duty to write you these few lines letting you know I am going on alright out here and am in the pink of condition.  We are still trying to overthrow these creatures who are trying to rule the world and I hope before long we succeed in our act.  I think it was very rotten in the murdering of Nurse Cavell.  But I think that before long we shall catch the napping.  We have got a very nice chaplin in out Batt he comes in the firing line and gives us cigarettes regardless of his own cost even when the shells are flying around.  When Mr Mackenzie was vicar of Whitwick I was in the Church Choir 4 years and Dad was Choirmaster and captain of bell ringers for a long while but I daresay you have seen his name on the tablet against the vestry.  I’m pleased to tell you I had a Church Magazine sent me whilst in the firing line by my old friend Mr John Pawson and I was very pleased with it.  Sir will you tell Mr Bastard I received his letter alright and I will answer it as soon as I get the chance.  I saw you had a memorial service in respect of my old chum H. Hurst he was along with me out here and I was very sorry to part from him, he was one of my best pals.  Sir would you kindly remember me to Mr Rawson as I shall have to close now hoping these few lines find you all at home in the best of health as it leaves me at present.

Yours most sincerely

Pte. J.A. Moult

In envelope addressed to Rev T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Leicester Rd, Whitwick, Leicestershire.  England.

Letter postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE ****.  NO 12 15.

PASSED BY CENSOR 1950 in triangular cachet in red.

Letter to Rev Walters from A J Wilson 10 Nov 15

On Y.M.C.A. with His Majesty’s Fleet headed notepaper.

Nov 10th 1915

Address Reply to Blandford Camp Dorset

c/o Mrs Amos Allen

home address 32 Silver Street Whitwick

Dear Sir,

            Just a line hoping to find you all well at Whitwick as it leaves me A1at present, Dear Sir I am leaving the Palace tomorrow Thursday and going to Blandford, and I am going as a P.T.I. there to which means Physical Training Instructor of the R.N.D. Camp down there I have been rated to Leading Seaman and second Class Instructor which is the first step in my new undertaking and I hope to come off at the Top – if I can do so, I will write as soon as I get there tomorrow night Thursday so that you may have my new address, I hope things are going on well at the old Church, and I see that in the times you have a nice Plate put up in remembrance of my old Pal E. Tugby as we where old scoll palls, and I hope to be with you for 7 days at Xmass or New Years, Dear Sir remember me to all kind friends at home.  I will have to close now wishing you good night from one of the Mens Service Boys

Alfred John Wilson

P.T.I., R.N.D. Camp

Blandford

Dorsetshere.

In Y.M.C.A. envelope addressed to The Rev T.W. Walters M.A. Leicester Rd, Whitwick, Leicestershire.

Postmarked NORWOOD S.E. 10 NOV 15.  And on back of envelope COALVILLE LEICESTER 11 NO 15.

On Y.M.C.A. headed notepaper

. 1915

Pt J. Cato 22885

D Company

3rd Sherwood Foresters

Cleadon Camp

Nr Sunderland

Sir,

            Owing to a letter I have received from the Vicar of Whitwick over my Mother’s separation allowance I may state that it is an untruth over only having 3d per day being deducted out off my pay 6d per day as been stopped out of my pay for over 4 months and my Mother is entitled to her allowance

Yours hopefully

Pt J. Cato 22885

There is no envelope with this letter.

Letter from J. Cato undated. (1915)

On Y.M.C.A. headed notepaper.

Pt Joseph Cato

D Coy No 22885

3rd Sherwood Foresters

Cleadon Camp

Nr Sunderland

Durham.

Sir,

            Will you kindly write to the Paymaster Lichfield Barracks over my Mother’s Separation allowance I have filled 3 Dependant forms up and have also wrote myself which is not allowed in the British army they will not take no notice off us if they do not pay her dues and demands from 1st February I shall abscond which I shall be sorry to do but sooner that than see her receive nothing I will suffer anythink hoping you will deem this worthy of your consideration

Yours faithfully

Pt Joseph Cato

There is no envelope with this letter.

Letter to Rev Walters from A W Hanson

O Room

31st

Revd T.W. Walters.

Revd Sir,

            Having a few moments to spare I will send you a line or two.

            First of all I want to tell you that No 1756 Pte Gibbins W whom you married a few days ago unfortunately lost his marriage lines on his way back here.

He must produce them to enable us to claim separation for his wife, and so when he reported the loss to us, I offered to write to you, and ask how it is possible to obtain a duplicate copy, I should be pleased if you will let me know as early as you can.

I expect you have heard and read of our good work just lately.  I was not actually with them, but very close behind, unfortunately we lost some good officers.

I have now received my 3rd stripe, which was anti-date to August, so that when I was home on leave I was really a Sergt.

The weather is getting quite cold now and we have had several days rain.

At present I am feeling very fit and eating well.

I trust you are all well.

Please give my kind regards to all the members.

Must now close with very kind regards to Mrs Walters & yourself.

            Yrs obediently

Albert Will Hanson

In Green envelope addressed to Revd T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester.  Angleterre.

Letter postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 138.  1 NO 15.

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 OCTOBER, 1915.

942 – R.A.M.C. ORDERLY OFFICERS –

            The following is the detail of R.A.M.C. Officers for week ending November 6th , 1915:-

SUNDAY OCT. 31st.                        Lt. E.B.G. CALVERT           CAMP NO. 12.

MONDAY NOV. 1st.                         Lt. F.J. HENRY                   CAMP NO. 14.

TUESDAY NOV 2nd                         Lt. R.B. MACFIE                  CAMP NO. 11.

WEDNESDAY NOV. 3rd                 Lt. J. MUIRHEAD                 CAMP NO. 15.

THURSDAY NOV. 4th                     Lt. E.B.G. CALVERT           CAMP NO. 12.

FRIDAY NOV 5th                              Lt. F.J. HENRY                   CAMP NO. 14.

SATURDAY NOV 6th                       Lt. R.B. MACFIE                  CAMP NO. 11.

These Officers will be on duty from Reveille on the day mentioned till Reveille on the following day.

943 – WATER-BOTTLE COVERS –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 426 dated 27th October, 1915, Brigade Order No. 917 dated 23rd inst in so far as it affects water-bottle covers is to be considered as cancelled.  Now covers should be indented for to replace those worn out without loss of time, and will be sewn on under Regimental arrangements.

944 – CARE OF FEET –

            The Brigade Commander again calls attention of the Officers Commanding Units, Company Commanders and Platoon Commander to the absolute necessity of careful attention to the men’s feet.

If Platoon Commanders personally see that the inside of the men’s socks are in good condition and boots are properly fitted, no case of sore feet or blisters can occur.

Disciplinary measures will invariably be taken in the case of men who neglect to soap their socks, and consequently fall out on the plea of blistered feet.

945 – TRANSPORT –

            At all recognised halts on the march or otherwise, transport drivers must dismount and the loads must be taken off the pack animals.

946 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 432 and 437 dated 29th October, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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

On back of last sheet O.C., C Coy.

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.

27th OCTOBER, 1915.

937– DIVINE SERVICE –

            Troops of the 102nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade will parade for Divine Service on Sunday 31st October, 1915, as follows:-

CHURCH OF ENGLAND   9-30 a.m. 1st Bn. Tyneside Scottish)        Battalion

(20th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers          )        Canteen.

10-15 a.m. 2nd Bn. Tyneside Scottish)     Battalion

(21st (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers        )           Canteen.

10 a.m. 3rd Bn. Tyneside Scottish             )           Y.M.C.A.

(22nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers       )           Hut

10-45 a.m. 4th Bn. Tyneside Scottish)      Y.M.C.A.

(23rd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers       )           Hut.

.

ROMAN CATHOLICS         10-15 a.m. in the Church Hut near No. 10 Camp.

PRESBYTERIANS              9 a.m. in Y.M.C.A. Hut between Nos. 14 and 15

Camps.

            WESLEYANS and

            UNITED BOARD                  9 a.m. in Wesleyan Hut in No. 5 Camp.

938 – DUTIES –

            The Battalion on duty for week ending November 6th, 1915:-

2nd Bn. Tyneside Scottish (21st (S.) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers).

next for duty –

3rd Bn. Tyneside Scottish (22nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers).

939 – CLIPPING OF ANIMALS –

All horses and mules in the Brigade will be clipped trace high as early as possible.  Officers Commanding Units will take steps to see that this is done.

940 – HARNESS – FITTING OF –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Circular Memo. (T.S. 3738/) dated 24th August, 1915.

The harness still does not fit the mules.  It must be understood that it has to be fitted to particular mules, and is not to be worn by others.

The Brigade Commander hopes that it will not be necessary to again refer to this matter, which is one of very great importance.

941 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Orders 1,026 and 1,027 dated 28th October, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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

On back of last sheet O.C., C Coy.