BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

SANDHILL CAMP, LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL.

11^th OCTOBER, 1915.

870 – FIRE ORDERS – SEQUENCE OF –

            In future the Fire Orders will usually be given in the following sequence:-

Range.

Target.

but it must be understood that in circumstances which render such a course clearly necessary – Officers Commanding Sections may reverse this sequence.

871 – CLOTHING – GIFTS OF –

            The Ladies Committee, Tyneside Scottish Brigade, have now in stock a considerable quantity of shirts, scarves, mittens, socks, etc., for units of the Brigade.

Officers Commanding Units should take early steps to inform:-

J.R. Hall Esq.,

Honorary Secretary,

Tyneside Scottish Committee,

9, Grainger Street West,

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

of their requirements

872– BOOTS –

            With reference to the correct fitting of boots – Regimental Pattern – for use overseas – the attention of Commanding Officers is drawn to their grave responsibilities in this connection.  In case of any difficulty occurring in obtaining the correct sizes at once – a special report is to be made without delay to Brigade Head Quarters and to the D.A.D.O.S., 34^th Division.

            On no account are boots of too small a size to admit of two pairs of socks being worn to be issued.

873 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 922 of 9^th October, 1915.

874 – EXTRACT FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS –

            9:10:15

Military Police and Sentries –

            Complaints having been received that civilian workmen engaged in construction, and repair and maintenance of hutments and roads, are prevented from going to their work, Commanding Officers will issue orders to Military Policemen and Sentries that they are not to stop gangs or men, who are obviously workmen.  In cases of men who come into Camp to look for work under the Contractor, they are to be taken to the nearest ganger in the camp and if he does not engage them they are to be conducted out of camp again.

The Contractor does not employ the Time Check System and workmen are not provided with passes.

Divisional Order No. 338

Boots Regimental Pattern (Overseas) –

            Indents should be passed by Officers Commanding Units at once for R.P. Boots to complete establishment under War Office telegram 1344 dated 7-8-15., if not already submitted.

Divisional Order No. 349.

875 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS –ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Order No. 339 of 9^th inst., and No. 348 of 11^th inst.

WALLACE MARRS, Captain,

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

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

Major J.F. Purcell D.S.O.

SHIPS ORDERS BY LIEUT-COL. F.S. DAWSON.

Officer Commanding Troops.

S.S. DURHAM CASTLE,

At Sea,

10.10.1915

PART 3, No 20.

No. 83.  DUTIES FOR TOMORROW, the 11^th OCTOBER 1915.

            Captain of the Day:              Capt. E. Whiting.

Subaltern of the Day:          2^nd Lieut. A.H. Brown.

Officer in charge of Prisoner of War: Lieut. A.C. Harrison.

COMPANY FOR DUTY                  “E” COMPANY

No. 84. DUTIES – GUARD:

            As the Troops will be in Port tomorrow morning when the usual Guard dismounts at 9 a.m., no new Guard will be mounted but certain sentries will be posted until the Troops have all disembarked, and the Subaltern of the Day will be responsible that they carry out their duties.  (Kings Regulations – Para 1640)

Duty of Officer of the Guard will, therefore, be cancelled.

PICQUETS:

            No Picquets will be mounted on the Fo’castle Head and Monkey Island, so that the duties of the Officer in charge will be cancelled.

PRISONER OF WAR:

The Officer and Guard in charge of the Prisoner of War will remain on duty until such time as the Prisoner is handed over to the proper authorities.

J.G.W. Evans

CAPTAIN.

SHIPS ADJUTANT.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

SANDHILL CAMP, LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL.

10^th OCTOBER, 1915.

867 – ATTACHMENT –

            Lieutenant R. Purvis, 2^nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, was attached to the 23^rd (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish) for light duty from 20^th September, 1915.

668 – EXTRACT FROM SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDERS–

8:10:1915.

Soldiers Messing –

            Southern Command Order No. 742 of 1915 is cancelled, and the following substituted:-

            The General Officer Commanding, though sensible that progress has been made in the majority of new units in the improvement of the food of the men, observes that this important matter still requires the close personal attention of Commanding Officers and squadron, battery and company commanders.  General Officers Commanding Divisions will be good enough to impress again upon commanding officers the necessity for carrying out the suggestions printed on Army Book 48a:-

1. The A.B. 48a must be signed by an officer who will be held responsible for its accuracy.
2. The orderly officer will attend and check the weights and quantities of goods issued from the canteen.
3. The grocery slips which accompany A.B. 48a must be used.  The A.B. 48a should not be sent to the grocery bar.
4. Copies of the weekly diet sheet should be kept in the cookhouse, at the grocery bar, in the dining room (or one hut, if there is no central room) and at the headquarters of the unit.
5. The A.B. 48a must be an accurate record of the rations drawn issued and carried forward and of the goods daily purchased and consumed by the unit.  The book must be properly completed at the end of each monthly period (all receipts for refuse and dripping being included).  Entries in the book must be made in ink.
6. With Infantry formations the Battalion system is recommended.  With Artillery formations the best results are frequently obtained where a weekly diet sheet is made up for the whole Brigade, each battery subsequently drawing its own daily rations, groceries, etc., and recording its transactions in a separate A.B. 48a.  This enables the officer generally responsible for the messing to check waste by comparing the books of several units.
7. Attention is directed to King’s Regulations, para. 1175.

Divisional Commanders should require General Officers Commanding Brigades and their Staff Captains to inspect frequently the messing arrangements of their units, and ascertain that the above orders have been given effect to.

C.R., S.C. No. 2/18869/49.

Salisbury Training Centre Orders 919.

869– SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Orders 914 and 915 of 8^th inst.

WALLACE MARRS, Captain,

STAFF CAPTAIN, 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

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

BATTALION ORDERS BY LIEUT-COL. F.S. DAWSON.

Commanding

1^st SOUTH AFRICAN INFANTRY.

(S.A. Oversea Ex. Force)

S.S. DURHAM CASTLE,

At Sea,

10.10.1915

PART 1, No 29.

No. 127.  DUTIES FOR TOMORROW, 11^th OCTOBER 1915.

            Orderly Officer:                     Lieut. J.T. Bain

Officer in charge of Prisoner of War:        2^nd Lieut. A.C. Harrison

            COMPANY FOR DUTY:     “E” COMPANY                    

No. 128.  DISEMBARKATION:

DRESS:         On disembarkation tomorrow, the 11^th inst., Dress will be full marching order, but the second haversack (representing Sea Kit bags) will be put in Kit bags, and will not be worn.  Great Coats will be worn.  N.C.O.’s and men will wear equipment outside of Great Coats.

KIT BAGS:     Men will carry their Kit bags under their arm when marched ashore.  If it is found necessary to stack or pack Kit Bags, Company Commanders will use the greatest care to avoid Bags of different Platoons becoming intermingled.

FATIGUE       The Duty Company will provide 2 N.C.O.’s and 30 men to report to the PARTIES:            Quarter Master immediately after all Troops have disembarked, also 2

parties of 1 Officer and 25 other ranks, each as shore and Baggage Room Fatigues respectively.

MEN GOING No N.C.O. or man will go ashore until his Company disembarks.  This ASHORE:            applies to all, but special Duties and Fatigues.

DISCIPLINE:            Company Commanders will impress on their Commands before

they land in England that each man holds in his hands the honour of the Regiment and of the Contingent generally, and that by their bearing and demeanour in Public the whole Force will be judged.  All ranks will bear in mind that they are representing their Country and that their behaviour should, therefore, reflect the spirit of earnestness, which inspires them to devote themselves in the present grave National danger to the service of their King and Empire.  The greatest hospitality will in all probability be extended to them, and it will be each mans’ duty to exercise self control and to keep the strictest watch on himself.

H. Woodhead

Captain

 ADJUTANT. 1^st S. A. INFANTRY

BATTALION ORDERS BY LIEUT-COL. F.S. DAWSON.

Commanding

1^st SOUTH AFRICAN INFANTRY.

(S.A. Oversea Ex. Force)

S.S. DURHAM CASTLE,

At Sea,

10.10.1915

PART 2, No. 13.

No. 41.  PROMOTIONS.

            The Commanding Officer has approved of the following promotion:-

 “E” Coy. No. 2957 Cpl. (Temp. Sgt.) Kirwin John James, to be confirmed in the rank of Sergeant, as from date (11.9.15) incl of his Temporary Promotion.  (Reference Battalion Orders, Part 2, No. 11, Para 27, dated 29.9.1915.)

To be Colour Sergeant:

 “E” Coy. No. 2957 Sgt. Kirwin John James, as from the 4.10.15 (inclusive)          

No. 42.  APPOINTMENTS:

The Commanding Officer has approved of the following appointments:

As Coy. Q.M..Sgt. of “E” Company.

No. 2957 Colour Sgt. Kirwin John James, as from the 4.10.15 (inclusive)

The following Sergeants to be Platoon Sergeants:

“E” Coy. No. 2946 Sgt. Ryder A.W. – No. 17 Platoon

“E” Coy. No. 293   Sgt. Jolly S. – No. 16 Platoon

“E” Coy. No. 1574 Sgt. Jennings W.E.N. – No. 19 Platoon

“E” Coy. No. 3642 Sgt. Hirst J.A. – No. 20 Platoon.

As Lance Corporals:

“E” Coy. No. 4301 Pte. Fouche Stephen Peter, as from 7.10.15 (incl)

“E” Coy. No. 4105 Pte. Hall Eden Lashley as from 7.10.15 (incl)

“E” Coy. No. 4075 Pte. Bunting Hugo                    do.  7.10.15 (incl)

“E” Coy. No. 1039 Pte Leppan Frederick Harry     do.  7.10.15 (incl)

“E” Coy. No. 1523 Pte. Thompson John Thomas  do. 9.10.15(incl)

No. 43. REVERSION:

“E” Coy. No. 1523 Cpl. Thompson J.T. is permitted by the Commanding Officer to resign his rank and revert to the rank of Private as from the 9.10.1915 (inclusive), and is appointed Lance Corporal from the same date.  (See Para 42 of the above Order).  See Order 42 above. H.W.

H. Woodhead

Captain

ADJUTANT. 1^st S. A. INFANTRY

(S.A. Overseas Ex. Force)

SHIPS ORDERS BY LIEUT-COL. F.S. DAWSON.

Officer Commanding Troops.

S.S. DURHAM CASTLE,

At Sea,

9.10.1915

PART 3, No 19.

No. 80.  DUTIES FOR TOMORROW, the 10^th OCTOBER 1915.

            Captain of the Day:              Capt. G.J. Miller.

Next for Duty:                                   Capt. E. Whiting.

Subaltern of the Day:          2^nd Lieut. W.N. Brown.

Next for Duty:                                   2^nd Lieut. A.H. Brown.

Officer of the Guard:            2^nd Lieut. C.W. Reid.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. R.R. Sharpe.

Officer in charge of Prisoner of War: Lieut. A.W. Liefeldt.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. Bliss.

Officer in charge of Picquet – Fo’castle Head: Lieut C.I. Bate.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. E.J. Burgess

Officer in charge of Picquet – Monkey Island: Lieut. W.D. Henry.

Next for Duty:                                   2^nd Lieut. W.S. Dent.

COMPANY FOR DUTY                  “D” COMPANY

No. 81.  FATIGUE:

            On the day of disembarkation, Monday, the Company Commander of the Duty Company “E”, will detail a fatigue party of 2 N.C.O.’s and 30 men to report to Capt. A.C. Wearner on board, after all troops have disembarked.

No. 82. KIT BAGS:

With reference to No. 79, Disembarkation Orders, of the 8^th instant, Kit Bags will be stacked tomorrow afternoon, under direction of the Quartermaster, Capt. A.C. Wearner.  Company Commanders will arrange for sentries to guard them until disembarkation has taken place.

J.G.W. Evans

CAPTAIN.

SHIPS ADJUTANT.