O Room

24^th

Rev^d Sir,

            You must excuse me not writing to you before, but it has taken me till now to catch the work up, which was behind through me being away for my week’s leave.

            I must apologise for not coming up to see you, but practically all my time was taken up by people stopping me in the street, and calling at home, asking about their sons & relations.  I seemed to have very little time to talk with my parents and friends.

            Although so short a visit, I enjoyed myself very much and can now say I have pulled myself round and feel practically straight again.

            I have a few hours in London with my Uncle, and a very good journey back.

It may interest you to heard I have this week been granted my second stripe, which was anti-dated to the day we arrived out here, this will bring a nice bit of extra money from that date.

We are having rather a rough time now, and I expect it will be worse as the winter come on.

Must close now, hoping you are all well.

With very kind regards to the members of our service, Mrs Walters and yourself

Yrs obediently

Albert Will

In a green envelope addressed to Rev^d T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester, Angleterre

Letter postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE T.46 25 SP 15.

There is no censor mark on this letter.

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

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

Officer Commanding Troops.

S.S. DURHAM CASTLE,

At Sea,

29.9.1915

PART 3, No 3 x 9.

No. 47.  DUTIES FOR TOMORROW, the 30^th SEPTEMBER 1915.

            Captain of the Day:              Capt. Sprenger.

Next for Duty:                                   Capt. P.J. Jowett.

Subaltern of the Day:          Lieut. A.H. Brown.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. Pirrie.

Officer of the Guard:            Lieut. C.F.J. Nicholson.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. Bliss.

Officer in charge of Prisoner of War: Lieut. L.I. Issacs.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. Phillips.

COMPANY FOR DUTY                  3^rd REGIMENT

No. 48.  OFFICERS’ LECTURE.

There will be a lecture to Officers by Lieut-Col E.M. Blair R.E. at 12 noon tomorrow.

This will be held on the Navigating Deck.

All Officers to attend.

No. 49. PHYSICAL DRILL:

            Men of Companies who do Physical Drill between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. will fall in with bare feet.

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,

WINDMILL-HILL CAMP.

29^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

828 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned in Brigade Order No. 820 dated 27^th September 1915, will re-assemble at the Orderly Room of the 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) No. 12, Camp Sutton Veny, at 10 a.m. 1^st October, 1915, for the purpose of trying by a District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin (and such other person or persons as may be brought before them)

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, Sandhill Camp, Longbridge Deverill, Near Warminster.

In the margin.  No. 21/1201 Pte. JOHN WILLIAM BREW, 21^st (S) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish); No. 21/1389 Pte. WILLIAM EBENEZER TURNER 21^st (S) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish).

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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

Rev^d T.W. Walters

Rev^d Sir,

            I know you will have wondered why I have not written to you for so long, well I suppose I must plead idleness and lack of energy.

            I have many evenings made up my mind to commence a letter and at last have managed it.  The trouble now is to try and find some news which will be of interest.  Here it is all war and I suppose the same prevails with you.

            I have had a very busy time lately and have unfortunately for many weeks past been far from well, in fact I have nearly broken down a time or two, but am pleased to say I have felt much better this last week.

            You will be interested to know that I have taken up the duties of sidesman at our Military Church.  I felt when I was asked that it was my duty to do all I could to assist the clergyman, who must find it a much more difficult task than a settled parish.

Duty comes every other Sunday.  Our services are at 6/45.  7/30 a.m communion.  Matins 11 am &  Evensong 6/30.  Also there is a service every morning at 7/30 followed by morning prayers and various evening services & classes.

We have had grand weather for some days now, which has been quite a change.  Soon we shall put our time back an hour which will bring the dark nights home to us.

I am afraid I have no more news this time so must close.

I hope Mrs Walters, yourself and family are quite well.

With very kind regards

Albert Will

In envelope addressed to Mr. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Leicestershire.  England.

Letter postmarked ARMY P O. 2 A.  27 SEP 15.

PASSED BY CENSOR 343* in oval cachet in purple.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

WINDMILL-HILL CAMP.

27^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

820 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Y.M.C.A. Marquee, Windmill Hill Camp, Andover, on the 28^th September, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by a District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin (and such other person or persons as may be brought before them)

PRESIDENT

Major A.G. Niven, 21^st (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish.)

MEMBERS

A Captain, 21^st (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd 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, Windmill Hill Camp, Andover.

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. 20/1133, Pte. WILLIAM WOOD STAGG, 20^th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish); No. 23/635 Pte. THOMAS MADILL 23^rd (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

821 – SICK LIST –

            Lieutenant R. Bute Macfie, R.A.M.C., having been placed on the sick list from to-day – Lieutenant F.J. Henry, R.A.M.C., will act as Senior Medical Officer of the Brigade until further orders.

822 – EXTRACTS FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS–

Veterinary – Move to Sutton Veny –

            Animals suffering from ringworm, catarrh, strangles or any infections or contagious disease are to be marked before being entrained with a label attached to head collar stating the nature of the disease.  They are to be kept apart and the trucks in which they are placed are to be clearly marked with chalk to show the disease.

            Animals suffering from catarrh, ringworm or any infectious or contagious disease will be picketed in the open and not put into stables at Sutton Veny.

Divisional Order No. 260.

823– DIVISIONAL ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 262 and 264 of 26^th inst.

824 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER – ATTANTION CALLED TO –

The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 847 of 25^th September, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

BRIGADE MAJOR, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

On back of 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,

26.9.1915

PART 3, No 6.

No. 26.  DUTIES FOR TOMORROW, the 27^th SEPTEMBER 1915.

            Captain of the Day:              Capt. T. Ormiston.

Next for Duty:                                   Capt. Miller.

Subaltern of the Day:          Lieut. Henry.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. Reid.

Officer of the Guard:            Lieut. Style.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. Brown.

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

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. A.W. Liefield.

COMPANY FOR DUTY                  “C” COMPANY

No. 27.  OFFICERS’ LECTURE:

There will be a lecture to Officers by Major Purcell, D.S.O. at 12 noon tomorrow.  This will be held on the Navigating Deck.

All Officers to attend.

No. 28. OFFICERS’ PHYSICAL TRAINING:

This Class will now commence at 7 a.m. instead of 7.15 a.m.

No. 29. DRILL:

Parades:  These will be carried on as usual during the week.

No. 30. INOCULATION:

Company Commanders will please instruct that all men of their Companies who have not been inoculated, parade for same at the Hospital at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow, without fail.

No. 31. BOAT STATIONS & LIFE BELT DRILL:

In connection with this drill, men told off to close the ports must, when they come on deck, fall in with the nearest Company.

No. 32. GRATINGS OVER TROOP DECKS:

Men are in the habit of sleeping on these gratings.  This practice must cease at once as it prevents the air from getting down to the deck.

No. 33. SKYLIGHTS:

Nobody is permitted to sit or stand on the Sky lights.

J.G.W. Evans

CAPTAIN.

SHIPS ADJUTANT.

NOTICES.

FOUND.         One Mirror.

                        Brown Leather Purse.  (Empty)

LOST.             Brown Leather Purse, fastened with one white button, containing money, value £ 3 odd.

Brown Leather Purse, containing about £2 18. lost on Fo’castle Head, last seen 10 a.m. this morning.

1 Great Coat, marked: “N. DOYLE – No. 5496”

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP. ANDOVER.

26^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

817 – ATTACHMENT –

            Lieutenant A.R. Wilkinson, East Lancs Regiment, will be attached until further orders to the 21^st (S) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) for light duty from 25^th instant.

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2^nd Lieutenant S. Arthur, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) will be attached until further orders to the 21^st (S) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) for light duty from 25^th instant.

818 – CAMPS ALLOTMENT OF –

            Camps at Sutton Veny are allotted as follows:-

20^th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (1^st TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)     NO. 11 CAMP.

21^st (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (2^nd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)    NO. 12 CAMP.

22^nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (3^rd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)    NO. 14 CAMP.

23^rd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (4^th TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)     NO. 15 CAMP.

819 – EXTRACTS FROM SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER–

25:9:15

School of Musketry, Hayling Island –

            The undermentioned Officer qualified at a One-Man Range-Finding Course, held at the above School from 11^th to 18^th September, 1915, :-

2^nd LIEUT. W.H. ROBSON. 22^nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (3^rd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)

C.R., S.C. No. 24047 (G.T.). 

Salisbury Training Centre Order No.842.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

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

NOTICE.

The Postal Address of the Camp at Sutton Veny is as follows:-

SANDHILL CAMP,

LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL,

Near WARMINSTER.

WILTS.

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

c/o Mr O’Shea

 33 Dale Road

Luton

Tues

Rev^d Sir,

            I am pleased to say am very well up to now.

            Were inoculated last Saturday & till Monday night we were all fairly bad.

            Food is in plenty but rather rough.

There is very little news yet will let you know when there is any.

With kind regards

Yrs sincerely

Pte A.W. Hanson

“A” Coy 5^th Batt Leicester Regt.

Card addressed to Rev^d T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester.

Letter postmarked LUTON 15 SP 14.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP. ANDOVER.

25^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

812 – ATTACHMENT –

            2^nd Lieutenant J.M. Benoy, South Staffords Regiment, will be attached until further orders to the 20^th (S) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) for light duty from this date.

813 – R.A.M.C. ORDERLY OFFICERS –

            The following is the detail of R.A.M.C. Officers for week ending OCTOBER 2^nd, 1915:-

SUNDAY SEPT. 26^th.                      Lt. J. MUIRHEAD (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

MONDAY SEPT. 27^h.                      Lt. F.J. HENRY   (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

TUESDAY SEPT. 28^th                     Lt. R.B. MACFIE (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 29^th              Lt. J. MUIRHEAD (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

THURSDAY SEPT. 30^th                 Lt. F.J. HENRY   (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

FRIDAY OCT 1^st                              Lt. R.B. MACFIE (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

SATURDAY OCT 2^nd                      Lt. J. MUIRHEAD (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

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

814 – BAGGAGE –

            With reference to the baggage to be taken by units to Sutton Veny – the

Brigade Commander wishes Commanding Officers to be very careful to take the actual quantity authorised only, by the Troop Train – All excess must be sent separately under Regimental arrangements by Motor Lorry – not at Government expense – and is not to be taken in any circumstances in the Troop Train.

815 – UMPIRING –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 250 of 24^th September, 1915.  The Brigade Commander wishes Commanding Officers to give a lecture to all Officers and Non-commissioned Officers – thoroughly explaining this subject to them.  The Y.M.C.A. Marquee may be used for this purpose.

816 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 250, and 251 of 24^th September, 1915, and 256 of 25^th September, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Major,

BRIGADE MAJOR, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

WINDMILL HILL CAMP. ANDOVER.

24^th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

805 – ATTACHMENT –

            Lieut. G.C.N. Stopford, Royal Irish Regiment, will be attached until further orders to the 23^rd (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish) for light duties from this date.

806 – DIVINE SERVICE –

            Troops of the 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade will parade for Divine Service on Sunday the 26^th inst., as follows:-

CHURCH OF ENGLAND.  10 a.m. on the Eastern Slope of Windmill Hill

Camp.

PRESBYTERIANS              9 a.m. in Y.M.C.A. Marquee between Camps Nos.

4 and 5.

WESLEYANS                       9 a.m. in Y.M.C.A. Marquee in the lines of the 26^th

Bn. Northd. Fusiliers.

ROMAN CATHOLICS         9-30 a.m. in the triangle west of the Y.M.C.A.

Marquee in the lines of the 103^rd (Tyneside Scottish (Irish)) Brigade.

Markers for Church of England Troops to report to the Brigade Major on the above named ground at 9-45 a.m.

Instructions for Roman Catholic Troops as detailed in Brigade Order No. 733 dated 4^th September, 1915.

807 – DUTIES –

            The Battalion on duty for week ending October 2^nd, 1915,

20^th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish)

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            next for duty:-

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

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808 – ADVANCE PARTIES –

            The advance parties of units will proceed to Warminster by rail to-morrow 25^th instant – leaving Ludgershall Station at 8-40 a.m.  Baggage to be at station at 7-40 a.m.

809 – CLOTHING –

            With reference to the issue of a new suit of clothing – Officers Commanding Battalions will be very careful to see that it is clearly understood that the new suit must be worn only on the following occasions:-

Walking Out.

Inspection (or Ceremonial) Parades by a General Officer Commanding.

Sunday Church Parades.

On all other occasions the second suit will be worn.

810 – SIGNALLERS–

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 765 of 10^th inst., in future Company Signallers will be struck off all Regimental Duty until they are sufficiently trained to be classified by the Brigade Signalling Officer as “Signallers”.  Men who do not make adequate progress in signalling will be returned to the ranks.

811 – GRENADIERS – TRAINING OF –

            The attention of Commanding Officers is called to War Office Circular letter 47/563 (M.T. 2) dated 20^th September, 1915, copies of which are circulated herewith.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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