No 4564. 10 Plat C Coy 3/5 Leicesters, Belton Park, Grantham. Lincs.

Oct 4^th 015

Dear Rev Walters,

            This summer has been full of varied experiences to me.  It has indeed been a most wonderful summer.

            The miles I have travelled, the scenes I have witnessed; the people I have met with.  I have had days of pleasure & days of pain; days of courage & power; & days of weakness & despair.

            Such a summer fills one with amazement.  Today finds me in a county of historic interest & beauty.  Old Country Houses & wonderful woodlands.  There are hills & glens, streams & lakes, wonderful bye-roads bounded on either side with fruit-bearing trees, fruit that will never be plucked because there are none to pluck it.  Another marvellous feature of Lincolnshire is the wonderful assortment of wild flowers.  The scabus abounds everywhere, & the field are dressed in the color of blood.  Poppies abound in countless numbers.

            Truly it is a county of beauty.

            I have travelled many many miles along these wonderful country lanes, but I have not met with a dozen able-bodied men.

            There are many old people.  Even the dear old women dig potatoes & prepare their produce for the market.  There is often a touch of pathos as we pass through the villages.  Eyes are wet; tears are falling, telling us that sons or grandsons have gone to the war.

            To the war men must go.  The place of young men is in the ranks of heroes, not that there are not heroes in civil life.  There are heroes everywhere.

            Strife & war must be ended; & to end war & give a lasting peace, every man of today must place himself upon the altar of sacrifice & be determined to do his best.

            Truly this is not the time for chasing butterflies.  It is a time of serious couse juence, which not only involves us, but future generations.  Many victories have been won by armed war, but I know a Book of love & peace which has won more victories than armed war, & if men knew and realised what that Book means to them, war would cease, & men & nations would live in peace.

Well, Sir: – I trust that you are well & that the spiritual work in your Parish is progressing.  You must know that I love Whitwick but who does not love the place of his birth?  And that is why I am so interested in its welfare.  My own health has been most wonderful & today finds me (as soldiers say) in the pink.

I do pray God to grant you much grace in the fulfilling of your most responsible duties.

The Preacher stands above the soldiers, one prepares for war, the other prepares for peace.

I am doing what I can for the soldiers I sing with them, I pray with & for them.  In our Hut there are 28 men & out of the whole lot there are only 3 professing Christian, in fact, as I write this letter the men who are gambling by my side will ask me to pray for them.

Rev Walters, I ask for your prayers.  It is no light task to pray among men of evil, & in such a work I cannot stand alone, therefore I ask you to pray for me.

I do pray God to bless you & your family, & the work of your Parish.  I must close.

I shall be delighted to hear from you & when I can come home on furlough I will attempt to get on the 3^rd Sunday of the month so that I may once again attend that inspiring mens services.

                        I remain

            Yours most respectfully

                        J W Brotherhood

S.P Excuse pencil.  No pens or ink available

Good-bye til we meet again.

In envelope addressed to Rev T.W. Walters, Vicar of Whitwick, Whitwick Vicarage, Leicestershire.

Letter postmarked Grantham 10 AM 5 Oct 15

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.

4^th OCTOBER, 1915.

847 – INSPECTION OF ANIMALS FOR CASTING –

            The District Remount Officer will inspect the animals reported on by Brigadier General E.C. Coke for casting or exchange at his recent inspection, on Wednesday next, 6^th inst. at 2 p.m.

The animals must all parade together near Headquarters 103^rd Brigade.

Care is to be taken that each animal’s age is shown on Army Form B. 164.

The following is a list of the animals:-

102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE                      No. of

ANIMALS

20^th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(1^st TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)                                               1

21^st (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(2^nd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)                                              3

22^nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers

(3^rd TYNESIDE SCOTTISH)                                              1

Lieutenant A.P. Ker, 20^th (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) will attend.

848 – BOUNDS –

            The orchard and meadows of Mrs. Jemmett Browne on the East side of the Longbridge Deverill/Warminster Road near the Church at Fox Holes – are placed out of bounds for troops of this Brigade.

849 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 293, 294 and 296 of 3^rd October, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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

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

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

Officer Commanding Troops.

S.S. DURHAM CASTLE,

At Sea,

3.10.1915

PART 3, No 13.

No. 59.  DUTIES FOR TOMORROW, the 4^th OCTOBER 1915.

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

Next for Duty:                                   Capt. E. Whiting.

Subaltern of the Day:          Lieut. S.W.E. Styles.

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

Officer of the Guard:            2^nd Lieut. A.C. Harrison.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. C.W. Reid.

Officer in charge of Prisoner of War: Lieut. W.D. Henry.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. W.  N. Brown.

COMPANY FOR DUTY                  “D” COMPANY

No. 60.  OFFICERS’ LECTURE.

            There will be a lecture to Officers by Capt. J.R. Leisk at 12 noon tomorrow.

This will be held on the Navigating Deck.

All Officers to attend.

No. 61. DRILL.

            Parades:

            These will be carried out as usual during the week.

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.

3^rd OCTOBER, 1915.

841 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –

            The District Court-Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 820 of 27^th September, 1915, of which Major A.G. Niven, 21^st (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

842 – STANDING DUTIES –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 288 of 2^nd October, 1915, the 21^st (S)

Bn.  Northd. Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) will furnish these duties therein mentioned.

843 – CORRESPONDENCE –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 289 of 2^nd inst., Motor Cyclist Orderlies have been detailed to collect correspondence between Brigade Head Quarters and Divisional Head Quarters – as follows:-

Arr.      Dep.  Arr.      Dep.             Arr.    Dep.                 Arr.      Dep.

            9-5      9-10    11-35  11-40             4-5     4-10                 7-35   7-40

            Commanding Officers having direct correspondence for Divisional Head Quarters will forward same so as to reach Brigade Head Quarters at least 10 minutes before the times of departure.

844– SIGNALLING COURSE, WEYMOUTH –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 291 dated 2^nd October, 1915, the Officers Commanding 20^th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) and 21^st (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) will each detail one sergeant to attend this course of instruction and forward the name of Non-commissioned Officer selected to Brigade Head Quarters to-morrow the 4^th inst.

845 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Orders 881 and 882 of 2^nd October, 1915.

846 – WAR OFFICE LETTER –

            The following War Office letter is published for information:-

War Office,

London, S.W.

121/Supplies/420 (Q.M.G. 2.)

Sir,

            I am directed to inform you that complaints have been received that Units and Drafts are taking rations in bulk when embarking at Folkestone, which causes delay in detrainment and embarkation, and takes up considerable space in transports.  I am therefore, to request that you will be good enough to issue instructions to all Officers Commanding Units, that arrangements should be made for units and drafts to carry the rations for the day of embarkation in their haversacks.

In cases where the personnel of Units is despatched via Folkestone, their transport being sent from another port, instances have occurred in which, in spite of orders to the contrary, bicycles have been taken to Folkestone for embarkation.

I am to request that instructions may be circulated impressing on all concerned the fact that this is not to be done in future, but that all bicycles are to be sent with the transport.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(sgd) R. Stuart Worthley.

Director of Movements.

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T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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

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

Officer Commanding Troops.

S.S. DURHAM CASTLE,

At Sea,

2.10.1915

PART 3, No 12.

No. 57.  DUTIES FOR TOMORROW, the 3^rd OCTOBER 1915.

            Captain of the Day:              Capt. T. Ormiston.

Next for Duty:                                   Capt. G.J. Miller.

Subaltern of the Day:          Lieut. K. Keith.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. Style.

Officer of the Guard:            Lieut. Hertzyl.

Next for Duty:                                   2^nd Lieut. Harrison.

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

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. W.D. Henry.

COMPANY FOR DUTY                  “C” COMPANY

No. 58. CHURCH PARADES:

Church of England.

            Holy Communion – 7 a.m. – 1^st Class Lounge.

Morning Service for

1^st S.A. Infantry – 9.30 a.m. – Forward

Evening Service for

3^rd S.A. Infantry        – 6 p.m. – After Promenade Deck.

Roman Catholic:

Morning Service – 9.30 a.m. – Starboard Side of Boat Deck.

Company Commanders are requested to see that Church of England members of their Companies are down on the Fore Deck and Fo’castle Head by 9.25 a.m. for the Morning Service and by 5.55 p.m. on the After Promenade Deck for the Evening Service, and see that Roman Catholic members are on the Boat Deck by 9.25 a.m.

Officers will take up their position at the Forward end of Promenade Deck for the 9.30 a.m., and after end of the Boat Deck for the 6 p.m. Parade.

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.

2^nd OCTOBER, 1915.

835 – R.A.M.C. ORDERLY OFFICERS –

            The following is the detail of R.A.M.C. Officers for week ending OCTOBER 9^th, 1915:-

SUNDAY OCT. 3^rd.                          Lt. F.J. HENRY   (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

MONDAY OCT. 4^th.             Lt. J. MUIRHEAD (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

TUESDAY OCT. 5^th                         Lt. F.J. HENRY   (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

WEDNESDAY OCT. 6^th                  Lt. J. MUIRHEAD (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

THURSDAY OCT. 7^th                      Lt. F.J. HENRY   (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

FRIDAY OCT 8^th                              Lt. J. MUIRHEAD (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

SATURDAY OCT 9^th                       Lt. F.J. HENRY   (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

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

636 – SICK LEAVE –

            Lieutenant R.B. Macfie, R.A.M.C., has been granted 10 days sick leave from to-day.

Authority A.D.M.S. 34^th Division.

Lieutenant F.J. Henry, R.A.M.C. will act as Senior Medical Officer of the Brigade during his absence.

837 – ASH-BINS –

            With reference to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 873 dated 1^st October, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will indent accordingly.

838 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 874 of 1^st October, 1915.

839 – EXTRACTS FROM DIVISIONAL ORDERS–

1/10/1915.

LECTURE –

            All Brigade and Battalion Machine Gun Officers will meet the Divisional Machine Gun Officer at 103^rd Brigade Head Quarters at 5-30 p.m. on Monday 4^th October.

Divisional Order No. 277.

BOUNDS –

            The village of Corton is placed “Out of bounds” to all troops of the 34^th Division on Medical Grounds.

Divisional Order No. 279.

840 – DIVISIONAL ORDERS – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 280 and 281 of 1^st October, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR

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

On back of sheet C Coy.

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

Officer Commanding Troops.

S.S. DURHAM CASTLE,

At Sea,

1.10.1915

PART 3, No 11.

No. 53.  DUTIES FOR TOMORROW, the 2^nd OCTOBER 1915.

            Captain of the Day:              Capt. Lieut. J.T. Bain.

Next for Duty:                                   Capt. T. Ormiston.

Subaltern of the Day:          Lieut. E.A. Davies.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. K. Keith.

Officer of the Guard:            Lieut. T.O. Priday.

Next for Duty:                                   Lieut. Hertzyl.

Officer in charge of Prisoner of War: Lieut. C.B. Parsons.

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

COMPANY FOR DUTY                  “B” COMPANY

No. 54.  OFFICERS’ LECTURE.

            There will be a lecture to Officers by Capt. T. Ormiston at 12 noon tomorrow.

This will be held on the Navigating Deck.

All Officers to attend.

No. 55. PHYSICAL DRILL.

Para. 36 of Ships Orders, Part 3, No. 7, is hereby cancelled, and there will be no Physical Drill on Sundays.

No. 56. LETTERS:

            Letter bags will be provided later on for letters for South Africa.  Letters need not be stamped, but must be franked with the writer’s name.

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.

1^st OCTOBER, 1915.

829 – DIVINE SERVICE –

            Troops of the 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade will parade for Divine Service on Sunday the 3^rd instant as follows:-

CHURCH OF ENGLAND 10 a.m. on the Parade Ground of the 20^th (S) Bn.

Northd. Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

ROMAN CATHOLICS 10-15 a.m. in the lines of No. 15 Camp.

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

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

830 – DUTIES –

            The Battalion on duty for week ending October 9^th, 1915:-

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

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next for duty:-

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

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831 – REVEILLE & RETREAT –

            Reveille will be at 6 a.m., and Retreat at 6 p.m., until further notice.

832 – FIRE DIRECTION & FIRE CONTROL –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 269 of 30^th September, 1915.  The Officer Commanding 20^th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish) will provide the necessary accommodation for Major Jackson and will make the required arrangements as regards lecture room – miniature range – fatigue party – etc.

Officers Commanding Units will forward a list of the Officers who will be detailed to attend the class to Brigade Head Quarters forthwith.

833 – SALISBURY TRAINING CENTRE ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Salisbury Training Centre Order No. 867 of 29^th September, 1915.

834 – DIVISIONAL ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Order No. 272 of 30^th September,1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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