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South African Infantry.

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 3rd 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:                                   2nd 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. – 1st Class Lounge.

Morning Service for

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

Evening Service for

3rd 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.

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

SANDHILL CAMP, LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL.

2nd OCTOBER, 1915.

835 – R.A.M.C. ORDERLY OFFICERS –

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SATURDAY OCT 9th                       Lt. F.J. HENRY   (3rd 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. 34th 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 1st 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 1st 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 103rd Brigade Head Quarters at 5-30 p.m. on Monday 4th October.

Divisional Order No. 277.

BOUNDS –

            The village of Corton is placed “Out of bounds” to all troops of the 34th 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 1st October, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR

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

On back of sheet C Coy.

South African Infantry.

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 2nd 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.

Tyneside Scottish Brigade Orders.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEAD QUARTERS,

SANDHILL CAMP, LONGBRIDGE DEVERILL.

1st OCTOBER, 1915.

829 – DIVINE SERVICE –

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

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

Northd. Fusiliers (1st 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 9th, 1915:-

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

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next for duty:-

22nd (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (3rd 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 30th September, 1915.  The Officer Commanding 20th (S) Bn. Northd. Fusiliers (1st 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 29th September, 1915.

834 – DIVISIONAL ORDER – ATTENTION CALLED TO –

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

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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

Post card in Green envelope to Rev Walters from A W Hanson

Field Service Post Card.

I am quite well.

Will.  31/5/15

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 1.M.  1 JU 15.

Card  addressed to Revd T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester.  England.

Picture Post Card.

I am very well considering all things.

Kind regards.

A.W. Hanson 

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 138.  14 JU 15.

Card  addressed to Revd T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester.  England.

Field Service Post Card.

I am quite well.

Letter follows at first opportunity.

A.W. Hanson L/Sergt. 

25/10/15

Postmarked FIELD POST OFFICE 138.  25 OC 15.

Card  addressed to Revd T.W. Walters, The Vicarage, Whitwick, Nr Leicester.  Angleterre.

South African Infantry.

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 30th 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                  3rd 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.

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.

29th SEPTEMBER, 1915.

828 – DISTRICT COURT-MARTIAL –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned in Brigade Order No. 820 dated 27th September 1915, will re-assemble at the Orderly Room of the 21st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish) No. 12, Camp Sutton Veny, at 10 a.m. 1st 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., 102nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade, Sandhill Camp, Longbridge Deverill, Near Warminster.

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

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

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

Letter to Rev Walters from A W Hanson

No 2346 L/Cpl. A.W. Hanson

Headquarters.

5th Bn. Leicestershire Rgt.

Sawbridgeworth.

Herts.

Revd J.W. Walters.

Revd Sir,

            Having a few minutes to spare I will send a short note.

I like my new work in the Orderly Room very much, there is quite a variety of work to do, the office hours I put in are from 9/30 in the morning to 10 o’clock and sometimes later at night, with one hour and a half for Dinner and Tea, so you will see that I do not get much fresh air.

Occasionally I manage to go out short distances for a little blow.

I was pleased to read in the paper your appointment as Chaplain to the “Citizens Corps”,  I also heard that my father was introduced to you.

Yesterday we woke up to find a white country, but later on it came on to rain very heavy and so it soon disappeared, but it was quite sufficient to give the troops a holiday.

Things are quiet with us now, there does not seem any chance of us moving just yet, although surprises come often.

I heard that the Mens Service had their Prize Distribution the other Sunday, I should liked to have been present.

Must now close with kind regards to Mrs Walters and yourself.

            Yours obediently

Albert Will

P.S. If you have a spare copy of our Annual Report, I should very much like one.

There is no envelope with this letter.

Letter to Rev Walters from A. W. Hanson

Revd T.W. Walters

Revd 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.

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 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 28th 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, 21st (S) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Scottish.)

MEMBERS

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

The Officers Commanding 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tyneside Scottish) will each detail three Officers to attend for instructional purposes.

In the margin.  No. 20/1133, Pte. WILLIAM WOOD STAGG, 20th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish); No. 23/635 Pte. THOMAS MADILL 23rd (S) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4th 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 26th 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 25th September, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, MAJOR,

BRIGADE MAJOR, 102nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

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