1915

5^th July 1915.  Inspection of the Battalion by Brigadier-General Cowper, G.O.C. Poona Divisional Area.

15^th July 1915.  Lieut. E.P. Hardy and the Machine Gun Section proceeded to Satara.

16^th July 1915.  One officer and 26 other ranks proceeded from Kirkee to Bombay as escort to ammunition train.

19^th July 1915.  One officer and 26 other ranks proceeded from Kirkee to Bombay as escort to ammunition train.

31^st July 1915.  “A” and “C” Companies, under the command of Captain J.E.C. Graham, returned to Headquarters.  The Detachment suffered very severely from malaria fever whilst stationed at Kirkee.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

31^st JULY, 1915.

579 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court-Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 550 of 25^th July, 1915, of which Major E.K. Purnell. 23^rd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish), was President, is hereby dissolved.

580 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Court-Martial Room, The Havens, North Demesne, Alnwick, on  the 3^rd August, 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.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish.)

MEMBERS

A Captain, 20^th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish.)

A Captain, 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd 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, “Alnbank,” Alnwick.

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. 21/609 Private. W. Wright, 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northd. Fus. (2^nd Tyneside Scottish); No./ 22/518 Pte. W. Brown 22^nd (S) Bn. Northd Fus (3^rd Tyneside Scottish);  No. 22/1568 Pte. A. Smith, 22^nd (S.) Btn. Northd. Fus. (3^rd Tyneside Scottish) .

581 – Recruiting Meetings – Details of –

            In addition to the Recruiting Meeting detailed in Brigade Order No. 576 of 30^th July, 1915, the following meetings will also be held.

Pipe Bands will be detailed to attend these meetings.

Officers Commanding Units to which the Bands so detailed belong will send an Officer and two Recruiting Sergeants to accompany the Band.

Place                 Date.  Time of Meeting.                           Band.

Rothbury .                August 1^st     7-30 p.m. 20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

Morpeth.                    August 4^th    7-30 p.m. 23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

582 – Musketry Scoring Books –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 573 of 29^th inst., it is found that by obtaining these scoring books by the thousand a very considerable reduction in price is obtainable.  Officers Commanding Units will be good enough to report to Brigade Headquarters the number of copies required, when an order to cover the whole will be given to Messrs McQueen and Co.  The price per 1,000 is £5, carriage paid to nearest station.  They should be sold at 1¼d. each and the difference in price credited to the Regimental Institute Funds.

583 – Battalion Mess in Camp –

            In view of the approaching move of the Battalions to Musketry Camps at Hornsea and Whitburn, Officers Commanding Units will take steps to ensure that the correct procedure as regards the serving of meals in Camp, as laid down in circular issued with Army Book 48 A to all Units yesterday, is carried out.

The Brigade Commander wishes Commanding Officers to give their personal attention to this question.

584– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

DISCHARGES –

            No discharges from the Regular Army or Territorial Force under King’s Regulations, Paragraph 392, iii (C.), or on medical grounds will, for the present, be carried out in the United Kingdom without War Office sanction.  Nominal Rolls of all men whose discharge is recommended by General Officers Commanding or Medical Officers will be submitted weekly to the War Office, on Wednesday, by General Officers Commanding Brigades or Garrisons, and Commanders acting in a similar capacity.  The Rolls should state the man’s number, name, Unit, date and place of attestation, age on enlistment, paragraph and sub-paragraph of King’s Regulations under which discharge is proposed, and brief particulars of the medical or other cause of discharge.  Rolls dealing with Medical Cases, which should only be those of men unfit for Home Service, will be kept separate from those dealing with other discharges, and will be accompanied by the reports of Medical Boards, A.F. B. 179, when these have been held, or by A.F. B. 204 in other cases.  In the case of Cavalry, Artillery and Infantry of the Regular Army, applications for discharge under sub-paragraph iii (C.), of paragraph 392, King’s Regulations, will only be put forward by Officers Commanding Depots and “Rejoining Units”, to which men whose discharge is thought desirable under this sub-paragraph, must be posted as directed in War Office letter 19/General Number/5267 (A.G. 1), dated 19^th June, 1915.  An exception to this course will, however, be permitted in the case of men of the New Armies, including the Fourth New Army, whose discharge is recommended under King’s Regulations, paragraph 392 iii. (C.), on the ground that they are medically unfit both for Foreign and Home Service.  Applications for the discharge of these men maybe put forward from the New Army Unit in which they are serving.  Officers in Charge of Records will bring to notice any discharges carried out in contravention of these orders.

Authority, War Office telegram, No. 4164 (A.G. 2 B.), dated 26^th July, 1915 (19/General Number/5431).

C.R.N.C. No. 66037 (A.I.).  Northern Command Order No.1401.

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extract from the “London Gazette” of Tuesday, 27^th July, 1915, is published for information:-

Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)–

(Tees-side Pioneers). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:-

Cecil Howard MacNay.  Dated 28^th June, 1915.

Charles Philip Miller.  Dated 3^rd July, 1915.

            Northern Command Order No.1408.

VEHICLES –

All vehicles in possession of Units will be marked in accordance with paragraph 445. and Appendix XX., Equipment Regulations, Part I., 1912.

C.R.N.C. No 74639 (O.S.) Northern Command Order 1409.

MEMORANDUM ON MESSING OF TROOPS AND AVOIDANCE OF WASTE –

            Attention is called to the above Memorandum which is issued with these Orders.

All future cases brought to notice of mismanagement in the case of Units that have had reasonable time to evolve a proper system of interior economy will be regarded as reflecting on the administrative abilities of the regimental authorities concerned.        

Authority, War Office letter 53/General Number/357 (C.I.Q.M.G.S.), dated 23^rd July, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 73605 (I.Q.S.).  Northern Command Order No.1410.

585 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1411 and 1413 of 30^th July, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

30^th JULY, 1915.

576 – Recruiting Meetings – Details of –

            Recruiting Meetings will be held as stated below.  Pipe Bands will be detailed to attend these meetings.  Captain H.B. Goater, Grouped Depot Companies, and 2 Recruiting Sergeants will accompany the Band.

Place                 Date.  Time of Meeting.                           Band.

Newton-by-the-Sea.  August 3^rd   7-30 p.m. 23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

Alnwick.                     August 4^th    7-45 p.m. 22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

Eglingham.                 August 5^th   7-45 p.m. 20^th (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

Felton.                        August 6^th   7-45 p.m. 23^rd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

Shilbottle.                    August 7^th    7-45 p.m. 22^nd (S.) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

577– Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1395, 1398, and 1404 of 29^th July, 1915.

578 – Extracts from Divisional Orders –

PASSES –

            A large number of the troops proceeding on pass have the counterfoils of their passes which should have been left with their respective units.

            A large number of passes are not stamped with the Orderly Room Stamp.

In future all passes must be stamped by the Orderly Room and have their counterfoils detached before they are handed to the men.

            Divisional Order No.40. of July, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

28^th JULY, 1915.

566 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Court-Martial Room, the Haven, North Demesne, Alnwick, on Friday, 30^th July, 1915, at 10 a.m. for the purpose of trying by District Court-Martial the accused person named in the margin:-

PRESIDENT

Major P.B. Norris, 22^nd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish.)

MEMBERS

A Captain, 20^th (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish.)

A Captain, 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd 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, “Alnbank” Alnwick.

The Officers Commanding 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd, and 23^rd (S.) Battalions, 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. 23/1522 Pte. W.H.A. Nicholson, 23^rd (S.) Btn, Northd. Fus. (4^th Tyneside Scottish).

567 – Divisional Cyclist Company –

            Officers Commanding Units will arrange that the Officer, Non-commissioned Officers and men selected for service with the Divisional Cyclist Company shall be amongst the first to fire their musketry course, in order that after the completion of their course they will be available to join the Divisional Cyclist Company at short notice.

568– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

CLOTHING – SOLDIERS PENDING DISCHARGE –

            Reference to paragraph 7, of Army Order 94, of 1915, cases have occurred of men being sent, pending discharge, on furlough or to nursing institutions, and remaining in possession of their uniform clothing.

The Army Order above quoted applies equally to such cases, and that under no circumstances should such soldiers be permitted to remain in possession of uniform clothing.

Authority, War Office letter A.C.D./Northern/115 (Q.M.G. 7), dated 21^st July, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 73361 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.1381.

569 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1382 of 27^th July 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.

BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

27^th JULY, 1915.

557– District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned in Brigade Order No. 550 of 25^th July, 1915, will re-assemble at the Court- Martial Room, The Havens, North Demesne, Alnwick, on Thursday, 29^th July, 1915, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by District Court-Martial the accused persons named in the margin:-

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, “Alnbank” Alnwick.

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. 1576 Pte. George Appleton, 21^st (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish) and 1585 Pte. Thomas Ramsey Tait, 22^nd (S.) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish. 

558 – Electric Plant – Personnel –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 536, dated 22^nd July, 1915, the “Home Service” men therein referred to will not “rejoin” the Depot Company of their former Battalion, but will be attached only as laid down in Brigade Order No. 541, dated 23^rd July, 1915.

559 Army Form B 230 – Amended Rendering of –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Circular dated 25^th July, 1915, concerning Army Form B 230.

Officers Commanding Units will forward to Brigade Headquarters any recommendations that they may wish to put forward regarding the employment of Home Service men in lieu of Foreign Service men now on regimental employ.

560 – Absence Without Leave –

TO BE READ TO ALL UNITS ON PARADE.

            The Brigade Commander regrets to notice that a certain small number of men are still shewn in each Battalion as “absent without leave.”

            Officers Commanding Units will personally explain to their Battalion on parade that in view of the urgent need for pressing on the training of the Brigade as quickly as possible in order to allow of its proceeding to the Front at an early date in a thoroughly efficient condition, every day’s training is of great value and any loss of training time due to absence without leave is a very serious matter.  A man who at this time absents himself from his Battalion is not only wasting the opportunities now afforded to him for learning the work which he will have to carry out shortly in the face of the enemy, but is damaging the reputation and efficiency of his Battalion and casting a slur on the Brigade as a whole, and will be dealt with accordingly.

The Brigade Commander trusts that it will not be necessary to again refer to this question.

561– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

RATIONS – ISSUE OF –

            Owing to the danger of Meat going bad during hot weather, double issues on Saturday for consumption on Sundays and Mondays must cease, and issues must be made either on Sundays, or early on Monday morning, as may be found most convenient.

            Any cases in which, owing to lack of Railway facilities, compliance with this order is impossible, should be referred by the Supply Officers concerned to Command Headquarters for instructions.

(S.T.)  Northern Command Order No.1374.

562 – Command Order – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1375 of 26^th July, 1915.

563 – Divisional Orders – Attention Called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Divisional Orders 26 and 27 of 26^th July, 1915.

564 – Discharges – Return of –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 28 of 26^th July, 1915, the return therein referred to will be forwarded to Brigade Headquarters on the 28^th instant.

565 – Deserters – Return of –

            With reference to Divisional Order No. 29 of 26^th July, 1915, returns for the preceding week are to be forwarded to Brigade Headquarters on Wednesdays.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

Brigade-Major, 102^nd (Tyneside Scottish) Brigade.