BRIGADE ORDERS.

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

COMMANDING 102^nd (TYNESIDE SCOTTISH) BRIGADE.

HEADQUARTERS, ALNWICK,

15^th JUNE, 1915.

419 – Veterinary Chests – Indents for –

            Officers Commanding Units will indent on the Officer-in-charge of Army Veterinary Stores, Woolwich, (through the A.D. of V.S., Northern Command) for Field Veterinary Chests.

420– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

HORSES –

            Instructions have been received from the War Office that no Government horses are to be used for polo.

            Further, that tent-pegging and other mounted sports are not to be practiced without proper supervision, and that a wise judgement should be exercised in the choice of soft ground and in the preparation of the runs and jumps so that the horses’ feet and legs may not be jarred.  It is pointed out that it takes a considerable time after landing for imported horses to be fit for such exercises at all.

 Authority, War Office letter No. 116/General Number/6171 (Q.M.G. 4), dated 12^th June, 1915.

C.R.N.C. No. 63787 (R.).  Northern Command Order No.1024.

421 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 1009, 1015, 1021, 1022, and 1028, of 14^th June, 1915.

422 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Medical Officers is called to Northern Command Orders No. 1013, 10232, and 1026 of 14^th June, 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,

13^th JUNE, 1915.

415 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 387 of 5^th June, 1915, of which Major P.B. Norris 22^nd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

416– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

OVER-ISSUES – PAY –

            It has been brought to notice that over-issues of cash are constantly being made to men by Officers Commanding Squadrons, Companies, etc., the failure of Company Officers to deduct the allotments of pay to which men are liable being the chief cause of such over-issues.

It is pointed out that Company Officers are entirely responsible for correctly paying the men of their companies, and if they are in any doubt as to the correct nett daily rate of pay to which any man is entitled reference should be made to the Regimental Paymaster.

In some cases it would appear that doubt still exists as to whether allotments of pay are compulsory for married soldiers; it is therefore explained that the allotment of 6d. per day must be deducted from the pay of such soldiers, and though an appeal may have been made against such a deduction under Army Order 475 of 1914, recovery must be continued until the War Office decision cancelling or reducing the amount of the allotment has been received.

A copy of “Instructions relating to Pay Duties,” issued with Army Orders, dated 1^st May, should be in the possession of all Officers Commanding Squadrons, Companies etc.

C.P.  Northern Command Order No.1004.

417 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 1001 of 12^th, June, 1915.

418 – Command School of Telephony –

The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to the amended copy of the School of Telephony Instructions circulated with Northern Command Orders of June 12^th, 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,

12^th JUNE, 1915.

411 – Brigade Order – Reference to –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 393, dated 7^th June, 1915, for “definitely” read “provisionally”.

412 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the London Gazette of Tuesday, the 8^th June, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – Hubert Watts to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 19^th May, 1915.

Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own (Yorkshire Regiment) 12^th Battalion (Tees-side Pioneers). – Charles William Hogg to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 24^th May, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.991.

413 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 993, 994, 995 and 996, of 11^th June, 1915.

414 – Correspondence –

            With reference to Northern Command Orders 994 of 11^th June, 1915.  All letters and minutes will in future be written on one side of the paper only.

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,

11^th JUNE, 1915.

406 – Spectacles – Supply of –

            With reference to Brigade Order No. 286 of 30^th April, 1915, compound lens spectacles may be purchased, price not to exceed 3s. per pair.

407– Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST HEATH FIRES –

            Owing to the danger of Heath Fires during the Summer Months, and to the damage liable to be caused thereby, Commanding Officers are directed to impress on all ranks the necessity of using the utmost care in dealing with lighted matter, particularly cigarette ends and matches.

            2. All ranks should be constantly on the watch to stamp out incipient fires.  In the event of a fire breaking out it should be attacked at once to prevent spreading – a fire which can be readily stamped out by a few men, if attacked at once, may easily get beyond control if left for five minutes.

            3. Moors in the vicinity of Camps are to be placed “out of bounds,” except for drill and manoeuvre.

            4. When troops halt on a march, or break off temporarily for a rest during training or manoeuvres, the Officer in Command, before leaving the spot, should make sure by careful inspection that there are no signs of fire.

(C.E.)  Northern Command Order No.986.

ARMOURERS – CANDIDATES REQUIRED –

            The services of suitable men for training as Armourers for the Units of the New Army are urgently required.

Applications stating the qualifications of the men recommended should be submitted to the C.O.O., York, as early as possible.  The men, if found efficient, would be transferred to the A.O.C.

C.R.N.C. No. 61469 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.988.

408 Precautions against Heath Fires –

            Reference Northern Command Order 986 of 10^th June, 1915, Officers Commanding Units will notify all ranks that Alnwick Moor will be considered out of bounds except for the purposes of drill and manoeuvres.

409 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 982 and 990 of 10^th June, 1915.

410 – Anti-Enteric Inoculation – Weekly Reports –

            The attention of the Senior Medical Officer of the Brigade and Medical Officer-in-Charge of No. 8 V.A.D. Hospital is called to Northern Command Order No. 987 of 10^th June, 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,

10^th JUNE, 1915.

401 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Order No. 387 of 5^th June, 1915, will re-assemble at the Orderly Room, 20^th (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish), at 10 a.m. on Friday, 11^th June, 1915.

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.

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.  1038 Cpl. C. Felce, 20^th (S) Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish); 1389 Pte. W.E. Turner, 21(S) Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish); 355, Pte. Jas. Richardson, 22^nd Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish); and 790 Pte. William McGraham Silmeen, 22^nd Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish).

402 –Complaints – re Gates –

            Complaints have been received that troops when exercising in some instances have neglected to close gates.  Officers Commanding Units will take special steps to rectify this in future.

403 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following extracts from the Second Supplement to the “London Gazette” of Friday, the 4^th June, 1915, are published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – Wilfred Charles Beardall to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 7^th January, 1915.

22^nd Battalion (3^rd Tyneside Scottish). – The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants:-

James Colin Moorwood.  Dated 19^th April, 1915.

Leslie Williams.  Dated 12^th May, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.979.

404 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Order No. 980 of 9^th June, 1915.

405 – Tents on Charge –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No. 980 of 9^th June, 1915, the tents referred to are those issued by Ordnance Department only.

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,

9^th JUNE, 1915.

397 – Formation of 6^th (Depot) Company –

            In accordance with War Office letter 30/General Number/3485 (A.G. 1), dated 3^rd instant, the formation of a Second Depot Company per Battalion has now been authorized.

No steps will be taken in this connection until the 1^st Depot Company are completed to establishment.

398 – Signalling Equipment –

            Each Battalion will in future be in possession of the following numbers of signalling flags and poles:-

Large Blue  Large White  Small White  Small Blue  Small Poles  Large Poles.

        36               36                    66                   66              150                 100

            Officers Commanding Units will take immediate steps to indent on the Tyneside Scottish Committee, through Brigade Headquarters, for requirements to complete.

399 – Musketry – General Course –

            With reference to Northern Command Order 967 of 8^th instant, no action will be taken until further orders.

400 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

CLOTHING –

            All concerned will take steps to ensure that great economy is exercised in making further issues of clothing to Units of all the New Armies.

It is impressed upon all that every man must be in possession of one thoroughly serviceable suit in which to proceed overseas, and that it is desirable that the second suit be continued in wear for drills and common use even though that suit may be very much worn.

When Units proceed overseas, the Troops embark with one suit and one pair of boots only.  The object of these instructions is not only to carefully economise existing stocks of new clothing, but also to obviate the great difficulties which must necessarily arise in disposing of part-worn garments on the embarkation of Units to join the Expeditionary Force.

Authority, War Office letter 54/General Number/1961 (Q.M.G. 7), dated 5^th June, 1915.

C.R.N.C. 63028 (O.S.).  Northern Command Order No.972.

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,

8^th JUNE, 1915.

394 – Attachment to Brigade –

            The 1^st Armoured Motor Battery, A.S.C., will be attached to this Brigade for the purpose of discipline and medical treatment from June 2^nd, 1915.

Authority, C.R.N.C. 57172 G., dated May 29^th, 1915.

395 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 960 and 963 of 7^th June, 1915.

396 – Telephone Equipment – New Armies –

            With reference to Northern Command Order No. 963, Officers Commanding Units will indent on the Chief Ordnance Officer, York, accordingly, as soon as possible.

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,

7^th JUNE, 1915.

392– Signalling – Number to be trained in –

            With reference to Brigade Order 225, dated 9^th April, 1915, in future the minimum number of men per Battalion to be trained as Signallers will be 60 i.e., that is 15 per Service Company.

One Officer per Company must also be trained.

393 – Tyneside Scottish Reserve Battalion – formation of –

            In future the Brigade Depot, Newcastle-on-Tyne, will be known as the “Tyneside Scottish Reserve Battalion,” and will be considered as a separate unit.

Authority, 27 General Number/4314 (A.G. 1) dated June 3^rd, 1915.

Officers, N.C.O.’s, and men now temporarily detached from Battalions of the Brigade to serve in the Brigade Depot will be considered as definitely transferred to the “Tyneside Scottish Reserve Battalion” from this date.  In order to provide a suitable proportion of Officers for the “Tyneside Scottish Reserve Battalion,” Commanding Officers of Service Battalions of the Brigade will forward to the Brigade Headquarters as early as possible, names of Officers suggested for transfer.

                                                                                                               Captains  Subalterns.

20^th (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Tyneside Scottish)  1              2

21^st (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (2^nd Tyneside Scottish)  0             1

22^nd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (3^rd Tyneside Scottish) 1              1

23^rd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish)              1              1

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,

6^th JUNE, 1915.

391 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 953, 955 and 958 of June 5^th, 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,

5^th JUNE, 1915.

386 – District Court-Martial –

            The District Court Martial directed to assemble in Brigade Orders 372 and 379 of which Major E.K. Purnell, 23^rd (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4^th Tyneside Scottish) was President, is hereby dissolved.

387 – District Court-Martial –

            The detail of Officers as mentioned below will assemble at the Orderly Room, of the 20^th (S.) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (1^st Battalion, Tyneside Scottish), on 8^th June, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of trying by District Court-Martial the accused persons 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.

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. 1349 Pte. N. Purvis 20^th (S.) Btn, Northd Fus 1^st Tyneside Scottish and No. 1433 Pte. J. Gilchrist 20^th (S.) Btn, Northd Fus (1^st Tyneside Scottish).

388 – Notes on Musketry – Issue of –

            An issue of a pamphlet “Notes on Musketry Training” is being made with to-day’s “Orders” to admit of 1 copy being handed to each Sergeant and Corporal.

389 – Extracts from Northern Command Orders –

“LONDON GAZETTE” –

The following Extract from Second Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday the 1^st June, 1915, is published for information:-

The Northumberland Fusiliers –

20^th Battalion (1^st Tyneside Scottish) – Frederick Nixon to be temporary Second Lieutenant.  Dated 28^th April, 1915.

Northern Command Order No.942.                     

390 – Command Orders – Attention called to –

            The attention of Officers Commanding Units is called to Northern Command Orders 947 and 949 of 4^th June, 1915.

T.L.B. SOUTRY, Captain,

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