Chapter XIII: Part VI: Ceremonial (2)

11. The _Drummer’s Call_ will beat. On the first tap of the call the captain and lieutenant of the right guard will recover swords and turn inwards, and will move across in quick time; the captain placing himself three paces in front of the right file of the second guard, the lieutenant three paces in front of the lieutenant for the Colour, who will be three paces in front of the centre of the escort.

If there are only two officers with the right guard the escort will be commanded by the subaltern from the second guard. The band and drums will be placed in front of the right guard, and the serjeant-major will fall in four paces in rear of the centre file of the escort, and draw his sword.

12. The field officer will then give the command, ESCORT FOR THE COLOUR, SLOPE--ARMS. REMAINDER, STAND AT--EASE; the sentries on the Colour remaining with ordered arms.

_Escort, By the_ } The escort, preceded by the band and
_Left. Quick--March._ } drums playing the “British Grenadiers,”
_Left--Form._ } will move out the distance of a guard and a
_Forward by_ } half from the line, then form to the left,
_the Centre._ } and march straight to the Colour.

The escort will be halted at rather more than forming distance from the Colour.

The band and drums, when near the Colour, will change direction to the left, clear the escort, cease playing, halt, and turn about.

The guards will be called to attention and ordered to slope arms by the field officer.

13. The serjeant-major will advance by the left flank to the front, receive the Colour, and return towards the escort. The lieutenant for the Colour will at the same time move out, four paces in front of the commander of the escort, passing by his right, and, having saluted the Colour as the serjeant-major brings it up to him, and then returned his sword, will receive the Colour, place it in his belt, and turn about. The escort will be ordered to present arms, the serjeant-major saluting, the serjeants on the flanks of the escort turning outwards, and coming to the _Port_, but without opening the breach of the rifle, and the sentries presenting arms. The band and drums will play “God save the King” when the King’s Colour is being trooped, or the first part of a _Troop_ if the Regimental Colour.

{ 14. The escort will slope arms, the lieutenant
{ with the Colour will take post three paces in
{ rear of the commander of the escort, passing by
_Slope--Arms._ { his left, the serjeant-major will resume his post,
{ still keeping his sword drawn, the serjeant who
{ had charge of the Colour and the sentries on the
{ Colour will join the escort, and the band will
{ turn about.

_Left--Form,_ }
_Slow--March._ } The escort will step off and form to the left,
_Forward._ } preceded by the band playing the “Grenadiers’
_By the Left._ } March.”

15. When the band and drums approach the left of the line they will wheel to the left, and move in front of the officers commanding guards.

The band and drums will, if necessary, mark time until the escort reaches them.

{ 16. The lieutenant when at four paces from the
{ line of commanders of guards will give the words
{ _Right--Turn, Left--Wheel_, (on which the band
_Right--Turn._ { and drums will cease playing), and on the leading
_Left--Wheel._ { file of the escort arriving at the left hand man
{ of the front rank of the line, will repeat the
_Left--Wheel._ { command, _Left--Wheel_.

{ As soon as the commander of the escort has
GUARDS, { given the second word, _Wheel_, the field officer
PRESENT--ARMS. { will order the guards to present arms, and the
{ band and drums will recommence playing.

The commander of the escort will move along the front of the line of commanders of guards abreast of the second file from the right of the escort; the lieutenant carrying the Colour following him, abreast of the centre. The front rank of the escort will his between the ranks of the guards, and the rear rank between the rear and supernumerary ranks.

When the head of the escort arrives at the right of the line, the captain will take the place of the lieutenant, and move on with the guard. The lieutenant will mark time when at his original post, and the lieutenant with the Colour will move on.

When the escort has cleared the line, the lieutenant will give the words, _Halt, Left--Turn, Left--Dress_, and take post three paces in front of the second file from the left of the escort. The captain will then give the words _Present--Arms_. The band and drums will cease playing before the escort halts, and will then form up on the right of the line.

17. The field officer will then order the guards to slope arms, and if a general officer is present the field officer will order a general salute.

18. After this, the officers will move to their places, the Colour will take post in rear of the fourth file from the left of the right guard, the serjeant-major placing himself in rear of it, and one serjeant on each side. Subalterns not commanding guards will take post three paces in rear of their guards.

19. The guards will then change ranks, form column, and change ranks again (the supernumeraries retaining their positions), and march past in quick time (or, if required, in slow time), with sloped arms, as a battalion in column, and then form into line on the original alignment.

20. One non-commissioned officer of each guard will then be called out by the brigade-major, and when they are covered in column by the serjeant-major, the order will be given FORM--GUARDS.

21. The guards having been formed, and the non-commissioned officers in command of guards having been given the countersign, the field officer will give the command:--

FORM--FOURS--RIGHT. } All guards (except those of fewer than
TO YOUR } four files, which will move to their front
GUARDS--QUICK--MARCH.} in line, or turn and move off in file) will
} form fours, and march off to their posts.

=208.= PRESENTATION OF COLOURS.

1. The battalion, except the Colour party, band and drums, will be drawn up in line.

The place for the Colour party will be preserved by three non-commissioned officers. The old Colours, with the serjeant and two coverers, S. =184= (5), of the Colour party and double sentries, will be in front of the left of the line, at right angles to it, and the band and drums placed as for trooping.

The lieutenants of the Colour party will be with the escort (the right company), which in this case will be commanded by a captain.

The new Colours, cased, will be in rear of the centre, in charge of two senior colour serjeants.

2. The old Colours will be trooped. On reaching the right of the line, the old Colours will take post in front of the escort, which will then advance about ten paces, form to the left, and in that order proceed to the left of the line, the band will follow, playing “Auld Lang Syne.” The escort will return to its place by the rear; the old Colours, cased, being left in rear of the battalion in charge of two colour serjeants.

The battalion will then form three sides of a square.

The drums will be piled in the centre; the new Colours will be brought up from the rear by the colour serjeants in charge, and placed against the pile of drums, one on each side, the King’s Colour on the right. The second in command and senior lieutenant will then take charge of the King’s Colour; the next senior officer and next senior lieutenant of the Regimental Colour. These officers will uncase the Colours and replace them against the drums.

3. The consecration will then proceed.

After the consecration, the second in command will hand the King’s Colour to the person presenting the Colours, from whom the senior lieutenant will receive it, sinking on the right knee; the Regimental Colour will in like manner be handed by the next senior officer, and received back by the second senior lieutenant; both lieutenants will then rise.

4. Any address intended to be made will now follow. Line will then be reformed, the Colours, unfurled and turned towards the centre of the line, will be given a general salute. The Colour party will then march in slow time to its place in line, the band playing “God save the King.”

5. The battalion will march past, the old Colours following in rear of the column.

=209.= FIRING A FEU-DE-JOIE.

1. The troops will be drawn up in line, at the slope, officers at the _Carry_; bayonets will not be fixed. The commander of the parade and his staff will be posted in front of the line, at such distance as he may decide, and turned towards it if desired; all other mounted officers will be in rear of the line. Three rounds of blank cartridge will be fired. If artillery are present and are ordered to fire twenty-one guns, seven will be fired before each round. For the first round of the Feu-de-Joie all commanding officers will give the command _Load_ immediately the artillery commences firing, and the word _Present_ directly the seventh gun has fired, the commanding officer of the right battalion giving the command _Commence_ immediately after the word _Present_.

{ Company commanders will step forward three
_Feu-de-Joie._ { paces, and the rear rank, supernumeraries and
{ subalterns will step back two paces.

{ The outer section commanders and men will
{ load, by drawing back the bolt, laying a
{ cartridge, in front and forcing the bolt home. The
_Load._ { muzzles of the rifles to be inclined upwards, so
{ as to clear the heads of the men in front.
{ Supernumerary rank will stand with arms at the
{ order.

_Present._ { Rifles will be brought to the position for firing,
{ but elevated at an angle of 45 degrees.

_Commence._ { The right-hand man of the front rank will commence
{ the fire, which will run down the front
{ and up the rear as quickly as possible.

When the right-hand man of the rear rank has fired, the band will play the first part of “God save the King,” the men remaining at the _Present_. On the last note of the band the commanding officer will give the word of command _Load_, when the men will come to the loading position; the artillery will fire seven guns, and the infantry proceed as above described.

Two more rounds will be similarly fired. When the third round is fired, the band will play “God save the King,” at the conclusion of which the commanding officer will give the order _Unload_, when the men will carry out the motions, and come to the order, the Colours being brought to the order by command of the senior officer of the Colour party.

The mounted officers will then move to their positions as in SS. =184=, =193= (2), =196=, the company commanders will step back three paces and the commanding officer will give the following commands (on parades of large bodies working on the signal of the general of the division or brigadier):--

_Fix Bayonets._
_Slope--Arms._
_Royal Salute._
_Present--Arms._
_Slope--Arms._
_Order--Arms._
_Remove Head-dresses._
Three Cheers will be given.
_Unfix Bayonets._
_Close Ranks--March._

2. If a march past has been ordered to follow the firing of the Feu-de-joie, bayonets will not be unfixed.

=210.= FUNERALS.

_For Rank and File._

The firing party, consisting of 1 serjeant, 1 corporal and 12 privates, will be drawn up two deep, one pace interval between files, facing the building where the body is placed. The corporal will be on the right of the front rank. The serjeant will give all words of command, and be posted in rear of the centre. Arms will be at the slope.

The pall-bearers will see that the flag, head-dress and side-arms are properly arranged on the coffin. The head-dress should be tied to the side-arms to prevent the former falling.

As the body is brought out the serjeant will give the command PRESENT--ARMS, and when the coffin has been placed on the gun-carriage, REVERSE--ARMS. RIGHT--TURN (the corporal will now take up his place two paces in front and midway between the ranks). SLOW--MARCH.

The mourners and band and drummers with drums muffled will have formed up in two ranks at two paces interval and eight paces from each other, facing inwards, through which the firing party will pass in the following order:--Firing party; band and drummers (moving in their proper formation as soon as the firing party has passed); body and bearers; chief mourners (if any); mourners. The latter will move in fours made up by two and two, front and rear rank, commencing on the inner flank.

The drums will play the “Dead March” when about 300 yards from the hospital, and continue for such a distance as the officer in charge may have ordered before marching off.

When the drums cease playing the firing party will break into “quick time,” the remainder conforming. Rifles will be carried at the trail, butt leading, sling uppermost. During the march arms may be changed, but the party will not be allowed to “march at ease.”

When at a convenient distance from the cemetery the party will break into “slow time,” the men will “reverse arms,” and the band will play.

When the head of the procession arrives near the ground where it is to meet the clergyman, the ranks will open out to six paces distance and the serjeant will give the command HALT. INWARDS--TURN (the ranks will face each other). REST ON YOUR ARMS--REVERSED. STAND AT EASE. (The whole working by the corporal, who will perform the exercise.)

The coffin will now be removed by the bearers and carried feet-end foremost, and placed on the right of the grave. The flag, head-dress and side-arms will then be removed and the coffin lowered.

The mourners will file round the grave, halt and turn inwards without word of command.

The firing party will follow the mourners, the serjeant giving the command ATTENTION. REVERSE--ARMS. RANKS, RIGHT AND LEFT--TURN. SLOW--MARCH. And on arriving near the grave HALT. LEFT--TURN. REST ON YOUR ARMS--REVERSED. STAND AT EASE.

When the service commences the head-dress will be removed (except firing party) and replaced when the service is ended, previous to the volleys being fired.

At the end of the service the serjeant will give:--Firing party ATTENTION. PRESENT--ARMS. SLOPE--ARMS. VOLLEYS (with blank cartridges)--LOAD. PRESENT. FIRE. A second and third volley will be fired. The serjeant will then give UNLOAD. FIX--BAYONETS. SLOPE--ARMS. PRESENT--ARMS. SLOPE--ARMS. FORM--FOURS. RIGHT. QUICK--MARCH.

The band will lead, followed by the firing party and mourners, who will form fours as they march off without word of command.

Bayonets will be unfixed after leaving the place of burial at the discretion of the officer in charge. The band is not to play, nor the drums to beat, until the party is entirely clear of the burial ground.

2. Funerals of officers, warrant officers and serjeants will be conducted in a similar manner to para. 1, the troops being detailed for the escort according to the rank of the deceased. Officers’ swords are reversed under the right arm, the point downwards, the hilt being grasped with the right hand, blade uppermost, the left hand grasping the blade behind the back.

3. Large escorts will march by companies, in fours, at the head of the procession.

4. In the funerals of senior officers the arrangements will be made under the supervision of the general officer commanding.

NOTE.--To fire three volleys over the grave the following procedure will be adopted:--

When the men, after presenting arms, have sloped arms, the commander will give the following commands:--

_Volleys--Load._ } The men will act as in the Feu-de-joie.

_Present._ As in the Feu-de-joie.

_Fire._ { Each man will at once press the trigger, and
{ after a slight pause return to the position for
{ loading.

This will be repeated until the volleys are completed, when the men will _Unload_ as in Feu-de-joie.

INDEX.

Ammunition, blank, 62

„ supply and transport of, in the field, 165

Annual course of training, auxiliary forces, 173

„ „ battalion, 179

„ „ company, 174

„ „ description of, 171

„ „ detail of, 172

„ „ general rules, 174

Assault, the, 137

Assembly, after dispersal, 65

Attack, the, 128

„ battalion in the holding, 152

„ by cavalry, meeting an, 92

„ „ or swordsmen, savage warfare, 119

„ company, general rules for, 145

„ co-operation between artillery and infantry in the, 135

„ decisive, 136

„ direction and pace in the, 143

„ distances in the, 142

„ distribution of companies in the decisive, 150

„ „ infantry in the, 128

„ duties of the several bodies in the, 131

„ feints in the, 139

„ fire in the, 133

„ firing-line and supports in the, 151

„ flank, 139

„ formations, 140

„ frontage in the, 141

Attack general rules for company in the, 145

„ „ battalion in the, 148

„ „ brigade in the, 153

„ „ division in the, 154

„ holding, 138

„ infantry formations in regard to fire in the, 133

„ instruction for the battalion in the, 153

„ intervals in the, 143

„ local flanking fire, 140

„ machine guns in the, 144

„ nature of an offensive action, 128

„ orders, issues of, 130

„ „ for battalion in the, 149

„ practice, 85

„ preliminary measures, 129

„ rallying and redistribution, 138

„ reserve, 151

„ surprises, 140

Attack and defence, fire action, 126

„ fire discipline, 127

„ general principles, 123

„ position and duties of leaders in action, 125

„ ranges, 128

Attention, position of, 31

Auxiliary Forces, annual course of training, 173

Battalion advancing in review order, 196

Battalion in the attack, 148

„ distribution of companies in the decisive, 150

„ firing-line and supports, 151

„ general rules, 148

„ holding attack, 152

„ instruction, 153

„ orders, 149

„ reserve, 151

Battalion in the defence, general rules, 163

Battalion in the defence, duties of the commanding officer, 164

Battalion drill, 98

„ battalion in quarter column, 101

„ „ „ opening to column, 104

„ „ column on the march closing to quarter column, 106

„ „ column or quarter column advancing, in fours, or
_vice versâ_, 106

„ „ column changing direction, 108

Battalion formations, 100

„ general rules, 98

„ inspection of, 110

„ movements in quarter column, 103

„ movements in line or lines of company columns, 108

„ quarter column wheeling, 103

„ re-assembling, when dispersed, 109

Battalion drill, savage warfare, 113

„ „ battalion in line, 114

„ „ „ forming column or quarter column, 116

„ „ echelon movements from line, column or quarter column, 118

„ „ formations applicable to, 113

„ „ formation of squares, 120

„ „ general rules, 113

„ „ line advancing in column, 118

„ „ line changing position, from the halt, on a flank company,
116

„ „ line forming column to right or left, 117

„ „ line passing obstacles or moving over broken ground, 117

„ „ marching in line, 115

„ „ meeting attack by swordsmen, 119

„ „ quarter column or column deploying into line, 114

„ „ savage warfare, quarter column on the march forming line to
a flank, 118

Battalion marching past, 192

„ review of, 189

„ training, annual course, 179

Blank ammunition, 62

Brigade in the attack, general rules, 153

„ „ defence, general rules, 164

Brigade drill, 111

„ brigade wheeling from mass into line of battalions, 112

„ general rules, 111

„ marching in line of battalions either in column or quarter
column, 113

„ mass deploying into line of battalions and _vice versâ_, 112

„ savage warfare, brigade in line advancing in columns or quarter
columns, 122

„ „ brigade forming square, 122

„ „ deployments, 122

„ „ marching in line, 122

Brigade advancing in review order, 202

„ marching past, 199

„ review of a, 196

Calls, signals, &c., 57

Casualties, skirmishing, 88

Challenging, manner of, 211

Changing direction (squad drill), 45

„ „ and forming up (squad drill), 50

„ „ as in file (squad drill), 46

„ ranks (squad drill), 49

„ „ (company drill), 76

„ step (squad drill), 39

Colour, trooping the, 213

Colours, presentation of, 220

Colours, the 188

Command, words of, how to be given, 30

Commanders, position of, in skirmishing, 88

„ instructions for, in skirmishing, 88

Commanding officer, duties of, in defence, 164

Company in the attack, general rules, 145

„ „ defence, duties of subalterns, section and squad leaders, 162

„ „ defence, duties of company leader, 163

„ „ „ general rules, 162

Company drill, 72

„ column changing direction, 80

„ company column forming company, 76

„ company in line forming to right or left, 78

„ company in line, or moving to a flank in fours, forming company
column, 78

„ dismissing, 83

„ drill in single rank, 81

„ fire action, 82

„ formation of fours, 76

„ forming up into line when marching, fours or file, 80

„ general rules, 72

„ inspection and telling off, 75

„ inspection in close order drill, 83

„ marching in line, 77

„ movements in line (or lines) of sections, 80

„ re-assembling when dispersed, 83

Company in line, saluting, 185

„ marching past, 185

„ sizing, 183

„ training, preliminary remarks, 67

Co-operation between artillery and infantry in the attack, 135

Counter attacks, decisive, 160

„ local, 160

Course of training, annual, auxiliary forces, 173

Course of training, annual, battalion, 179

„ „ company, 174

„ „ description of, 171

„ „ detail of, 172

„ „ general rules, 174

„ skirmishing, 54

Cover, use of, in skirmishing, 60

Defence, the, 155

„ decisive counter attacks, 160

„ distribution of infantry for, 155

„ duties of officers commanding reserves, 159

„ entrenching a position, 157

„ fire in, 158

„ local counter attacks, 160

„ machine guns in, 158

„ occupation of the position, 156

„ position of the reserves, 159

Defence, infantry in attack and. _See_ Attack and Defence.

Defence, the. _See_ Company, Battalion, Brigade, Division.

Defence practice, skirmishing, 90

Defile, passage of, 53

Definitions, 16

Deployments, brigade drill, 122

Diagonal march, 49

Direction and pace in the attack, 143

Discipline, fire, 127

Dismissing, 53

Distances in the attack, 142

Distribution of companies in the decisive attack, 150

„ infantry in the attack, 128

Division in the attack, 154

„ defence, 164

Division drill, 111

Division, larger body than, marching past, 207

„ „ review of, 205

Division marching past, 204

„ review of, 202

Double march, the, 39

Dressing, when halted, 42

„ squad in two ranks, 48

„ „ with intervals, 32

Drill. _See_ Squad, Company, Battalion, &c.

Duties of leaders in action, 125

„ officers commanding reserves, 159

„ scouts, 93

„ skirmishers, 89

„ subalterns, section and squad leaders, 162

„ the company leader, 163

„ the commanding officer, 164

„ the several bodies in the attack, 131

Echelon movements from line, column or quarter column, 118

Entrenching tools, 169

„ a position, 157

Extending and closing, method of, 56

Feints, 139

Feu-de-joie, firing a, 221

Fire in the attack, 133

„ in the defence, 158

„ action, company, 82

„ „ in attack and defence, 126

„ discipline in attack and defence, 127

„ effect, 63

Flank attacks, 139

Flanking fire, local, 140

Formations applicable to savage warfare, 113

„ battalion drill, 100

„ in regard to fire, 133

„ in the attack, 140

„ to be practised, reviews, 188

Formation of squares, 120

„ squads, 31

„ „ in single rank, 41

„ „ in two rank, 48

„ fours, squad, 50

„ „ company, 76

Fours changing direction and forming squad, 53

Frontage in the attack, 141

Funerals, 223

General principles, attack and defence, 123

General remarks, skirmishing, 84

General rules, annual course of training, 174

„ ceremonial, 181

„ attack practice, 85

„ battalion drill, 98

„ brigade and division drill, 111

„ company drill, 72

„ savage warfare, 113

„ skirmishing, 54

„ company in attack, 145

„ battalion „, 148

„ brigade „, 153

„ division „, 154

„ company in defence, 162

„ battalion „, 163

„ brigade and division in defence, 164

Guards--
General rules, 209
Guards of honour, 213
Relieving or posting, 210
Relieving and posting sentries, and marching reliefs, 210
Sentries challenging, 211
Trooping the Colour, 213
Turning out at night, 212

Halt, the, 37

Holding attacks, 138

„ attack, battalion, 152

Infantry formations in regard to fire, 133

Inspection of skirmishers, 65

„ in skirmishing, 95

„ of, and telling off the company, 75

„ in close order drill, 83

„ of a battalion, 110

Instruction of the recruit, method of, 29

„ for battalion in attack, 153

Instructions for commanders in attack, 88

„ training of the recruit, 25

Intervals in the attack, 143

„ skirmishing, 64

Issue of orders, the attack, 130

Length of pace and time in marching, 35

Line advancing in column, 118

„ battalion in, 114

„ brigade marching in, 122

„ brigade advancing in columns or quarter columns, 122

„ changing front, 116

„ company forming to right or left, 78

„ „ company column, 78

„ forming column or quarter column, 116

„ „ to the right or left, 117

„ -firing and supports, 151

„ marching in, company, 77

„ marching in, 115

„ of sections, movements in, 80

„ of company columns, movements in, 108

„ of battalions, brigade wheeling from mass into, 112

„ „ mass deploying into, 112

„ „ marching in, 113

Line passing obstacles or moving over broken ground, 117

„ quarter column or column deploying into, 114

Local counter attacks, 160

„ flanking fire, 140

Machine guns in the attack, 144

„ „ defence, 158

March, double, 39

„ diagonal, 43

„ „ (two ranks), 49

„ turning on the, 40

Marching as in file, 46

„ „ forming up into squad, 47

„ in squad and file, 49

Marching past, company, 185

„ battalion, 192

„ brigade, 199

„ division, 204

„ larger body of troops than a division, 207

Marching, position in, 36

„ quick, 37

„ squad, 42

„ with arms, 47

Marking time, 38

Method of extending and closing, 56

„ instruction, special training of non-commissioned officers,
179

„ „ of the recruit, 29

Movements in line of sections, 80

„ quarter column, 103

„ line or lines of company columns, 108

Non-commissioned officers, special training of, 179

Obstacles, 53

Occupation of a position, 156

Orders, battalion in attack, 149

„ issue of, in the attack, 130

„ reporting and passing, 64

Pace and time in marching, 35

Passage of a defile, 53

Passing orders, 64

Plates, key to, 15

Preliminary measures for the attack, 129

„ remarks, training of the recruit, 21

„ „ company training, 67

„ training, skirmishing, 55

Presentation of Colours, 220

Rallying and redistribution, 138

Ranges, 128

Reconnaissance practice, 91

Recruit, method of instruction of, 29

„ training of the, 21

Reinforcing, 64

Relieving or posting a guard, 210

„ and posting sentries and marching reliefs, 210

Remarks, general, on skirmishing, 84

„ preliminary, on the training of the recruit, 21

„ „ on company training, 67

Reporting and passing orders, 64

Reserve, the, 151

„ position of, in the defence, 159

„ duties of officers commanding the, 159

Retirements, 91

Review of a battalion, 189

„ of a brigade, 196

„ of a division, 202

„ of any larger body of troops than a division, 205

„ Royal, 208

„ order, battalion advancing in, 196

Review order, brigade advancing in, 202

Rules. _See_ General Rules.

Saluting, company in line, 185

Savage warfare, formations applicable to--
Battalion in line, 114
„ forming column or quarter column, 116
Echelon movements from line, column or quarter column, 118
Formation of squares, 120
General rules, 113
Line advancing in column, 118
„ changing front from the halt on a flank company, 116
„ forming column to the right or left, or _vice versâ_, 117
„ passing obstacles, or moving over broken ground, 117
Marching in line, 115
Meeting an attack by cavalry or swordsmen, 119
Quarter column or column deploying into line, 114
„ on the march forming line to a flank, 118

Section leaders, duties of, 162

Sentries, relieving and posting, 210

„ challenging, 211

Shelter trench exercise, 95

Single rank, company drill, 81

Skirmishing--
Assembly after dispersal, 65
Blank ammunition, 62
Course of training, 54
Cover, 60
Fire effect, 63
General rules, 54
Inspection of skirmishers, 65
Intervals, 64
Method of extending and closing, 56
Practical skirmishing, 59
Preliminary training, 55
Reinforcing, 64
Reporting and passing orders, 64
Signals, whistle blasts, calls, 57
Company training--
Casualties, 88
Commanders, instructions for, 88
„ position of, 88
Defence practice, 90
General remarks, 84
„ rules, 85
Meeting attack by cavalry, 92
Reconnaissance practice, 91
Retirements, 91
Scouting, 93
Scouts, duties of, 93
„ training of, 94
Shelter trench exercise, 95
Skirmishers, duties of, 89
Skirmishing, inspection in, 95

Squad drill--
Method of instruction of the recruit, 29
Words of command, 30
With intervals--
Dressing, 32
Formation, 31
Position of attention, 31
Saluting, 34
Standing at ease, 32
Turnings, 33
Marching--
Changing step, 39
Double march, 39
Drum and pace stick, 36
Halt, 37
Length of pace and time, 35
Marking time, 38
Position in marching, 36
Quick march, 37
Side step, 40
Stepping back, 38
„ short, 39
„ out, 37
Turning on the march, 40
Single rank--
Changing direction, 45
„ as in file, 46
Diagonal march, 43
Dressing when halted, 42
Formation, 41
Marching as in file, forming up into squad, 47
„ „ , 46
„ in squad, 42
„ with arms, 47
Turnings, 42
In two ranks--
Changing direction and forming up, 50
„ ranks, 49
Diagonal march, 49
Dismissing with or without arms, 53
Dressing, 48
Formation, 48
“ of fours, 50
Fours changing direction and forming squad, 53
Marching in squad and in file, 49
Obstacles, 53
Passage of a defile, 53

Squad leaders, duties of, 162

Square, brigade forming, 122

„ forming, 120

Subalterns, duties of, company in defence, 162

Surprises, 140

Supply of ammunition in the field, 165

Syllabus of training (recruit), 21

Training, course of, skirmishing, 54

„ preliminary, skirmishing, 55

„ of scouts, 94

„ of non-commissioned officers, 179

„ annual course. _See_ Annual Course.

„ recruits, 21

„ syllabus of recruits, 22

Transport of ammunition in the field, 165

Turnings. _See_ Squad Drill.

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FOOTNOTES:

[1] In marching order without the rifle the arms will be retained as in the position of _Attention_.

[2] The number of paces to which men are to extend is to be communicated by word of mouth.

[3] This signal denotes extension from the centre. If the extension is to be made to the right, finish the signal by pointing to the right. If the extension is to be made to the left, finish the signal by pointing to the left.

[4] This signal denotes “Close on the centre.” If it is desired to close on the right, finish the signal by pointing to the right. If the close is to be on the left point to the left.

NOTE.--All signals should be made with whichever arm will show most clearly what is meant.

[5] Rifle regiments will drill in close order at the _Trail_. On the command QUICK (or DOUBLE) MARCH, the men will _Trail_ arms without further word of command, and will halt and stand at ease on the word or signal _Halt_.

[6] When a company without arms is inspected, section commanders will close up the rear rank on completion of inspection of their sections, giving the command CLOSE RANKS. MARCH.

[7] When constructing trenches by night, tracing tapes are used to show the line of the proposed trench.

[8] With tripod equipment, the machine gun detachment will include two pack animals, each of which will carry 7 boxes of ammunition (250 rounds to the box).

[9] Recruits, as soon as their training as such is completed, are to take their place in the ranks irrespective of the season of the year.

[10] In the following sections dealing with ceremonial, including guard duties, the command to slope arms and fix bayonets will not apply to men of Rifle Regiments, who will remain at the _Order_ when halted, will present arms from the _Order_ without fixing bayonets, and will march past at the _Trail_.

[11] The term “corps,” when used with reference to troops, is intended to designate troops which are not allotted to any particular field unit.

[12] In coming to the _Engage_ from the _Slope_, seize the rifle with the right hand at the small and come to the _Engage_.

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