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Chapter XXII: Part VI: Field Battery Exercise.13 (2)

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NEAR BOX.
+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| | | |
| | | |
| | 12 3 lb. | 4 shrapnell.|
| 2 shrapnell,| cartridges.| |
| in 2 tiers.| | |
| | 10 7 oz. | 2 common |
| | bursters. | case. |
| | | |
| | | |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+
OFF BOX.
+---------+-------------+---------+
| | | |
| | | |
| 6 common| 12 3 lb. | 6 common|
MIDDLE BOX. | shells,| cartridges.| shells,|
+---------+ | in 2 | | in 2 |
| | | tiers. | 12 12 oz. | tiers. |
| | | | bursters. | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
+----+----+ +---------+-------------+---------+
|
+------+
|
FORE | BOX.
10 sets of horse-shoes. | 10 sets of horse-shoes.
+-------------------+----------+---------+---------------------+
| | | |
| | | |
| | 6 shrapnell. | 3 common shells. |
| 6 shrapnell, | | |
| in 2 tiers. | 9 3 lb. cartridges.| 6 3 lb. cartridges. |
| | | |
| | 12 7 oz. bursters. | 3 12 oz. bursters. |
| | | |
| | | |
+-------------------+--------------------+---------------------+

HIND BOX.
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| | | |
| | | |
| 3 common shells. | 6 common shells. | |
| | | 6 common shells, |
| 6 3 lb. cartridges.| 9 3 lb. cartridges.| in 2 tiers. |
| | | |
| 6 12 oz. bursters. | 9 12 oz. bursters. | |
| | | |
| | | |
+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
grease magazine. 10 sets of horse-shoes.

24-POUNDER HOWITZER.

LIMBER.

NEAR BOX. OFF BOX.
+----------------------------+ +-------------------------+
| 12 2½ lb. cartridges; 12 | | 12 2½ lb. cartridges; |
| 6 oz. bursters; 1 auger; 1 | | 8 10 oz. bursters; 10 |
| corkscrew; 1 funnel; 2 fuze| | common fuzes; 1 pr. |
| boxes; 2 fuze bags, 12 | | compasses; 2 files; 1 |
| fuzes in each; 50 empty | | rasp; 1 rule; 1 scraper;|
| flannel cartridges; 1 | | 1 tube pocket; 100 |
| knife; 1 mallet; 2 needles;| | tubes; 1 tin primer. |
| 1 pr. pincers; 1 saw set; 1| MIDDLE BOX. +-------------------------+
| pr. scissors; 2 setters; 1 | +-------------+ | 4 common shells } lower |
| oz. worsted; quick match. | | 2 washers. | | 2 common case } tier. |
+----------------------------+ | | | |
| | | 2 linchpins.| | 4 common shells } upper |
| 12 shrapnell, in 2 tiers. | | | | 2 common case } tier. |
| | | 2 couples. | | |
| 6 portfires } | +-------------+ | 6 portfires on lid. |
| 1 saw } on lid. | | | | slow match. |
| | | | | 1 hammer. |
+----------------------------+ +------+------+ +-------------------------+
|
2 portfire sticks on trail.
|
OFF AXLETREE BOX. | NEAR AXLETREE BOX.
+----------------------+ | +------------------------+
| | | | Slow match. |
| Slow match. | | +------------------------+
| | | | 1 set priming irons; |
| 1 set priming irons. |--------+--------| 2 covers; 10 flints; |
| | | 1 gunlock; 2 punches; |
| 1 tin primer. | | 1 spring spike; 2 com. |
| | | spikes; 2 thumb-stalls.|
+----------------------+ +------------------------+

24-POUNDER HOWITZER AMMUNITION WAGGON.

LIMBER.

NEAR BOX. OFF BOX.
+--------------------------+ +--------------------------+
| 12 2½ lb. cartridges. | | 12 2½ lb. cartridges. |
| 12 6 oz. bursters. | | 8 10 oz. bursters. |
| 48 shrapnell fuzes, in 4 | | 10 common fuzes. |
| bundles. | MIDDLE BOX. | 1 tube pocket. 100 tubes.|
| quick match. | +------------+ +--------------------------+
| | | 1 washer. | | 4 common shells } lower |
+--------------------------+ | 1 linchpin.| | 2 common case } tier. |
| | | 2 couples. | | 4 common shells } upper |
| 12 shrapnell, in 2 tiers.| +------------+ | 2 common case } tier. |
| 6 portfires, on lid. | | | | 6 portfires on lid. |
| | | | | slow match. |
+--------------------------+ +------+-----+ +--------------------------+
|
FORE | BOX.
|
15 sets of horse-shoes. | 15 sets of horse-shoes.
+----------------+------+-----------------------+
| 18 2½ lb. | |
| cartridges. | |
| 18 6 oz. | 18 shrapnell in 2 tiers. |
| bursters. | |
| 72 shrapnell | |
| fuzes, in 4 | 1 skein of slow match. |
| bundles. | |
| Quick match. | |
+----------------+------------------------------+

HIND BOX.
+-------------------------------+---------------+
| 7 common shells } | |
| 2 carcasses } lower tier. | |
| 9 common shells, upper tier. | 18 2½ lb. |
| 1 skein marline. | cartridges. |
| 1 skein Hambro’ line. | |
| 1 spunge head. | 16 10 oz. |
| 1 rammer head. | bursters. |
| 50 empty flannel cartridges. | |
| 20 common fuzes. | |
+-------------------------------+---------------+

12-POUNDER HOWITZER.

LIMBER.

NEAR BOX.
+-----------------+--------------+
| 12 shrapnell, | 6 shrapnell. |
| in 2 tiers. | 18 1¼ lb. |
| 1 auger. | cartridges. |
| 1 corkscrew. | 18 4½ oz. |
| 1 funnel. | bursters. |
| 1 knife. | 2 fuze boxes.|
| 1 mallet. | (C and D), |
| 2 needles. | 16 in each. |
| 1 pr. pincers. | 2 fuze bags, |
| 1 saw set. | (E and 1 |
| 1 pr. scissors. | inch,) 18 |
| 2 setters. | in each. |
| 1 oz. worsted. | quick match. |
| 72 fuzes. | 6 portfires, |
| | on lid. |
+-----------------+--------------+

OFF BOX.
+--------------+------------------+
| 2 common | 12 common |
| shells | shells, in 2 |
| 4 common | tiers. |
| case. | 1 compasses. |
| 18 1¼ lb. | 17 common fuzes. |
| cartridges. | 2 files. |
| 14 5 oz. | 1 hammer. |
MIDDLE BOX. | bursters. | 1 rasp. |
+-------------+ | | 1 rule. |
| 1 washer. | | | 1 shell scraper. |
| 1 linchpin. | | 6 portfires, | slow match. |
| 2 couples. | | on lid. | 1 tin primer. |
+-------------+ | 1 saw, | 100 tubes. |
| | | on lid. | 1 tube pocket. |
| | | | |
+------+------+ +--------------+------------------+
|
+--------+
|
2 portfire sticks on trail.
|
OFF AXLETREE BOX. | NEAR AXLETREE BOX.
+--------------------+ | +----------------+--------+
| | | | 2 covers. | |
| | | | 10 flints. | |
| slow match. | | | 1 gun lock. | |
| 1 set priming |-------+-------| 1 prim. irons. | Slow |
| irons. | | 2 punches. | match. |
| 1 tin primer. | | 2 com. spikes. | |
| | | 1 spg. spike. | |
| | | 2 thb. stalls. | |
+--------------------+ +----------------+--------+

12-POUNDER HOWITZER AMMUNITION WAGGON.

LIMBER.

NEAR BOX.
+--------------+--------------+
| 12 shrapnell,| 6 shrapnell. |
| in 2 tiers. | |
| | 18 1¼ lb. |
| 72 fuzes, in | cartridges. |
| 4 bundles. | |
| | 18 4½ oz. |
| Slow match. | bursters. |
| | |
| 6 portfires, | quick match. |
| on lid. | |
+--------------+--------------+

OFF BOX.
+--------------+---------------+
| 2 common | 12 common |
| shells. | shells, in 2 |
MIDDLE BOX. | 4 common | tiers. |
+-------------+ | case. | 17 common |
| 1 washer. | | 18 1¼ lb. | fuzes. |
| 1 linchpin. | | cartridges. | slow match. |
| 2 couples. | | 14 4½ oz. | 1 shell |
+-------------+ | bursters. | scraper. |
| | | 6 portfires. | 100 tubes. |
| | | | 1 tube pocket.|
+------+------+ +--------------+---------------+
|
+-----+
|
FORE | BOX.
|
15 sets of horse-shoes. | 15 sets of horse-shoes.
+-----------------+--------+--------+-----------------+
| 16 shrapnell, | 28 1¼ | 16 shrapnell, |
| in 2 tiers. | cartridges. | in 2 tiers. |
| 8 1¼ lb. | | |
| cartridges, | 32 4½ oz. | 64 fuzes in 2 |
| over. | bursters. | bundles. |
| 64 fuzes in 2 | | |
| bundles. | quick match. | slow match. |
+-----------------+--------+--------+-----------------+

HIND BOX.
+--------------+-----------+--+-----------------------+
| 16 common | | 4 com. shells } |
| shells, in | 28 1¼ lb. | 4 carcasses } under.|
| 2 tiers. | cartridges. | 8 common shells, |
| 34 common | | above. |
| fuzes. | | 1 skein Hambro’ line. |
| 100 flannel | 28 5 oz. | 1 skein marline. |
| cartridges, | bursters. | 1 rammer head. |
| empty. | | 1 spunge head. |
+--------------+--------------+-----------------------+

_Sec. 34. Weight of Riders, Harness, Ordnance, Carriages, &c., of a Field battery equipped._

st. lb.
{ Riding set of harness, with head-collar and chain 4 8
{ Driver, in marching order (including greatcoat
{ and apron) 12 3
{ ------
Lead { Total weight carried by riding horse 16 11
{ ------
{ Off set, with head-collar, chain, &c., and man’s
{ kitt 5 4

{ Riding set of harness, with head-collar and chain 5 0
{ Driver, in marching order (including greatcoat
{ and apron) 12 3
{ ------
Wheel { Total weight carried by riding horse 17 3
{ ------
{ Off set of harness, with head-collar, chain, &c.,
{ and man’s kitt 6 2

Mounted N. C. officer’s appointments, including
greatcoat, apron, and kitt 5 2
Non-commissioned officer 12 10
------
Total weight carried by horse 17 12
------

The average weight of an Artillery horse is 10 cwt. 2 qrs.

ORDNANCE, CARRIAGES, AND STORES.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| |12-pounder.| 9-pounder.| 24-pounder| 12-pounder| Light |
| | | | howitzer.| howitzer.| 6-pounder.|
| +-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| |cwt.qrs.lb.|cwt.qrs.lb.|cwt.qrs.lb.|cwt.qrs.lb.|cwt.qrs.lb.|
|Gun, carriage, and | | | | |
| limber | 39 2 15 | 33 1 23 | 32 3 3 | 24 2 7 | 23 3 11 |
|Side arms, intrenching tools, | | | |
| &c. | 3 14 | 3 10 | 2 25 | 2 23 | 3 2 |
|Ammunition,| | | | | |
| &c. | 3 3 17 | 3 3 20 | 4 3 25 | 3 3 15 | 3 2 16 |
| | | | | | |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Total | 44 1 18 | 38 0 25 | 38 1 25 | 29 0 17 | 27 1 1 |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|Waggon limber & body, | | | | |
| including spare | | | | |
| wheel | 19 1 14 | 19 0 26 | 17 0 25 | 17 0 25 | 18 2 26 |
|Stores, intrenching tools, | | | |
| spare horse-shoes, | | | | |
| &c. | 4 0 7 | 4 0 7 | 4 0 7 | 4 0 7 | 4 0 7 |
|Ammunition | 11 3 26 | 10 3 16 | 12 0 5 | 10 1 9 | 10 2 8 |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Total | 35 1 19 | 34 0 21 | 33 1 9 | 31 2 13 | 33 1 13 |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

_SHAFT HARNESS._]

_OFF LEADER_

A _Pad or Off Saddle_
B _Surcingle_
C _Girth of the Pad_
D _Pannel of D^o_
E _Pad Staples_
F _Trace_
G _Pipe of D^o_
H _Hook of D^o_
I _Belly Band of D^o_
J _Trace Lines_
K _Bearing Strap_
L _Buckling Piece of D^o_
M _Hip Strap_
N _Buckling Piece of D^o_
O _Crupper_
P _Crupper Ring_
Q _Buckling Piece of Crupper_
R _Collar_
S _The Hames_
T _The Housing_
U _The Housing Strap_
V _Shoulder Link & Hook_
W _Breast Chains or Links_
X _Wither Strap_
Y _Bearing Hook_
Z _Cantle of Pad_
a _Sheepskin_
b _Valise_
c _Baggage Strap_
d _Mess Tin_
e _D^o. Strap_
f _Buckle of D^o_
g _Wooden Canteen_
h _Forage Cord_
i _Nose Bag_

_THE BRIDLE._

1 _Winker_
2 _Front or Brow Band_
3 _Cheek_
4 _Cheek Billets_
5 _Throat Lash_
6 _Bearing Rein_
7 _Bit_
8 _Cheek of D^o_
9 _Leading Rein_
10 _Bar of the Bit_
11 _Head-Collar_
12 _Nose Band_
13 _Collar Chain_
14 _Jowl Strap_
15 _Side Rein_

_SHAFT HARNESS._

k _Pad or off Saddle_
l _Back Band_
m _Shaft Tugs_
n _Bearing Strap_
o _Breeching_
r _Strap of Breeching_
s _Loin Strap_
t _Hip Strap_

DETAIL OF A 9-POUNDER TROOP OF ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY FOR ACTIVE SERVICE, WITH THE ARMY IN THE EAST.

Key:
A = Number of Carriages.
C = Gunners.
D = Drivers.
E = Riding.
F = Draught.
G = Total.
K = Sets of Appointments N. C. Officers and Men.
L = Harness Sets Double.
M = Lead.
N = Wheel.

+---+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+----+---------+
| | | Men. | Horses. | | L |
| | EQUIPMENT. +----+----+----+----+----+----+ +----+----+
| A | | C | D | G | E | F | G | K | M | N |
+---+-----------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 4 | 9-Pounder Guns | 40 | 16 | 56 | 40 | 32 | 72 | 40 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | 24-Pounder Howitzers | 20 | 8 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | Gun Ammunition Waggons| 12 | 18 | 30 | 4 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
| 5 | Howitzer Ammunition | | | | | | | | | |
| | Waggons | 10 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 30 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| 1 | Store Limber Waggon | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | Spare Gun Carriage | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | Forge | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | Rocket Carriage | . | 4 | 4 | . | 8 | 8 | . | 3 | 1 |
| 1 | Store Cart | . | 1 | 1 | . | 2 | 2 | . | . | 1 |
| 1 | Medicine Cart | . | 1 | 1 | . | 2 | 2 | . | . | 1 |
| 2 | Light Forage Waggons | . | 4 | 4 | . | 8 | 8 | . | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Water Carts | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | . | 3 |
| . | For 2 Staff Serjeants, } | | | | | | | | |
| | 2 Trumpeters, } | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 Farrier, } | | | | | | | | |
| | 3 Shoeing-Smiths } . | . | . | 8 | . | 8 | 8 | . | . |
| . | Spare Men, Officers’ } | | | | | | | | |
| | Servants and Bâtmen,} | | | | | | | | |
| | &c., and Spare } | | | | | | | | |
| | Horses } 15 | 44 | 59 | 6 | 16 | 22 | . | 4 | 4 |
| . | Officers’ Horses | . | . | . | 12 | . | 12 | . | . | . |
| . | Bât Horses | . | . | . | . | 6 | 6 | . | . | . |
+---+ +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
|28 |Total Carriages. Total | 97 |123 |220 | 92 |180 |272 | 74 | 55 | 32 |
+---+-----------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+

+--------------------------------------------------+
| { Captain 1 |
| Officers. { Second Captain 1 |
| { Lieutenants 3 |
| { Assist.-Surgeon 1 |
| |
| { Staff Serjeants 2 |
| { Serjeants 8 |
| Non-Commissioned { Corporals 4 |
| Officers and { Bombardiers 6 |
| Men. { Gunners 97 |
| { Drivers 123 |
| { Trumpeter 1 |
| |
| { Farrier 1 |
| Artificers. { Shoeing-smiths 6 |
| { Collar-makers 3 |
| { Wheelers 2 |
| ----- |
| |
| Total 259 |
+--------------------------------------------------+

DETAIL OF THE RESERVE OF GUN AND SMALL ARM AMMUNITION, ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY, FOR ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE CAVALRY OF THE ARMY IN THE EAST.

Key:
A = Number of Carriages.
C = Gunners.
D = Drivers.
E = Riding.
F = Draught.
G = Total.
K = Sets of Appointments N. C. Officers and Men.
L = Harness Sets Double.
M = Lead.
N = Wheel.

+---+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+----+---------+
| | | Men. | Horses. | | L |
| | DISTRIBUTION. +----+----+----+----+----+----+ +----+----+
| A | | C | D | G | E | F | G | K | M | N |
+---+-----------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
|12 | Gun Ammunition Waggons| . | 36 | 36 | . | 72 | 72 | . | 24 | 12 |
| 6 | Howitzer Ammunition | | | | | | | | | |
| | Waggons | . | 18 | 18 | . | 36 | 36 | . | 12 | 6 |
| 6 | Carbine Ammunition | | | | | | | | | |
| | Waggons | . | 18 | 18 | . | 36 | 36 | . | 12 | 6 |
| 1 | Store Limber Waggon | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | Forge | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | 2 | 1 |
| . | 2 Portable Forges | 2 | . | 2 | 2 | . | 2 | . | . | . |
| 3 | Light Forage Waggons | . | 6 | 6 | . | 12 | 12 | . | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Water Carts | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | . | 3 |
| 1 | Store Cart | . | 1 | 1 | . | 2 | 2 | . | . | 1 |
| 1 | Medicine Cart | . | 1 | 1 | . | 2 | 2 | . | . | 1 |
| | { 2 Staff Serjeants,} | | | | | | | | | |
| | { 9 Serjeants, } | | | | | | | | | |
| | { 6 Corporals, } | | | | | | | | | |
| . | { 6 Bombardiers, } | . | . | . | 30 | . | 30 | 30 | . | . |
| | { 3 Trumpeters, } | | | | | | | | | |
| | { 1 Farrier, } | | | | | | | | | |
| | { 3 Shoeing-Smiths} | | | | | | | | | |
| . | Servants and Bâtmen | 7 | 7 | 14 | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Mounted Gunners | 48 | . | 48 | 48 | . | 48 | 48 | . | . |
| . | Spare Men | 49 | 50 | 99 | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Spare Horses | . | . | . | 12 | 42 | 54 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
+---+ +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
|34 | Total Carriages. Total|106 |146 |252 | 92 |220 |312 | 86 | 65 | 44 |
+---+-----------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+

+-------------------------------------------------+
| { Captain 1 |
| Officers. { Second Captain 1 |
| { Lieutenants 4 |
| { Assist.-Surgeon 1 |
| |
| { Staff Serjeants 2 |
| { Serjeants 9 |
| Non-Commissioned { Corporals 6 |
| Officers and { Bombardiers 6 |
| Men. { Gunners 106 |
| { Drivers 146 |
| { Trumpeter 1 |
| |
| { Farrier 1 |
| Artificers. { Shoeing-smiths 8 |
| { Collar-makers 4 |
| { Wheelers 4 |
| --- |
| Total 300 |
+-------------------------------------------------+

DETAIL OF A 9-POUNDER FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL ARTILLERY, FOR ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE ARMY IN THE EAST.

Key:
A = Number of Carriages.
C = Gunners.
D = Drivers.
E = Riding.
F = Draught.
G = Total.
H = Sets of Appointments.
I = Officers.
J = N. C. Officers.
L = Harness Sets Double.
M = Lead.
N = Wheel.

+---+-----------------------+--------------+-----------+-------+-------+
| | | Men. | Horses. | H | L |
| | EQUIPMENT. +----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| A | | C and D | G | E | F | G | I | J | M | N |
+---+-----------------------+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 4 | 9-Pounder Guns | 40 | 16 | 56 | . | 32| 32| . | . | 12| 4 |
| 2 | 24-Pounder Howitzers | 20 | 8 | 28 | . | 16| 16| . | . | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | Gun Ammunition Waggons| 12 | 18 | 30 | . | 36| 36| . | . | 12| 6 |
| 5 | Howitzer Ammunition | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Waggons | 10 | 15 | 25 | . | 30| 30| . | . | 10| 5 |
| 1 | Store Limber Waggon | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | . | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | Spare Gun Carriage | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | . | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | Forge | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | . | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | Rocket Carriage | . | 4 | 4 | . | 8 | 8 | . | . | 3 | 1 |
| 1 | Store Cart | . | 1 | 1 | . | 2 | 2 | . | . | . | 1 |
| 1 | Medicine Cart | . | 1 | 1 | . | 2 | 2 | . | . | . | 1 |
| 2 | Light Forage Waggons | . | 4 | 4 | . | 8 | 8 | . | . | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Water Carts | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 | . | . | . | 3 |
| . | For Staff-Serjeants }| | | | | | | | | | |
| | and mounted Non-Com.}| . | . | . | 14| . | 14| . | 14| . | . |
| | Officers }| | | | | | | | | | |
| | For Trumpeters | . | . | . | 2 | . | 2 | . | 2 | . | . |
| | For Farrier | . | . | . | 1 | . | 1 | . | 1 | . | . |
| | For Shoeing-smiths | . | . | . | 1 | . | 1 | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Spare Men, Officers’ }| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Servants and Bâtmen,}| | | | | | | | | | |
| | &c., and Spare }| 15 | 24 | 39 | 2 | 20| 22| . | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| | Horses }| | | | | | | | | | |
| . | Officers’ Horses | . | . | . | 6 | . | 6 | 6 | . | . | . |
| . | Bât Horses | . | . | . | . | 6 | 6 | . | . | . | . |
+---+-----------------------+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
|28 | Total Carriages. Total| 97 |103 |200 | 26|184|210| 6 | 19| 54| 31|
+---+-----------------------+----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

+-------------------------------------------------+
| { Captain 1 |
| Officers. { Second Captain 1 |
| { Lieutenants 3 |
| { Assist.-Surgeon 1 |
| |
| { Staff-Serjeants 2 |
| { Serjeants 8 |
| Non-Commissioned { Corporals 5 |
| Officers and { Bombardiers 7 |
| Men. { Gunners } 200 |
| { Drivers } |
| { Trumpeters 2 |
| |
| { Farrier 1 |
| { Shoeing-smiths 6 |
| Artificers. { Collar-makers 3 |
| { Wheelers 2 |
| --- |
| Total 242 |
+-------------------------------------------------+

9-POUNDER FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL ARTILLERY.—DETAIL OF THE RIGHT DIVISION.

Key:
A = Number of Carriages.
B = N. C. Officers and Artificers.
C = Gunners.
D = Drivers.
E = Riding.
F = Draught.
H = Sets of Appointments.
I = Officers.
J = N. C. Officers.
L = Harness Sets Double.
M = Lead.
N = Wheel.

+---+--------------------+-----------------------------------+
| | | NO. 1 SUB-DIVISION. |
| | +---+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| | EQUIPMENT. | | Men. |Horses.| H | L |
| | | +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| A | | B | C | D | E | F | I | J | N | M |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 2 | 9-Pounder Gun | . |10 | 4 | . | 8 | . | . | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Gun Amm. Wag. | . | 2 | 3 | . | 6 | . | . | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | Forge | . | . | 3 | . | 6 | . | . | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | Forage Waggon | . | . | 2 | . | 4 | . | . | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Store Cart | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| 1 | Water Cart | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Staff Serjeants | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Serjeants | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Corporals | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Bombardiers | 2 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Trumpeters | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Farriers | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Shoeing-smiths | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Collar-maker | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | For Officers | . | . | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | . | . | . |
| . | Spare | . | 4 | 4 | . | 4 | . | . | 1 | . |
+---+ +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 9 | Total. | 6 |16 |16 | 5 |29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

+---+--------------------+-----------------------------------+
| | | NO. 2 SUB-DIVISION. |
| | +---+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| | EQUIPMENT. | | Men. |Horses.| H | L |
| | | +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| A | | B | C | D | E | F | I | J | N | M |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 2 | 9-Pounder Gun | . |10 | 4 | . | 8 | . | . | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Gun Amm. Wag. | . | 4 | 6 | . |12 | . | . | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | Forge | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| 1 | Forage Waggon | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| 1 | Store Cart | . | . | 1 | . | 2 | . | . | 1 | . |
| 1 | Water Cart | . | . | 1 | . | 2 | . | . | 1 | . |
| . | Staff Serjeants | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Serjeants | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Corporals | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Bombardiers | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Trumpeters | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Farriers | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Shoeing-smiths | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Collar-maker | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | For Officers | . | . | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | . | . | . |
| . | Spare | . | 2 | 4 | . | 4 | . | . | . | 1 |
+---+ +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 9 | Total. | 6 |16 |16 | 4 |29 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

+-------------------------------------------------+
| Officers. { 1st Captain (No. 2.) 1 |
| { Senior Lieut. (No. 1.) 1 |
| |
| { Staff Serjeant 1 |
| { Serjeants 2 |
| Non-Commissioned { Corporal 1 |
| Officers and { Bombardiers 3 |
| Men. { Gunners 32 |
| { Drivers 32 |
| { Trumpeter 1 |
| |
| { Farrier 1 |
| Artificers. { Shoeing-smiths 2 |
| { Collar-maker 1 |
| |
| Horses. { Riding 9 |
| { Draught 58 |
| |
| Appointments. { Officers 2 |
| { N. C. Officers 7 |
| |
| Harness. { Wheel 10 |
| { Lead 16 |
+-------------------------------------------------+

N. B.—The Gunners attached to first line of waggons are the Officers’ Servants and Bâtmen, viz.—2 to each sub-division. The mounted Coverers or Horseholders may be taken from either full Non-Commissioned Officers or the acting Bombardiers, of whom 12 are allowed to be made, at the discretion of the officer commanding.

9-POUNDER FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL ARTILLERY.—DETAIL OF CENTRE DIVISION.

Key:
A = Number of Carriages.
B = N. C. Officers and Artificers.
C = Gunners.
D = Drivers.
E = Riding.
F = Draught.
H = Sets of Appointments.
I = Officers.
J = N. C. Officers.
L = Harness Sets Double.
M = Lead.
N = Wheel.

+---+--------------------+-----------------------------------+
| | | NO. 3 SUB-DIVISION. |
| | +---+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| | EQUIPMENT. | | Men. |Horses.| H | L |
| | | +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| A | | B | C | D | E | F | I | J | N | M |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 2 | 24-Pr. Howitzers | . |10 | 4 | . | 8 | . | . | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | How. Amm. Wag. | . | 4 | 6 | . |12 | . | . | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | Spare Gun Carriage | . | . | 3 | . | 6 | . | . | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | Medicine Cart | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 1 | . |
| 1 | Water Cart | . | . | 1 | . | 2 | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Serjeants | 2 | . | . | 1 | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Corporals | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Bombardiers | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Wheeler (senior) | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Collar-maker | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Shoeing-smith | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | For Officers | . | . | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | . | . | . |
| . | Spare | . | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | . | 1 | 1 | . |
+---+ +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
|10 | Total. | 6 |16 |18 | 4 |32 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

+---+--------------------+-----------------------------------+
| | | NO. 4 SUB-DIVISION. |
| | +---+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| | EQUIPMENT. | | Men. |Horses.| H | L |
| | | +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| A | | B | C | D | E | F | I | J | N | M |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 2 | 24-Pr. Howitzers | . |10 | 4 | . | 8 | . | . | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | How. Amm. Wag. | . | 6 | 9 | . |18 | . | . | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | Spare Gun Carriage | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| 1 | Medicine Cart | . | . | 1 | . | 2 | . | . | 1 | . |
| 1 | Water Cart | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Serjeants | 2 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Corporals | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Bombardiers | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Wheeler (senior) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Collar-maker | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Shoeing-smith | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | For Officers | . | . | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | . | . | . |
| . | Spare | . | 1 | 4 | . | 3 | . | . | . | 1 |
+---+ +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
|10 | Total. | 6 |17 |18 | 4 |30 | 1 | 3 | 5 |10 |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

+-------------------------------------------------+
| Officers. { Junior Lieut. (No. 3.) 1 |
| { Assist.-Surgeon (No. 4.) 1 |
| |
| { Serjeants 4 |
| Non-Commissioned { Corporals 2 |
| Officers and { Bombardiers 2 |
| Men. { Gunners 33 |
| { Drivers 36 |
| |
| { Wheeler (senior) 1 |
| Artificers. { Collar-maker 1 |
| { Shoeing-smiths 2 |
| |
| Horses. { Riding 8 |
| { Draught 62 |
| |
| Appointments. { Officers 2 |
| { N. C. Officers 6 |
| |
| Harness. { Wheel 11 |
| { Lead 19 |
+-------------------------------------------------+

9-POUNDER FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL ARTILLERY.—DETAIL OF THE LEFT DIVISION.

Key:
A = Number of Carriages.
B = N. C. Officers and Artificers.
C = Gunners.
D = Drivers.
E = Riding.
F = Draught.
H = Sets of Appointments.
I = Officers.
J = N. C. Officers.
L = Harness Sets Double.
M = Lead.
N = Wheel.

+---+--------------------+-----------------------------------+
| | | NO. 5 SUB-DIVISION. |
| | +---+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| | EQUIPMENT. | | Men. |Horses.| H | L |
| | | +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| A | | B | C | D | E | F | I | J | N | M |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 2 | 9-Pounder Guns | . |10 | 4 | . | 8 | . | . | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Gun Amm. Wag. | . | 4 | 6 | . |12 | . | . | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | Store Limber Wag. | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| 1 | Forage Waggon | . | . | 2 | . | 4 | . | . | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Rocket Carriage | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| 1 | Water Cart | . | . | 1 | . | 2 | . | . | 1 | . |
| . | Staff Serjeant | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Serjeant | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Corporal | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Bombardier | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Wheeler | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Collar-maker | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Shoeing-smith | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Trumpeters | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | For Officers | . | . | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | . | . | . |
| . | Spare | . | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | . | . | . | 1 |
+---+ +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 9 | Total. | 6 |16 |17 | 5 |30 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

+---+--------------------+-----------------------------------+
| | | NO. 6 SUB-DIVISION. |
| | +---+-------+-------+-------+-------+
| | EQUIPMENT. | | Men. |Horses.| H | L |
| | | +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| A | | B | C | D | E | F | I | J | N | M |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 2 | 9-Pounder Guns | . |10 | 4 | . | 8 | . | . | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Gun Amm. Wag. | . | 2 | 3 | . | 6 | . | . | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | Store Limber Wag. | . | . | 3 | . | 6 | . | . | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | Forage Waggon | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| 1 | Rocket Carriage | . | 3 | 4 | . | 8 | . | . | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | Water Cart | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Staff Serjeant | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Serjeant | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Corporal | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | Bombardier | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Wheeler | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Collar-maker | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Shoeing-smith | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . | Trumpeters | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | For Officers | . | . | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | . | . | . |
| . | Spare | . | 1 | 4 | . | 3 | . | . | 1 | . |
+---+ +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| 9 | Total. | 6 |16 |18 | 4 |32 | 1 | 3 | 5 |10 |
+---+--------------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

+-------------------------------------------------+
| Officers. { 2nd Capt. (No. 5) 1 |
| { 2nd Sen. Lieut. (6) 1 |
| |
| { Staff Serjeant 1 |
| { Serjeants 2 |
| Non-Commissioned { Corporals 2 |
| Officers and { Bombardiers 2 |
| Men. { Gunners 35 |
| { Drivers 32 |
| { Trumpeter 1 |
| |
| { Wheeler 1 |
| Artificers. { Col.-maker (sen.) 1 |
| { Shoeing-smith 1 |
| |
| Horses. { Riding 9 |
| { Draught 62 |
| |
| Appointments. { Officers 2 |
| { N. C. Officers 6 |
| |
| Harness. { Wheel 10 |
| { Lead 19 |
+-------------------------------------------------+

DETAIL OF AN 18-POUNDER FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL ARTILLERY, FOR ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE ARMY IN THE EAST.

Key:
A = Number of Carriages.
C = Gunners.
D = Drivers.
E = Riding.
F = Draught.
G = Total.
H = Sets of Appointments.
I = Officers.
J = N. C. Officers.
L = Harness Sets Double.
M = Lead.
N = Wheel.

+---+-------------------------------+--------------+--------------+
| | | Men. | Horses. |
| | EQUIPMENT. +----+----+----+----+----+----+
| A | | C and D | G | E | F | G |
+---+-------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 4 | 18-Pounder Guns | 56 | 24 | 80 | . | 48 | 48 |
|12 | Gun Ammunition Waggons | 24 | 36 | 60 | . | 72 | 72 |
| 2 | Store Limber Waggons | . | 6 | 6 | . | 12 | 12 |
| 1 | Spare Gun Carriage | . | 4 | 4 | . | 8 | 8 |
| 1 | Platform Waggon | . | 4 | 4 | . | 8 | 8 |
| 1 | Forge | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 |
| 1 | Store Cart | . | 1 | 1 | . | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | Medicine Cart | . | 1 | 1 | . | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Light Forage Waggons | . | 4 | 4 | . | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Water Carts | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 |
| . | For { Staff-Serjeants and } | . | . | . | 10 | . | 10 |
| | { Non-Commissioned } | | | | | | |
| | { Officers } | | | | | | |
| | { Trumpeters | . | . | . | 2 | . | 2 |
| | { Farrier | . | . | . | 1 | . | 1 |
| | { Shoeing-Smith | . | . | . | 1 | . | 1 |
| . | { Spare Men, Officers’ } | 15 | 24 | 39 | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| | { Servants and Bâtmen, } | | | | | | |
| | { &c., and Spare Horses } | | | | | | |
| . | Officers’ Horses | . | . | . | 6 | . | 6 |
| . | Bât Horses | . | . | . | . | 6 | 6 |
+---+ +----+----+----+----+----+----+
|28 | Total Carriages. Total | 95 |110 |205 | 22 |198 |220 |
+---+-------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+

+---+-------------------------------+---------+---------+
| | | H | L |
| | EQUIPMENT. +----+----+----+----+
| A | | I | J | M | N |
+---+-------------------------------+----+----+----+----+
| 4 | 18-Pounder Guns | . | . | 16 | 8 |
|12 | Gun Ammunition Waggons | . | . | 24 | 12 |
| 2 | Store Limber Waggons | . | . | 4 | 2 |
| 1 | Spare Gun Carriage | . | . | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | Platform Waggon | . | . | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | Forge | . | . | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | Store Cart | . | . | . | 1 |
| 1 | Medicine Cart | . | . | . | 1 |
| 2 | Light Forage Waggons | . | . | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Water Carts | . | . | . | 3 |
| . | For { Staff-Serjeants and } | . | 10 | . | . |
| | { Non-Commissioned } | | | | |
| | { Officers } | | | | |
| | { Trumpeters | . | 2 | . | . |
| | { Farrier | . | 1 | . | . |
| | { Shoeing-Smith | . | 1 | . | . |
| . | { Spare Men, Officers’ } | . | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| | { Servants and Bâtmen, } | | | | |
| | { &c., and Spare Horses } | | | | |
| . | Officers’ Horses | 6 | . | . | . |
| . | Bât Horses | . | . | . | . |
+---+ +----+----+----+----+
|28 | Total Carriages. Total | 6 | 15 | 55 | 37 |
+---+-------------------------------+----+----+----+----+

+-------------------------------------------------+
| { Captain 1 |
| Officers. { Second Captain 1 |
| { Lieutenants 3 |
| { Assist.-Surgeon 1 |
| |
| { Staff-Serjeants 2 |
| { Serjeants 7 |
| Non-Commissioned { Corporals 5 |
| Officers and { Bombardiers 6 |
| Men. { Gunners } 205 |
| { Drivers } |
| { Trumpeters 2 |
| |
| { Farrier 1 |
| Artificers. { Shoeing-smiths 6 |
| { Collar-makers 3 |
| { Wheelers 2 |
| --- |
| Total 245 |
+-------------------------------------------------+

DETAIL OF A 32-POUNDER HOWITZER FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL ARTILLERY, FOR ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE ARMY IN THE EAST.

Key:
A = Number of Carriages.
C = Gunners.
D = Drivers.
E = Riding.
F = Draught.
G = Total.
H = Sets of Appointments.
I = Officers.
J = N. C. Officers.
L = Harness Sets Double.
M = Lead.
N = Wheel.

+---+-------------------------------+--------------+--------------+
| | | Men. | Horses. |
| | EQUIPMENT. +----+----+----+----+----+----+
| A | | C and D | G | E | F | G |
+---+-------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 4 | 32 Pounder Howitzers | 48 | 16 | 64 | . | 32 | 32 |
|12 | Howitzer Ammunition Waggons | 24 | 36 | 60 | . | 72 | 72 |
| 1 | Store Limber Waggon | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 |
| 1 | Spare Howitzer Carriage | . | 4 | 4 | . | 8 | 8 |
| 1 | Forge | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 |
| 1 | Store Cart | . | 1 | 1 | . | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | Medicine Cart | . | 1 | 1 | . | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Flanders Waggons | . | 4 | 4 | . | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Water Carts | . | 3 | 3 | . | 6 | 6 |
| . | For { Staff Serjeants, and } | . | . | . | 10 | . | 10 |
| | { Mounted Non-Com. } | | | | | | |
| | { Officers } | | | | | | |
| | { Trumpeters | . | . | . | 2 | . | 2 |
| | { Farrier | . | . | . | 1 | . | 1 |
| | { Shoeing-smith | . | . | . | 1 | . | 1 |
| . | { Spare Men, Officers’ } | 15 | 24 | 39 | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| | { Servants and Bâtmen, } | | | | | | |
| | { &c., and Spare Horses } | | | | | | |
| . | Officers’ Horses | . | . | . | 6 | . | 6 |
| . | Bât Horses | . | . | . | . | 6 | 6 |
+---+ +----+----+----+----+----+----+
|26 | Total Carriages. Total | 87 | 95 |182 | 22 |168 |190 |
+---+-------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+

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