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Military Forces of the S e I I’ .G o v e r m s im m g Dosninions and Crowis Colommies.Officersof the. 1912. III.

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I a . Mounted I n f a n t r y . 1912. (3d.-a m i d S c h o o l s o f I n s t r u c t i o n ;Ia. IniantryDepdts Reg ularArmy . M i l i t a r y P r i s o n s Detention

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IV, IVa, lVb , IVc, and IVd. R.A. Xe. Signal Compammy(Wireless) (Re.Ordnance Corps; R.A. I ’ a y g u l a r Armyl. 1013. 2d.C o r p s ; R.A. V e t e r i n a r y X f . I l e a d q u a m - t m ’ r s S i g n a l U n i t s ( R e .

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1912. 2(1.

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2 75.ln. Erjuipmn nt. Moon’

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XIII. Royal Regiment of ArtilleryMovable Armament and

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(RegmilarArmny). n9s4. ad.XV. Camel C o r p s School, Egypt

RegularArmy . 5954. ad.XVI. Spcrial Reserve. 19i3. 4 d .

XVII. Officers Training Corps.- 1952.

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Entrance: R B Academy, Woolwicls; It . 8 , 1 College, Sandhtmrst; RoyalAir Force; Supplensemutary I~ii-stAppointlnents in t i m e Royal 8 , Ia r i m m e s ;Cadetshlps in the Royal Navy (Special Emitry); I m i m l ia n I’ouiee Force;l’ollce Force of t i m e Straits Settlements, The Federateui Malay States,stud the UnfederatedMalay States, Jumue and July 5921. 3S. (3d.

Entrance: RB. Academy, Woolwlch; RB. College, Sandhurst, RoyalAir Force. Nov. 1921, 25.

Entrance: RB. Academy ~Voolwlch; RB, College, Sandhurst; RoyalAir Force; Royal Marines; Royal Navy Cadets; Imidian l’nlicc Forcesnd Ceylon and Far EasternPolice Forces,June and July 1922. 55. (3d.

RB. Academy, Fourth Class; RB. College, ltourth, Third, and SecondDivisions, July, Dec. 5904. Each i s , , J u n e I905. Is.

R.M, Academy, Fourth Class; RB. College, S e m m i o r Division, Dec. 1905. June, Dec. 5906. ,Juily, I)ec, 1907. is. earl,.

S t a f f C o l l e g e . A d m m i i s s i o m m . July 19mm; June-July 5912; J u m u e . J u i l y1953. xs.each.

O f f i c e r s f o r l ’ r o m o t i o n . Dec. 1912; May a m u d Dec. 1913; April, 1914.Each i s O c t . 1911, i s . 3 d . O c t . 5922. is, (3d. April 1924.IS. 3 d . Oct. 5924. 15. 3 d . A p r i l 5925. 55. 3 d .

M i l i t I a , I m p e r i a l Yeomanry, and U n i v e r s i t y C a n d I d a t e s . O c t . 590(3. - Is.

Officers’ Trainiiimg Corps :— -

Cadets o f t h e S e m m i o r D i v i s i o n . C e r t i f i c a t e A. Dec. 1 9 0 8 . (3d.Cadets of the Junior and Seimior Divisions. Certificates A and B.

Spring of 1909. N o v . 5951, March, Nov. z~sz; March 5914.Each 3 d .

Do. March 592 , IS. lId. Nov. 1921. is. (3d, March 1922. 28.Nov. 1922, is, Maci-h 2923. is. Nor, 1923. sa, March 5924.is, Nov. 5924. IS. March 1923. 55.

Foreign Languages. Modern. Juno 5 9 5 9 . 55. /- Do. Jan. 5920. 35.

D o . June 1gb, 15,

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I S o , J a i m . 1922. IS, (3d,S t a f f C o l l e g e s a t C a n i b e r l e y amid Qmmetta. Ri-port on the ExaminatIon for

Adnmission with Exanminatluim l’apers a u m u l Remmuarks of the Esaminerst h e r e n i m . Feb..March 1922. 25, (3d, (ss. 3~l.) Feb-Bards 1924.as. Gd, March 5925. 45. Gd,

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Cavalry Regiment. Expeditiomiary Force. 1913. , 3d.Engineers. Itridgimug Train, ExpeditionaryForce, 5915. ~d.

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Sec. I, v01, ~, No, i. C e n t r a l Europe, 3 d . - m i t ofprism .)

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historIcal Records of the British Army:— -

horse Guards. 55. . -

Dra~oons,1 s t , 3rd, x4th, and s6th. 45. e a c h . 13th, 3s.

Marine Corps. 35. - - -

F o o t , u o t h , m m t h , m a t h s , 1 3 t h , u ~ t h s , i 6 t h , i 7 t h , a t t h , u q t h , list, a~od,36th, 39th, 53rd, 67th, 71st, 7 l i m d , 7 3 r d , 8 6th and 8 7 t h . 4S. each.

36th, Gust and 70th,. 35. each. - -

hIstories, Short1

of the Territorifli Regiments of the British Army.69 numbers, each ml.

Do, T h e Su’ots Guarmls. xml,Do The 6tIu (Lmummhskihling) Dragoons. (Omit of ~eiut - Id.

histories, Short, of the TerrItorial Regiments of the British Army.Revised e d i t i o n s . h I , each— -

Alexandra, Princess of ~Vales’s O wn The Ihighslarid Light Infantry.(Yorkshire Regiment). - The King’s Own (Royal Lancaster

The Bvdfordstsire Rrgimnm-nt. - R e g i m s m e m s t ) . -

‘Clue Black Watch (Royal Ilighlanders). The King’s O,vn Scottish Borderers.- ‘the Cameconulans (Scottish Rifles), The Lancashire Fusihlers. -

m i t of primmt.) The Leicestersisire Regiment.

TIme Cimesisire Regimemit. The Loyai Nocths Lancaslmire Regiment,‘fiseDuke ofCornmwall’s Liglmt Infantry. The Northamptomuslsire Regiment.

‘Die Duke of Welhimmgtoms’s West The Oxfordshire amid DuckinghamnshlreRh,hing Regimeist. . Light Inufantry.

Time Durham Light Infantry. - - T h e I ’ r i n c e o f Wales’s L e i n s t e r R e g i S‘l’he East Lancashire Regiment. nssrnt (Royal Camuautlans).‘rho East Stmrrey Regiment. The Prince of \Vales’s Own (\VestT h e I f a m m u p s h m i r e Regiment. Yorkshsire Regiment ,

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MILITARY flOOR’S pmmblsshed b~’ m , f / s o e i f y — r o n t i n u c & .

hllstories, etc.—co,ifinucd. - -

‘flue Prince of Wsles’s Volunteers TIme Royal Imunisklhling Im-uslhlers.(Sotmttu Lancastuire Reginusemst . The Royal Sumssex R m ’ g i m n e m s t .

T i m e Princess Charlotte of V i m - a i m - s ’ s The Royal Welsh Fm5isihiers.

(The Royal Berkshire hiegimeist). TheSouth Stallordshire 1-tegiment,~ Argyhi and TheSuffolk Reginment . -

The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey The ~VeIuhItegsmuseitt.

Regiment). The Worcestershire Regiment.

History of the Great War. See \VAR.

hlorses, Fieid, Pack, Medium and Heavy Artillery. I n s t r u c t I o n s f o

Practice ( includimmg Movable Armamemmt). Feb. 192u.3d.

hIor~ee Notes on theFeeding, Management, and I s s u m e ofArmy. MarchI9uG. id

See also AnuisnAt. M A N , m . o m c s m u s m u r .

Hospi’tals. Military Families. NursIngStaffRegulations. Dcc. 1909. idSee also NURSING SEmmvmce a m m d TERRI-rosmAu. FORCE,

Hygiene.ManualofMihitary. 1921.

IS.S

See also Fmmveuo~ooynut Scmmoon.s.

Indian Empire, The. A Short Review a m i d some Hints for the uss of Sold ierproceedung to Im ,ttia. Gd. -

Do. Amended I9Ic Versiomi. A short review a m s d some hints for the use c isoldiers proceeding to India, (3d.

Infantry Training. Vol. I, Training. 1922. ProvisIonal. Is. Anientlmmsuists

Nov.s914. id. -

Do, Vol.1, W ar(I’rovis lomuah( 5921, 9d.ISo, A i u i e m m d m n e n t s (No. s), 13cc. 1922. i t ,Do~ Amendnaemmts (No. 1 , Dcc. 1922. id,

Injuries and Diseases of War. h u t a n s u a l based on Experience of the presemmCannpatgn Ii , France. Jan. 1918,

9d. -

Institutes. Garrison and Regimental. Rules for the Comtdusct of. (Provisional,) Sept, 5923. Id. -

Italian Cavalry Training Regulations. 1911, Traimu hug for MarchesTactics oI Minor Ijimits and Training of I’atrols. Trammelated.

4d.

Jamaica. Standing Orders. 5912. IS.

Jersey. Royal Militia of the Island of. Regulatlomns. 1914. Witlm thJersey Militia Laws, 5905, as. 3ul.

KIng’s Regulations for the Army and the Army Reserve. 1923. is. 6,1Do, A m n e m m m h m m u e m m t s PcI, 1924. id -

Ito. Ansendsnent (A.O. Feb. 5924 . it.

Klng’sIl.egutattons,i913

, Amendments, October1914. it. May 5925. Id

June 1925. it. -

King’s Regulations, 1923. Comparative ‘fable. Dee, n923. id.

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CONTENTSPA GI~

General Instructions 3

Chapter 1.—General duties 5

11.—Gun drill • . . . . . . . 31

111.—Laying tests . . . . . . 66

IV.—Sight tests • . . . . . . . 72

V—Care of equipment .. ..

SoAppendix m~A “—Carriage of stores • ioi

Appendix “ B “—Instructions to be followed when

using fuzes Nos. io6, 506K, 525 and 115F 503

ABBREVIATIONS

P a .C.I. Army Council Instruction.B.C. Battery Comñiander.

B,L. Battery Leader or Breech Loading.

G.P.O. Gun Position Officer.

G.S. General Service (Stores).

H.E. High Explosive.

M.V. Muzzle Velocity.

O.P. Observation Post.

Q.F. Quick Firing.

R.A.O.C. Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

S.C. Section Commander.



GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Practical instruction in the equipment should be given

to each recruit before any attempt is made to instructhim in gun drill.

In teaching the duties of each man at the gun, the~ instructor should try to do so by reasoning rather than~ by a long explanation in words. By means of question~. and answer he should try to draw from tile recruit thecorrect description of his duties, being careful to lead

- the man’s mind into the desired channel of thought.Should this attempt fail, the instructor should give a

demonstration emphasizing the points the recruit has notgrasped. Such demonstrations should deal with the work

of each man in the detachment; and all men underinstruction should, in turn, carry out the work of each

particular man.Instruction in gun drill should begin as soon as themen

are conversant with all parts of the equipment and canhandle in the best and quickest manner each of the work.

ing parts of the gun. Wlicii the work of each man hasbeen thoroughly mastered, it should not take long forthe recruit to learn the actual drill.It is most important tlsat a marked distinction should

be drawn between instruction and drill.During the former the language used should be as

simple as possible, and the meaning of all technical termswhich are necessary must be carefully explained. Aconversational tone should be adopted and in no cir-cumstances whatever should anything in the nature oflong quotations from drill books be introduced. Themen should be permitted to assume an easy attitude and

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their interest should not be allowed to flag. They shouldbe encouraged to ask questions.

At drill, on tile contrary, rigid discipline must bemain-tained, orders must be clear and decisive and the detach-ments made to work steadily, smartly and rapidly. Atthe same time the utmost accuracy is essential and anydeviations from the methods laid down must at once bechecked.

The attention of all concerned should be repeatedly

drawn to the necessity, in loading, forramming the shellwell home on every occasion, as otherwise the shootingof the howitzer will s,uffer considerably.



CHAPTER 1.—GENERAL DUTIES

This chapter summarizes the duties of the G.P.O.~section commander and each man in the detachment.It is only intended its a guide to the instructor, who

should use his own words in explaining the variousduties to the men.

The detachment is composed of ten men. Theservice of the gun is divided between them as follows

I in command.2 . . . . . . . . the breech.3 . . . . the sights.

4 and 5 . . . . t i m e trail.

6 . . . . . . . . t i m e cartridges.7, 8 and 9 . . . . the shell.1 0 . . . . the coverer and

- second in com-mand.

On coming into action all small stores, not actually~required for each round, will be placed in a convenient4osition, normally on the right of the gun. Sec

diagram, page 36.)

The cithties of the G.P.O., section commander and

each man are as follows

DUTIES OF THE GP.O

i. Under instructions from the B.C. he selects andmarks the gun position.

He is responsible for seeing that the position selected

is such that any tasks likely to be allotted to -thebattery

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can bc carried out front it. He tiherefure O1 taill s frohn

the B.C. before leaving him, details regarding

i. The nature of position.ii. The zero line.iii, The extent of tile zone.

iv. Tise shortest range at which the battery islikely to fire.

2. I-Ic selects and establishes the Commauti post.This should be so situated

i. That the G.P.O. can see and control all gunsfrom it.

ii. That (as far as possible) his orders can be laeardby all section commanders and Nos.. s. (It

will usually be best situated on the windwardflank.)

iii. That guns and wagons driving on to the positionshall not drive over the telephone line to theO,P.

3. He is responsible

x. For the selection of tile battery ailnillg point

(when required) and for pointing this out tothe section commahmders over ilis directoror a dial sight.

ii. For ensuring that the line of fire of tile pivotgun is laid out as ordered by the battery

- commander,iii. For ensuring that the lines of the remaining

guns are laid out parallel to that of the pivotgun.

~. When tile map co-ordinate method (Sec. 50, 4iii and 6, Artillery Training, Vol - II, 5923), of giving

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his initial orders is employed by the B.C., the G.P.O.will make the necessary calculations and corrections,and report the result to the O.P.

5. He is responsible for the recording of zero linesin the battery. After giving the original line of fire

to the guns he will order “ Record Zero Lines.”Tihese records will then stand unless a subsequent

order to “ Record Zero Lines “ is received.When the zero lines have been recorded at all time

guns he will report this fact to the B.C.

6. When for any special reason, such as

i. restricted position,ii. close country,iii. the tactical situation,iv. night firing,

it is necessary for any of the following means of layingfrom round to round to be recorded at, or employed by,the guns, he will -

(uS) arrange for planting the battery picket,which lie will subsequently indicate to t i m e

section commanders,and/or (b ) order the planting of aiming posts,and/or (c ) order paralleloscopes to be set up.

~. When ordered by the B.C. to do so, or when fromthe nature of the position or the tactical situation itappears necessary, he will calculate and report thelowest range at which the guns can clear the crest notonly immediately in front but also as far to each flank

as he has reason to believe that the guns will have tofire.

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8. When necessary, owing to :—i. the irregular placing of the guns,

or ii. a large switch being ordered,hewill :— -

(a) report the gun intervals to the OP.

(b ) calculate and order any position corrections(c ) construct a concentration table.

9. i. He is responsible for passing to the battery theorders received from the OP.

ii. He will query any order which appears to him tocontain any verbal slip, error or unintentionalomission.

iii. When giving out orders to the battery he willmake a distinct pause after each. He willsee that every order is acknowledged beforeattempting to pass the next,

so. He will control the battery in action, ensuringthat its fire discipline is maintained. He will onlyreport such information to the O.P. as may be necessaryto enable the B.C. to observe and correct the fire ofindividual guns (see also Sec. 49, 2 Artillery Training,Vol. II, 1923 .

is. When the order “ parallel lines “ to a named gunis received lie will pass this order to the battery, addiagthe drill method by which it is to be carried out. (Tilemethod selected should be the most convenient andaccurate, having regard to the rehiabiiity of the layingout and recording of the zero lines.)

12. When clinometer laying is ordered, or becomesnecessary owing to a casualty to the sights, lie willcalculate the quadrant elevations and order them tot i m e gun or guns concerned.

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1 3 . He will maintain at the command post any recordsof registrations that may be ordered by the B.C. (Forthe purposes of this record information received fromsection commanderswill bereduced to normal conditions.)

54 . Whenever the B.C. is himself commanding fromin or near the battery position i.e., by voice control),lie will assist the B.C. by passing orders, watching foracknowledgments and otherwise as may be ordered atthe time.

DUTIES OF SECTION COMMANDER

NOTE—On service it may not always be possible forS.C.s to be with their sections in action, and it ~nay be in-

advisable to withdraw a No. front his gun to act as S.C.In this case such of the following duties as affect both gunswill be performed by t i m e G.P.O. and such as affect individualguns by the Nos. 1.

x. He COMMANDS his section and is responsiblefor the correctness of its DRILL and forthe serviceabilityof its EQUIPMENT. He must constantly assurehimself that all his equipment is clean and that the guns

and carriages are kept correctly lubricated.2. On coming into action lie will ascertain from the

G.P.O. the battery aiming point and indicate it to hisNos. 1. This is best done by calling them to a gun of

the section and turning the dial sight on to the point.

3. He will place himself where he can best commandboth t i m e guns of his section, At the same time lieshould be able to see the commnand post and hear orders.

He will only move about isis section when lie has tosupervise the work at one or’other of the guns.

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~. He will acknowledge ORDERS from the commandpost by saluting with the hand nearest the G.P.O.,finishing with the hand vertically above the head.

He only PASSES ORDERS when lie sees that isisNos. 1 or the neighbouring section commander havefailed to acknowledge.

5. He keepsa permanent record of such of tile followingas are necessary for the guns of his section: MUZZLEVELOCITY, DROOP, JUMP, GUN CORRECTIONSand PUZE CORRECTIONS.

He will make out and issue to hisNos, 1 the necessaryGUN and FUZE CORRECTION BOARDS.

He supervises the TESTING and ADJUSTMENTof the SIGHTS of his section (see Chapter IV).

6. When in action he takes a note of the ZEROLINE RECORDS of his guns, but he will not keep anyrecord of orders during a shoot.

When the zero lines have been recorded at the guns ofhis section, he will report this fact to the G.P.O.

7. He reports the CREST ANGLES to the G.P.O.when ordered to do so.

S. He is RESPONSIBLE for seeing that, before fire

is opened on any target, his guns arelayed in theDIREC-TION ORDERED. -

Linesmay bechecked by any of the foliowing means :—

i. Comparing the line of his guns with that of theflank gun of the neighbouring section withreference to some distant object in front by

looking along each in turn.ii. Measuring t i m e angle of each gun from its aiming

posts or from some known point in front.iii. Taking bearings over the axis of each gun with

a prismatic compass (being careful not to

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bring the compass so close to t i m e gun that theneedle may be deflected by t i m e steel).

9. He CONTROLS his section in action.This control is best carried out by watching and listen-

ing rather than by personal inspections of sights, c.,

e.g., as regards deflection corrections, observation ofwhich hand is used by 3, will provide a check thatdeflections are- being put on in the correct directionas regards elevation, comparison of t i m e elevationsflailed out will expose any considerable error.

10. When his section is RANGING, if for any reasonone gun is not ready, he will fire BOTH ELEVATIONSfrom the other gun, the higher elevation first, reporting

the fact to the G.P.O.II. At BATTERY FIRE lie will report to t i m e G.P.O.

when one of his guns MISSES ITS TURN.

iz. He will REPORT to the G.P.O. when either ofhis guns goes OUT OF ACTION or when he finds thatan ERROR has been made which is likely to haveAFFECTED THE SHOOTING.

13. When CONCENTRATION or DISTRIBUTION

is ordered to t i m e guns of isis section, lie will order thenecessary deflection to t i m e gun or guns concerned.

14 . I-fe will make such changes amongst l m i s DETACH-MENTS, particularly the layer and the loading numbers,

as may become necessary, owing to the fatigue conse-quent on long periods of firing.

DUTIES OF

i. He COMMANI)S and is responsible for the entire

service of i m i s gun. -

2. He gives the WORDS OF COMMAND detailed forhim in Cimapter 11 , and repeats all ORDERS affecting isis

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detachment which have not been imeard by time menconcerned. His orders must be given clearly, but nolouder than is necessary to enable i m i s detaclmment to hear.

He assists in passing orders down the battery whennecessary.

He acknowledges all orders by saluting. He willsalute with the hand nearest the G.P.O. finishing withthe hand vertically above the head.

3. He is responsible for ensuring that :—

i. the BUFFER is properly filled, that timere isno leakage at the stuffing box, thmat the hulleris firmly nutted up to the lug of t i m e gull, andthe piston rod to the front cradle cap.

ii. the RECUPERATOR is correctly filled amidcharged with liquid and air, that there is noleakage at the stuffing box or rear end of t i m e

liquid cylinder, and that t i m e recuperator pistonrod is nutted up to the front cradle cap.

iii. the CUT OFF GEAR is correctly assembled.iv. the SIGHTS are tested and adjusted. (Timis is

done under the supervision of t i m e sectioimcommander.)

v. t i m e wooden STOP for t i m e quick-loading gearis in its place, except when elevations belowthe loading position (7-i degreeson levelground)are required, either for testing equipment orfor firing at short ranges. In the latter casethe lever of the quick-loading gear must bejammed with apiece of wood to prevent theplunger f r o m engaging.

vi. the REAR DRAUGHT LINK is removed whennot required.

vii. the PROTRUSION of the STRIKER is correct.

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viii. tho EQUIPMENT- is clean and correctlyLUBRICATED.

~. On coming into action lie procures t i m e ADAPTERand PRESSURE GAUGE, butler ann rccupcrator SPAN-NERS and TOMMIES and the GUN CORRECTION

BOARD.5. He selects the GUN PLATFORM. A good plat-

form is one that provides firm and level ground for t i m ewheels and a sufficiency of firm ground into which thespade will bed and hold.

If a level platform cannot be found and time permits,the higher wheel should be dug in.

Wlmen necessary a trench will be dug for the spade.

6. When ordered to do so, lie ascertains t i m e CRESTANGLE, and reports it to the section commander.

7. He selects the GUN AIMING POINT, or POINTS,and enters on t i m e recording plate the ZERO LINERECORDS.

The gun-aiming point selected should be definite,conspicuous and as far distant as possible. It shouldbe in such a position that it can be used for all targets

within the field of fire of t i m e guns. The battery aimingpoint may be used if it satisfies these conditions.If aiming posts or paralieioscopes are not ordered

to be used lie selects a second gun aiming point, for usein case the first becomes obscured.

Time distance which the second guts aiming point

should be from the gun cannot be laid down. It mustbenear enough to ensure that it will not become obscuredby any changes in the weather conditions, but, subject

to this consideration, it should not be so near thatinaccuracies in line will result f r o m necessary or un-avoidable movement of the carriage on its platform.

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Since these movements, which only occur when guns orhowitzers do not fire fromfixed platforms, areprincipallycaused by running up or running back, the best directionin which to select the second gun aiming point is inrearor

infront

ofthe gun,

andnot to

aflank. In normal

circumstances between 500 and j,ooo yar(ls may heconsidered to be a suitable distance.

8. He will pick up a point, preferably in front of hisgun, and will use this point to mneasure angles right orleft of the ZERO LINE.If a fresh angle is ordered to his gun, either from time

zero line or from the line to the present target, lie willimmediately GAUGE THIS ANGLE by means of i m i s

hand extended at arm’s length, anni ensure that the gunis traversed by approximately that amount in time

direction ordered.All officers, N.C.O.’s and men should know what

ANGLES are SUBTENDED by various parts of theirhands when extended at arm’s lengtlm. Thus

THUMB AND FINGERS EXTENDED (about 190 ,

FiST clenched (about 8°), FIRST AND SECONDI~NUCKLES(about 3° .

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g. When the LINE OF FIRE to a NEW TARGETis ordered, lie gauges time new line so that when the gunis hayed he can be certain that it is pointing in theDIRECTION ORDEREI).

One foot at the trail eye corresponds to 5 degreestraverse.

so. i. He applies—

(a) The GUN CORRECTION, except wlmenlaying by field (or large) clinometer.

(6) Time POSITION CORRECTION, which, ifrequired, is ordered in the form

Position Correction No. . . plus or

minus) . . mins.~’ and is applied to allelevations ormierecl but is cancelled by afresh target being ordered.

(c) Corrections during fire for effect, wimich

are ordered in t i m e formNo. . . add or drop) . . mins.” Tlmese

are cancelled by a fresh elevation beingordered.

ii. When laying by field (or large) chinometer lie

applies the INI)EX CORRECTION (if any)of his clinometer and passes corrected elevationsto 2.

iii. Whmen time fuzes, for which there is no fuze indi-cator, arc issued, 1 will be provided with a fuzecorrection board on which will be shown thecorrections to fuze lengths required for gain or

loss of the muzzle velocity of the gun.

m m . Whenever an angle of siglmt is ordered, lie examinest i m e setting of the SIGHT CLINOMETER. Heoccasionally examines time settings of t i m e DIAL SIGHTAND RANGE DIAL.

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He supervises the preparation and supply ofAMMUNITION. As time fuzes deteriorate rapidly ifunprotected from damp, only such as are required forimmediate use will be uncovered. When one group of

ammunition is nearly expended, lie reports this factto i m i s section commander.

52, He supervises LOADING.He examines t I - m e setting of time fuzes.He is responsible for seeing that t i m e instructions

regarding ammunition amid fuzesas laid clown iii AppendixB are complied with by his detacimment.

He supplies t i m e rammer to 5 and replaces it after

ramnming. (It is important to keep the rammer freefrom mud and grit.)

The shell should be ramsimned home vigorously with agood travel. The sound of the driving band engagingthe rifling should be distinctly heard. Irregularity i m iramming causes irregular shooting, more especially wlmenthe gun is worn.

He sees that the correct charge as ordered is loaded.

j~ He gives the order to FIRE. The gun will onno account befired without his order. Before givingthis orderhemust see that the gun is in all respects ready,

that all numbers are safe from t i m e recoil and that thered line on the breech screw coincides with the redhine on the rear face of the breech. It is importantthat the gun should be fully run out. If the run out isincorrect, he ascertains the cause and tames t i m e necessary

action to remedy it.At “ Fire by order” before reporting his gun” Ready,”

lie gives the cautionary order “ No. . . “ At this order2 attaches the lanyard to the lock and the numbers at



the gun step clear. He will not give the order to “fire”until I m e receives the word from the G.P.O.

m.~.At intervals lie checks theLENGTH OF RECOIL.If tim length of the recoil is incorrect, he ascertains

the cause and takes the necessary action to remedy it,When firing at high angles of cievation he sees that

there is nothing to foul the RECOILING PARTS onrecoil. If the ground is likely to be struck he will ordera hole to be (lug to prevent this.

Seriousdamage may result if thesepoints are neglected.

i~ He is responsiblefor ensuring that the INTERVALbetween rounds is properly kept so far as isis gun is

concerned. If battery lire is ordered to conimnence fromhis gun, Im e will fire it as soon as ready.

s6. Im i cases where lie does not give t i - m e order to lireiiminwdiately, i.e.,

i. At Salvo fire.ii. At a quick rate of battery fire (less than ~

seconds’ interval).iii. At Fire by Order,

lie will extend his right arm above his head as soonas i m i s gun is ready to fire.I m - i case ii., the No. 1 of the gun which is to fire first

will give the order to fire his gun as soon as lie sees tlmatall are ready, provided that he does not delay for a gunwhich is not ready in a reasonable time.

In case iii., Nos. 1 will extend their arms before thefirst round oniy. -

57. He watches the action of t i - m e SPADE on recoiland adjusts its support if necessary.

iS. When RAPID or PROLONGED FIRING takesplace lie takes every opportunity of attending to his



equipment. The chamber, mushroom head and breedsblock should frequently be sponged with water. Ifthe gun is hot t i m e bore should be cooled with water whenStand easy“ is ordered.

DUTIES OF 2

i. He works t i m e BREECH MECHANISM ami FIRES

the gun. He is responsible for t i m e breech and muzzleCOVERS. With 5 lie tests audi adjusts the OBTUR-ATING PAD. -

2. At preparation for action :— -

i. He examines the TUBE POCKET and fills it

with tubes.ii. He examines the LANYARI).iii. He sees that t i m e VENT BIT, ElMER and OIL

CAN are in t i m e pochnets on the rigiit trail-arm.

3. On coming into action :—

i. He procures t i m e breech nmechamiism WREN-CHES, adjustable SPANNER, SPONGE

CLOTHamid BUCKET filledwith water.ii. He places t i - m e field (or large) clinometer on the

right of the gun.iii. Assisted by 5, he removes the CRADLE CLAMP

and secures it to the trail.iv. I-Ic places the lanyard round 1 - m i s neck.

4. i. The gun should always be in the loading positionexcept when loaded.

ii. To bring the gun to the LOADING POSITION ~egrees elevation) he releases the quickloading gear by lifting t i m e lever, places bothImands on the cradle slide and allows the



breech to conme up gently until the loadingplunger is engaged.

iii. To bring t l m e gun to the FIRING POSITION hereleases t i m e quick-loading gear by bearingdown on the lever, grasps the cradle slidewith both hands and lowers the breech gentlyuntil t i m e firing plunger is engaged.

~. i. To OPEN theBREECH :—He takes Imold of thelever breech mechanism with the left hand,thumb uppermost, and slides the hand (Iowaso as to press down the catch retaining, atthe same time pulling the lever to the rearand then swinging it round to the right as far

as it will go.ii. To CLOSE t i m e BREECH :—The above pro.

cedure is reversed.

6. i. At INDIRECT LAYING with FIELD (or large)CLINOMETER, he

(a) sets the field chinometer at the elevationordered by 1, and places it on t i m e clino-

meter plane.(b) orders 3 to elevate the gun until the bubbleof tue field chinometer runs to the front andto depress t i - m e gun until the bubble is nearlyin the centre of its run.

(c ) when 3 reports “ Set,” orders himto depressthe gun until the bubble of the fieldclinometer is in t i m e centre of its run’ andreports “ Ready.”

(1) removes the field chinometer,ii. When using t i m e FIELD (or large) CLINO-

METER, he sees that t i m e clinometer plane

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- - and the base of t b m e chinometer are free fromgrit or dirt and t i - m a t the chinometer is phacenion the positioning marks of theplane for eachlay.

7. At the order “ No..,,” lie passes the loop of the

firing wedge over the striker cap and pulls it towardshim until the cap passes the projections on the wedge.He steps clear of the wheel and stands facing the front.He holds the toggle in his right hand and grasps thecentre of the lanyard with his left hand.

8. At theorder” FIRE “he jerks the lanyard smartly.The gun will on no account be fired without the order

from 1.

9 He oils and cleans the BREECH MECHANISMwhen necessary during firing. After each-i round liewipes the mushroom hiead and the mouth of the ventwith a ~vet sponge cloth.

DUTIES OF 3

r. He LAYS and is responsible for the SIGHT

COVER. He directs 4 when planting 4IMING POSTS.

He assists 1

to test the SIGHTS.2. On coming into action lie places the No. 7 I)IAL

SIGHT and carrier and the sight clinonieter in theirbrackets.

3. i. He lays for line and elevation. For line lie layson the left edge of the aiming point unlessotherwise ordlered.

ii, At INDiRECT LAYING with SIGHT CLINO-

METER lie sets the dial sight, sight ~linometerand rangedial at the angles ordered; he then—

(a) elevates until the bubble of the sight chno-

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meter runs to the front amid depresses untilit is nearly in t i m e centre of its run,

(6) lays roughly for line,(c ) cross levels the sight,(d) lays accurately for line,(e) depresses until the bubble of t i - m e sight chino-

meter is in the centre of its run and reports“Ready.”

iii. At INDIRECT LAYING with ~‘IEL1) (or large)CLINOMETER he sets the dial sight and sightchinometer at the angles ordered; lm e

(a) under the orders of 2, elevates annl depressesuntil the bubble of the field clinomneter isnearly in the centre of its run,

(b)brings the bubble of the sight

chinomctertothe centre of its run by t i - m e range dialhand-

wheel,(c ) lays roughly for line, -

- (d) cross levels thesight,(e) lays accurately for line, Reports “ Set” and

U ) under the orders of 2, depresses until thebubble of the field clinometer is in the centre

of its run.

iv. At DIRECT LAYING lie sets t i m e open sight andthe range dial at the angles ordered, lie

(a) lays roughly on the target,(b) cross bevels the sight and(c ) lays accurately for line and elevation on the

ground line of his portion of the target.

lie reports Ready.”If ordered to measure the angle of siglmt, he

checks his lay, brings the bubble of t i m e sightclinonseter to the centre of its ruts by means

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of the micrometer heads, and reports to 1 t i m e

angle measured.~. i. When setting the dial sight by means of t i m e

QUICK RELEASE lie moves the micrometerhead through one complete turn to ensurethiat the teeth have re-engaged correctly.

ii. When SETTiNG a right deflection on the dialsight he turns thie right micrometerhead awayfrom him with his right hand ; when settinga left deflection he turns t im e left micrometerhead towards himseif with his left lmand.

When setting a right deflection on the opensight lie turns time right mnicromneter headaway f r o m him and when setting a left deflec-tiomi lie turns it towards himself withi hisriglmt hand.

iii. When. READING a left angle on the dial sightor open siglmt lie reads the minutes off theleft micrometer scale,; when reading a rightanglehe reads the minutesoil t i m e right micro-meter scale.

iv. When LAYING forLINE lie turns t i - m e top of the

traversing 1maiid-mvh~el towards lmimself last.

v. When setting tl~eRANGE DIAL lie turns t i m etop of the range dial hand-wheel to the rightlast.

vi. When SETTING the SIGHT CLINOMETER heturns the top of tue micrometer head towardshimself last, to take im p backlash.

vii. When haying lie depresses last (top of thehand-wheel towards hminiseif) with at least

two complete turns of the hand-wheel. If thebubble of t i - m e chinonieter over-runs the centre,

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he rapidly gives t i- m e elevating hand-wheeltwo complete turns of elevation followed byone and a half turns of depression. before

- completing the hay.viii. When SETTING the COWL of the dial sight

at zero, lie makes t i m e index marks of themilled head and t i m e finder coincide.ix. Time normal positions of 1 - m i s I-lANDS are as

follows

- left imand on the traversimmg hand-wheel

right hand on t i m e elevating hanni-wlieei.

~. For t i m e first round, or when the spade is notembedded, the pointer of the TRAVERSING GEAR

must be within 30 minutes of zero whets t i m e lay is com-pleted, except - whmn engaging fleeting opportunitytargets. After the spade is embedded t i m e trail willnot be moved so hong as t i m e line to t i - m e target is withinthe scope of t i - m e traversing gear.

6. At a CHANGE OF TARGET, if t i m e angle is givenas “rig/it or left “ he turns t i m e micrometer head of t i - m e

dial sight tlmrough the angle ordered. If the angle isgiven fromp the zero line, lie sets the dial sight at therecorded zero line angle and then turns t i - m e micrometer

head of the dial sight through t i- m e angle ordered.

7. CROSSHEADS arc fitted to aiming posts tocompensate for lateral movement of the sight. Both

crossheads have similar markings and numbers. Henotes which corresponding pair of markings are in lineand uses them to lay on. He directs 4 to clamp thecrossheads low down, so that t i m e bottom of the farone is just visible over the top of t l - m e near one.

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8. The following will be the SIGNALS to be used by3 when directing 4 and 5 to move the TRAIL :—

ORDER SIGNALTRAIL RIGHT (OR Palm of the hand in t i m e

LEFT). required direction,

STOP TRAVERSING Fist clenched.TAKE POST Smart tap on t i - m e buttock

with the palm of t i- m e hand.

9. TIme following svihi be the SIGNALS to be imsed by3 whien directing 4 to plant AIMING POSTS

SIGNALRight arm extended to t i m e

right or left arm extendedto t i - m e left. Palm of thehand in t i m e required direc-tion.

Arm dropped.Both arms dropped sharply

from above time head.

Upward or downwardmotionof the arms, with both arms

extended laterally.Both arms extemieci above

the head - and moved later-ally in t i - m e required direc-tion.

Body in t i m e directionrequired.

Both arms extended to the

front and raised sharplyupwardls. Palm of t i m eImand upwards.

ORDERMOVE IN THE DIREC-

TION INDICATED.

HALTPLANT

RAISE OR LOWERTHE CROSSHEAD.

MOVE HEAD OF POSTIN THE i)IRECTIONINDICATED.

PICK UP

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MOVE TO PLANTTHE Body in the - direction re-FAR AIMING POST. quired. Both arms cx-

- tended above t i - m o head and- lowered in the direction

required.

COME IN Ditto ditto

DUTIES OF 4

r. I-Ic attends to the RIGHT BRAKE and assists 5to apply DRAGROPES, s h m i f t t i m e trail and RAM. lieplants AIMING POSTS.

~. On coming into action lie places :—

i. his I-IANDSPIKES parallel to t i m e trail, i yard

clear of t i - m e right dust cap, with t i m e points totFie front and t i - m e bevel up.

ii. t i m e PIASABA BRUSFI on t i m e right of t i m e gun.iii. a DRAGROPE in rear of thehandspikes.

3. When planting aiming posts, lie 1 - m o l d s the post,with his arm bent and elbow against the side, at aconvenient height, so that it hangs vertically with thepoint just clear of the ground. He moves to time right

or left as directed by 3 until signalled to “ Plant” whenhe allows the post to slip through his fingers until t i m epoint touches t i m e ground. 1-ic t i - m e n completes t i m eplanting.

4. I-Ic assists 5 to

i. place the loading tray on t i - m o cradle slides, -

ii. ram home andiii. replace the loading tray.

5. He takes post on t i - m e RA1\IMER facing the rear,with hisright foot inside the trail and his left foot against

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the rear pump bracket. He beads forward from theimips and grasps the butt of the rammer with his righthand back up and his left hand back down.

6. I-To complies with the instructions regardhing

AMMUNITION andFUZES aslaid down in AppendixB.

DUTIES OF 5

r. He (assisted by 4) LOADS and RAMS. He. isresponsible Ior the left BRAKE, as well as for theBREECH and CHAM13ER. He assists 2 to test amidadjust the OBTURATING PAD; he applies theDRAG-ROPE and assists 4 to shift t i -m e trail,

On coming into action

i. He assists 2 to remove the CRADLE CLAMPand secure it to time trail.

ii. lie places 1 - m i s HANDSPIKES parallel to t l ~ m e

trail, r yard clear of the left dust cap, withthe points to the front and t i - m e bevel up.

iii. He places a DRAGROPE in rear of t i m e 1mand~spikes. -

iv. He places the LOADING TRAY on t i - m e trail.

v. i-Ic places t i -m e RAMMER so ti-mat it rests on t i m erear of the trail, head uppermost.

3. At the order “ LOAD “ lie, assisted by 4 placest i m e loading tray on t i m e cradle slides.

4. He PUSHES THE SHELL into the CHAMBER

with the palm of 1 - m i s right hand until the base is flushwith the face of t i- m e breech.

He receives t i -m e RAMMER from 1, and places itshead against t i -m e base of the shell (at drill against theface of t i - m e breech).

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5. He takes post on t i m e RAMMER facing t i m e rear, withhis left foot inside t i - m e trail and his right foot against t i - m e

rear pump bracket, He bends forward from t i m e hips

and grasps t i m e butt of t l m e ramiimer with i - m i s left handback up and isis right hand back down.

He, assisted by 4, at t i - m e order “ HOME “ from 1

rams the s im e l i home, then withdraws and timrows t i m erammer back to 1.

He, assisted by 4, replaces t i m e loading tray on t i m etrail ; if t i - m e spade has not engaged lie hiolds t i - m e loading

tray in front of isbn.

DUTIES OF 6

i I-ic is responsible for t i m e supply of CARIRIDGES.L 2. On coming into action he procures a KEY, METAL~INED CASE or a SCREWDRIVER.

3 H~ees that CARTRIDGES are :—

~ i. SORTED by nature of propellant and “group”number. -

ii. STORED in boxes and protected from extremes

of temperature and f r o m damp.iii. PREPARED correctly; all sections bearing ahigher number ti-man the charge ordered being

removed.iv. ISSUED from the group ordered.

4. When one group of cartridges is nearly expended, lieREPORTS this fact to 1.

5. He carries CARTRIDGES to the gun and loads

them from the left side. He h - m o ld s t i - m e cartridge for 1to check; in wet weather lie must keep the igniter dry.I-Ic places the cartridge in the chamber so that the igniter

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faces the vent and is just clear of the mushroom head.If the cartridge is thrown to the front of t i - m e chamber,either by 6 or by the closing of t i m e breech screw, a mniss-fire may occur.

DUTIES OF 7 AND 8 -

i. On coming into action, 7 procures time FUZEKEYS. 8 procures the PICK and SHOVELS andplaces them on the right of the gun.

2. They assist 9 to prepare SHELL and to set TIME

FUZES.

3. They alternately CARRY SHELL to the gun.

They place the shell in t i m e loading tray and slide itto t i - m e rear. T i - m e such must i m o t be placed across t i m eioadiing tray.

~. They comply with t i - m e instructions regarding

AMMUNITION andFUZES aslaid down in Appendix 1 3 .

DUTIES OF 9

i He is responsible for t i - m e preparation and supply ofTUBES amid SHELL.

2. On coming into action he procures a BRUSH, aHAMMER, and a pair of PINCERS.

3. I-Ic (assisted by 7 and 8) sees t i -m a t shell are

i. Scrupulously CLEAN, especially time c l r i v im m gbands and bases. Brushes and water shouldbe used if necessary.

ii. SORTED into groups by nature, driving band

and weight.in. FUZED as ordered and protected from damp.iv. ISSUED from the group ordered. -

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4. He (assisted by 7 and 8) sees t i - m a t fuzes are

i. SORTED into groups by type.ii. PROTECTED from damp.

~. i. He complies with the instructions regardingAMMUNITION and FUZES as laid downin Appendix B.

ii. He puts on one side shell with burred drivingbands. Wi-men opportunity oilers t i - m e burrswill be removed under instructions from 1.

iii. He reports to 1 the particulars of any shell orfuze which is not correct in all respects.

6 When one group of shell or of time fuzes is nearly

expended, he REPORTS this fact to 1.

7. He (assisted by 7 and 8) sets time fuzes at timesettings called by 1.

8. In action, as far as t i m e instructions regarding anyparticular amnmunition or fuze will allow (see AppendixB , he will always have four ROUNDS READY forloading.

g. Before being replaced in t i - m e wagon, II.E. shell

except those fuzed with No. iofl n ftmze, will be unfuzed.

ro. He assists 10 to HOOK IN and UNI-IOOK t i - m e

wagon team; (see DUTIES of 10).

DUTIES OF 10

x. He is t i m e COVERER, SECOND IN COMMANI)of the sub-section, and is in charge of t i m e firing battery

wagon.2. IN ACTION i - m e remaimis at t i m e wagon line in charge

of t i - m e teams and wagons of i m i s sul)-sectmon.

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3. fle (assisted by 9) HOOKS IN and UNHOOKS theteam.

i. To UNHOOK the wagon team, they detach thebreast collar tugs; 9 detach-mes the off and 1 0the near wheel traces from t i - m e swingletrees,the inner traces first. 1 0 orders “Drive on.”

ii. To HOOK IN, 9 and 10 attach t i - m e wheel tracesto the swingletrees, attaching t i - m e outer tracesfirst so as to keep the horses in position whilethey are handling t i - m e inner traces. Timey alsoattach t i - m e breast collar tugs.

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CHAPTER 1 1 .—GUN DR ILL

Artillery Training lays down t i m e principles of batterytactics, which vary little with different equipments. Tlmis

chapter details t i - m e orders given and the procedure bywhich these orders are carried out in batteries armedwitimthe B.L. 6-in. 26-cwt. Howitzer.

The procedure laid down in timis chapter must beadhered to in detail, T i -m i s implies that instructorsmust be capable of detailing each operation exactlyas it is set out.

The executive order is shown throughout as beinggiven by the B.L. or G.P.O. (as t i m e case may be), aswill normally be t i - m e case. Wimen orders can be heardthroughout the battery they xviii be acted upon withotmtrepetition. Instructors ivill invariably employ t i m e

orders detailed for the B.L. orG.P.O., even when drillinga single detachment.

Non-commissioned officers will be practised in g i v i m m gwords of command.

This practice gives instructors confidence in them-

selves and accustoms them to use their voices in t i - m e bestmanner to produce thie desired result. Words of com-mand should be pronounced distinctly and loud enoughto be heard by all concerned. A word of commnand toa gun detachment need not be as loud as a commandto a battery. Provided all concerned can hear, gooddrill depends more on t i - m e manner in which words ofcommand are given than on the power of the instructor’slungs.

Indistinct a m - m d slovenly words of command produceslovenly movements, and must be avoided.

Instructors when giving words of command must

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themselvesadopt a correct bearing, and so be an exampleof alertness to their men.

Commands which consist of one word will be precededby a caution. The caution, or cautionary part of a

word of command, will be given deliberately and dis-tinctly ; the last or executive part, which, as a iule,should consist of only one word or syllable, will be given

sharply: as Take siowly)—Pos~ (sharply) ; Prepare for(s iowiy)- . -—Aclion (sharply) ; Seclion slowly)—Hall(shiarply). A pause will be made between t i - m e cautionand the executive word of command.

1. POSITIONS AT DETACHMENT REAR

The detachment fails in two deep, one pace betweenranks, 1 on t i- m e right and 1 0 on the left of the front rank.I and 10 are not covered.

When t i -m e gun is limbered up, the front rank is threepaces in rear of themuzzle, 1 covering the off gun-wheel.

When the gun is in action, the front rank is onepace inrear of the trail eye, 1 covering the righit gun-wheel.

2. TO TELL OFF

G.P.O. or B.L.

• — Tell off.’’

1 numbers imimsehf 1, the right-hand man of t i- m e rear

rank 2, his front rank man 3, and so on.

3. TO CHANGE ROUND

G.P.O. or B.L.

“Change—round.”

Itakes a pace to the rearwith his right foot and a paceto the heft with 1 - m i s left foot. T I - m e left-hand man of the

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rear rank takes a pace to the left with his left foot and apace to the front with his right foot. At the same timethe remainder of the front rank take two paces to theright and the rear rank two paces to t i - m e left.

The detachment is then again told off.

4. TO MOVE THE GUN WITH DRAGROPES

WHEN LIMBERED UP

13L.“ Wit/i dragropes—prepare Ic advance.”

1 takes post two yards in front of his sub-section.4 and 5 hook t i - m e dragropes to t i - m e dragwashers on their

own sides, t i - m e backs of the hooks downwards, 9 and 10

go to t i - m e limber pole or enginedraught connector of thelimber, the remainder man the ropes, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 1 0on the near side, 3, 5, 7 and 9 on the off.B.L.

bVaTh—marcl i .”

The carriage is moved to the front.B.L. -

— lIalt.” -

TIme carriage is halted, and t i m e detacimment remainat their posts.B.L. -

“ Detachments—rear.”

4 and 5 replace t i m e dragropes; the detachment double

to their places and halt.

5. TO EXAMINE EQUIPMENTExan-mirmation of equipment ivili be carried outbefore

heaving the gun park. When in action t i - m i s procedure

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should be carried out at least once in every 24 hours, andadvantage si-mould be taken of any interval to examineand test equipment. -

B.L. or G.P.O.‘‘ Examine—cquipmnent.’’

The gun is unlimbered and each man checks his stores.Each section commander supervises the testing of

sights and grouping of ammunition in his own section.He satisfies himself ti-mat 1 - m i s equipments are clean

and correctly lubricated and in au respects ready br

action.1 sees that t i - m e bore is clear, and thiat t i - m e gun, buffer

and recuperator are properly connected up.

He sees ti-mat the buffer and reci-mperator are correctlyfihied and charged, and that there is no leakage from theglands.

He tests and adjusts t i - m e sights.He tests t i - m e protrusion of t i - m e striker.He generally supervises t i - m e work of t i m e remainder

of t i - m e detachment, satisfying himself ti-mat spare partsare interchangeable, sn-mail stores complete and ti-mat t i - m e

equipment is clean and correctly lubricated and in allrespects ready for action.

2 removes and replaces t i - m e breech and muzzle coversand with 5 removes and replaces t i - m e cradle champ.I-Ic examines t i m e field (or large) clinometer.

He tests the quick-loading gear. -

He examnines t i m e breech mechanism and with 5 testsand adjusts t i - m e obturating pad. He examines t i m efiring lanyard and tubes.

He lubricates the gun and carriage.3 removes and replaces t i m e s ig h - m t cover. I-Ic examinesthe dial sight, sight chinomcter, range dial and open

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sights, apparatus illuminating sight, cross-levelling,elevating and traversing gears. He assists I to test andadjust the sights.

4 examines t i - m e aiming posts and t i m e right brake.

5 examines the left brake, breech and chamber. Heamsists 2 with t i m e cradle champ a t - m c i obturating pad.6 examines and groups t i - m e cartridges.

7, 8 andl 9 examine and clean shell. They groupshell and fuzes as ordered by t i m e section commander.

As soon as t i - m e examination is completed t i m e gunis limbered up and t i - m e detachment form detachment

rear.1 collectsreports, and reports to the section commander

“No.. . .ready for action,” or otherwise.

6. TO PREPARE FOR ACTION

Preparation foraction will be carried out beforemovinginto a c t i o m - m .

B.L.Prepare for—action.”Each man checks i - m i s stores.1 sees t i - m a t t i m e bore is clear and satisfies himself t i - m a t

t i - m e detachment and equipment are in all respects readyfor action.

2 a m - m c i 5 release and renrnve t i - m e cradle clamp.2 removes t i - m e breech and m i - m u z z l e covers and straps

them on t i - m e trail, examines t i m e breech mnechmanism andfmring lanyard amid fills the tube pocket.

3 removes t i m e s i g h - m t cover and straps it on t i - m e trail

depresses t i m e gun and examines t i - m e sigimting, elevatingand traversing gears.4 examines t i - m e ainting posts.5 examines t i - m e chamber and t i - m e tlmreacls of t i - m e breechi.

3 5



4+

0

I

- Dragropes1~~

—

Cradle clamp

AMMUNITmON

~ Wrenches B.M. No. 137, 138 .~ Spanners, Nos. i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, II, 12, 13, 14 and 23

and tomniies Nos. x, ~ and 3.N.B,—The smaller spanners, t i - m e field chinometer andh

t i m e pressure gauge n - m a y be placed in t i - m e muzzle cover.The largerspanners m i - m a y be placed on t i m e breechi cover.

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DIAGRA]tr OP STORES AS LAID OUT IN

ACTION

D ’agropes -.



6 ahd 7 examine t i - m e firing battery wagon, S and 9the first line wagon. They see t i -m a t t i m e fuze keys are intheir places. -

Assoon as preparation for action is completed, 2 closesthe breech, a - m i d with 5 replaces the era-mile clamp.

3 elevates t i - m e gun, 2 and 5 sec-mire t i m e cradle champ.- The detachment form detachment rear.

1 collects reports froni -each man and reports to h - m i ssection commnander” No....rcadyfor action,” orotherwise.

- 7, TO COME INTO ACTION

II is most important that every ~rccauIion should be ta/men

Id prevent unnecessary viole;mcc or carelessness in handling

the equipment : serious damage may result, for example,f~oimzdropping the trail or dragging it over hard ground.

Action rear

B.L.Action—rear.”1 places himself dismounted so that i - m e can see wimen

his gun is in the required position. He then orders

“Halt”” Action—rear.”2, 3, 4 and 5 go to t i - m e trail; 2 and3 nearest t i - m e breech.6 and 7 in rear of t i m e limber wheeis, 7 unkeys.1 orders “ Lift “ and the trail is lifted clear.

- 1 orders “ Limber—drive on “ and the limber movesclear, “Lower” and the trail is lowered to the ground.

- If the gun is being man-handled, 9 and 10 go to theengine draught connector or the limber pole and with

6, 7 and 8 move the limber clear.)

The limber advances five yards and halts for storesto be removed, -

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7 replaces the limber key. The limber is then movedin accordance with the instructions laid down in Chap.VI.

A.T. Vol. i, 1924.Thewagon imaits 20 yards in rear of the gun until the

limber is clear.

1 orders “Advance.” The wagon drives up and halts

with the tail-board io yards inrear and 2 yards to theheft of the gun, pole to the rear.

6 puts on the wagon brake; 9 and 10 unhook; 10

orders “ Drive on.” The team proceeds at a trot untilwell clear of the battery position, and then at a walk tothewagon lineunder t i - m e direction of t i - m e battery serjeant-major.

2 and 5 remove t i - m e keys securing cradle clamp; 2

brings t i - m e gun to the loading position andwith 5 removest i - m e cradle clamp, 2 opens the breech, procures the firinglanyard and places it round h - m i s neck.

Time storesareplaced in position by thie men responsiblefor them.

‘ l ’ im e detachments take up their positions in action.

Action right, Action left, Action front

As soon as the trail has been lowered to t i - m e ground 4(or 5) makes fast a dragrope to the trail and the trailis moved in t i - m e required direction.

4 (or 5) replaces the dragrope.At “Action—right” the trail is moved throughaquarter

of a circle to t i m e heft.At” Action—left” the trail is moved throughaquarter

of a circle to t i - m e right.At “Action—front” the trail is moved through a haif

circle to the rigFmt; but on a side slope the trail is moveddownhill. . -

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tV/men training detachments in these mimovements, t i m e detaigiven under “Action -rear” must be modified with regardto movement of the limber and trail. -

8. POSITIONS IN ACTION

1 wherehe can best superintend t i - m e work of t i - m e detachment.

2 on t i - m e rigimt of t i m e gun, close to and facing t i - m

breech. -

3 on t i - m e left of t i - m e gun, in rear of the dial sight, facingthe front.

4 on the right of the trail, oneyardclear, facing it.

Son the left of the trail, oneyardclear, facing it.6, 7, 8 and 9 in rear of t i - m e wagon.

9 on t i - m e side nearer t i - m e gtmn.6 with t i - m e cartridges, on t i - m e side further from thegun. -

7 and 8 between 6 and 9.All kneeling whenever possible. -

9. TO FORM DETACHMENT REAR IN ACTION

G.P.O. -

Detachments—rear.”- I doubles to h - m i s place (one yard in rear of t i m e trail

eye and covering t i - m e right gun-wheel) and gives t i - m e

order “ Double-march.”At the order from I the remainder double to their

places. -

10. TO TAKE POST FROM DETACHMENT

REAR

G.P.O.“ Take—post.”Time detachment double to their positions in actiomi.

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11. TO TAKE POST TO LAY

No 1.

“ Take post—to lay” - - - -

I picks up the rammer.4 and 5 -take off the brakes; pick up their handspikes,

fit them in the sockets on t i - m e trail and stand by totrayerse. -

At t i - m e signal from 3 or t i - m e orderfrom 1 for the trail tobe moved, 4 and 5 move the trail as directed.

At the signal from 3 or the order from 1 to “Ta/me—post,” 4 and 5 replace handspikesandput on thebrakes.

If. necessary 1 orciers “ With dragrope—trail rig/mt orleft)” 4 and 5 man their handspikes; 5 (or 4) makes fasta dragrope to t i - m e trail; the remainder, except 1 and 3,

man t i - m e rope and heave as directed by 1.At -the order “ Take post—to lay” 4 and 5 man t i - m e

handspikes and t i - m e remainder resume their posts.

12. TO OBTAIN THE LINE OF FIRE

The line offire is obtained 1w one oft/me methodsdescribedin Artillery Training.

13. TO LAY THE GUN IN THE ORIGINAL

- LINE OF FIRE - - -

GP.O - -

“All or No.. .) right or left .digs. mins. -

I orders” Take post to lay “ gauges thelineand directs

the movement of ttme gun into the required direction,

3 sets the dial s ig h - m t as ordered, the s i g h - m t chinometer

at zero, the range dial at 20 degreesand iays,* directing

- •See Dut i e s of 3,-para.8, a~,dDulics of 2, pare. 6. - -

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4 and 5 to move the trail, and gives the signal “Takepost”; 4 and 5 replace handspikes, and put on t i - m e

brakes. -

14. TO RECORD ZERO LINES

On comitg into action, t i m e initial line of fire is thezero line, and t i - m e G.P.O. will order it to be recorded assucim by giving t i - m e order “ Record zero lines.”

~ On this order the line of each g m - m n is recorded in twoways :— -

1 ; i. From a distant gun aiming poimt, which is selected~ by 1. This is the aiming point which is normally used

to lay on from round to round.ii. In view of t i- m e possibility of t i - m e first gun aiming

~ point becoming obscured, t i - m e second record will be made~j from one of t i - m e following

(a) Aiming posts, which are planted at t i m e order ofJ t i m e G.P.O. This is the normal case.~ (b) A second gun aiming point, selected by 1.D.. (c ) Parahieloscopes, whiclm are set up at the order

of t i - m e G.P.O.

(If t i m e making of the second record involves delayin opening fire, it will be deferred until opportunityoffers.)If none of the above records can be utilized for n i g h - m t

laying, the G.P.O., before clark, will select or plant abattery picket which will be provided with a light andorder a third record to-be taken from t i - m i s picket for use

at night.The records so madewill stand until definitely cancelled

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G.P.O.

“ Record zero lines.”1 erases all previous zero line records, if any.3 relays, turns t i - m e dial sight on to t i m e point, or points,

indicated by 1.1 records t i m e dial sight readings on t i - m e recording

plate.T I - m e section commander makes a note of t i - m e angles

and points recorded at each of i - m i s guns.

15. TO ASCERTAIN THE CREST ANGLE

G.P.O. -

“ 1?eporl crest angle.”

3 sets t i - m e range dial at zero.1 hays t i - m e gun just clear of the crest by looking along

t i- m e bottom of t i - m e bore, ordering 3 to elevate or depressas required.

3 brings t i - m e bubble of the sight chinometer to the centre

of its run by means of t i - m e micrometer head.1 reports tuie angle recorded on t i - m e s i g h - m t chinometer to

t i - m e section commander, w i - m o passes it to the G.P.O.Norx.—The section commander will order t i - m e correct

angle of s i g h - m t to t i - m e gun after t i - m e crest angie has beentaken.

16. TO PLANT AIMING POSTS

G.P.O.“ Aiming posts—front or rear .”

4 doubles to the front (or rear) of his gun with twoaiming posts and plants them as directed by 3 in line

with thedial s i g h - m t setat zero (or iSo degrees). He plantst i m e nearer post first at about 50 yards from the gun.He t i -m e n plants t i - m e fimrtimer j’ost as far from the gun as

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possible, up to iou yards. I-Ic clamps t i - m e crossheadshow clown, as directed by 3, so t i - m a t the bottom of thefar one is jimst visible over t i - m e top of t i m e near one.

If t i - m e order “ 1?e-~laut—aimnimzgposts “ is given, 4

dOUl)heS out and, at t i m e signal from3, pulls up t i - m e posts,t i m e furthmer o s - m e first, and re-plants them as directed by 3.

17, PARALLEL LINES TO A NAMED GUN

Zero Line MethodG.P.O.

Parallel lines to No.. .—Zero line mci/sod.”

3 of t i - m e named gun relays for line.

T i - m e G.P.O. ascertains from the section commanderconcerned t i - m e angle riglmt or left of t i - m e Zero Line, asmeasured by t i - m e named gun, and orders t i - m i s angie tot i m e otimer g u m - m s .

All, degs. . uzins, right or left of Zero Lines.”

Aiming Point Method

G.P.O.l’arallel lines to No. ,—Ainsiug point ; m m e t l m o d . ’ ’

T i - m e G.I’.O. indicates an aiming point to all guns.

3 of t i - m e named gun relays for line, and turns his dialsight o m i to t i - m e aiming point.

T i - m e G.P.O. ascertains from t i - m e section commanderconcerned t i - m e anglefrom t i - m e aiming point as shown on thedial s ig h - m t of t i - m e namned gun and orders it, together withany correction for parallelism, to t i - m e other guns.All, rig/st or left) .degs. . mins. concentrate or

distribute) . on or from) No. “

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Director MethodG.P.O.Parallel lines to No. .—Director method.”3 of t i - m e nan-med gun relays for line, and turns h - m i s dial

sight on to t i- m e director.T i - m e section commander concerned ascertains t i - m e anglefrom the directoras si-mown on the dial sight of t i - m e namedguim and reports it to the G.P.O.No. right or left .dcgs. m m m i mis.”The director is then set accordingly by t i - m e G.P.O. and

individual angles ordered to t i m e other guns.Aiming point—director : No. right or left degs.nuns.’’

As eachi gun is layed, its No. 1 reports to t i- m e G.P.O.“ No. . finished with director.”

Dial Sight MethodG.P.O.“ Parallel lines to No. —Dial sight method.”

3 of t i - m e named gun relays for line.Time section commander concerned orders “Aiming

point—-Dial sight of No. . “ and proceeds himself to t i - m e

named gun; he then orders 3 of this gun to turn i - m i s dialsight on to the dial sight of each of the other gunsin turn. 3 of the namedgun reportseachangle as lie readsit off, timrough his section commander, to the G.P.O.,who gives out its supplement to the gun concerned.

3 of each other gun sets i - m i s dial sight at t i m e angleordered for his gun and lays on the dial s i g h - m t of t i - m e

named gun.When t i - m e guns have been layed, t i - m e G.P.O. will have

the anglesmeasured again and order any correction t i - m a tmay be necessary on account of movement during theprocess of laying. -

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- 18. TO LOAD

At drill only drill cartridges will be loaded.During ranging (except with “time set” fuzes) a gun

will be reloaded as soon as it has been fired.During ranging (with “ time set” fuzes) a gun will be,

reloaded as soon as t i - m e fuze length has been ordered.At a method of fire a gun will not be loaded sooner

than is necessary to maintain t i - m e rate of fire.If no alteration in ammunition is ordered, I only

orders “ Load.”If an alteration in ammunition is ordered, 1 repeats

t i m e ammunition order for t i - m e next round only.If a gun has been loaded and a change of cimarge is

subsequently ordered, 1 orders “ Cartridge only unloadand then gives orders for the correct charge to be loaded.

High Explosive

G.P.O.

“H.E. .., c.r.h. fuze) .. propellc~nt) .. Charge ..“ Ranging (or . roumsds fire.)

1 repeats the amrnnunitiorm order and at t i - m e correct

moment orders” Load.”2 brings t i - m e gun to t i - m e loading position (if necessary).9 issues a shell to 7 or 8) who carries it to t i - m e gun a m m d

places it on the loading tray; 4breaks thewire anduncapsthe fuze (if necessary). and 5 lift time loading tray on to t i - m e cradle slides.5 pushes t i - m e shell into t i - m e clmamber.1 throws the rammer to 5.

4 and 5 take posts on the rammer. 2 and 3 steady t i - m e breech carrier amul loading tray.1 aligns the rammer and orders “ Home.”

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4 and 5 ram home*; 5 throws the rammer back to 1.4 and 5 normally replace the loading tray on the trail.6 shows the cartridge to 1 , places it in t i m e chamber and

reports” In.”2 closes t i - m e breecim, brings t i - m e gun to t i - m e firingposition,

places a tube in the vent and closes the lock.ON NO ACCOUNT WILL A TUBE BE PLACED INTHE VENT UNTIL THE BREECH IS PROPERLYCLOSED.

IF IT SHOULD BE NECESSARY AT ANYTIME TO OPEN THE BREECH WHILST THEGUN IS LOADED, THE TUBE MUST BEREMOVED FROM TFIE VENT BEFORE THEBREECH IS OPENED.

After the first round 9 supplies another shell to 7 or 8) who carries it to the gun and places it on the loadingtray.

19. TO UNLOADNo. 1 .No. . . Cartridge only—unload.”- If the lanyard is attacimed to t i m e lock, 2 places its free

end in t i m e cradle. He brings t i m e gun to t i m e loading posi-

tion, opens t i m e hock and withdraws t i - m e tube. He thenopens t i m e breech.5 withdraws the cartridge.2 removes tio lanyard from the lock.

20. TO LAY THE GUN

Indirect laying with sight clinometerG.P.O.All, orNo. . right (or left . .degs. .mins.”

Angle of sight—. .degs. nmins. elevation ordepression)”

~ See General instructIons on page 4 cud para. xc Duties of 1, page th.

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Position correction—No. ..plus or nuinus) . mnins.” Elevation) . . degs. . snins.”I applies t i - m e position correction amid gun correction

(if any), passes t i - m e corrected elevation to 3, a s - m d cimecks

t i m e setting of the sight clinometer.

3 sets the diai sight, s ig h - m t chinometer and range dial atthe angles ordered, and lays.*

Indirect laying with field (or large) cllnometer

G.P.O.All, orNo. . right or left , .degs. mins.Clinometer laying.’’

Angle of sight. .deg.. .mins. elevation or dcjo’css ion) .” Elevation) degs. . mists.’’

1 applies the index correction (if any) to t i - m e elevationordered andpasses ti~iecorrect elevation to 2.

3 sets t i m e dial sight and sight clinomneter at t i m e angles

ordered.2 sets t i - m e field (or large) ciinometer at t i - m e elevation

ordered by 1 , and places it on the clinometer plane.2 and 3 iay* for elevation and line respectively.2 removes t i- m e chinometer.

N0TE.—When laying withfield (or large) chinometer t i m eelevation ordered is t i - m e actual elevation at which eacimgun is to be layed.

Direct Laying

G.P.O.Target. “Reference point o’clock,. degrees. .Open sights—rig/it or left). . degs.. mists.” Elevation). degs. . mins.”

~ See 1)utles of 3, para. ~ and Duties of 2, para. 6.

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1 orders “Take post to lay” and directs t i - m e gun intothe line.

4 and 5 take ofi the brakes, pick up their handspikes,fit them in the sockets on the trail and stand by totraverse.

3 sets the open sight and the range dial at the anglesordered, sets the traversing gear at zero (or at 3 degreestraverse if t i - m e order “ Target. .from..” is given), andiays,* directing 4 and 5 to move the trail and gives t i- m e

signal “Take post”; 4 and 5 replace their handspikesand put on thebrakes.

If” Indirect” is ordered, 1 selects a gun aiming point,

and points it out to 3.

3 turns t i - m e dial s i g h - m t on to this -aiming point. Hesets the sight chinometer and range dial at the angleofsight and elevation ordered, and the gun is then layedindirect with sight chlnozueter.

21. TO FIRE

No. 1. -

~‘ i’Ve.

~ Fire.”1 orders “ No,.” shortly before it is his turn to fire.

He will see ti-mat 3 removes t i- m e dial sight if the spade isnot bedded.

3 removes t i - m e dial sight, a - m i d 5 t i - m e loading tray whenthe trail is not bedded.

2 attaches the lanyard and steps clear of thewheels.1 picks up the rammer. 1, 3, 4 and 5 step clear and

coveroff from the front.Numbers at the gun face the front.

* SeeDuties of 3, parc. 3 andDuties of 2, para. 6.

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I orders “Fire” as soon as he has satisfied himselfthat his -gun is ready, that the detachment is clear, andthat 1 - m i s turn to fire has arrived.

2 fires the gun, puts the lanyard round 1 - m i s neck; brings

the gun to the loading position, opens the breech, ejectsthe tube and wipes the mushroom head and the mouthof the vent with awet sponge cloth.- The gun will on no account be flred withoutthe order from 1.

22. MISS-FIRES

If the gun fails to fire, 2 re-attaches the lanyard and

pulls it. If the gun again fails to fire, 1 reports “No...snissfired” loud enough for the section commander tohear, 2 allows ten seconds to elapse, ejects the tube andexamines it. Wi-men picking up the ejeáted tube, he mustkeep his body outside the trail.

~. If the tube has failed to fire he examines the cap.If not fairly struck the lock is changed. If

fairly struck a new tube is inserted. This tubeis also tried twice; if it fails a second time,

- - a pause of ten seconds is made, after whichthe lock is changed, -

ii. If t i m e tube has fired a pause of tl-mree minutes is

made; 3 then depresses the gun with theelevating hand-wheel until 2 can open t i - m o

- breech, 2 opens the breech; after a furtherpause of one minute I removes and examinest i - m e cartridge. - --

If the cartridge is dry and serviceable, 1 re-adjusts it ittthechamber. If it is damp or smouldering, he places itclear and orders a new cartridge to be loaded,

In the event of a tube failing to ignite the charge,

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care should be taken when extracting the tube not tostand directly in rear of the gun, as the tube may fly outwith some violence as soon as the lock is clear.

None of the detachment should be in rearof the breech

wimen it is opened, nor shot-mid any cartridges be so placed.

The vent channel sometimes becomes choked withresidue from the cartridge. When this occurs the taperportion si-mould he cleared with a rimer, sufficiently toallow of the insertion of a tube, which, when fired, willremove t i - m e rest of t i - m e obstruction.

- 23. TO CLEAR THE SPADE

G.P.O. -

“ Spades—clear.”

1 picks up the rammer and orders “ With dragropes——run up.” 2 removes t i - m e tube if loaded.

4 and 5 make fast wheel purchases just above thebrakeblocks and take off t i - m e brakes.

3 brings the traversing gear to zero.All men except 1 and 3 man the ropes, 2, 4, 6 and 8

on the right, 5, 7, and 9 on t i - m e left.1 and 3 pick up handspikes, place them as levers

under t i - m e wheels and man them.At t i - m e order from 1 the spade is cleared and the gun

moved to the front (or rear) until the platform issatisfactory.

1 or~iers“Take post to lay” 4 and 5 replace drag.

ropes. 1 and 3 replace handspikes.7 and 8 clear the earth from the spade.The gun is relayed on t i m e line to t i m e last target, unless

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24. A CHANGIt OP TARGET

G.P.O.

Target. “

“

Ammunition). “

“All orNo degs. . . sums, right or left of zero lines,or All or No.. .), right or left degs.. . nuns.”

1 repeats the ammunition order, picks up t i - m e rammerand clears the spade a s - m d orders “ lVith dragropes trailright or left ,” if necessary.

He gauges the line and sees t i - m a t t i - m e gun is traversedin the direction ordered. He then orders “ Take post

to lay.”3 brings t i - m e traversing gear to zero and sets t i - m e dial

s i g h - m t . 3 hays roughly for line.

6, 7, 8 and 9 prepare ammunition.G.P.O.Angle ofsight—. .degs. . .snins. elevation ordepression .”

3 sets the sight chinometer.1 checks t i - m e setting.

G.P.O.

ranging or method of fire).” Interval). “ if required .1 at t i - m e correct monent orders “ Load.”

The gun is loaded.

G.P.O. -

Elevation or Elevations) degs. .mins.”

1 passes the elevation to 3.3 sets the rangedial, hays and reports” Ready.”4 and 5 put on t i m e brakes.

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25. TO RECORD A TARGETG.P.O.Record as target “

1 reports the ammunition, switch from - zero - line,

corrector (or fuze length) if necessary, reading on thesight chinometerand range dial to his section commander.

Each section comh-mnder makes a note of thisinformation and reports it to t i m e G.P.O. when opportunityoffers.

- 26. TO SWEEPG.P.O. -

“ Elevation “ - - - -rounds , .flre.”

Interval) “ - - -

Sweet . degs. sums.” - - -

3 relays on t i - m e line ordered. As soon as t i - m e gun i m a s

been fired, 1 orders the amount of sweep as a rightdeflection, 3 sets t i - m i s on the sight and relays. After t i - m e

second round has been fired, 1 orders double. tio amount

of sweep as a left deflection, 3 sets this on the sight andrelays. After t i m e third rn-mind has been fired, 1 ordersthe amount of sweep as a right deflection; 3 sets this onthe s i g h - m t and relays. (The gun ~h-mouldow be back ox

the line from which the sweeping commenced). -

This procedure is repeated until t i - m e number of rounds

orderedhas been fired, after which tie gunwill be relayedon the line at which t i - m e first rout-md o f - t i - m e sweeping wasfired. . - - - - - -

If the battery is aiready at a method of fire, whensweephmg is ordered, tie oimly ordernecessary is.” Sweep.degs. mists.” - - -

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-27. TO STOP PIRINC -

G.P.O.

The detachment continue their duties but t i - m e gun is

not fired until the order“

..—Go au” is given.

28. TO STAND FAST

G.P.O. -

‘~Stand—fast .”- All stand fast whatever they are doing.

At tue order “ —Go on “ work is continued.

-29. TO STOP LOADING

-G.P.O. - -

-“-Stop—loading.” - -

The preparation of ammunition is suspended. - - - -

The detachment continue their duties. Any g u malready loaded is fired at its proper interval, but no gun

will be loaded until the order” .—Go on “ is given.

-- - - - 30. TO EMPTY GUNS -

G.P.O. -

“Emply—guns.” - -

Any gun which is loaded is layed at the last elevation

and line, and fired. -

If a safety pin or cap has been removed f r o m a fttzebefore-the order is given, the loading is completed aridthe gun fired. - - -

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31. TO STAND EASY IN ACTION

G.P.O.“Stand—easy.”

This order is given to indicate ti-mat firing is temporarily

suspended.Before opening fire again the order” Take—post” will

be given.

32. GUNS IN POSITION

The procedure laid down in “ Examine equipsnent” inthe gun park mustbe carried out every 24 hoursand whenreliefs are carried out. -

In addition, 1 must see that the layers know t i - m ezero line angles to, and the position of, t i - m e gun aimingpoints and t i - m e battery picket (if any), and that all menof the detachment are conversant with t i - m e position ofthe command post and the means of ammunition supply.

I wiii cl-meek t i m e ammunition available for his gun.

33. TO PREPARE TO MOVE

TheG.P.O., througim each section commander, informst i m e Nos. I of the n-method of evacuating t i - m e positionand whethera position of assembly is to be used.

G.P.O.“ Prepare to move.” - -

Ammunition and stores as ordered by the section corn-mancher are repacked.

Preparation for limbering up will be made as far aspossible, but guns will remain in action until the order‘~Gease—flring “ is given.

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34. TO CEASE FIRING

Before “ Cease firing” is ordered guns must be empty.G.P.O.Empty—guns. “— Cease—firing.”T I - m e spade

iscleared.

2 closes t i - m e breech.

3 sets the traversing gear at zero.2 asristed by 5 replaces t i - m e cradle clamp, 2 elevates

by the quick-loading gear until the cradle slide rests

on the cradle clamp; 2 and 5 key up, 4 and 5 take offt i - m e brakes.

4 brings in t i - m e aiming posts unless otherwise ordered.6 replaces the cartridges in the wagon.

7, 8 and 9 reset fu~esat safety; remove fuzes fromshell as necessary and replace ammunition.

All stores carried osi t i - m e carriage and wagon aresecured in position by the men responsible.

35. TO LIMBER UP

Rear limber upG.P.O.

Rear—limber 1A~.”

The detachment take post as follows :— -

2, 4, 6 and 8 on the right of the trail, 1, 3, 5 and 7 onthe left of the trail, kneeling with their backs to the axle-

trees, 7 and 8 nearest the trail eye, I outside 7; 9 and 1 0ready to hook in t i - m e wagon team.

The limber approaches from the right, and wheelsto the left when t i - m e centre wheel horses are in line with

the trail eye.When the limber is in rear of t i - m e trail eye, 1 orders“ JIalt—limber up.”

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2, 3, 4 ~nd 5 go to the trail, 2 and 3 nearest t i - m e breech;1, 6, .7 and 8 man the limber wheels, - -

1 orders “ Lift” ~nd the trail is lifted.1 orders” Lower “and the trail eye is lowered on to the

limber hook; ‘ keys up.

All stores carried on the limberor in the limber box areplaced in position by the men responsible.

The detachment form detachment rear. -

Front limber up

G.P.O. - -

“. Front—limber up.” -

- 4 hooks a drag rope to t i - m e trail. The trail is moved through a half circle tO t i - m e right.- The lirnbçr drives up on the right and 3 yards clear

of t i - m e gun. Wi-men clear of the gun-wheel it inclines tot i - m e left until the near wheel of t i - m e limber has just passedt i - m e trail eye.’ The wagon must be manhandled clearof the gun.

The procedure is then as in rear limber up.)

Right limber upG.P.O. -

Right—linzber up.”4 hooks a dragrope to t i - m e trail.-The trail is moved through a quarter of a circle to t i - m e

right. The procedure is then as in front limber up.)

- Left limber up -

G.P.O. -

“Left—limber nfl.”-

5 hooks a dragrope to t i - m e trail. -

The trail is moved through a quarter of a circle to theleft. The limber drives up on the left and 3 yards

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clear of t i - m e gun. Wi-men clear of the gun wheel it inclinesto t i - m e right until the off wheel of t i - m e limber has justpassed the trail eye. The wagon must be manhandledclearof t i -m e gun. The procedure is then as in rear limberup.)

No’rn.—When detailing “Front or right or leftlimber up,” the instructor will modify t i - m e detail of” Rearlimber up,” as necessary, with regard to the movementof t i - m e limberand trail. -

36, CASUALTIES TO DETACHMENTS -- -

Men sint up to replace casualties will report to theirsection commanders who will order s u c l - m cl-manges of

duties as they may consider necessary. -

Casualties are replaced as follows :— - -

G.P.O... By t i - m e senior section corn-- mander.

Section commander .. Normally by the senior No. I

of the section (but see also-page 9),

1 .. .. .. By a named successor.

With seven men . 4 performs t i - m e duties of 8.4 (or 7) assists 5 to ram.2 performsthe duties of 2 and

4, but does not assist in- - ramming.\Vith si~men.. - I performs the duties of. 1

- and5.- 4 performs t i - m e duties of 8.

5 performs t i - m e duties of 7.2 performs -the duties of 2

and 4. -

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With five men 1 performs the duties of 1

and 5.4 and 5 perform the duties of

6, 7 and 8.2 performs the duties of 2

and 4.

37. CASUALTIES TO EQUIPMENT

i. Breech Mechanism.

If the breech cannot be opened in the ordinary way,the eye of a dragrope is placed over the lever, breechmechanism; 2 presses down the catch, retaining leverbreech mechanism, the remainder of the detachmentmanning t i - m e rope. If this method fails to open t i - m e

breech, the lever breech mechanism, crankshaft a t - m dcrankshaft bearing are removed and t i - m e axis pin of theroller breech screw tapped to the left, until the breechis open.

N.B.—The nut vent axial must never be removed

while the breech is closed,

2. Lock, P,H.

Should t i - m e lock P.H. or t i m e striker become in anyway damaged or incorrect, the lock s h m o u i c l be changed.

Wi-men the lock has been removed it si-mould be repairedor replaced at t i- m e first opportunity.

3. Sight Clinonieter.

I..ay by means of the field chinorneter placed on thesight clinonieter bracket.

4. Range Dial.

Layby meansof t i - m e field chinometer,



5. DIal Sight. -

Lay on aiming posts over the open sight. To obtainthe line before planting aiming posts, lay t i m e gun by

means of a dial sight borrowed from anotimer gun. -

6. Open Sight.

Set t i m e cowl of t i m e dial s ig h - m t at zero and lay directthrough t i m e dial s i g h - m t .

7 Cross-level bubble.

Cross-level t i m e sight by placing a field clinometer,set at zero, in a transverse position on the dial sightholder, in front of t i m e dial sight, wimich need not beremoved. Timen bring t i m e field chinometer bubble to thecentre of its run by t i m e cross-levelling screw.

8. Gravity tank and connections.

Si-mould t i m e gravity tank or its connections becomedamaged, t i m e isolating valve si-mould be closed down.

If the buffer is full of oil when the isolating valve isclosed down, t i - m e buffer ivihl function correctly.

j. Cut-off gear.

Should the cut-off gear become damaged so as to pre-vent its working, disconnect it. Set t i - m e piston rod byhand and hock it in t i - m e position to give t i - m e “ ShortestRecoil.” -

so. Failure to run out.

Si-mould t i m e gun fail to run up completely, it is nearlyalwayspossible to bring it to the firingposition by depress-ing andpushing it forward. Thefault can t i - m e n belocatedand t i - m e necessary adjustment made.

To depress the gun two or more men si-mould assist

by liftiugwithi a handspike placed under t i m e breech endof t i - m e cradle. As soon as t i m e gun is depressed, the

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breech can generally be pushed home by hand. In caseof failure to.get the gun home by this means, a dragropemay be placed round the breech, passing t i m e two endsto the front. T i - m e gun may now be run up by a numberofmen pulling on the rope.

xi. Quick Loading Gear,Should t i - m e firing plunger or- the plunger bracket

become damaged, hock t i -m e cradle to t i - m e elevating arcby meansof t i - m e steel emergency clamp.

12. Wheels..

Should a wheel become damaged, raise the carriage bymeans ofa jack and turn the damaged wheel so that t i - m e

soundest portion bears t i m e weigh-mt. Remove t i - m e jack.Procure a spare wheel, from the store wagon, and

replace t i- m e damagedwheel as followsRaise the carriage by means of a jack. T i - m e damaged

wheel can then be removed and replaced by t i - m e sparewheel. -

If t i -m e damage is such ti-mat t i - m e axle has fallen to t i - m e

ground t i - m e carriage si-mould be raised by means of a gynand thewheels changed.

- Should a gyn not be available, t i m e damaged wheelmay be replaced by jacking up close to, or under thecarriage, and raising and scotching with whateversuitable material is available, until the axle is raised tothe required-height for changing t i - m e wheels.

- -- 38. DISABLEMENT -

The extent of disablement ordered will depend on - t i - m e

time- available and the probability of recapture. 1 tdisabling equipment-s. all batteries should, as far aspossible, follow the same procedure, so t I- m a t if a number



of guns are captured they will be deficient of t i m e sameessential parts.To disable the gnu so that it can be brought into action

immediately after recaptuve.—Remove the lock P.H. andslide box V. and if time permits, thevent axial. Removeplug “ F” and open valve “G.”To disable the gun so that it can be brought into action

after repair..—Remove t i- m e hock P.H. and slide box Vat-id vent axial. Place t i - m e gun horizontal. Remove

plug “F” and vaive “ G.” Remove t i - m e nuts of thebutler and recuperator piston rods. Elevate until t i - m e

gun and recuperator slide to the rear. -

To desfroy the gun.—Placc an HE, shell fuzqd rornor ions in the muzzle, load with H.E.~~uzed m o m or

loin full charge; fire the gun by means of a long lanyardfrom under cover. A length of telephone cable attach-medto t i - m e lanyard is suitable for thepurpose.

Nor~.—Tiiedial sight and chinorneter~i-mould alwaysbe removed and taken away before abandoning a gun.Spares of any parts removed from the gun m i - m u s t also betaken away.

39. BLANK AMMUNITION

r. No officer, noml-comnnsslone(i officer or gunner whohas not been trained and passed in gun drill, is to com-mand a section or form part of a gun detach-mine-mit firingblank ammunition at sal-mites or at training.

2 . When firing B.L. blank cartridges no gun is to bereloaded within 30 seconds after firing. Even after thisinterval no gun is to be reloaded until the chamber a m - m dbore have been sponged out and examined by I.

3. In t i - m e event of a missfire a further attempt si-mouldbe made to lire the gun in its turn. In no case must the

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breech be opened for at least one minute with blackpowder and ten minutes with smokeless charges. Noone must be in rear of the breecim wi-men it is opened.In firing salutes, an officer or senior non-commissionedofficer si-mould be detailed for t i - m e special duty of timing

t i m e interval after a missfire and informing 1 of that gunwhen t i - m e breech may be opened.

40. DISMOUNTING AND MOVING THE GUN

. To dismount the gun by rollers :—

Stores required

Men required, so.

Sink t i - m e spade until the top is level with t i - m e ground.Lay t i - m e gun approximately horizontal longitudinally,put on t i - m e brakes and remove t i - m e breechm mechanism,rocking-bar sight and cradle clamp. Place t i - m e sn-mallend of an iron-shod lever in t i - m e breech, leaving about12 inches projecting; make fast t i m e ends of two drag-ropes to the iron-shod lever as cl-meek ropes and take aturn with t i - m e other ends round each axietree arm insidet i - m e brake arm rods.

Disconnect and remove t i - m e front cradle cap.

Place t i m e small end of an iron-si-mod lever in t i - m e muzzle,leaving about 12 inches projecting; make fast one endof a dragrope to t i - m e iron-shod lever; pass t i m e dragrope

PicksSimovelsIron-simod leversHandspikesPlanks, io-ft. or 9 ft.

6-ft.,, 4-ft.

x Skids, 6-in, by u-in. ..

x ,, .~-in.by 5-in. . . I

2 Rollers, 3 ft. by 6-in. .

2 Dragropes, heavy, pairs 2

i Scotches .. .. 4

2 Sandbags .. .. soI

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over the top of the gun and hook another into the endof it. Thesedragropes are to be used as hauling ropes.

Place a jo-ft. or g-ft. plank on top of the trail inprolongation of the gun, one end resting on the top of a4-ft. piank placed across t i - m e trail immediately in rear of

t i - m e brackets of the cradle clam-np, the otimer end supportedon a 6-in, by s-in. skid placed on its flat on t i - m e ground inrear of t i - m e trail eye. Place a i-in. by i-in. skid on itsedge upon the trail under t i - m e 10-ft. or 9-ft. plank to actas a support for t i - m e latter. -

Put oneman on each clmeck rope in front of t i - m e axietreeand the remainder on t i - m e 1-mauling ropes. Elevate t i - m e

gun to about iz degrees; ease off on t i - m e cl-meek ropesand take in on t i m e hauling ropes until the nuts securingthe gun to t i - m e recoil arrangements are just clear of thecradle. Close t i m e isoiating valve and disconnect t i - m e

copper pipe from t i - m e isolating valve and buffer. Dis-connect the nuts, place the small ends of two handspikesagainst t i - m e projections for securing t i - m e gun to the recoilsystem, and push t i - m e system up to t i - m e front. Holdt i - m e recoil system by replacing t i - m e front cradle cap andsecure t i - m e hatter by means of t i - m e recuperator piston nut.

Continue hauling t i - m e gun to t i - m e rear until a 3-ft. by6-in, roller can be placed on top of the io-ft. or 9-ft.

plank in front of the lug on t i - m e breech of the gun. Applytwo handspikes as levers of t i - m e first order under thebreech ring, in prolongation of the axis of the piece,usinga3-ft. by 6-in, rollerasafulcrum. Take theweight

on t i- m e lmandspikes and elevate t i - m e gun until t i m e breechrests on a 3-it. by 6-in, roller in front of t i - m e lug.

Clear away t i m e handspikes and fulcrum. Ease off ont i - m e cl-meek ropes until the breech roller is near the frontend of the breech guide.

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- Great care must be -taken-at all times to see that noweight is taken on the dust.excluders joining the breech

and muzzle guides,

Apply the handspihres as described above and run thebreech roller down to the breech end of thebreech guide.

Continue easing off on the check ropes until t i m e front oft i - m e muzzle guide is within x in. of the rear end of thecradle,

Place a 3-ft. by 6-in, roller under the breech end of t i m emuzzle guide, elevating or depressing t i - m e -cradle as-required by the elevating handwheel. After t i- m e firstroller has been placed in position, No. 1 si-mould take postat t i - m e eievating and traversing handwheels, and wi-mile t i - m e

gun is still within the cradle guides 1 - m e should see-saw t i - m ehandwheels to prevent the guides seizing in t i - m e event ofthe roller not moving at right angles to a line parallelwith the centre line of t i- m e cradle. -

Continue easing off down the xo-ft. or 9-ft. pian’i~.Adjust the rollersby means of~he harmdspikes asrequired,the breech roller as already detailed, and the muzzleroller by applying thehandspikes as levers of the secondorder under t i- m e muzzle with t i- m e io-ft. or 9-ft. plankroadway as a fulcrum.

When the breech is near the ground, make arrange-

ments for removing the gun.

2. To remove the gun with a lorry :—

If t i - m e local situation permits t i - m e lorry to be backedup to the trail of t i - m e gun, a similar arrangement to ti-mat

detailed above can be employed, with t i - m e exception ti-matthe trail. si-mould be raised and supported upon shortskidding and the xo-ft. plank led direct into the lorry.



3. To remove the gun with a limber :— -

Place two 6-ft. planks parallel with the gun, thcircentres6 feet apart; raise their front endsabout z~nchesby means of filled sandbags or skidding placed in linewith the centre of gravity of t i - m e gun ; let t i - m e rear endsrest on the ground. Back the limber up t i - m e 6-ft. planksuntil the limber hook is about 14 inches in front of tic

~-centre

of gravity of t i - m e gun~scotch the limber wheels

and raise t i - m e pole to an angie of about 40 degrees. Make~ fast tie limber hook to t i - m e gun by means of a dragrope

with a clove hitch passed round t i m e hook and, t i - m e gun.~ Cast off t i - m e check-ropes. Bear down on t i m e limber

~ pole and by means of a (iragropewith a clove I -m i tc h lash~thc breech of t i - m e gun close up to the two centre futchels

of the limber. Hook dragropes to the dragwashersn of t i - m e limber, take the weight, unscotch tie limberl and ease off down the 6-ft. planks.

U-.~4. To mount the gun.

i The procedure is t i - m e reverse of that described in~Sec. 40i.

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CHAPTER 111.—LAYING TESTS

I In everybattery there shouldbe at least six qualifiedlayers per subsection, exclusive of serjeants and lance-serjeants. A list of layers should be kept. All layers,

section commanders, serjearmts and lance-serjeants si-mouldbe tested periodically.

2. All officers andNos. 1 must-be thoroughly conversantwith :—~

i. Thetests for, andcare of, sighting gearand sights.ii. T I - m e methods of obtaining parallel lines of fire.iii. T i - m e application of gun corrections.

3. Layerswill be tested by meansof two tests: test A

will consist of four lays indirect, test B of two hays direct.4. A maximum of 20 marks will be given for each layin test A, and io marks for each lay in test B, i.e., a totalof moo marks. In order to qualify a layer must obtain8i marks.

5. The examiner si-mould be assisted by an officer orsenior non-commissioned officer with a stop-watch andrecord book, and by a penciller who will take down allorders given, for reference wi-men checking the lay.

6. WI-men laying indirect three or more aiming pointssi-mould be selected to t i- m e rear and on either flank, ifpossible, and made known to all concerned,

7. Before beginning the tests at least five targets willbeselected in the foreground at varying ranges and anglesof sight, and coveringa front of about 25 degrees; except

in the case of targets representing guns these si-mould benatural features of t i - m e ground. If it be necessary to use

dummies they should be placed in positions such as t i - m etroops which they represent would naturally occupy onservice. A reference point, approximately in the centre

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of the target zone, will be pointed out to the No. I and tothe layers ; targets will be indicatedwith reference to t i - m i s

point by means of t i - m e clock code.8. Wi-men laying direct on any target (other ti-man a gun

target) which extends over a fairly wide frontage, greatexactitude in direction will not berequired as regards t i - m e

point originally selected to lay upon, which may be any-where in ti-mat portion of t i - m e target opposite to t i - m e gunbeing iayed. Any subsequent lay on the same targetmust, however, be on t i - m e same point as t i - m e first.

~. T i - m e orders for t i - m e lay must be given out by theexaminer clearly and distinctly, a short pause (abouttwo or three seconds) being made after each separateorder, thus : “ All, 20 degs. right of zero lines “—pause-—

“All, right, m~mius.”—pause—” Angle of sight, I deg.20 mins. elevation “—pause—” 20 degs. 20 mins.”Allorders will be acknowledged by theNo. 1 and acted

on at once. Si-mould a layer at any time be in doubt as toa particular order, he will refer to the No. 1 , who mayrepeat to him any part of the order received. TheNo. 1 may, in turn, refer to t i- m e examiner.

io. After checking a lay, the examinerwill elevate t i - m e

gun about 15 minutes.

xi. The times allowed for each lay are as follows :—~-

Test A. Test 1 3 .

Lay r.(a) I’ 30

b)2’o”

Lay 2.

0’ 3 5”

—

Lay 3.I’ 20”

—

Lay 4.1’ 40’

—

Lay 5.0’ 45”

—

Lay 6.0’ 25”

—

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The layer or No. 1 will call out “Ready” as soon ashe has finished laying the gun, recording zero lines orplanting aiming posts. The time will be taken from t i -m e

conclusion of the orders for the lay until the word

Ready” from t i m e layer or No. -1 ,

- 12. One mark will be deducted :—

i. For evety five seconds or fraction of five secondsbeyond the time laid down for the particularlay. - -

ii. If the traversing gear is not within 30 minutes of-zero except in lays zand 6.

iii. For eachmistake in themanipulation of t i - m e sight-

ing gear orin t i - m e drill of the layer as laid down.

1 3 . Ten marks will be deducted :— -

If the aiming ppsts are not planted in line.

54 . No marks will be given for the lay :—

i. Ifthe sightclinometer, or range dial is incorrectly -

set.

ii. \Vhen laying indirect, if t i - m e gun is not correctlylayed for elevation and direction. -

iii. Wi-men laying direct, if the gun is not laycd forelevation within 3 minutes or for direction

within 5 minutes.

iv. Ifthe bubble of the cross level is not in t i - m e centreof its run. -

v. If the procedure for “ Recording Zero Lines”is incorrectly carried out.

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tXAMPLES OF TESTh

Laying tests

Time gun is placed on a firmplatform.

Lay 1 a .

Orders.

Test A (Indirect)

Procedure.

“ Aiming point,* ,

“All, right, 90 degs. so nuns.”“ RecordZero LInes

Lay 1 (b).

Aiming ~os s front orrear .”

Lay 2.

ChargeAll, right, i deg. so unins .”Angle of sight, i deg. 20

inins. elevation.”25 degs. 40 mins.”

T i - m e procedure will be aslaid down under “To laythe gun in the line of fireand “To Record Zero

Lines.”

The procedure will be aslaid down under” To plantaiming posts.”

The procedure will be aslaid down under “ To laythe gun.”

(‘rie spade will be as-sumed to be bedded.

The deflection ordered‘ill be such as will enable

the layer to lay by means

of t i - m e traversing gear.)

* Tb,~aiming point selccte,.l for the purpose of tha lay should, if possible, beunsuitable for use asa gun aiming point.

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The examiner will put on a deflection and note the reading.

Lay 6.

All, left, 40 nuns.” Tim gun will be relayed9 degs. 5o mains.” on t i - m e same point of t i - m e

target as in Lay 5.( T i - m e spade will be as-

sumed to be bedded. Thedeflection ordered will besuch as will enable t i - m e

layer to layby means of timetraversing gear.)

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CHAPTER IV.—SIGHT TESTS

The field (or large) clinometer, sight clinometer andrange dial should be tested daily and after prolongedfiring. T I - m e alignment tests si-mould be carried out as

often as possible.At drill these tests should be carried out frequently togive officers and N.C.Os. practice in doing them

accurately.The remaining tests, i.e., of t i - m e cross-levelling gear

and of t i - m e sight clinometer for backlash, should becarried out occasionally.

Adjustments to optical instruments must only hecarried outby a qualified artificer.

Before commencing the tests the gun si-mould be approxi-mately level transversely. T i - m e carriage should, ifpossible, be placed on a firm and level platform.

Test 1.—To test the field (or large) clinometer.

To ascertain the index error :—

i. Set the clinometer to read zero (degrees andminutes), place it on t i - m e clinometer plane ofthe gun, and by means of t i m e elevating gear

bring the bubble to t i - m e centre of its run.Turn t i - m e clinometer end for end. If t i - m e bubbledoes not remain in t i - m e centre of its run, bringit there by moving t i - m e arm and slider. Notet i - m e net reading. Half this reading is theINDEX ERROR of t i - m e clinoineter.

ii. (An alternative method). Procure a clinometerknown to be in adjustment, set it at zero and

place it on the clinometer plane; by n-meansof t i - m e elevating gear bring the bubble to thecentre of its run, Remove this clinometer.

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Now place t i - m e clinometer to be tested on theclinometer plane and bring its bubble to t i - m e

centre of its run by moving the arm and slider,The actual reading of t i - m i s instrument is t i m e

INDEX ERROR. A number of clinometers

can be quickly and uniformly tested in thismanner.

NorE.—A clinometerwhich reads its INDEX ERRORwith the bubble in the centre of its r i - m n will lay theclinometer plane horizontal.

T I - m e ciinometer si-mould be adjusted to eliminate t i m e

INDEX ERROR; if t i - m i s is impracticable t i - m e INDEX

ERROR must be applied to all angles set on the instru-

ment. The method of eliminating or adjusting for INDEX

ERROR is given in t i - m e Handbookof the gun.

Test 2.-.---To test and adjust the sIght cllnometer.

With t i- m e sight chinometer set at zero and its brackethorizontal, t i- m e bubble should be in. the centre of its run.

Place the instrument, set at zero, in its bracket andbring the bubble to t i - m e centre of its run by means of theelevating hand-wheel, Reverse t i - m e sight clinometer endfor end ; t i m e bubble si-mould still be in t i - m e centre of its

r im n.If t i m e bubble is not in t i m e centre, bring it so by turning

the micrometer head on t i m e instrument itself. Note t i - m e

reading and set themicrometer scales to half this reading,Bring the bubble to the centre of its run by t i - m e elevatinghand-wheel. Slacken the nuts securing the micrometer

scales and the screws securing the reader of t i - m e degreescale; shift t i m e micrometer scales and reader to zero andre-clamp.

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Test 3.—To test the sight dilnometer for error dueto backlash, c.

Sigl-mt clinometers must be tested periodically for errorsclue to backlash or other causes.

i. Set the sight clinometer at zero, place it in its

bracket and bring t i - m e bubble to t i - m e centreof itsrun by n-means of the left elevatinghand-wheel.ii. Turn the micrometer head clockwise for two or

three complete turns, then carefully turn -it :back anti-clockwise, until t i - m e bubble is in the

centre of its run; note the reading.If the bubble over-runs during t i - m e process-

of turning t i - m e micrometer head back, the corn- -

plete operation must be repeated.

iii. Turn the micrometer head anti-clockwise for -

two or timree complete turns, t i - m e n carefullyturn it back clockwise until the bubble isagain in t i - m e centre of itsrun ; i -m o t e t i - m e reading.If t i - m e bubble over-runs during the process

of turning the micrometer head back, t i - m e com-plete operation must be repeated.

iv. A u - m y difference between t i - m e two readings ii.

and iii. is error due to(a ) Insensitiveness of t i - m e bubble, or(b) Backlash, or(c ) Both.

v, Repeat tic same tests at angles other t i - m a n zero.vi. If the instrument cannot be adjusted by the

artificer, so as to reduce all errors to twominutes or less, ti-men the ciinometer must beexchanged.

Test 4.—To test and adjust the range dial,

With the sight clinonieter set at zero and the bubble in

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t i- m e centre of its run, t i - m e range dial si-mould read theeleva-tion at wimich the gun is laid.

Place a shell in t i - m e chamber to take up play in t i - m e

elevating gear.Cross-level t i m e sight and set t i - m e sight clinometer at

zero; lay t i m e gun at 20 degrees elevation with a field(or large) clinorneter; bring t i - m e bubble of t i - m e sight clino-

meter to the centre of its run by the range dial hand-wheel. T i - m e range dial si-mould read 20 degrees.

If it does not read 20 degrees, slacken t i - m e screwssecuring t i- m e clamping ring, revolve it until it reads 20

degrees and re-clamp.Remove t i m e s im e l l from t i m e chamber. -

N0TE.—The sight si-mould occasionally be tested forwear of t i m e link motion. Having carried out Test 3 asabove, lay t i m e gun at 15 degrees elevation with a field (orlarge) ciinometer ; b ri m - m g t i - m e bubble of t i - m e sigimt clino-meter to t i - m e centreof itsrun by t i m e rangedial hand-wlmeel.Time range dial si-mould read 15 degrees. If it does not,note t i - m e reading. Repeat t i - m i s procedure at 30 degreeselevation. If t i - m e error at 15 degrees exceeds 5 minutes,or ifat 30 degrees it exceeds x~minutes the sight should

be sent to Ordnance workshops for repair.Alignment tests.

Before beginning these tests t i - m e following preparationsshould be made

i. Place t i - m e carriage on a firmplatform.ii. Select a well-defined object at least x,~ooyards

distant on which to lay.iii. If no distant object can be found, level t i - m e

carriage transversely, set up a target testingsights (see diagram)~about 50 yards in front

t ‘i’hlo arget should be irode up locally lroiii thi dirncii~ionsgiven.

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(or in rear) of the gun and at right angles tothe axis of t i - m e bore.

iv. If the carriage cannot be levelled transverselythe top of the dial sight carrier and the targettesting sights should be sloped to the same

angle as t i - m e carriage.v. Fix cross-wiresat themuzzle of the gun* (and at

t i m e breech if t i - m e target testing sights is placedin rear).

vi. Set the range dial and the cowl of the dial sight

at zero; set the dial plate and micrometer- scales of the dial sight and t i - m e deflection scale

of the open sights at 25 minutes left deflection(true zero).

Test 5,—To test the cross-levelling gear.

Set the range dial at zero a s - m d lay t i - m e gun horizontal.

Fix t i m e plane testing in the carrier No. 7 dial sight;place a field ciinometer set at zero along the transverse

positioning marks. Bring t i - m e bubble of t i - m e field dma-meter to t i - m e centre of its run by t i - m e cross-levelling gear.Time bubble of t i - m e cross-level should now be in the centre

of its run ; if it is not it needs adjustment. T i -m i s si-mouldbe carried out by a qualified artitIcer.

N0TE.—.Batteries which are not in possession of aplane testing, carrier, No. 7 dial sight” si-mould place

the field cinometer on the top of the dial sight carrieritselfwhen carrying out this test. -

Test 6.—To test and adjust the dial sight and open

sights for line,

T i - m e lines of siglmt through thedial sight and open siglmtssiould be parallel to the axis of t i - m e bore as regards line.

* ‘ l ’ h c crossivires must be removed on completion of tcsti.

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NoTE.~—.TheNo. 7 dial sight cannot be accuratelytested for elevation on t i - m i s target owing to the fact ti-matit is adjustable for height.

Place the No. 7 dial sight in position. Lay tie borefor line on t i - m e distant object by n-means of t i - m e elevating

hand-wheel, and t i - m e traversing gear, using t i - m e inter-section of the cross wires as a foresight and t i - m e axialvent as a 1 - m i n d sight. The lines of sight through thedials i g h - m t and open sight si-mould now beon t i - m e distant object.

Wien using the target testing sights lay t i - m e bore o m mpoint B ; t i - m e dial sight si-mould t i - m e n be on line D and t i - m e

open siglmt on point 0. (If t i m e target testing sigimts isplaced in rear, lay t i - m e bore on point B by t i m e intersectionof t i - m e cross wires on rn-mizzle and breech.)

If tie dial sight is not in alignment, turn t i - m e micro-meterheads of thedial sight until it is, slacken the screwssecuring t i- m e reader of the dial plate and t i - m e nuts of t i m emicrometers, shift tie reader a u - m d micrometer scalesto twenty five minutes left deflection and re-clamp.If t i m e open sights are not in alignment turn t i - m e eccentricat tie front vertical pivot of the rocking bar until t i -m e

line of sight is correct.

Test 7.—To test and adjust the dial sight and the

open sight for elevation.

The lines of sight through t i - m e dial s i g h - m t and t i m e opensight should be parallel to t i - m e axis of the bore as regards

elevation.Lay t i - m e bore for elevation on the distant object (or

point B on the target, testing sights) by means of t i - m e

elevating hand-wheel, using the intersection of t i - m e crosswires as a foresight and t i - m e axial vent as a 1 - m i n d s i g h - m t .

The lines of sight through the dial sight and the open

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sight should be on the distant object (or on point 0 inthe case of the open sight when t i - m e target, testingsights is used) .~

Adjust the dial sight for elevation on the distantobject by revolving the milled head at t i - m e top of t i m e

sight until t i - m e line of sight is correct; t i - m e n slackent I m e nut securing t i - m e micrometer collar, revolve t i - m e latterto zero and re-clamp. N.B..-.--After adjusting t i - m e micrometer collar of t i m e

cowl of t i - m e dial sight, t i - m e arrow on tle view finder mayuot be opposite zero ; if confusion is likely to arise t i - m i sarrow si-mould be erased and a new one scribed opposite

the zero mark.)Adjust t i - m e open sight for elevation on t i - m e distant

object (or point 0 if using t i - m e target, testis-mg siglmts)by slackening t i - m e clamping nut at t i - m e bottom of t i - m e

foresight and screwing t i - m e foresight up or down.Re-clamp t i - m e clamping nut.

* N.tJ.—--~Thedial sight cannot bc lesl~d(orelevation when using the target

testing sights.

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CHAPTER V.—CARE OFEQUIPMENT -

Chapter VII of t i m e Handbook for the B.L. 6-in,26-cwt. Mark I Howitzer on Mark I Travelling Carriage,1924 , and tite Regulations for the Care and Preservation

of Artillery Equipments, 1925, lay down complete anddefinite instructions for t i - m e Care and Preservation oftlis equipment.

This Chapter consists mainly of extracts from these

two publications and is therefore only intended as a guide.

1. CLEANING AND OILING -

Limber gunners should be intelligent and reliablemen.The projections on the exterior of t i - m e gun, wimich form

guides for t i - m e latter when sliding in the cradle, si-mouldbe kept clean and oiled and maintained in good workingorder; all working surfaces should bewell lubricated andkept free from paint.

The gun should be pulled back in the cradle at leastonce a week by a tackle; this lubricates t i - m e guides andoperates the packings.

The bore should be kept clean and lightly greasedit should be inspected before and after firing for anydefects. After firing, it should be scrubbed with hotwater, using t i - m e piasaba brush. When dry it si-mould belightly greased with mineral jelly.

Both plungers of the quick loading gear should bekept well oiled with thin oil. Tie plungers, and t i - m e

holes into which they fit, si-mould be washed outoccasionally withi paraffin and re-lubricated. When

travelling, t i - m e cradle clamp must be in position andsecured to the cradle.

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No gritty substance, such as sand paper or bath brick,should be used for cleaning working surfaces.

All spare parts should be used periodically to ensurethat they are in working order.

TIme axletree should be greased frequently, t i m e O l d igrease, particularly from the channels of t i - m e pipe box,

being removed before new grease is applied. If ti-mere isside-play between the wheel and t i - m e carriage, t i - m e linch

~1pin should be withdrasvn and the adjusting cohiararevolved to a suitable position to take up t i - m e play.

~ Accessible n-moving parts will be cleaned and lubricated -

>‘once a week as well as after exposure to dust or wet,

~traveh1ing or firing.

>‘ Moving parts not readily accessible are provided with

‘lubricating holes fitted with lubricating cups, self-ciosismg~i plugs or preserving screws.

T I - m e positions of t i - m e lubricating lmoIes arementioned in~jthe list below.~ Before oiling, lubricating 1 -m o l e s and channels will be-cleaned out with a piece of wire and all rust, grit, oldoil and grease removed from the exterior.

After oiling t i - m e parts will be well worked to circulate

the lubricant.

Lubricants will be used as follows

GREASE Axlearms; pipe boxes of wheels; tcetl

of pinions or toothmed wheels.

OILDAG .. Slides of gun; cradleguideways.

OIL .. Trunnions, trunnion bearings; breech

mechanisms ; dial s i g h - m t carrmers and

working parts generally.

Heads of lubricators should be kept free from paint,

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List of Lubricators

Fitting to belubricated.

No. Position of lubricator.

Bani~cux1\IECIIANI5M.BearingB.M. leverSafety Shutter

Carrier hinge jointBreechscrewanclpintie

of carrier ..

CARRIAGE

Cradle..

Cradle..

CapsquareQuick loading gearQuick loading gear

Quick loading gearElevating bracket

Traversing gearSight supporting

bracketElevating arcGear, brake

Gear, brakeCut-off gear

Cut-off gearTrail

On top side of carrier.

On top left side of carrier.On top of hingepin.On top sidle of breechscrew.

On each side for imowitzer

slide.On each side for cylinderblock slide.

On each trunnion.On right spring plunger.On left spring plunger.

Oneach sideof cross-shaft.Forworm, worm s i - m a l t andarc pinnion spisidle.

On pivof.For rigist pivot of s i g h - m t .

Over cradle trunnion.On each sidle on bearingbrake screw.

In each nut brake screw.On cradle cap.

In trunnion link.Holding down clips onfront.

I

I

I

3

I

I

2

I

I

3

I

I

I

I

I

2

I

2

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2. THE DIAL SIGHT AND CARRIER

~. r i - m e No. 7 dial s i g h - m t .The dial sight when issued is in correct adjustment,

water-tight, with all t i m e cells and joints secured by screws.It is veryunlikely t i - m a t the interior will be required to becieaned, a m - m d the dial sight must on no account be takento pieces except by persons in possession of a certificatefrom t i - m e Artillery College stating that they are qualified

to do such work.

The body of t i m e dial sight must be cleaned with aclean soft cloth and a little oil, which must be rubbed offafterwards, carebeing taken that t i - m e glass is not touch-med.

The exterior of eye lens and window~i-mould be cleanedwith a soft cloth or a chamois leather which must be

kept perfectly dry and clean and be used for t i - m i s purposeonly.

Dermatine or rubber eye-guards si-mould not be un-necessarily exposed to extremes of temperature, to t i - m e

sun’srays, or to bright light.

Oil and grease will inevitably destroy rubber ordermatine and prolonged contact with benzol, petrol andchemicals is undesirable. If, however, oil or grease

gets on t i m e eye-guard, it should be immediately removed,either :— -

i. By wiping with a clean rag soaked in benzol orpetrol.

ii. By washing in water to which a little soap andsoda have been added.

iii. By wiping with a clean dry rag.

Time No. 7 dial s i g h - m t and t i - m e carrier No. 5 si-mould

normally be placed in tlmeir case before travelling andwhen not in use.

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3. THE BREECH MECHANISM

i General precautions.

The breechm mechanism si-mould be dismantled periodi-cally in order that it maybe thoroughly cleaned.

The threads of the breech and breech screw should be

free fromburrs. WI-men burrsoccur they may be removedby careful filing. No portion of the thread should be cutaway. Cracks in the thread or breech si-mould be reportedimmediately for expert examination. T i - m e breech screw

si-mould open and close quite easily when the obturatorhas been removed.

Breech and n-muzzle covers are provided and should be

in use whenever possible to prevent dust or grit gettinginto the breech or the bore.

The obturating pad should beexaminedto see t i - m a t t i - m ecanvascover is intact and in working order. If t i - m e canvascover is found to be loose or to overlap either of t i -m e

protecting discs, the obturator si-mould be changed.Thespare pad si-mould bekept in the box obturator.

The protecting discs, adjusting discs and steel ringssi-mould be carefully examined, and if t i - m e discs be dis-torted or t i - m e steel rings eroded, burred or cracked, they

simould be replaced by new.Wlmen fitting t i - m e pad and discs on the axial vent, caremust be taken that they are assembled in the correctorder. The face of the pad marked “front” should betowards the muzzle. One or more.steel adjusting discs

may be required between the obturator and t i - m e face ofthe breech screw when the pad is compressed by firing,but t i - m e obturator should always turn freely.

The obturating pad should be a close fit in the coned

seating of the chamber when the breech is closed. Toascertain this, lightly cover the seating with a mixture

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of oil and tallow; close and open the breeds; t i - m e outerend of the pad should be covered with grease from con-hct with the greased seating of t i - m e thanmber. If it isfeund that the pad does not fit the seating closely,al~justingdiscs should be added one at a time, until the

breech closes with some difficulty. The breech shouldthcn be opened and closeduntil thepad of t i m e obturatorbecDmes compressed. Before use, t i - m e pad and disc si-mouldbe vehi covered with tallow.

Every opportunity si-mould be taken to keep t i - m e obtura-tor bnd axial vent cool. T i -m i s can be (lone by pouringwater over them in position, or by sousing themthoromghiy with a sponge cloth ciuring orafter firing.

T1e obturator si-mould never be dismantled when hot if

this can possibly he avoided.In consequence of t i - m e unavoidable slight differences in

dimension of t i m e seating for t i- m e obturatOr, it is necessarythat the first time any pad (whether expanded or unex-panded) is used in any particular gun or howitzer, t i - m e

latter si-mould be firedwith a full charge and projectile.During cold weather i.e., when the temperature is

below ~o degrees Fahrenheit) if firing is likely to takeplace, pads in all guns and howitzers should be replaced

once a day by others which have been immersed in hotwater fora few minutes.

The above operation si-mould be carried out as oppor-timnity offers, but preferably in themorning.

As the softening in hot water alters the shape of theobturator, the next round fired with each pad after re-placement as above should be with a full charge a s - m d

projectile.

2. To dismantle the breech fittIngs.

Before commencing to remove t i - m e fittings, t i m e breech

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screw and carrier should generally be swung into t i m eloading position, but- the lock and slide box and tue

breech mechanism lever, breech mechanism bearing andcrankshaft can, respectively, be removed togeti-mer, w i t l m

the mechanism in the closedposition.Loch, Percussion, “ P.FI.”—With the G.S. screwdriverremove the extractor axis screw from the slide box andturn the actuating lever of the lock down to t i - m e vercicalposition; then withdraw t i - m e lock and extractor from t i - m e

slide box in the downward direction.

Box, slide “ V.”—With the G.S. screwdriver, remove

t i - m e securing screw, ti-men insert t i m e plain end of No. 1 9 9B.M. wrench into t i- m e upper end of t i - m e slide box andunscrew the slide box from t i - m e vent bush spindle oraxial vent andwithdraw it to t i - m e rear.

To remove the lock and slide box together—Turn t i - m e

actuating lever of the lock to t i m e open position andwiththe G.S. screwdriver remove t i m e securing screw of t i - m eslide box, ti-men insert t i m e plain end of No. 199 B.M.wrench into t i - m e upper end of t i - m e slide box and unscrewt i - m e slide box, care being taken to retain the actuating

lever of t i - m e hock in t i - m e open position wi-mile unscrewingthe slide box.Vent axial and oblurator.—Rernove thekeep pin from

t i m e pin retaining axial vent nut and safety si-mutter andwithdraw the latter clearof the recesses in t i - m e axial ventnut. With the No. 137 B.M. wrench-m, unscrew t i - m e axialvent nut andwithdraw the nut and spring from t i - m e rear.Tue axial vent bolt a m - m d obturator can now be removedfrom t i m e front end of t i - m e breechscrew.

Breech screw.—Insert a screwdriver in t i- m e slot of thepin actuating retaining plate, press in t i - m e pin andparti-ally revolve it by means of the screwdriver until t i m e

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indicating arrow on t i - m e pin corresponds with t i - m e word

dismantle “ on thebreech screw. Withdraw thebreechscrew from t i - m e front end of the carrier.Roller breech, screw—Remove the keep pin and

roller axis pin, andwithdraw the roller.Breech Mechan ism lever.—Remove t i m e keep pin ; then,vitii forked end of No. 138 B.M. wrench, unscrew t i - m e

nut from t i - m e crankshaft and withdraw t i m e breechmechanism lever.

Breech Mechanism leuer bearing, crankshaft and cross-lmcad.—Remove t i - m e keep pin of t i m e breech mechanismlever bearing securing screw and with t i - m e screwdriver

end of t i m e No. 1 38 B.M. wrench, unscrew the securing

screw and withdraw t i - m e screw. Withdraw t i - m e bearingand cranksimaft together f r o m t i - m e carrier; at t i - m e s a n - m et in - m e remove t i - m e crosshmead from t i - m e inner end of t i - m e

crankshaft from inside the carrier.Carrier—Remove the keep pin f r o m - m m t i - m e carrier hinge

pin, witlmdraw t i m e hinge pin and remove t i - m e carrier a m - m dbearing wasimer.

3. To assemble the breech fittings.

Time breech mechanism is assembled in t i - m e reverseorder.

Wi-men assembling t i - m e breech fittings, care must betaken t i - m a t they are clean andi slightly oiled or greased,also that t i - m e holes and recesses for their reception areclear of (iirt and grit. All fixing screws must be screwedtightly home and the open ends of split pins slightlyexpanded after insertion.

~. To dismantle the lock, percussion, “P.11.”

Turn t I m e actuating lever clockwise until t i m e lever isclear of t i m e screw threads on t i m e hock frame and with-

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draw the lever. Remove the keep pin of t i - m e striker capand withdraw the cap from the exterior and the striker

with main spring and rebound collars and mainspringfrom t l m e interior of the actuating lever. With t i m e fork

wedge of firing lanyard No. 33 as a tool, place t i -m e frontend of the striker on the assembly studs in thewedge andunscrew the nut from the rear end of the striker spindleby hand; then remove the rebound coilar, mainspringand mainspring collar. Remove the keep pin of theactuating lever catch and withdraw the guide pin; thenwithdraw the catch plunger and spring.

5. To assemble the lock P.H. and slide box V.

The lock and slide box are assembled in t i - m e reverseorder.

i. To gauge protrusion of striker.

Before gauging protrusion t i - m e interior of tlse lockframe must be thoroughly clean. Remove lock “P.H.”from slide box “V.” Dismantle the lock; insert strikerspindle into lock frame, pressing it forward as far as itwill go. Apply protrusion gauge No. 19 to point of firing

pin and ascertain whether t i - m e protrusion is within thelimits allowed by the gauge, i.e., between 0.042 and0,045 inch. Excessive protrusion can be adjusted byrubbing down the firing pin (on an oilstone); insufficientprotrusion by exchanging the striker spindle.

4~RECUPERATOR AND BUFFER

- General precautions

x. Before and during firingCare should be taken to see that the recuperator and

buffer are correctly filled and charged, ti-mat ti-mere is noleakage at the stuffing boxes or rear end of t i - m e liquid

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cylinders, that the isolating valve is open, that t i m e

cylinder block is firmly nutted up to the lug of t i - m e gunand the piston rods to the front cradle cap, t i - m a t the cutoff gear is in adjustment and that no keep pins are

missing.It is necessary to strain the oil before charging therccuperator or buffer.

During severe weather, recuperators and buffersshould be protected asmuch as possible from t i - m e cold.It is most important to keep the buffer filled with

liquid, as, if not full, violent or excessive recoil willoccur. T i - m e tank is fitted to provide a liquid reserve, it

is important ti-mat t i - m e tank si-mould contain its correct

quantity of liquid and that t i m e isolating valve is open.- Tie snifting valve si-mould be operated occasionally andt I m e liquid level in t i - m e tank observed,

Sirnuld t i - m e tank or its connecting pipe be damaged insuch away as to render them unserviceable, t i - m e isolatingvalve si-mould be screwed down tight.

The recuperator cylinder si-mould have only t i - m e exactamount of oil.

The functioning of the system should be carefully

watched and steps taken to apply remedies at once.Faults in the recoil and run-out are ismvariabiy caused

through one or more of the following faults

i. Too much friction (e.g., damaged slides, dirt,want of lubrication, overtight pcmckings, c.).

ii. Incorrect adjustment (e.g., c-mit-off gear, plugadjusting run-out, c.).

iii. Incorrect filling and charging of buffer and/orrecuperator.

These faults often affect both recoil and run-out.The results normally found in such cases are set out

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in the following - table. It is not claimed for t i - m i s table

that it covers all t i - m e faults that c a l m occur. Itwill, how-ever, be found to provide a practical guide to t i - m e locationof those of most common occurrence.

Vault Cause Remedy

R e c o i l violent A m r in buffer cylinder ~ Operate snifting valve.Insufficient liquid in buffer Fill buffer and tank.

system.Reduced air pressure in Test and recharge re-

recuperator. cuperator.

Recoi excessive .. Wear ofpiston and valve.. Adjust by cut-oil gear.

Buffer ncarly empty . Fill buffer and tank.

R e c o i l short Damaged slides .. .. Examineand repair.E x c e s s i v e a i r p r e s s u r e . ‘rest expel surplus.Vrongly set cut-off gear.. Test and adjustgear.

Excess of liquid in recup- ‘rest and recharge ru-erator. cuperator.

l’ackings too tight .. Repack.

Run-out slow Plug adjusting run-out in. Enlarge flats on plug.correct.

Burrs or grit on slides .. Removeobstruction.Reduced air pressure .. Test and adjust pressure.

Packings too tight .. Repack.

Run’out violent .. Plug adjusting run-out in’ Exchange with plug withcorrect, smaller flats.

Excessive airpressure .. Test e xp el s u r p lu s ,Retarding valve fixed in If this is suspected and a

open position, few rounds fail to moveit, then striprecupcratorand replace the valve.

Failure to run-out Too much liquidin buffer.. Operate snifting valve.Air in buffer Operate stilltingvalve.Plug adjusting run-out Examineand replace plug.

closed.Burrs or grit on slides .. Remove obstruction.

Reduced air pressure in Ce- Test and adjust pressure.c u p e r a t o r ._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l’ackings too tight .. Repack,

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Reduced or excessive air pressure may be dueto air alone ormay be caused byan incorrectamountofliquid In therecupel-ator; theprecise cause should

be ascertained. -

Si-mould the outside adjustments fail to give satisfactoryresults, t i - m e cylinder block should be removed and re-placed by a spare block.

2, When guns are resting In action,

i. Cool t i - m e bore.

ii. Cleanand lubricate breech fitting and all workingparts.

iii. Allowair to escapefrom t i - m e buffer by the sniftingvalve.

iv. Replenislm t i m e buffer witim oil if necessary.v. Tighten packings if necessary.vi. Test air pressure after t i - m e gun has cooled.

5. HYDRAULIC BUFFER AND RECUPERATOR

Caution :—

s. Before the front cradle cap is removed t i - m e gun mustbe secured to t i - m e cradle so as to prevent it from slippingback. T i -m i s is done by pulling a bar through t i m e Imoles forthe cradle clamp and wedging a block of wood betweenthe bar and t i - m e gun.If t i m e cradle cap is to be left off for a long time, t i - m e

elevating hand-wheel si-mould be taken off.

To Charge the Recoil System

2. This operaticn may be performed either (r) with thecylinder bloci~assembled in position o m m t i - m e carriage, or 2 with the cylinder block assembled off t i m e carriage.

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In each case theoperation should be carried out in thefollowing sequence :— - - -

i. Prepare t i - m e recuperator with liquid.ii. Cimarge the recuperator with air. -

iii. Fill the buffer system with iiquid.

6 THE CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLED ON

THE CARRIAGE

r. To prepare th~recuperator (liquid). -

i. The howitzer may bedismounted, or lashed securely

to the cradle in t i - m e fully run-out position.ii. Remove depression stop, disconnect t i m e cut-off gear

and remove the front cap of t i m e cradle.iii. See that t i - m e screwed collar is in position on t i - m e

recuperator piston rod and pusim t i - m e rod into t i - m e

cylinder until t i - m e collar bears against t i m e stuffing-box cap.

- iv. Lay t i - m e howitzer horizontal, both longitudinally and

transversely.

v. Remove plugs “D” a m - m d “E” from H.P. cylinders

and plug” H” from recuperator pistorm rod.vi. Place 29 pints of “Service “mineral oil into t i m e

bucket of the “ pump, liquid, portable.”

vii. Connect t i - m e pump to t i - m e filling hole “ H “ by hose

and adapter.viii. Pump liquid, until it overflows at t i - m e air holes” D

and “ E” (about 28 pints of oil are required).

ix. C l - m e e k to see that t i - m e howitzer is still horizontal in

both longitudinal and transverse directions andt i - m a t the screwed collar of therodis in contact withthe stuffing box,

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x. Remove pump connection a m - m d adapter and replaceplug “ H “ quickly to avoid losing oil.

xi. Replaceplugs “D “ and “E,” cradle cap, attach thecut-off gear a m - m d t i - m e nuts of piston and recuperatorrods.

2. To charge the recuperator (air).

i. See ti-mat t i - m e recuperator I m a s been correctly chargedwith liquid, as above.

ii. Remove plug “ F,” and connect i m p the adapter tofilling imole “ F “ witlm pressure gauge andhose pipeattached.

iii. Lay t i -m e howitzer imorizontal, antI see t i -m a t t i - m e screwedcollar is in position, touching t i - m e stuffing box cap.

iv. Fix t i - m e pump to t i - m e trail and connectup hoseleading

to t i - m e adapter.v, Open valve “ G” and pump air until t i - m e pressure-

gauge reads 6io-lbs. per square inch.vi. Air must not be pumped whilst reading t i m e gauge.vii. Check to see ti-mat howitzer is still in t i - m e run-out

position.

viii, Close valve “ G “ and disconnect pump hose fromadapter.

ix. Unlash the howitzer and elevate to maximumeleva-tion to ensure t i -m a t it is retained in t i - m e run-outposition at all angles.

x. Bring howitzer horizontal, place cap on t i - m e adapter,open valve’s G” and blow off pressureuntil gaugereads 6oo-ibs. per square inch.

xi, Closevalve’sG” and tighten up locknut, remove theadapter andpressuregauge, replaceplug “F” anddepression stop.

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3. To fill the buffer with liquid.

i. See ti-mat t i m e recuperator has beencharged and testedas in x and 2 preceding.

ii, T i - m e howitzer should be in t i m e folly run-out position.iii. Lay t i - m e imowitzer at io°elevation.iv. Remove filling 1 - m o l e plug from tank and see t i - m a t

strainer is in position.v. See that the isolating valve is fully open.vi. Press snifting valve open.

vii. Pour liquid in at tank filling hole until it overflowsfreely from snifting valve.

viii. Release the snifting valve to closed position.ix. Remove depression stop and bring howitzer hori-

zontal.x. Continue filling until liquid rises to the bottom

thread of the filling hoie in tank.

xi. Again press the snifting valve open to release air,closing t i - m e valve wien lic

1uid flows.

xii. Repeat operation as at x.

xiii. Replace filling hole plug of tank, elevate a m - m d replacedepression stop.

T i - m e cylinder contains about i8 pints; t i m e tamik andconnections about 6 pints. Total liquid required, about24 pints.

4. Should the tank be inoperative from any cause,the buffer is filled as follows

i. See t i - m a t t i - m e recuperator has been cimarged amidtested as in i and 2 preceding.

ii. T i - m e howitzer si-mould be in t i - m e fully run-out position.iii. See t i -m a t t i - m e ‘~isoiating valve,” or “plug, tank inlet,

cylinder block,“is screwed on tiglmt.

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iv. Remove depression stop and bring howitzer hori-zontal, lash howitzer to cradle, disconnect cut-off

gear, remove nuts, securing piston andrecuperatorrods.

v, Place t i - m e howitzer at io°elevation.vi. Removeplug “ A “ and press snifting valve open.

vii. Pour liquid in at filling lmoie “A” until it overflowsfreely from snifting valve, using t i - m e “ funnel,filling cylinder.”

viii. Close snifting valve and push thepiston rod ilmtot i - m e buffer cylimmder as far as possible, and allowt i - m e oil to drain from ftlling 1 - m o l e “ A.”

ix. Bring howitzer horizontal.

x. Replace plug “ A,” cradle cap, nuts, securing pistonand recuperator rods, assemble t i - m e cut-off gear,

remove lashing.

xi. Elevate imowitzer and replace depression stop.

Total liquid required, x8 pints.

N0TE.—Metlmod 3 will be t i - m e normal procedure

when tanks are provided and are serviceable.

Method ~ will be adopted w i - m e n the tank is out of

action “ or with carriages not provided with tank.

7. CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLED OFF THE

CARRIAGE

i. The procedure adopted is t i - m e same, practically, aswimen carried out on t i m e carriage. T i - m e following points,however, are emphasised :— -

i. Time necessity of imaving t i - m e cylinder •block

perfectly horizontal when preparing the re-cuperator with liquid.

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ii, T I - m e recuperator piston must be fitted withscrewed collar and placed in the fully run-outposition.

iii. The buffer piston rod must be in t i - m e run-outp o s i t i o n .

TESTS8 . TEST THE LIQUID LEVEL IN

RECUPERATORr. The correct amount of liquid for the recuperator is

28 pints; any excess is dangerous. A certain an-mount ofleakage i s i n e v i t a b l e , b ut on no account should t i - m e

liquid in the cylinder be allowed to fall below 24 pints.

‘l’o test, proceed as follows:

i. Limber up, or support the trail so thmat t i m ecradle may be placed at 50 depression.

ii. Remove the depression stop.iii. LAY THE HOWITZER LEVEL TRANS-

VERSELY.iv. Open t i m e door in the cradle cap and see ti-mat

the howitzer is in the fully run-out position.v. Place the howitzer at 2° depression.vi. Remove plug” F “ and open valve” G “sligimtly.vii. Only air si-mould escape from Imole “ F.”viii. If oil spray escapes, keep valve “ G” open until

air only is escaping. T i - m e n close valve “ G”

t i g h t l y .

ix. T i -m i s determines the high level of the liquid.

x. Place howitzer at 40 d e p r e s s i o n .

xi. Open valve “G” slightly. Oil spray shouldescape. Close valve “ G” quickly.

xii. If air only escapes t i - m e recuperator si-mould beemptied of air pressure and recharged withliquid and air.

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N0TE.—.-Opera t ion xi must be performed with greatcare. T i - m e valve “G” should be opened momentarily,as, if allowed to remain open, loss of liquid will occur a m - m dt i m e wholeobject of t i m e test be (lefeated.

9. TO TEST THE AIR PRESSURE1.

i. See that t i m e howitzeris in the fully run-out position.ii. Remove depression stop, lay howitzer horizontal

and swing the doorof cradlecap clear,i i i See t h a t t h e valve “ G “ is closed.i v . Remove t i m e plug ‘~F” and screw in t i - m e adapter

p r e s s u r e gauge, blanking its outer end with t i - m eadapter c a p .

v . Screw t i m e p r e s s u r e gauge i n t o t h e a d a p t e r , openvalve “G,” wh en gauge s i - m o u l d r e g i s t e r 600 l b s . p e r

square i n c h .v i . I f i t does n o t , valve “G” si-mould be c l o s e d , t h e pump

connected to the adapter and t h e p r e s s u r e i n t h e

pipe r a i s e d to 6oo l b s . -

vii. Open valve“G” and r e c h a r g e t h e r e c u p e r a t o r with

air pressure.

Norn.—Before commencing to pump it si-mould beascertained by Test 8 that t i m e quantity of liquid in tuerecuperator is not less timan 24 pints.

1 0 . LIQUID IN BUFFER CYLINDER

There is no satisfactory test to ascertain the an-mountof liquid in t i m e buffer. The essential point to note ist i - m a t t i - m e bufferand tank si-mould be “ full.” Timerefore t i - m e

best test is to proceed in accordance with the instructionsfor fliling as in 3.

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11. COMPRESSOR, AIR, PORTABLE

r. All gearing, shaft bearings and driving chain mustb e kept w e l l l u b r i c a t e d a m - m d f r e e from d i r t and grit a s f a r

as possible.Before starting t i - m e compressor to work an outside

examination should be made to see ti-mat t i - m e maci-mine isclean a m - m d t i - m a t no damage has occurred during transit.

The jacket si-mould be filled with water anti kept filledvimiie in use; t i - m i s is most important to prevent over-heating.

‘fime lubricator feeding into t i - m e first stage suction valvemust be set to feed at t i - m e rate of about four drops perminute and in t i -m e case of pumps not fitted witim airfilter t i m e cover on t i - m e suction inlet si-mould be screwedback three or four turns, t i m e compressor is then ready for

use.If t i m e machine is working in an exposed position during

frosty weather and is stopped and allowed to stand forany length of time, the jacket should be drained throughthe drain plug provided for t i - m a t purpose. If t i - m i s is notdone t i - m e cylinder may be fractured by frost.

When starting up again, if t i m e jacket is empty, do not

forget to refill it.To keep t i m e c omp resso r in good working order, it

siould be workeddaily; halfa dozen turns of t i m e imandlessi-mould suffice for timis. It si-mould also be kept coveredwith t i - m e cover provided, to prevent dust getting into t i - m e

working parts. This is n - m o s t importammt.

The working pressure for this mnacimine is up to 600-700

lbs. per square inch and si-mould there be any failing off

of t i - m e - supply of delivered air t l m e valves should beexamimmed to see if they are clean; if they are found tobe gritty, t i m e valves and springs simould be removed and

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cleammed. If necessary, grind valves lightly to seats; coatwitlm clean, thin oil before replacing. If efficiency of

pump is not improved, t i - m e piston rings si-mould be ex-amined and compressor Imead lifted off its base; ringsshould be taken out of piston grooves and tried in thecylinders. If spring of rings is destroyed, t i - m e rings shouldbe exchanged. When assembling the parts, care shouldbe exercised in seeing ti-mat all parts are clean and freefrom grit.

T i - m e joints between main cylinder and baseand cylindercap and cylinder should be carefully made with brownpaper soaked in oil.

Grease cups are provided for t i - m e working parts a m - m dtimese si-mould be kept charged with semi-solid grease.

Wlmen charging, it is better to continue running t i m ecompressor from start to finish, changing men, if fatigued,without stopping. Should a stop be necessary, t i - m e

compressor will be much easier to start if t i - m e recuperatorvalve “G” is closed and t i - m e bye-pass valve opened onthedelivery pipe. In ti-mat case, as soon as t i - m e compressoris started again, the valve must be closed a m - m d t i m e re-cuperator valve” G “opened.

When the compressing operation is finished open bye-pass valve, taking care ti-mat t i - m e valve ‘~G” on t i - m e

recuperator is first securely screwed down; also see timatsuction cover is screwed up hand-tight to prevent dirtgetting in.

The following data is a guide to locating faults.

If no pressure is obtainable, t i m e fault may be due to

one of t i - m e following causes :—~-

Externai Faults2. i. Release valve open, meshes of wire gauze

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choked, or, in t i - m e case of pumps not fitted withfilter, probably suction covernot screwed back.

ii. l’ipe or adapter joints, cylinder cover, or valvecaps l e a k i n g .

Internal Faultsiii. ‘ fl -m e L,P. inlet or L.P. delivery valves fauity, or

valve seat joint defective.iv. Packing rings of L.P. or H.P. piston defective, or

c y l i n d e r s s c o r e d .

v. Air leak into water belt, due to faulty joint.

Ifpump is not working satisfactorily (withsuction coveropen), i.e., pressure rising slowly, t i- m e defect n - m a y be due

to any of t i - m e above causes. Should t i - m e fault occur atimigh pressure, it will be more probably dime to defective

II.P. delivery valve, H.P. packing, or scored 1-1.1’. cylinder.Before cimarging recuperator, it is advisable to test t i - m e

p i m n - m p system as followsvi. Close air charging valve on recuperator.vii. Work pump slowly till gauge registers 5oo or

6oo lbs. per square inch.

viii. If the system is in good working order t i - m e gaugehand should now be statiolmaryor only” creep-ing” back very slowly—the latter being per-missible.

Should the hand fall quickly, the system should heexamined for external faults; if unable to locate thefault, it may be tested by smearing black wheel greaseover joints, when air bubbles will be observable where

there is a leak.

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APPENDIX “A”

CARRIAGE OF STORES

1. Stores carried on the carriage

Article No. Where carried

Brush, piasatiaCa,,, lubricating, N o. 9Clinometer, sightilandpikes, traversingiiandspikes, conimnon 6-ftRammerRiniers, ventSight, dial, No. ~

Tray, loadingStave end,No. r7

aaia3m

am

~z

On topof trail wilt, hanl~pilses.O n near sides of trot, outside.On off sirt,’ of sisrirtle.O n tot’ of trail.On topof trail.Onnear side of trail, inxtde.On nearside of frail, outside..On off side of saddle.

O n topof trail.O n offsideof trail, inside.

2. Stores carried on the limber

Article No. Where carried

Axe, felling

Axe, picklIar, supportIng pole . . . .

ilox, greasem m r u s h , seater, carriage . . .

Can, lubricating, No. 3 . . .

took, billi’laiill’osts, aiming

I’~st,picket, footRitti-~,it cr,sc’rs, in clipsRopes , drag, heavy, pairs .

Shrivels, RE.

Swingletrers, No. 12 . . . .Stays, outrigger

i

e ‘tm

i

i

m

a

a2a

2

4~a

O n rear erf limber.

tinder limber.O n splint,’r bar.Under limber, off side, rear.tinder limber, near si,te, front.Under limber, n,-ae side, rear.uniter limber, offside, front.

On (cart Trrrar,l of limber.0 c m r,’ar , , 1 li,,,b,’r, In straps for

1 , - f l i n g axe.O n foot boardof limber.On front of limber,O n snint,’r lair.On sides of limber.

0,, fr’rnt plat’, off side,On splinter tar

* W l , v m i iii possession.

log



3 . Stores carried in limber box

Article No. - \~‘herecarried

Bit, vcnt, 14-inch .. Box, obturatorF u n n e l , f m l l i n g , c y l i n d e r No. 3Gauge, pressureNo. ~

M e a s u r e , sUing, hydraulic buffer,No.1

Pins, keep, split, setsScrewdrivers, G.S. ffdnrh

adjusting sights, No. aSpanner—

No. I (plug, buffer, rear)

No. a (nut, recuperator ram)No. 3 (taut, gland, stici nut, pintle)No, 4 (nut, recuperator)..No. ~ (nut, recuperator)..No. 6 (cap, gland, recuperator)No. x~plug, overliow)No. 23 nut, piston head)No. ~ wheels)No. if~wheelsi

Spanner, No. axSpanner,No, 12

Spinners, adjusting, sights—Not

No.2No.4

Tommnies—No.xNo.2No.

Wrench,breechmechanism,No. 137

Wrench,breechmechanism, No.1 35

Carried InBox,sp,resprings,w.ssher~, Sec.

Ituffer, hydraulic—l’aeltinb setsRings, t m , ’ m n p packingSprings, gland

In cleats, left lower compart-me,,t.

In straps, right compartment.lit cleats, centre compartment.I t s f e l t - l i n e d c l e a t s , r i g h t compact

ntcnt.

i In cleats, right compartment.a In tin box, loose.a m cleats, left compartment.a Iti cleats,left cotupartnscnt.

I Loose.

a Loose.a Loose.

i Loose.a In cleats, left lower compartment’.

a In cleats, left lower compartment.

In cleats, lctt tosser compartment.

Tray No. 1

2

2*

in cleats, left louver comnpartnient.

* Includes m spare for each battery.

1 0 2



Carried in Tray No. I—continued.

Article - No. Where carried

Gear, quick loading—Springs, plimuger (LII.) . . I

Springs, plunger (Elm.)Reeupcrator—

a

Packings s,’t~ 2

t’aekings, plaIted hemp, for airvalve spindle (in tin) I

Rings, compressed packing .. 2

Springs, glandS m r i , i g s , piston I

S p r i n g s , r e t a r d i n g v t i l v e

Carried in Tray

Adapter, oil fillingAdapter, pressure gauge . . . .

Spanner, No. 13

No, 2

APPENDIX “B”

Instructions to be followed when using fuzes Nos.106, 106E, 1 1 5 and 115E.

i. These fuzes viii he considered to be “ tmncapped

if either t i m e wire or t i m e seal of t i - m e fuze has bean broken.(NB—Care must be taken not to cut or break t i - m e wirewhen fuzing t i m e shell.)

2. If “uncapped” they must on no account be re-placed in any vehicle.

3. Uncapped fuzeswill be regarded as dangerous.~. The instructions for t i - m e disposal of uncapped f m m z e s

will be given by t i m e Captain or t i - m e senior officer in t i m ebattery in accordance with t i m e safety precautions laid

down.,‘~. Preparation of fuze for loadingTo prepare the fuze t i - m e wire is broken, or cut, so that

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t i - m e cap can be unscrewed a m - m d removed at t i m e moment ofloading.

Time nose of t i m e fuze will he examined to see ti-mat t i - m e

shearing wire anti tape are in position. I EITHER OFTHESE IS DEFICIENT THE FtJZE MUST NOT BE

USED.Touncap the fuze.

Hold the fuze cap fmrmnly, screw up slightly, then un-screw with a sharp twist ; t i - m e wire shoimit.l break.

Failing this metlmotl, t i m e wire can be cut by the No. i8fuze key as follows :—

The icey is placed over t i m e cap of the fuze upside down,i.e., with the fuze setting projection upwards. It shotmld

then l)e turned until the cutting edge comes into contactwith t i m e sealing wire, after which contimuiing to timrnwith t i m e key not held too rigidly, t i m e cutting edge willtravel along t i - m e wire until it reaches t i - m e sealing plughole, when a sharp movementwiil break t i - m e wire.

In t i - m e case of Nos. 1 0 6 and I06E fuzes, no attemptsi-mould he made to cut t i - m e wire except at t i - m e point where

it enters t i m e sealing pitmg iole, but witlm Nos. 115 and115E fuzes this n - m a y not be practicable and the wiresimonid be cut as close to t i - m e Imole as possible.

6 . At t i m e o r d e r “ load,” 4 breaks t i m e wire anti uncapst i m e f m m z e .

I f t h e cap has been removed or t i - m e wire l,roken justbefore t i - m e order ‘‘ EmptyGuns ‘‘is given, t i m e loading willhe completed and the gun fired.

7. No safety cap is to be remnoved nor is the wire orseal to be broken until t i - m e round is about to be loaded.

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Scabies. See MEDICAL SERVICE.

Schools, Army:— - -

Annual Reports on, for 1911—12 and 1912—13, Each as. ‘ -

Military a m i d other Terms, and Words which occur in Ocders, Lists of. 1914

Reprinted 1918.

3d. ‘ -

Physiology. Handbook of Elementary, 1901. ad. See also hYGIENE;- l’llvsxoa.oGv; and (below) Scmmoom. HYGIENE. - - -

Regulatlomss. 1911. 4d.School Hygiene. Handbook of, For Teachers, 19o7. Sd. See also

Ilycsmmcue; PhYsIoLoGy; and (above) l’IIYSIoLOGY.Singing in. Regulations for Teaching. 1911. (Rcpemmmled 1915.) md.Standing Orders for Inspectors, Exanuiriera, and ‘l’eachers. 1910. lid. -

Scouts, Training and Use of. Lecture by Col. F, C. Carter. I~o5. 2d.

Screws. Provision of Standard Leading, for Screw.cutting Lathes, Reportof Committee. 1905. IS. - . - -

Section Leading in Attack ansi Defence, 1923. ~d, - -

SeparationAllowance, Allotnhents ofPay, and Family Allowance. Army.Regulations for the issue of, during the prcsemut War. 1918. lid. - -

-- - Sec also FAMILY ALLOWANCE a m i d P A Y ON SoLDIERs,

Service Corps. Army:—Regimental Standimig Ordert, 1922, 9d. - -

-- Do. A,S,C.Memorandum, No.25, id, -

P 0 Amendments. July 2923. March 1924, July 1924. Each 151,

- 2~ . -



2111L174 RY JJOOIt’d jimthli~Imedby-Au ffmotfly.~—eolsttnued

Service Corps. Army—contosued . - - -

Soldiers’ l’ay Schedule. (Reprinted, with Amendments, to April 1919.)Is, 6d. - - - -

T r a i n i n g . P a r t , I . 2909. (ReprInted, with Amendments, 1915.)9d.

Do, I’art II. Supplies zpss. ~s. Amendments. May 1925. Iil.

Do. Part III. Animal Transport, Maretu 1922. 25; lid.Do. i’art IV. Mechamus’ai Transport. Out ofprint.)Do. Part IV. A Mechanical ‘Framssport (Technical). 5925. 25.

Do. l’art IV. B. This Motor Cycle, me. Sd. -

- Do. - l’art IV. C. Mechanical Transport (Maintenance, Upkeep

- and OperatIon). 5925. lisI, -

Sevastopol. Siege of. 1854—95. ‘~Vols,, with- case of Maps and l’lans,

half Morocco Is 45, cloth £4 45, Or Selisrately:— -

- Vol. I, Engineer Operatiomus. 2f,s. -

V o l . I I . Do. With c-ascot Maps and Plans. son.Vol. III. Artillery Operations. mon. -

Sewage. Practical Treatment of. The latest deveioprmscnt of, 1909. Cd,

Shoeburyne*s Garrison, Standing Orders, 5913. Is. Cml.

Siege Operations h o the Campaign against Frammce, 1870—71.

)i’mi Tiede na,tmi.)

Translated, 4S. lid. -

Signal Service. The Army: ad.

Signal Service. Manual of Army. (\Var) Provisional, u914. ad.

Signal Training:— -

- - l’art I, 1919. IS. - -

\‘ol. II Part 1. Theory o f E l e c t r i c i t y a m m d M a g n e t i s n s a s s p p l i e d tq T e l e .graphy and ‘I’elephony. Dec. 1923. Sd,

Vol. II, l’ssrt II, Theory ofhigh Frequency Currents so applIed toWireless Telegraphy asd Wireless -Telephony. 1924. Cd,. -

Part IV, (Provisional.) Line Telegraphy and Telephony Lines, as.- Amenclments, Nov. 1924. Id. April 1913. iii. -

I ’ s r t V I . z p x t . I s . - -P a r t -VII, (Provisional~) Signal Organisation. lid. - . -

Pamphlets. V o l . Il l.:— - - -

No. a. Telephone. Portable 7). Mark Ill. Iii.

No.2. helIograph. 5’imhrhi. - Mark ‘u’ ud.

No. 3. Fullerphorie. Mark hhl~. Feb. 2923. ~d. -

No. 4. Switchboaril, Field, ao -Line (Mark 231’). JiIl5’ 1923. usl,

Small Arms Training. Vol. 1. 1924. 15. Amendments No. s. Frb, 1925.

Iii. Vol. Il, 1924. 15, Amaurmidsuents No, 1. I’eb. ups,. m m , Vol. III, S m m c a l i Arms I-lange Regulatlomss. 15324. is. (ArneflrlIhiisTutS No,

publisluesi in Army Orils’m-n, Jorie sp25), A n l h e m h d n m u e m m t s No. 2. O c t . 1925.ssl, - -

Small Wars. TheIr I’rihciples and i’r~rtii’e. Third Edition. mpol i . (Re’printed 1914.) 45. - -,

Smoke. Manimaloiu t h e tlse of, july 1923. 2il. -

Soldiers Disabled and Discharged In Prance, See i)meS5LF0.

Soldiers Iliad In the Great War, 1n314—z9:----’ -

Part s. household Cavalry slur Cavalry of the 1 .1 m w (Inciuiltng Vecumnanry

- ansi Imperial Canuei Corps). 55, -

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- MILITARY hOCkS ptsblislmed by Auilmseiiy—’continued’.

Soldiers Died in the Great War, 19e4—Iq—coimtimlued.

l’art u. Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery, Regumlars a~uslTerritorialForce (iiucluding Honosurabie Artillery Counpany Batteries). 135.

Or separately:— -

- Section I. A toC, 25. Cii,Section a, D to II, us, lid.Section 3, ItoN. 25, Sri,

- Sectioth 4. 0 to S. se Sd. - -

Sections. TtoY as.lid,

Section 8. Royal Horse and Royal FIeld Artillery. Territorial Force(including i-{osuoucablma Artillçry Company Bm5tteries). us. Gd.

P a r t 3. Royal Garrison Artillery. 7s, 6d.Part ~. Corps of Royal Engltueers, 75. lid.I ’art ~, Foot Guards (including Guards’ Machine Gun Regiment). 7s. Cd,Part 8. The h-loyal Scots (Lothian Regimnent). 75, Lid,I’art 7, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), ~s.Part 8, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). 55.

Part ~. The King’s Own (Royal Lamicaster Regiment). ~s,l’art so, The Northumberland Fustliers, 7S, Gd,h ’ a r t II, The Royal Warwlckshire Regiment. 7s. Gd.Part 12. ‘Ihe Royal Pulslliers (City of London Regimmient ) . ys. list,I’art 13, The Klmmg’s (Liverpool Regimemit), 7s. lid.Part 14, The Norfolk Regimemut. 55. -

l’art a~, ‘rhe Lincolnshlre Regiment. 5s,Part iS, The Devonshire Ilegitmient. ~s.

l’art 17. ‘lbs Suffolk Regiment, 5s.l’art iS • Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Imufantry). 2S. Cd.h’art 19, The Prince of ~Vahes’ Own (West Yorkstilre Reginuent), 7s. lid.Part ~o, The East Yorkshire Regiment. 55.

Part 21. The Bedfordshire Regiment. 5s.I’art 12, The Leicesterehire Regiment. - 5s.Part a~, Royal Irish Regiment as, lid. -

h’srt 24. Alexandra, Primicess of ~Vales’s Owls (Yorkshire Regiment). ~s.Part 25 The Lancashire Fusihlers, 75, fusi. - -

I’art-uli. The Royal Scots Fusihlers. 55,Part 27, The Cheshire Regiment, ~s. --

Part ~8. The Royal Welsh Fmisiliers. 55.Part up, T h e South ‘uValesBorderers. ~s. ..

Part 30, The King’s Own Scottish Borderers. 55.Part 3m. ‘rhe Cameronlans (Scottish RiSes), ~s.i’art 32. The Royal Inniskihilng Fusiliers, 55.P a r t ~. TheGloucestershire Regiinemst. 55.

Part 3~, The Worcestershilce Regiment. 58.

Part 35. The East L a n a r k s h i r e R e g i m u e m i t . 5 5 .Part 39. The East Sumrrey Regiment. ~s.

l’art 37. The Dumke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. as. lid.I’art ~8. The Duke of Wellington’s (~VestRiding Regiment)~ ~t.Part is), The Ilorder Regimemit. 5s. -

h’art4o. The RoyalSussex Regtmnent. 58.Part 41. - ‘rhe Hampshire Regiment. 5s, -

Part 42. ‘l’he South Staffordshire Regiment, 55.I’art 43. The Dorsetshire hlcglmnent. 25, Cd, Part ~ The P r i n c e of Wales’s Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment).

55.

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Mlii TA KY BOOKS-pubfla first by A ittiioeity.—contlmuusd,

Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1 9 a 4 — i g m p - — - co ,s f i m u m i e d . ,

Part 45. ‘the Welch Reglniemmt. 55.Part 4fm. ‘The Black %S’atch (Royal hllghuhanslers). ~s.l’art ~7. Time Oaforslshice and hiucklmsgluanushireLight Isfalutry, 55.Part 45, TheEssex Regiment. 5a.l’art ~p. Time Slicrwooii Foresters (Nottinghamiislsire ansi Derbyshire

Regiment). 7s, Cd. -

h’art ~o, The L’mysh’Ns~rthI .incas lmire R egimnent , 55.

Part 51. ‘the NortImaniptonshire Regiment. 55,hart 52. The i’rmmuccss Charlotte ofWales (Royal Berkshire R e g l m m m r m , t J . 58,

l’art ~3, ‘ l ime Qsreuu’s Ow,, (Royal \Vcst Kent Rs’gimneet). ~s.

I’~rt~4, The King’s Owms (Yorkshire Light Infantry).Pact ~. ‘ r i m e King’s (Shropshire Light luifamutry), as~’d. -

Part ~C, ‘rhe I)mike of Cinit~ris1ge’sOwn (Middlesex Regimm-mrmst). 75. Cd,I’art ~ The King’s Royal Rifle CorpS, 75 . Gd.h’art ~S. ‘lime Boise of Edisburglm’s (Wiltshire Regimrnt). 25 Gd,h’aet ~p, The Manchester Regiment. 7s. Cd.

Part So, The Prince of \Vales’s(North Stsffmmr,lshire Regimmuent). 5s.l’art Sn. The York and Lancaster Regimmiruit. ~s.

l’art Cu. The Durham Li~htInfantry. 7s. S m , - -

h ’ a r t 6 3 . T h e Highland L i g h t I n f a n t r y . ~s.

P a r t 6 g . S e a f o r t h i h i g h l a n c l e r s ( R o s s . s h i r e , B u f f s , T h e Puke o f A l b a t u y ~ a ) .

l’art li~, The Gs,rdoum lfighlanmlers, 58.h ’ a r t C l i . T h e Queen’s Own ( C a m n e r o i m l h i g h l a n d e r s ) , ~sPart G7, The itoyal Irish Rifles. 95,l’art 58, l’rinm-ess Victm,ria’s (R~y5jr i s h Pushier,). 5,, lid. -

P a r t l i p . T h e C o n m u a m i g h t R a m i g e r s . a s , C c l .

l’art 70, h’rincess l,ouise’s (Argyli a l u m Smitheriamid lhighlanders), 35.l ’ a r t 7 i . The Pcimscr o f Wales’s Leimsster Regiment (Royal Canadians).

25. Sd. -

Part 72. Time Risyal Mumister Fusilis’rs, 25, Csl, -

l’srt 73. ‘ihe Royal l)ulmlllm l”usihiers, us. lid.

Part 74, ‘The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’sOwmu). 75. lid.Part 75, Machine Gun Tank Corps, 75, Cd. -

Part 78. The hlonomirabie Artillery Comnpamiy (Infantry) T h e LondonRegimnent, Inns of Court Officrts’ Trainimug Corps. Zn one ~-c1home.ass. -

Or i n s e p a r a t e p a r t s : — .

Section a . mat (City of Londosu) I3attlm, ( R o y a l F u s l h i e r s ) , ha,

Sectiosm a. 2nd ( C i t y0f Lomimhon) h3attmm, (Royal Fuslilers); 3rd ( C i t y

of Losmdoii) hiattms. (Royal Fuisiliers), Is,

Srction ~.4th (City of London) hlattmt, (I-loyal Fusiliers); apth (City

- of London) hlattn, (Royal Fusiliers); ~oth (Ctty ofLondon) hiatto.(Royal Fusiliers ~ I l ommoarab l e Artmllery Company (Infantry);

- - Inns ofComic-I Officers’ T r a i m m i m u g Corps. Is.

Sectiomu 4. 5th (City of London) Iiattms. (Riff~s). Is.Section 5. pth oum i ty of London> i3attn, (Queen Victoria’s Rifles),

Is,Sectioll S. 11th (County of London) hbattn. l’I lusbsmry Rifles); aath

(County of L o n d o m m ) hjattn. (The Rangers). IS, -

Section 7. m3th (County of Lonslon) l3attn, l’rlmmcrss Lssuhsw a Kensimsg.ton Ilattn.); u~th(County of London) I3attn, (rr(nce at \ V a l e s ’ e0 5 , - n C l v i i Service R i f l e s . IS, -

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- MILITARY BOOK’S jmubuisl,ed by Aut/mr,,-~ly—-continuecl.

Soldiers died in the Great War, 1914—I9-----conhinurif . -

Or to separate parts —cómmtinucd.

Section I. xSth (County of London) Iiattn. (Queen’s Westminster- Rules) 31st, 3umid and 34th h3attlus. Is. -

- SectIon 9, pth (City of London) I3attn. (London Rifle Brigade). ssSectioum 10. 8th (City of London) ilattu. (Post Office Rifles); ioth

(Coumity of Lomidon) llattn, (h-lac’kney). is.- Section i I. 17th (County of London) Battn (Poplar amid Stepney

Rifles); 25th (County of Londouu) Battn, (Cyclists>; s8th (Countof London) Battn , (Artists Rifles); 33rs1 Battml. Is,

Section 12, 7th (City of London) I3attlm.; 19th (County of London)- h3attn, (St. Pancras). Is,

- Section s~. uoth (County of London) Ilattn. (hlhackheath amI‘W oolwichm) . is.

Section rg. 21st (County of London) l3attn, (First Surrey Rifles)- 23rd (Coumity of London) hjattui. is.

Section 15. 22nd (County of Lonmloni) h3attn. (The Queen ‘a); ~4th

(County of London) (The Queeim’s). Is.

Section IS, 14th (County of Lomudon) Dattn. (The London Scottish);msth (County of London) ljattn. ( L o n m h o m m Irish Rifles). Is,

Part g7. The Monmouthshire, Cambridge anil Hertlorsfshire RegimentsArmy Cyclist Corps. The Northern, Highland, Kemit and Iluntingdon.shire Cyclist Battalions, and Royal Defence Corps, us. lid.

l’art 78. Royai Army Service Corps. 5s. -

Part 79. Royal Army Medical Corps. ~s. -

Part So • Labour Royal Army Ordnance, ‘R cm yah A rm ny Veterinary a m i

Royal Army Pay Corps; Corps of Army Schoolmasters; Chanmael IsleMilitia; Corps of Military Mounted and Foot Police; Corps of SInalArms School; Military Provost; Non.Combatant Corps; QueenMary’s Army Auxiliary Corps, 5s. -

Somaiiiand :— -

Military Report on. 1907. Vol. I. GeographIcal, Descriptive, andh-historical, as. - -

- Operations In, - ipox—apo~. Official Ihistory. Vol. a. ~s. Vol. hI, 4S

South African War, 1899—1902:— - -

Medical Arrangements, 75. Cd. - -

‘Medical History. An Epidemlologlcah Essay. ~s, p m . (Reprinted from- - “The Journal of the Royal Army MedicalCorps. ‘)

- Railways. 4s.Surgical Cases noted. 75. Sd. -

‘Telegraph Operations. ros,

Voluntary Organisattomis in aid of the Sick a m m d Woundesl. Report of theCentral British Red Cross Committee on. 5902. 3s.

Special Reserve, (See also ENTRANCE’ ExAMImsATmo~; Reseave):—- Regulations for Officersof the Specia’ Reserve of Offirersand for the Specia

Reserve. 4d,Schenmefor th~Prov ls (omm, Organlsatlon, and TrainIng of time Special Reserve

- reqmlired to Supplemnent the Regular Army, and the Application of the -- Scheme to the existing Militia, (Special A.O., DIn. 25, ipo7,) Ill

S aU c l o h l g g c Cemberley Regul8tions, 1 9 2 5 , - i d , ‘ - . -



- MILITARY BOOKS pmab/isfl~s2 by Aulhorily—contimsmmcd. . -

Stations of UnIts of the Regular Forces, MIlitia, Special Reserve, ‘andTerritoriaL Force, Quart e r l y up to No. ~5, July 1914. . Each s d .

Subse~ueiuf ublsealinus suspended.

- Statistics sf the Military Effort of the British Empire. See V A R , - -

Statutes relating to the ~Var OffIceand tothe Army. allo. 55.

Statutory Powers of the Secretary of State, Orulnance Branch. 1879. 55

Steam Engines and Boilers and Gas and Oil Engines; Notes and Memo.randa omi the Management of, 1911. m s l ,

Sudan Almanac. 1925. Conmpiled in the liitehiigenre Dcpart~nent, Sudan- Government. Astronomical Calcu la t i omms loads in the Computation Office

of the Survey of Egypt, Egyptian Ministry of Finance. ss. lid.

Sudan, Standing Order for the British Force. - 1914. p m .

Sudan, The Anglo-Egyptian. A Comnpendiuln prepared by Officers of the

- Sudan Government;—Vol. I. Geographical, Descriptive, and Ilistoricai (with Eighty’two

ihlmstratfolms), sos,

Vol. II, Routes, 7s, CU. (not inrludimsg Chapter. VII SupplenIeni A)).

Do. Zn Separate Chapters. us.I. and II, Nil; III, North’Eastermi Sushan; -IV, Eastern Sudan; V.

Central Sudan; VI. South-Eastern Sudan; VII. liabr ci Gimara l ;VIII, Kordofan; IX. Norih-Western Sudan.

Do. VII, Supplement (A), Bahr el Ghaesl. Additional Routea, Is,

Sudan Campaign. hllstory of the. 1 m m two parts, with case of Maps. 1890.

25$.

Supply, Manual (War). Gd. - - - - -

Supply, Transport, and Barrack Services. Regulations. 5915. lid.Do, Aumieamhnuents, Sept. 1922. - 2d.

Do, Anienshments, Jan. spas. mU . - - -

- Surveying, Topographical and Geographical. Texti,oolc of. 1913. 7s.~(’d. Outof pemnf; new ~dtlioesin prepieeatlo .).

Do, a9o5. Appendix Xl. Tables for the Projection of Graticuies forsquares of a’ side on scale of a : I5o,ooo, Slid for squares of ~‘ side on scale

- of I : 525,000; with other TaI,les used in Projecting Maps. 4d.Do. 1905, Appendix XII, Tables for the h’rojectiomm ofGraticuhea forMaps

o m s Scale uf I : 5,000,000. I9Iç. ad, -

Tactical Rides and Tourson theGround. This Preparation and Conduct of.Translated from the Gerlnan, Is, 3d. - -

Tactical Training, Elementary. Notes. Jan. I9a3. Id, - -

Technical Papers:~ - , -

I. Approximately Rigorous Adjustment ofSimple Flgutes o t h /i Dsageamns).June 1919. 11, Gd, -

Telegraphy and Telephony. Army. Instruction In:— , -

Vol. I, Instruments. 5908, (Reprlnted,withCorrrctlone,1914.) ms,61,Vol. I I . LInes, 590<). (Reprinted, with CorrectIons, 1914.) 15.

Do. Revised Chapter 1. F i e l d C a b l e s . Provisional. id.

Do. Amendment, April 1918. Revised para. 87. id.

Territorial Army Nursing ServIce, Standing Orders, h~S4. 4d. -

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MILITARY BOOKS published by .4mslheriby—contlnued. -

Territorial Forco~ (See also EQU I PMENT asmd XXAMINAT5OM)

Annual Return for the Year ending Sept. ~o, 1920. 45. -

Cadet LIst,- 1925, A L i s t of Cadet Units which have received OfficiaRecogmultion up to May a, 5925. 25, Cd.

Cadet Units in the British Isles. Regulations governing the Focnmation,Organisation and Admninistratloms of. 1924. ad.

Field -Kits. Officers and Men, id.

Hospitals, General, of the, Regulations for. 1912. zd. - -Medical Corps. Royal Army. Syllabus of Training. 1914. id

Under revssioss.)Mobihlsstion of a Territorial Infantry Battalion. Reprinted fro*im Tume

ARMY REvIEWS July 1913. 3d.Nursing Service. Standing Orders. agmu. (ReprInted, with Amend.

ments, 1914. ml,See also Ihosm’mrAm.a and N u m u s m u s o SERvIcE,

Pay Duties during Enibodiment, Instrsictiona in. usl,Territorial Army (including the Territorial Army Reserve) and County

Associations Reguhatiomis, 1924, ma, lid. - Aniendmaient, Oct • 5925.

Voluntary Aid:— -

Scheme for the Organisation of, in England and Wales. Dec. s~Io./ (Ossf n fprissl.

Do, Amendments. Id.

Do, - in Scotland, Oct. 1911, a d ,

- Do, Amcndmemits, uI.Tractor Trials helsl by the Experimemutal Sub-Committee of the Mechanical

Transport Comnnmtttes at Aldershot, Sept. iund Oct. 5903. Report on, lid,

Training and Manwuvre Regulations. 5925. p m .

Training Manual for Royal Arlny Medical Corps Territorial Force C’adets- (Provisional), fished wit/i Army Orders for Sept. 2950.) - as, Gd.

Transport. Mechanical:—h-heavy Pomitooms Bridge for use by. 1914. - Provisional, ad, -- -

Regulations for the Appointment of Inspectors of. id.Vehicles. Care Mairsteaance and Operating. hnstrmmctions, Jan. 1923. 3d,

Do, Smlpplemnemit No. I, Sept. 1923. Id,

Do. Do. No. s,Jamu. 1923. idDo. Do. No.3, April I9~5. ad,

Transport, Notes onPack. (Reprinted, with Anuendments, 1916.) id.

Troops, Sf0 MOUNTE0 and NUMBER. - ~

Trumpet and Bugle Sounds for the Army. With Instructions for theTrainingof Trumpeters and Ihuglers 1914. 9d.- Do. Amendments, July 1917. td,

Type Exercises, See Scmaoom.a, - -

Typhoid (Anti-) Committee, Report. 1912, 28. td.\ -

- Typhoid (Anti.) Inocuiation Committee, Report on Blood Changes followingTyphoid 5msoculah1osi~ 2905, us. Gd.

Vrdu.Engil3h Primer, For t h e Use of Colonial Artillery, 1899, 258. .

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MILITARY BOOKS published by A u f h O r f t y — . c o n t l n u m e d .

Valise Equipment. Instructions for Fitting h3andollcr Pattern. 1903. 2d,

See also E Q u i I P M E u s - m ’ .

Valparaiso, The Captumrc of, in ibpm. ~s. -

Venereal Disease. ‘See MEDIcAl. S m s m s v m c m u s .

Veterinary Corps. Royal Army:—’S t and ing Orders, 1920, C d .

Veterinary Manual for War, AprI l ipu~. au.

Veterinary -Services. Army. fleguiatlons. 1923, 4 1.

Voluntary Aid, - See T E m e m e m T o m e m A m . FoacE,

Volunteer Acts, Ii63, 1859, i8p~, 1S97 and Ipoo, except where repealed.Reprint of: Extracts from Regulation of the Forces Acts, 1871 asid 1881,and Reserve Forces Act, 1890; and Order in Council of Peb~,~, a872. id,

Volunteer L i s t . O c t . 1919. Is. Gd.

War Graves Commission. Imperial:—

TheGraves of the Fallen. Descriptive Account by Mr. Ruiulyarel Kipiiig,ruf the Work of the Commiasioiu; Illuatratiouis by Mr. Douglasliiacpherson, showing the Cemeteries a m i d Memmiorlals as they willappearwhen completed, 6d,

War Graves. flow tise Cemeteries Abroadwillbe Designed. Report.Nov. r~, Spat, by Lieut,’Colomiel Sir Frederic Kenyomi, K.G.B.,Director of the British Musetmm. 3d.

War of s9I4~ao:— -

Despalehmes (Naval and Military) relating to Operatlomus In the War:—I, Sept, Oct. and Nov. 1914. With List of hionoura and Rewards

Conferred. With Sketch Map. {Reprintesl 5921.) Ia. lid.II. Nov. 1914 toJune apis. With Names of Officers mentioned, and

Awards of the Victoria Cross. - lid.I I I . July to Oct. 1955. With muanses of Officers and Men mentIoned,- - and Awards of the Victoria Cross, 3d.

IV. Dec. 11, 1915. From Gemmerai Sir han 3-lanillton, G.C.I3., describIng - the Operations in the Gaihipoli Pcnllisuila, incluidluig the LandIng

at Suvia Bay. ad, ~V. Jan. to April apiS. With Names of Officers and Men mentioned,

- and Awards o f t h e V i c t o r i a C r o s s . G d , (Out of /~YIflf.

VI. - May to Dec. apiS. With Names of Officeraand Men Awarded t i u e

V i c t o r i a C r o s s , us,VII. Dec. i p m l i t o July ipr~. With Names of O f f i c e r s and Men Awarded

the Victoria Cross, 9d.VIII; July 1917 to June 5918. With Names of Officers and Men A w a r s h e d

t h e V i c t o r i a C r o s s , u s , l i d . - -- IX. July to Dec.- 1918. With Names o f O f f i c er s and Men Awarded t h e

V i c t o r i a C r o s s . u s . -

X. Jan. 1919 to Jan. 5920. With Names o f O f f i c e r s and Men Awardedtim Victoria Cross. 25.

h - f Istory o f t h i s 1,Var, Medical Servlcea:—(F~urother Official H i s t o r i e spublished otherwise than through MM. statIonery Offices acelist at end.) -

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JIIILITARY IJOOK.~pubEs/med f u j ’ Amithori iy—’cont inued,

War of 19a4—20—rOflhi f lehed. - - -

History of the ~Var—csntinised,

Dieeasea of the War. Vol. I. uis. -

Do. Vol. II. Including the Medical Aspects of Aviation and GasWarfare, and Gas Poisoning in Tanks and Mines. ufs.

General ihistory Vol. I, Medical Services in the United Kingdom-in British Garrisomis Overseas, and during Operations againsTsimigtau, in Togoland, the Cameroons, and SW. Africa, 115

Do. V o l . I I , Medical S e r v i c e s on t h e ~Vesternront, ansi during theOper~tiomssin Prance and Belgium in 1914 and 1915. -aaa,

Ds,. V o l . I I I , Medical S e r v i c e s d i u r i n g t h e O p e r a t i o n s on t h e WesternFront in 1916, 1917 and 1955; Ii i Italy; and In Egypt stud

- Palestine, axe, -

Do. Vol. IV. Medical Services during theOperations in the Ga~hlpoh- Pemuinsuila; in Macedonia; in Mcsopotamia and North-West

h’ersia, in East Africa, in Aden P r o t e c t o r a t e ; and in North Russia;Ambulance Transport during the War, ass. -

I 1-lygiemie of the War. Vol. I. sis. Vol.- II, ais,- Pathology, sas.

Do. Corrigenda (giving a list of referencesconsulted in thepreparationof Chap, IX, tire Enteric Fevers). Gratis.

Surgery of the War, Vol. 1. s~s. Vol. II. u~s.Military Effort of the British Empire. Statistics of the. March m~a

sos. lid,

Parliament’s Vole of Tiianhss to the Forces, Speeches delivered in-- - the Houses of I’arilament, \Vestminster, on Oct. 29, 1917. id,

VeterinaryServices, ais. -

War Office LIst, and Administrative Directory for the British Army, 5925Sold byHarrison and Sons, —~7,St. Macf its’s Lane, IV .C. 2. lOs, Cd, suet

Water Supply Manual. is, Gd. m i t of print; unsl~re v i s i o n . )

Wazlrlstan Operations in Ipmp—I92o, and Eslition, 5s, This publicationis obtainable direct from hIM, Stathosery Office only.

Women’s War Work in mnaintainhug the Imidustries and Export Trade of theUmiitcd Kingdom. Inforanation officially compiled for the use of Recruiting

- Officers, Military Representatives and Tribunals. Sept. ipili. Illustrated,Is. -

Works Manual. Var. 1913. ProvisIonal, 4d. Appemsdlx 1 . ipr~. a d .

Wounds of War. General Principles guiding the Treatment of. Conclusionsadopted by the Inter-Allied Sumrgical Conference held in Paris, March andMay 1917. ad. -

Yeomanry and Mounted Rifle Training. Parts I and II. 1912. (Re.printed, with Amendments, xgi~.) Cd.

Zulu War of i87g. Narra t ive of t h e F i e l d O i ~ e r a t i o n s tonnected with t h e .1881. (Reprinted 1907.) - -

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- -MERCHANT SERVICE-—continued,

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