The Regimental Rogue
The RCR in The Great War
menu0 Rogue Papers
Tactical Primers
The Regimental Library
Quotes
Battle Honours
Perpetuation of the CEF
The RCR in the First World War
Badges of The RCR
A Miscellany
The Senior Subaltern
The Frontenac Times
Site Map

mail icon e-mail


only search
The Regimental Rogue


Buy the Rogue a coffee:


The First World War
War Diary of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Transcription by Captain Michael O'Leary, The RCR.

SEPTEMBER 1916

APPENDIX 1

HEADQUARTERS,
The Royal Canadian Regiment,
1ST September, 1916.

Syllabus of Training

2nd September, 1916

9. - 10. a.m. Bayonet Fighting.
10. - 11. a.m. P.T.
11.15 - 12 Noon Crawling practice, distances of 25, 50, 75 and 100 yards to be timed by a watch.
All officers will carry out the practice.
2 - 3.10 p.m. Company drill - Artillery formations and extended order work.
3.30 - 4.30 p.m. Route march.
5.30 p.m. Lecture to all Officers (except Company Commanders) on "Field Messages" at "B" Co. parade ground.

(signed)
E.C. Snider
Lieut.
Adjutant The Royal Canadian Regiment.


APPENDIX 1.

HEADQUARTERS,
The Royal Canadian Regiment,
1ST September, 1916.

Syllabus of Training for Recruits

2Nd September, 1916

9. - 9.30 a.m. P.T.
9.40 - 10.40 a.m. Rifle
11. - 12 Noon Sentry duty.
2 - 2.45 p.m. Bombing.
2.45 - 3.10 p.m. Saluting.
3.30 - 4.30 p.m. Route March.

(signed)
E.C. Snider
Lieut.
Adjutant The Royal Canadian Regiment.

 

The Regimental Rogue