The First World War
War Diary of The Royal Canadian Regiment
Transcription by Captain Michael O'Leary, The RCR.
AUGUST 1917
APPENDIX 1
C.J.W.
THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT.
SYLLABUS OF TRAINING.
WEDNESDAY - August 1st, 1917.
"A" and "B" Companies.
- Platoon Drill.
- Bombing.
- Instruction in Map Reading and Message Writing.
- Physical Training.
- Bayonet Fighting.
- Fire Control and Fire Discipline.
- Close Order Drill.
- Gas Helmet Drill, including Bayonet Fighting with Masks or Box Respirators on, (five minutes).
"A" and "B" Companies.
- Platoon Drill.
- Bombing.
- Instruction in Map Reading and Message Writing.
- Physical Training.
- Fire Control and Fire Discipline.
- Ceremonial Drill under S.M.
- Gas Helmet Drill, including Bayonet Fighting with Masks or Box Respirators on, (five minutes).
SCOUTS, SIGNALLERS, RUNNERS, etc etc.
- Specialists Training.
(signed)
E.C. Snider
Captain.
Adjutant The Royal Canadian Regiment.
THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT.
SYLLABUS OF TRAINING.
THURSDAY - August 2nd, 1917.
"A" Company.
- Each section in its own weapons, the Rifle Section being allotted, half to the Lewis Gun Section and half to the Rifle Grenade Section.
- Physical Training.
- Bayonet Fighting.
- Ceremonial Drill under S.M.
- Gas Helmet Drill, including Bombing with Masks or Box Respirators on (5 minutes).
- Instruction in Observation, Information and Description of Targets.
- Route Marching in Afternoon.
"B" Company.
- Each section in its own weapons, the Rifle Section being allotted, half to the Lewis Gun Section and half to the Rifle Grenade Section.
- Physical Training.
- Bayonet Fighting.
- Ceremonial Drill under S.M.
- Gas Helmet Drill, including Bombing with Masks or Box Respirators on (5 minutes).
- Instruction in Observation, Information and Description of Targets.
- Practice with Live Bombs.
"C" and "D" Companies.
- Each section in its own weapons, the Rifle Section being allotted, half to the Lewis Gun Section and half to the Rifle Grenade Section.
- Physical Training.
- Bayonet Fighting.
- Close Order Drill.
- Helmet Drill, including Bombing with Masks and Box Respirators on (5 minutes).
- Instruction in Observation, Information and Description of Targets.
- Practice with Live Bombs.
SCOUTS SIGNALLER, RUNNER, etc etc.
- Specialists Training.
(signed)
E.C. Snider
Captain.
Adjutant The Royal Canadian Regiment.
THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT.
SYLLABUS OF TRAINING.
FRIDAY - August 3rd, 1917.
"A" Company.
- Musketry Practice, at hours to be notified later.
- Judging Distances and Description of Targets.
- Close Order Drill.
- Bomb Throwing.
- Bayonet Fighting.
- Gas Helmet Drill, including Platoon Drill with Masks or Box Respirators on (5 minutes).
"B" Company.
- Musketry Practice, at hours to be notified later.
- Judging Distances and Description of Targets.
- Close Order Drill.
- Bomb Throwing.
- Bayonet Fighting.
- Gas Helmet Drill, including Platoon Drill with Masks or Box Respirators on (5 minutes).
- Route Marching in afternoon.
"C" and "D" Companies.
- Musketry Practice, at hours to be notified later.
- Judging Distances and Description of Targets.
- Ceremonial Drill under S.M.
- Bomb Throwing.
- Bayonet Fighting.
- Gas Helmet Drill, including Platoon Drill with Masks or Box Respirators on (5 minutes).
(signed)
E.C. Snider
Captain.
Adjutant The Royal Canadian Regiment.
THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT.
SYLLABUS OF TRAINING.
SATURDAY - August 4TH, 1917.
"A" And "B" Companies.
- Platoon Drill.
- Each section in its own weapons, the Rifle Section being allotted, half to the Lewis Gun Section and half to the Rifle Grenade Section.
- Physical Training.
- Bayonet Fighting.
- Ceremonial Drill.
- Gas Helmet Drill, including Bombing with Masks or Box Respirators on (5 minutes).
- Instruction in Observation, Information and Description of Targets.
- Rifle Grenadiers practice with Live Grenades.
"C" and "D" Companies.
- Platoon Drill.
- Each section in its own weapons, the Rifle Section being allotted, half to the Lewis Gun Section and half to the Rifle Grenade Section.
- Physical Training.
- Bayonet Fighting.
- Close Order Drill.
- Gas Helmet Drill, including Bombing with Masks and Box Respirators on (5 minutes).
- Instruction in Observation, Information and Description of Targets.
- Rifle Grenadiers practice with Live Grenades.
(signed)
E.C. Snider
Captain.
Adjutant The Royal Canadian Regiment.
- The O'Leary Collection; Medals of The Royal Canadian Regiment.
- Researching Canadian Soldiers of the First World War
- Researching The Royal Canadian Regiment
- The RCR in the First World War
- Badges of The RCR
- The Senior Subaltern
- The Minute Book (blog)
- Rogue Papers
- Tactical Primers
- The Regimental Library
- Battle Honours
- Perpetuation of the CEF
- A Miscellany
- Quotes
- The Frontenac Times
- Site Map
The RCR in the Great War
War Diary
Battle Honours
Battle Bars and The RCR
The RCR Battle Bar Ledger (pdf)
Honours and Awards
Roll of Honour
Prisoners of War
Cemetery List
Cemetery Map
Courts Martial
Officers
RSMs of The RCR (1914-1919)
NCOs and Soldiers
An Officer's Diary (1914-1918)
Recollections of a Nonagenerian (R. England) (1916-1919)
On to Bermuda (1914-15)
England and France 1915-1916 (Hayes; 1931)
Overseas with The Royals (1915)
Regimental History Pamphlet (1917)
Amiens (1918)
Cambrai (1918)
Monchy-le-Preux (1918)
Under-aged Soldiers in The RCR
Not All Were Volunteers; The RCR and the Military Service Act
Sentenced to Death by Court Martial
The 7th Trench Mortar Battery
A Regimental Goat
Regiment and Family, Bermuda 1914-15
"March the Guilty Bastard In"
Surrendered as Stowaway
Re-Visiting the Great War Roll of Honour for The RCR
Canadian Corps Trench Standing Orders (1916)
