Copies of the reports made by Major General Eyre's Committee on Infantry Equipment to the Secretary of State for war; of the correspondence that has taken place between the committee and Lieutenant Colonel Carter; and, of the correspondence at the Horse Guards and War Office, which refers to the equipment proposed by Lieutenant Colonel Carter.

  • Great Britain. War Office. Committee on Infantry Equipment.
Date:
1871
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Credit: Copies of the reports made by Major General Eyre's Committee on Infantry Equipment to the Secretary of State for war; of the correspondence that has taken place between the committee and Lieutenant Colonel Carter; and, of the correspondence at the Horse Guards and War Office, which refers to the equipment proposed by Lieutenant Colonel Carter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    Dep6t lattalio 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 N 18 20 22 23 N0i 3.—Daily Drill Season, from November to April, inclusive—continued. Station. Colchester Parklvurst Walmer Winchester Pembroke Colchester Ditto - Preston Athlone Bin- Belfast Buttevant Templemore Limerick Fermoy Cork Stirling Aberdeen Hours. (Actual drill) 3.15 2.45 3.15 2.45 2.15 3.20 2.45 Distribution. 8.45 to 9.45 10.45 „ 12.15 2 „ 3.15 (The excess ovei the three hours is taken up in marching). 8.30 to 9.30 11 „ 12 2 „ 3 8.30 „ 9.30 11 „ 12 2.15 „ 3.15 8.45 „ 9.45 11 „ 12 2 „ 3 8.30 „ 9.30 10.30 „ 11.45 2 „ 3 8.30 „ 9.15 10.15 „ 11.15 2 „ 3 Period with Packs. Twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) at £ to 11 ; the recruits parade with packs, but after inspection take them off, except the first squad. During the last week at drill the pack is worn at all drills. During rifle drill worn. Packs inspected on Wednesdays; taken off for drill. At rifle drill (commenced at six weeks or two months) they wear packs; first squad, after rifle drill, are drilled in packs, from 11 to 12. If a recruit is ap- proved, if under age or slight, he wear.-* no pack for four or six months, even at rifle drill. Drill, with packs for the last two or three day; before being dismissed to drill. Wear their packs during musketry drill. 8.45 11 2 9.45 12 3 3.45 (but about 35 minutes occupied in marching to drill-ground). 8.30 „ 9.30 10.30 „ 12 2 „ 3.30 8.15 „ 9.15 10.30 „ 11.30 2 „ 3.15 8.30 „ 9.15 11 „ 12 2 „ 3 9 11 2 10 12 3 8.20 „ 9 20 10.30 „ 11.30 2 „ 3 10.15 „ 11.30 2 „ 3 9 10.30 2 9.45 11.30 2.30 8.30 „ 9.15 10.30 „ 11.30 2 „ 3 10.30 9.30 11.30 3 8.30 „ 9.30 11 „ 12 2 „ 3 6.30 „ 7.30 10.15 „ 12.30 2 „ 3.30 Only at musketry for 1.30 hours daily. First and second class wear packs without greatcoats, from 2 to 3, p.m. Never with packs. Packs worn for one hour each day for about three weeks before being dis- missed to drill. With packs from 10.30 to 12 ; the first half occupied with inspection. All wear packs at the second drill. About one-fifth preparing for mus- ketry drill, wear packs at the third drill. First squad wear packs for one hour on Wednesdays and Fridays. At rifle drill wear packs. Wednesdays and Fridays, from 11 to 12, with packs. Packs on Wednesday and Friday, from 10.30 to 11.30. During the last month wear packs, once a day from 2 to 3. During the last fortnight wear packs at both drills. Mondays and Thursdays parade with packs, but do not drill in them. First squad wear packs at 10.30 to 11.30, for 10 or 14 days, before going to musketry. One hour on Monday and Wednesday. Before they go to musketry they wear their packs continually. No packs. One drill daily for about three weeks before going to musketry.