1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment - Special Instructions and Notes for Parade and Drill (1934)

Below is a copy of the contents of a booklet produced for the 1st Battalion in 1934 which may be of interest:

PREFACE

These Instructions and Notes on drill and parade customs were last published in 1908.
They have been revised and brought up to date for the guidance of Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the 1st Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment.
They are not intended in any way to supersede the official drill hook, which will he carefully adhered to in all detail, but are drawn up with a view to establishing a uniform system of drill (especially on ceremonial parades) in those cases where the manner in which certain movements are to be carried out is not clearly defined or explained.

The Commanding Officer expects every Officer, Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer and man of the Battalion to make himself thoroughly acquainted with these instructions and to assist in keeping the drill of the Battalion up to the required standard.

The smartness and precision acquired by the men during their recruits training must be maintained.

Slackness in drill, unsteadiness on parade, slovenliness in dress and indifferent words of command will not be permitted.

F. RODMAN,

Captain and Adjutant,

1st Bn. TheWorcestershire Regiment.

1st JANUARY, 1934.

SECTION I

DRILL.

General.

As the smartness and precision of the drill of the men depends almost entirely on the manner in which the words of command are given, it is necessary that all officers, warrant officers and non-commissioned officers should give words of command in a clear and concise manner.
The cautionary words must at all times be clear and explicit and a pause must be made before the last or executive word of command is given.
Bad and slovenly words of command produce slovenly drill.

Officers, warrant officers and non-commissioned officers when drilling a company, platoon, etc., will ensure that all movements are carried out strictly in accordance with Infantry Training, deviations from which are not permitted.

Steadiness on Parade.

Steadiness in the ranks is the very foundation of good drill, An unsteady battalion can never be a well drilled battalion. All ranks must remain perfectly steady when at the position of " Attention" or when "Standing at Ease," it is only when standing easy that men are allowed to move, and, even then, the position of the feet must on no account be altered.

A battalion is frequently judged by the steadiness of the men in the ranks and by the precision with which all movements are carried out. One man looking about or moving in the ranks will spoil the look of the whole battalion.

It is the duty, therefore, of officers and non-commissioned officers in the supernumerary rank to check at once any tendency to unsteadiness on the part of the men, and to see that they are standing properly in the ranks with their rifles and hands in the correct position. This is an important point and should receive constant attention on all parades.

Officers, warrant officers and non-commissioned officers must set an example to their men in this respect. When giving words of command to companies, platoons, etc., they will stand to attention.

Saluting.

The strictest attention must be paid to the saluting of officers, whether they belong to the Regiment or not, and whether they are dressed in uniform or plain clothes.

If it is thought that an individual wearing plain clothes is an officer, salute; if a mistake has been made it is a mistake in the right direction.
In saluting bring the hand smartly, with a circular motion, to the head, palm to the front, fingers extended and close together, point of the forefinger an inch above the right eye, or, touching the edge of the peak of the cap, thumb close to the forefinger, elbow in line and nearly square with the shoulder

The hand will be cut away to the side by the shortest way.

Officers returning salutes, when in uniform, should be careful to salute correctly.

Dress and Appearance.

The warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the the Regiment have always been noted for their smart and clean appearance in the streets, whether on duty or when walking out. Recruits on first joining should bear this in mind and should always maintain the good name of the Regiment by their appearance and general behaviour.

A battalion, whose men are smart and well drilled on parade, who are clean and tidy in their dress and appearance, will be a good battalion in the field, because the men have been accustomed to the discipline, alertness and self-respect which are so necessary in war.

It must be remembered that bad behaviour and untidiness outside barracks is an offence which is severely dealt with.

A Regiment is often judged by the manner in which men are dressed and conduct themselves, when away from barracks, on furlough or when on duty with other Regiments.

A man who walks about on furlough or leave in a slouching manner, with dirty boots and buttons, with his hands in his pockets and otherwise dirty and untidy, is not only a disgrace to himself, but also a disgrace to his Regiment.

Every man should do his best to be a credit to his Regiment, and should endeavour to prevent others from spoiling its good name.

 

SECTION II

CHURCH PARADE.

STAFF PARADE.
The Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers' Call will sound twenty minutes before the hour appointed for the Battalion to parade, the Band and Drums will play the Church Call and Hymn 10 minutes before the time for the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers to parade. The Church Call will be played on the march and the Hymn at the halt.

After playing the Church Call and Hymn, the Band and Drums will form up in two ranks in the place appointed (four paces between ranks) on the right flank of, and facing, the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers—Drums on right, Band on the left. Drummers in the front rank of the Drums and fifers, etc., in the Tear rank. The tenor drummer on the left of the side drummers and the bass drummer on the left of the tenor drummer. The bass drummer of the Band will parade on the right of the Band and the side drummer on the left. The centre of the Band and Drums will be opposite a point marking the centre between Nos. 1 and 5 Companies of the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers and fifteen paces from that point. The Drum Major will place himself two paces from, and in line with, the right hand man of the front rank of the Drums, the Band Sergeant will place himself in a similar position on the right of the Band. The Orderly Sergeant of the Band and Drums will place himself on the right of the Drum Major and two paces from him. A drummer, who has been detailed by the Drum Major, will place himself three places in front of, and in the centre of, the Band and Drums. There will be an interval of two paces between the left of the Drummers and the Band Sergeant.

“Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers On Parade.”

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will put out the Company Orderly Sergeants as markers, at close column distance. The two senior Warrant Officers (excluding the Regimental Sergeant-Major) will, on the command “Markers,” march on to parade.
The senior of the two Warrant Officers will place himself on the right of the marker of the leading company, the junior on the left of the marker of the rear company.

On the command “Markers—Outwards Turn” the senior Warrant Officer will turn to the right, the junior to the left. On the executive “March.” the senior Warrant Officers will take five paces forward, halt and turn about. The junior Warrant Officer will march to a point five paces beyond the point at which the marker of the rear company will halt, halt and turn about.

The senior Warrant Officer will cover the markers, reporting “Covered Sir” to the Regimental Sergeant-Major, who will give the command “Markers Steady,” on which the Warrant Officers and markers will stand at ease. On the command “Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers On Parade” all N.C.O's will form up, by companies, in two ranks by the right, Sergeants on the right, Corporals on the left of each company, Warrant Officers in the supernumerary rank.

The Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers and the Band and Drums will stand at ease and stand easy.

“Fall In.”

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will give the command “Fall In.” The drummer, detailed by the Drum Major, will beat a double flam, on which the Orderly Sergeants on the right of each company will come to attention and take one pace forward; the Senior Warrant Officer will cover the Orderly Sergeants and give the command “Covered Sir.”

“Steady.”

On the command “Steady” from the Regimental Sergeant-Major, the drummer will beat a flam, on which the Band and Drums and the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers will come to attention. The drummer will then beat another flam, on which the parade will take a pace forward. After a pause of two seconds, the drummer will beat a roll. The Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers and the Band and Drums will take up their dressing and remain looking to the right. When all are steady, the drum will cease to roll, finishing up with a sharp tap on the drum, the parade will turn their heads and eyes sharply to the front and the senior Warrant Officer will turn about.

“Call the Roll.”

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will now give the command “Call the Roll,” upon which the Company Orderly Sergeants and the Orderly Sergeant of the Band and Drums will take a pace forward and turn to the left, taking the time by the Orderly Sergeant of the leading company. They will ascertain if all their Non-Commissioned Officers and men are present and resume their position by turning to the right and taking a pace to the rear, faking the time by the Orderly Sergeant of the leading company.

The drummer, who has been detailed to beat the “Fall In” for the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, will now take up his position in the Drums.
The Regimental Sergeant-Major will give the command “Answer for your Company, ‘A’ Company, ‘B’ Company, etc.,” each Orderly Sergeant as his company is called, replying, “Present (or otherwise) Sir.” The Orderly Sergeant of the Band and Drums will also report “Band and Drums Present (or otherwise) Sir.”

“Facing right, in two ranks, on the left of No. 4 Company, Double March.”

On the command “March,” the Band and Drums will stand at ease. The Orderly Sergeant of the fourth company will turn to his right, the remainder of the Non-Commissioned Officers will form up on him in two ranks, in open order. The senior Non-Commissioned Officer will take up the position occupied by the Company Orderly Sergeant of the fourth company as quickly as possible, the Company Orderly Sergeant of the fourth company then taking up his position on the parade in accordance with his rank. Colour Sergeants and Sergeants in the front rank (Colour Sergeants on the right, Sergeants and Lance Sergeants on the left), Corporals and Lance Corporals in the rear rank. Warrant Officers,, other than the two senior, will parade in the supernumerary rank. The Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers will stand at ease.

The senior Warrant Officer will place himself five paces from the right of the line aligned with the front rank—the next senior Warrant Officer will align himself with the rear rank and cover off the senior Warrant Officer.

The Adjutant will take up his position on the right flank of the parade and face it.

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will call the parade to attention and give the command “Right Dress,” upon which, the two senior Warrant Officers will turn to their left and dress the front and rear ranks of the Non-Commissioned Officers, they will, in succession, give "Eyes Front" to their respective ranks and turn to the right together.

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will report to the Adjutant, “Present (or otherwise) Sir.” The Adjutant will march towards the parade and halt six paces from the senior Warrant Officer, who will receive him with a salute. After returning the salute the Adjutant will inspect the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers. After the Adjutant has passed, the senior Warrant Officer will place himself five paces in front of the centre of the front rank by taking five paces forward, turning to the left, marching to a point opposite the centre of the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, halting and turning to the left, thereby facing the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers. The next senior Warrant Officer will step forward four paces and align himself with the front rank of the Non-Commissioned Officers.

As the Adjutant is completing the inspection of the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, the Drum Major will move out and place himself in the centre of, and in front of, the Band and Drums by taking five paces forward, turning to the left, inarching to a point opposite the centre of the Band and Drums, halting and turning to the right. He will then call the Band and Drums to-attention.

The Adjutant will halt six paces from the Drum Major, who will receive him with a salute. The Adjutant, after returning the salute, will inspect the Drums accompanied by the Drum Major. The Band Sergeant will stand the Band at ease and call them to attention as the Adjutant is completing the inspection of the Drums. The Band Sergeant will accompany the Adjutant during the inspection of the Band.

During the inspection of the Band and Drums, the Regimental Sergeant-Major will order the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers to “Close Order March” and “Dismiss.” On the command “Dismiss,” the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers will turn to their right, salute and step off in quick time to a place appointed by the Regimental Sergeant-Major. The two senior Warrant Officers will then march up and down in front of the Band and Drums.

 

BATTALION PARADE.

As soon as the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers have been dismissed, the Regimental Sergeant-Major will put out markers and, on the command “On Parade,” the Battalion will fall in by companies, by the right, in close column.

The equalization of companies will be carried out before companies assemble on the Battalion Parade Ground.

The two senior Warrant Officers act as laid down for Staff Parade.

The Warrant Officer or senior Non-Commissioned Officer of each company will place himself six paces in front of the centre of his company and face it. The Orderly Sergeant of each company will place himself two paces on the left of the senior Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer and face the company. A Non-Commissioned Officer, other than the Company Orderly Sergeant, will be detailed as right marker for the Battalion Parade.

All other Warrant Officers, Sergeants and Lance Sergeants will fall in the supernumerary rank of their company. Companies will stand at ease.
When the Adjutant has finished his inspection of the Band and Drums, the Band and Drums (side drummers excepted) will be called to attention by the Drum Major. They will be formed up in their position on the inner flank of the Battalion by the Band Sergeant, the side drummers standing fast.
On the Regimental Sergeant-Major's command "On Parade," the Drum Major will move out to a point six paces in front of the centre of the side drummers and face them. He will give them the command “ Ready.”

“Fall In.”

As soon as the Drum Major and side drummers have taken up their positions, the Regimental Sergeant-Major will give the command “Battalion—Fall In,” on which the Drum Major will give a signal and all drummers will beat a double flam, the Non-Commissioned Officer on the right of each company will come to attention and take a pace forward, taking the time from the Non-Commissioned Officer on the right of the leading company. The remainder of the Battalion will be standing at ease, except the Band and Drums, who will be at attention.

The senior Warrant Officer will cover the markers by the method detailed for Staff Parade.

“Steady.”

On the command “Steady,” from the Regimental Sergeant-Major, the Drum Major will give the drummers the signal for them to beat a flam, on which the Baltalion will come to attention. The drummers will now beat another flam, the Battalion will take a pace forward; after a pause of two seconds, the drummers will beat a roll when the Battalion will take up its dressing and remain looking to the right.

As soon as the side drummers commence to beat the roil, the Drum Major will turn about and.when he sees that the Battalion has taken up its dressing, he will turn about, face the drums and, by signal, give the drummers the time to cease the roll, finishing up with a sharp tap on the drum, on which the Battalion will turn their heads and eyes sharply to the front and the senior Warrant Officer will turn about.

“Stand at Ease.”

The Regimental Sergeant-Major, who has taken up his position ten paces from the centre of the directing flank of the Battalion, will now turn to his right and salute the Adjutant. The Adjutant will give the command “Battalion— Stand at Ease,” on which the parade will act as directed.

“Call the Roll.”

On the command “Call the Roll,” from the Adjutant, the right markers will come to attention, turn about, and take post in the supernumerary rank of their respective companies. The two senior Warrant Officers will join their respective companies. The senior Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer and Orderly Sergeant of each company will come to attention and, after the senior Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer has called the company to attention, the Orderly Sergeant will call the roll.

The Drum Major will march the side drummers to their position with the Band and Drums.

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will move to the outer flank of the Battalion passing between Nos. 2 and 3 Companies.

As soon as the roll has been called, the Orderly Sergeants will move out and place themselves, when ground permits, fifteen paces from the outer flank of the Battalion and face it, the Orderly Sergeant of No. 1 Company opposite the outer flank of No. 3 Company and the remainder aligned on him. Each

Orderly Sergeant will stand at ease when he gets into position.

The senior Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer of each company will call his company to attention, open order, dress the rear rank and stand at ease. When all companies are standing at ease, the "Regimental Call" and the "Officers' Call" will be sounded.

When companies march on to their markers, Officers attending the parade will form up in single rank at a convenient place and stand at ease. The senior Officer present will call the Officers to attention when the “Officers' Call” is sounded and, on the third ‘G’ sounding, give the command “To your

Companies—Quick March.” Officers will then march to join and inspect their respective companies.

The Drum Major will place himself in such a position that he can see the Officers and direct the playing of the Assembly March of the Battalion. “Hearts of Oak” will be played as the Officers , move on to the parade.

As the Officers approach their respective companies, the senior Warrant or Non-Commissioned Officer will call the company to attention and report in the normal manner.

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will collect the reports from the Orderly Sergeants and report to the Adjutant. The Orderly Sergeants will then be ordered to join their respective companies.

Company Commanders will size, tell off their respective companies and take up their position two paces from the right of their company, aligned with the front rank, and give the commands “Stand at Ease” and “Stand Easy.”

Before a company is sized, the right marker will take up his position on the right of the company and remain there until the sizing is completed—otherwise companies will lose their covering— the Company Sergeant-Major or senior Non-Commissioned Officer finally taking up his position on the right flank.
During the inspection and telling off of companies, the Band will play a “Troop.” This will be followed by the playing of the Regimental Slow March, the Band and Drums marching up and down on the directing flank of the Battalion. On the conclusion of the Regimental Slow March, the Band and Drums will break into quick time and play a “Quick March,” and, on completion, move to their appointed place, on the directing flank, ready to move off with the Battalion.

The Adjutant will now report the state of the Battalion to the senior Officer on parade, who will call the Battalion to attention and report to the Commanding Officer.

The Commanding Officer will tell off the Battalion as follows:—"Worcestershire—Attention—Tell off by Companies." Each Company Commander will, in succession, call out the number of his company.

The Battalion will move off in the normal manner and, on arrival at the Church, companies will form two deep and be directed to the church door.
As companies approach the church door, all Officers will leave their companies and fall in facing the church, in single rank, the senior on the right, and await instructions. On receiving the command to “Fall Out,” they will salute, turn to the right and break off.

The Adjutant will ascertain that the Battalion is seated and render a report to the Commanding Officer to this effect.

NOTES.
If the men are armed the following additional instructions will obtain and the necessary words of command given.
(a) 1. The inspection of Staff Parade will be carried out at the order with fixed bayonets.
2. The inspection of companies will be carried out at the order with fixed bayonets.
3. Officers on parade with companies will draw swords on the order of their Company Commander after he has completed his inspection. Company Commanders will draw their swords as laid down in Infantry Training.
4. Company Commanders will come to the “Carry” when telling off by companies.
5. Officers will be directed to return swords by the Commanding Officer, when they have formed up outside the Church.
(b) Should there be no Staff Parade the procedure outlined for the Battalion Parade will be followed.

 

CEREMONIAL GUARD MOUNTING.

The forming up line is the line which guards take up for inspection by the Adjutant, the assembly line is a line thirty paces (ground permitting) in rear of, and parallel to, the forming up line.

Ten minutes before the hour appointed for Guard Mounting Parade, duties will form up in line, thirty paces (ground permitting) in rear of the Drums, in close order, four paces between guards, facing inwards on the left flank of, and at right angles to, the assembly line. Guards and Company Orderly Sergeants will form up in the order and position they will take up on the assembly and forming up lines, except that the Battalion Orderly Sergeant will be ten paces from the centre of, and facing, the guards. Guards will order arms and stand at ease.

The Band will form up thirty paces in front of the right of the forming up line, at right angles to it, facing inwards and opposite the Drums. The Drums will form up thirty paces in front of the left of the forming up line, facing inwards and opposite the Band. The Band and Drums will stand at ease.
The Regimental Sergeant-Major will take up a position thirty paces from the forming up line, opposite the point where the guard commander of the right guard will stand, and face the forming up line. The Regimental Sergeant-Major will stand at ease.

Five minutes before the hour appointed for the parade, the buglers will sound the “Regimental Call” and the “Advance.” The side drummers will beat a roll whilst the calls are being sounded. On the “Advance” sounding, the Battalion Orderly Sergeant will march all duties to their positions on the assembly line. The Drums, at the halt, will play the Assembly March of the Battalion, whilst the duties and Company Orderly Sergeants are being marched to the assembly line. They will commence playing on the executive “March” given by the Battalion Orderly Sergeant.

The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will give the following words of command—“Duties—Attention—Slope Arms—Right Turn—By the Left—Quick March”; when the leading man reaches a point level with the assembly line, the command “Left Wheel” will be given. When the duties and Company Orderly Sergeants have reached their allotted positions on the assembly line, the Battalion Orderly Sergeant will give the command “Mark Time,” on this command, duties will cover off and take up their correct distance and covering. When all duties are steady the Battalion Orderly Sergeant will give the following commands “Duties—Halt—Left Turn—Order Arms—Stand at Ease.” The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will conform to his own words of command. The Drums will cease playing when the Battalion Orderly Sergeant gives the command “Mark Time.” The Drums will stand at ease.

When the duties and Company Orderly Sergeants are standing at ease, the Battalion Orderly Sergeant will come to attention, turn to the right, march to a point level with the Regimental Sergeant-Major, halt, turn to the right, march to a point five paces from the assembly line, halt, turn to the left, take five paces forward, halt and turn to the left. On reaching this position he will give the command “Guard Commanders.”

On the command “Guard Commanders,” guard commanders will come to attention, take five paces forward, thus aligning themselves with the Battalion Orderly Sergeant, and slope arms. When these movements have been completed, the Battalion Orderly Sergeant will give the command “Guard Commanders Form Up.” On the command “Form Up,” the guard commander of the guard on the right will stand fast, the remainder will turn to their right and, stepping off together, form up on the commander of the right guard.

On reaching the required position, guard commanders will halt and turn to the left.

On the command “Form Up,” the Regimental Sergeant-Major will come to attention, march to a position one pace from the forming up line, opposite the commander of the right guard, and halt.

When all movements have ceased, the Battalion Orderly Sergeant will give the commands “Guard Commanders— Order Arms—Stand at Ease.” The Regimental Sergeant-Major and Battalion Orderly Sergeant will stand at ease with the guard commanders.
At the hour appointed for the parade, the buglers will sound the “Regimental Call,” the “Guard Call” and the “Fall In,” the side drummers will beat a roll whilst the calls are being sounded.

“Markers.”

On the command “Markers” from the Regimental Sergeant-Major, the Battalion Orderly Sergeant and Guard Commanders will come to attention, slope arms and march to a position one pace in rear of the forming up line where they will mark time. The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will give the commands “Halt—Order Arms—Stand at Ease.”

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will then give the following words of command “Markers—Attention—Slope Arms—Right Dress.” The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will turn to the left and dress the guard commanders. When they are dressed he will give the command “Guard Commanders Steady.” The Regimental Sergeant-Major will then give the commands “Eyes Front— Outwards Turn.” The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will stand fast. On the command “Outwards Turn,” the guard commander of the right guard will turn to his right and recover arms. The remainder will turn to the left and recover arms. On the command “No. 1 Stand Fast—Remainder—To Guard Distance— Slow March;” the remainder will march to their allotted positions, halt, turn about and be covered by the Battalion Orderly Sergeant, who will report “Covered Sir.” When the markers are covered, the Regimental Sergeant-Major will give the command “Steady,” guard commanders will turn to the left, slope arms, order arms, and stand at ease. The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will turn to the right on the command “Steady.”

“On your Markers—Slow March.”

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will now give the commands, “Duties—Attention—Slope Arms—On your Markers—Slow March.” Guards will march on to their respective markers and halt. All guards must halt together.

The Company Orderly Sergeants will slow march to their position in the centre of, and ten paces in the rear of, the Guards.

The Band and Drums will come to attention on the command “Attention.” The Drums, marching towards the Band, will play a slow march whilst the guards are marching to their positions.

NOTE:—The Drums will march through the ranks of the Band, countermarch, and form up at the halt with the Side Drummers in front of, and the fifes in rear of, the Band.

Guard commanders will, in succession, commencing with the right guard, give the command “Order Arms.”

If the guards are in two ranks, guard commanders will give the commands “Open Order March” and “Right Dress.” Guard commanders and the next senior N.C.O. of each guard will, on the executive “Dress” of the command “Right Dress,” slope arms, turn to the left and dress the front and rear rank of the guard respectively.

If a guard is in single rank the next senior N.C.O. will stand fast on the command “Right Dress.”

When all guards have completed their dressing, guard commanders will, in succession from the right guard, give “Eyes Front.” On the last guard commander giving the executive word “Front,” guard commanders and the next senior N.C.O. of each guard will turn to the right and order arms.
When all guards are at the order (at open order if the guards are in two ranks) the guard commanders will, in succession, give the command “Stand at Ease.”

The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will stand at ease on the right guard commander's word of command. The Company Orderly Sergeants will stand at ease on the command of the senior Orderly Sergeant. The Band and Drums (side drummers excepted) will stand at ease on the command of the Drum Major.
When the parade is standing at ease, the Regimental Sergeant-Major will turn about, march to his original position, halt and turn about.

“Fall In.”

On the command “Fall In,” from the Regimental Sergeant-Major, the side drummers will beat a double flam, upon which the guard commanders will come to attention, take one pace forward, slope arms, turn to the right and recover arms. The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will take a pace forward and turn to the left. The guard commanders will be covered by the Battalion Orderly Sergeant. The Company Orderly Sergeant on the right will take a pace forward on the command “Fall In” and turn to the left.

“Steady.”

On the command “Steady” from the Battalion Orderly Sergeant, the guard commanders will turn to the left, slope arms and order arms. The drums will beat a flam, on which the guards and Orderly Sergeants will come to attention, the drums will beat another flam, on which the guards and Orderly Sergeants will take a pace forward, after a pause of two seconds, the drums will beat a roll when the guards will take up their dressing, being dressed by the Battalion Orderly Sergeant, the Orderly Sergeants being dressed by the Orderly Sergeant on the right. When the guards and Orderly Sergeants are steady, the drums will cease to roll, finishing up with a sharp tap on the drum, when the guards and Orderly Sergeants will turn their heads and eyes sharply to the front; on the final tap of the drum, the Battalion Orderly Sergeant and Company Orderly Sergeant on the right will turn to the front. The side drummers will stand at ease on the command of the Drum Major.

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will then give the commands “Fix Bayonets,” “Orderly Sergeants answer for your companies, ‘A,’ ‘B,’ etc.” On completion he will turn about, march towards the Adjutant and report "Present, Sir "(or otherwise), the Adjutant having taken up a position fifty paces (if space permits) in front of, and in the centre of, the guards ready to receive the report from the Regimental Sergeant-Major.

“Tell Off by Guards.”

On the command “Tell Off by Guards” from the Adjutant, the guard commanderSj commencing from the right, calling “No. 1 Guard,” etc. The Adjutant will give the command “No. 1 Guard Stand Fast—Remainder—Stand at Ease.”

The Adjutant will then commence to inspect the guards; during the inspection the Band (at the halt) will play a “Troop.”

As the Adjutant completes the inspection of a guard, the guard commander of the guard on the left will call his guard to attention.

Guard commanders will stand their guards at ease when the Adjutant has commenced inspecting their guard on their left.

The Adjutant, on completion of the inspection, will call the guards to attention, unfix bayonets, and give the command “For Inspection, Port Arms.”
On this command, guard commanders will stand fast, the remaining N.C.O's and men will act as ordered. The signal for the opening of the bolt will be a tap on the drum.

The Battalion Orderly Sergeant and Company Orderly Sergeants will stand at ease on the executive word “Arms.”
During this part of the inspection the Band and Drums will march forward playing the Regimental Slow March—on reaching the left of the line of guards, they will countermarch and halt.

The Adjutant will then give the command “Examine Arms.” Each man, when the Adjutant has passed the file next to him, will, without further word of command, ease springs, order arms and stand at ease. The last two men of each rank of a guard will ease springs, order arms and stand at ease together.
During this part of the inspection, the Band and Drums will march back to their original position playing a quick march. On arriving at the right of the line, they will countermarch, cease playing and move into position fifteen paces in front of No. 1 Guard, ready to march the guards off the parade ground.
When all arms have been inspected, the Regimental Sergeant-Major will take up a position seven paces on the right of the Battalion Orderly Sergeant facing inwards.

The Adjutant, on conclusion of the inspection of arms, will give the commands “Guards—Attention—Fix Bayonets— Close Order March—Right Dress.”
On the command “Right Dress” guards will be dressed as before detailed.

The Adjutant will then give the commands “Slope Arms— Guard Commanders take Post.” On the command “Take Post,” guard commanders will turn to the right, take one pace forward, turn to the right, take five paces forward, halt, turn to the right, march to a point in the centre of, and in rear of, their guard, halt and turn to the right. The next senior N.C.O. will, on the command “Take Post,” take two paces forward. (If the guard is in single rank, the guard commander will take three paces forward instead of five. The next senior N.C.O. will stand fast.)

The Adjutant will then give the commands “No. 1 Stand Fast— Remainder, at the Halt, Right Form—Quick March” followed by “To your guards, by the Left—Quick March,”

On the command “To your guards, etc.” the guards, preceded; by the Band and Drums playing a combined march, will march to their respective duties. No. 2 and successive guards will mark time on the command “Quick March” and, under orders of their respective guard commanders, will move forward when the preceding guard is fifteen paces from them.

No. 2 and successive guards will left form on the ground occupied by No. 1 Guard. Guard commanders will pay compliments to the Adjutant, in the prescribed manner, as they pass him.

When the guards have cleared the parade ground the Orderly Sergeants will be dismissed by the Regimental Sergeant-Major.

NOTES.

1. When fixing bayonets, the right hand man of the guard on the right will take seven paces forward. If the guard on the right is in single rank, the N.C.O. conducting reliefs will take seven paces forward.
2. When unfixing bayonets, the left hand man of the guard on the left will take seven paces forward.

 

CEREMONIAL PARADES AND MARCHING PAST.

1. Right and Left Markers.

The position of company right and left markers, when in the supernumerary rank, will be covering off the second file from the right and left of the company.

Forming Line from Close Column of Companies on Inspection Parades.

The command “Open Order March” will be given by the Commanding Officer, followed by “Right Dress.”

Right (or Left) Dress.

1. In Close Column of Companies.

On the command “Right (or Left) Dress,” Officers on parade with companies will turn about, and right (or left) guides will slope arms (if the Battalion is at the order). When right (or left) guides are at the slope, Company Commanders and right (or left) guides will turn to the right (or left), take five paces forward, turn about and take up their dressing by the Company Commander and right (or left) guide of No. 1 Company respectively. Right (or left) guides will dress their respective companies.

On completion of the dressing, in succession from No. 1 Company, guides will give the command “Eyes Front.” On the last company guide giving the executive word "Front," officers on parade with companies will turn about, Company Commanders and right (or left) guides, stepping off on the executive word "Front," will take five paces forward and turn to the right (or left), guides will order arms (if the Battalion is at the order).
This procedure will hold good at all times except when the Battalion is dressing by the left preparatory to marching past in close column of companies. On the command “Left Dress” the above procedure will be followed, except that officers on parade with companies will not turn about and, on the executive word “Front” being given by the last company guide, Company Commanders will march straight to their position as left guide to their company, halt, and turn to the left. Left guides, on the executive word “Front,” will march straight to their position in the rear of the Company Commander, halt, turn to the left, and order arms (if the Battalion is at the order).

2. In Line.

On the executive word “Dress,” of the command “Right (or Left) Dress,” all officers on parade with companies will turn about, the right (or left) guides of companies will take a pace

forward, slope aims (if the Battalion is at the order), turn to the right (or left), take five paces forward, turn to the right (or left), and dress the front rank of their company.

The rear rank will be dressed by the company right (or left) marker. On the executive word “Dress,” the right (or left) marker will slope arms (if the Battalion is at the order), taking the time by the right guide of his company, turn to the right (or left), march by the shortest route to a point level with the point at which the guide of his company will halt, turn, halt, to the right (or left) and dress the rear rank.

Officers will take up their dressing whilst the men are being dressed—the Second in Command supervising.

On completion of the dressing of both ranks, in succession from No. 1 Company, right (or left) guides will give the command “Eyes Front.” On the executive word " Front" from the last company guide, all officers on parade with companies will turn about, right (or left) guides will turn to the right (or left), take five paces forward, turn to the right (or left), order arms (if the Battalion is at the order) and take one pace to the rear. Guides must pause before ordering arms, to allow markers to regain their position in line. The right (or left) markers will turn to the right (or left), march by the shortest route to their original position, halt, turn to the right (or left) and order arms (if the Battalion is at the order), taking the time by the right (or left) guide of his company.

Forming Close Column from line for Marching Past.

As soon as the command “On the Right Form Close Column of Companies—Remainder Form Fours—Right— Quick March” is given by the Commanding Officer, the right guide of all companies, except No. 1, will double to their respective positions in close column, the taking up of which will be supervised by the Regimental Sergeant-Major.

Covering of Guides on reaching the Passing Line.

On the command “Halt” from the Commanding Officer, right guides will halt with the Battalion, turn to the right and recover arms. They will be covered by the Adjutant. On the command “Steady” being given, guides will turn about and slope arms.

Marching Past by Companies by the Right.

On the executive word “Right,” Company Commanders will take six paces forward (the number of paces may have to be modified to suit the size of the parade ground), turn to the left, march to a point six paces in front of the centre of their company, halt and turn to the right. If the number of paces forward is modified, Company Commanders will take up their correct position as soon as possible.

Marching Past in Close Column of Companies.

In forming up for, and marching past in close column of companies, Company Commanders will ensure that the correct close column distance is taken up and maintained.

Position of the Colour Party in Marching Past and in Close Column of Companies.
1. By Companies by the Right.
In marching past by Companies, the Colour Party will be in rear of the centre of the second company, its front rank aligned with the supernumerary rank.

2. In Close Column of Companies.
In close column of companies the position of the Colour Party will be in rear of the centre of the second company, the two Non-Commissioned Officers in the rear rank moving up respectively on the right and left of the Colours and the whole party aligned with the supernumerary rank of the second company.
If one Colour is on parade the Non-Commissioned Officer in the rear rank will move up on the right of the Colour.
Before marching past in close column, after marching past by companies, the Colour Party will, if both Colours are on parade, form, so that the King's Colour is on the right, and march to their correct position in the supernumerary tank of the second company from the front of the Battalion. If one Colour is on parade, the Colour Party will turn about and march to its correct position.

 

COLOURS.

Marching On the Colours.

The Colours will be brought from the Officers' Mess by one (or two) Subalterns and three Colour Sergeants (or Sergeants) as Escort.

They will be marched by the Senior Subaltern to a position about twenty paces from the right flank (left flank if space does not permit of the right flank being used) between Nos. 2 and 3 Companies and facing the Battalion. As soon as they are in position, they will be uncased by the Drum Major. The Escort will “Present Arms” under the order of the senior N.C.O. and remain at the present whilst the Colours are being uncased. When this is completed, the Escort will slope arms under the orders of the senior N.C.O. and order arms as directed by the Senior Subaltern of the Colour Party.

The Commanding Officer, having previously ordered the Battalion to fix bayonets and slope arms, will now give the command “March on the Colours,” followed by “Present Arms.”

When the Battalion has presented arms, the Senior Subaltern of the Colour Party will give the following commands “Colour Party—by the Right (or Left)—Quick March.” The Bandmaster will place himself in such a position that he can see the Colour Party and, on the executive command “March,” will commence playing the Regimental March.

The Senior Subaltern of the Colour Party will give the command “At the halt, Right (or Left) Form” when the Escort arrives at its position in rear of, and in the centre of, No 2 Company.

Marching Off the Colours.

As soon as the Battalion has formed up for dismissal, the Commanding Officer will give the command “March Off the Colours,” on which the Company Commander of the company detailed for Colour duty will give the command “Left Half Company—six paces Left Close March,” the Senior Officer of the Colour Party will then march the Colour Party, to their position in the centre of the company, aligning themselves with the front and rear rank respectively.
The Company Commander will then give the command “Form Fours— Right (or Left)—Quick March.” The command “Quick March” will not be given until the Colour Party has completed the right (or left) form.

The Colour Party under the order of the Senior Subaltern, will form at the halt, teethe right (or left), when the Company Commander gives the word of command “Form Fours—Right (or Left).”

The Colour Company, preceded by the Band and Drums playing the Regimental March, will march to the Officers' Mess.

As the Colour Company moves off from the Battalion Parade Ground, the Battalion will present arms on the command of the Commanding Officer. Colours and swords will remain at the carry until the Colour Company is clear of the Battalion Parade Ground, Colours and swords may then be sloped at the direction of the Officer Commanding the Colour Company.

On arrival at the Officers' Mess, the Colour Company will be halted and turned into line facing the Officers' Mess.

The Officer Commanding Colour Company will then give the command “March Off the Colours,” and, as the Colour Party marches off, the Colour Company will present arms and the Band and Drums will play the “Royal Windsor.”

The Band and Drums will play the Colour Company to their Company Parade Ground and dismiss.

The Senior Officer of the Colour Party will halt the party at the entrance to the Officers' Mess where the Drum Major will case the Colours. The Escort will act in the prescribed manner. When the Colours are cased, the Drum Major will take them over and convey them to the place appointed for their safe custody.

The Drum Major will hand over command of the Band and Drums when the Colour Company halts in front of the Officers' Mess.

Cased Colours.

The Colour Party, with the Colours, having assembled near the Parade Ground, the Commanding Officer will order the Battalion to slope arms and will then give the command “March on the Colours,” on which the Colour Party will march to its position in the Battalion.
When cased Colours are on parade they will march off on the Commanding Officer's word of command “March off the Colours,” the Battalion will be at the slope.

The Band and Drums will not play when cased Colours are being marched on, or off, parade.

 

TROOPING THE COLOUR.

Forming Up.

When the parade ground is not of sufficient depth to allow the Guards to form up in column, they will be formed up in line.

If it is necessary to commence from line, the Adjutant will give the command “On Markers—Right Dress,” on which Markers will act as shewn in the Sections of Infantry Training dealing with the ceremony of Trooping the Colour.

To regain column from line preparatory to marching past, the word of command will be “Guards—At the Halt—Right Form— Quick March.”

Sword and Rifle Movements.

All movements with sword or rifle will be carried out after turns, except in the case of the Captain Commanding the Escort to the Colour when he rejoins the Escort after the Colour has been trooped.

To enable Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers to work together in their sword and arms drill a signal will be given by the Drum Major, with his Staff, at the following times :—

(1) After the command "Inwards Turn" has been given and the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers have closed on the centre and and turned towards the line.

(2) After the Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers have taken post in front of their Guards and turned towards the line, opposite their places in line.

(3) After the Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers have joined their Guards and receive the command “Halt—About Turn.”

Officers Forming Up.

Officers will form up on the Left Flank of the Guards between the Drums and Point ‘F,’ in line at two paces interval, and at right angles to the left of the line. Swords will be drawn as soon as they form up in this position. Words of command and time will be given by the Officer on the right, who will advance three paces forward. Officers will then slope swords and stand at ease.

As soon as the Guards are standing at ease, and prior to the beating of the Assembly Call by the Drums, a drummer will beat three taps on the Drum.

1st Tap. Officers come to attention and carry swords.

2nd Tap. Officers turn to the right.

3rd Tap. Officers step off in file and wheel to their positions, facing the line, three paces in front of the Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers. The words of command for Officers to halt, turn to the right and stand at ease will be given by the Officer Commanding No. 3 Guard.

Band and Drums marching off the Escort for the Colour.

The Drum Major will not wait for the drummer to resume his place (after he has beaten the drummer's call), but will move the Band and Drums to their position in front of the right guard, ready to march off for the Colour.

Dressing of the Escort on arrival opposite the Colour.

When the Escort for the Colour arrives at twenty paces from the Colour and receives the command “Open Order” they will get their dressing as quickly as possible, and then look to their front without further word of command.

There is to be no delay in giving the commands “Open Order and Right Dress” on the part of the Officer Commanding the Escort.

Escort Wheeling down the Ranks.

As the Escort wheels for the second time, prior to passing down the ranks, the Band and Drums will cease playing. The Bandmaster will ensure that the Band and Drums resume playing and move forward on the fourth pace after the executive word “Arms,” of the command “Present—Arms,” by the Commanding Officer. In the event of the executive word "Arms" being given as the right foot is coming to the ground, the Band and Drums will act on the fifth pace. This point must be carefully noted by the Bandmaster.

Breaking into Quick Time.

In the event of the Commanding Officer being at the saluting base, when the Battalion has to break into quick time from slow time (in marching past), the command will be given by the Adjutant.

 

FIRING A FEU-DE-JOIE.

“Feu-de-Joie.”

On this command being given by the Commanding Officer, the rear rank will step back two paces as detailed in Infantry Training, this makes a total of six paces distance from the front to rear rank as the ranks are already at “Open Order.”

The Colour Party (which includes the Escort) will advance on the above word of command. The Senior Officer with the Colours will give the following words of command "Colour Party Slope Arms—Six paces forward March."

Order Arms.

On this command, the Senior Officer with the Colours will give the following words of command “Colour Party will Retire— About Turn—Quick March—Halt—About Turn—Order Arms.”

Royal Salute.

If a Feu-de-Joie is fired on a parade held to commemorate the King's Birthday, the King's Colour will be lowered on the command “Royal Salute Present Arms.” Colours will be lowered while the three cheers are being given.

Close Order March.

On this command being given by the Commanding Officer, the rear rank will advance four paces.

 

FUNERALS.

The order of the procession to the grave will be as follows:— Officiating Minister, body with bearers, mourners (Officers marching in rear), Band and Drums and Firing Party.

On arrival at the grave, the mourners will file round the grave, halt, turn inwards, dress by the right and stand at ease without word of command. The Firing Party will halt near the grave.

Mourners and bearers at the graveside will “Stand at Ease” until the order has been given, by the Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of the firing party, “Volleys with Blank Cartridges—Load.” The officer in charge of the parade will then call mourners and bearers to “Attention.”

Officers will salute during the sounding of the “Last Post,” but not during the sounding of the " Reveille."

Officers attending a funeral as mourners will not draw swords. The firing party will remain at the “Present” until the “Reveille” has sounded.

On conclusion of the “Reveille,” the officer in charge of the parade will march the parade from the cemetery.

The Band and Drums will march to the cemetery gate under orders of the Drum Major, preparatory to playing the parade to Barracks.

The firing party will unfix bayonets at the earliest opportunity after leaving the place of burial.

Head dresses will not be removed during the ceremony, unless the burial or burial service takes place in a sacred building.

Attention is drawn to the instructions contained in King's Regulations on the subject of funerals.

 

SECTION III

NOTES ON BATTALION PARADES.

(Other than Ceremonial)

Companies will he inspected and told off on their private parade grounds. They will be marched to a convenient place ready to march on to the Battalion parade on the “Advance” sounding. The Battalion will form up in close column (or mass) ready to march off at the hour appointed.

It is important that the time men are kept standing on parade, prior to marching on to the Battalion parade, is reduced to a. minimum.
The Band and Drums will be formed up as on ceremonial parades and will be inspected by the Adjutant.

Markers in Column or Close Column.

Right (or Left) Markers will be placed in position, by the Regimental Sergeant-Major, ten minutes before the hour appointed for the Battalion parade.

Markers in Mass.

Ten minutes before the hour appointed for parade, the Regimental Sergeant-Major will put out markers.

MARKERS.

On the command “Markers,” the Non-Commissioned Officers detailed as markers will form up. The marker of the leading platoon of the company on the right will fall in where the right of his platoon will rest in mass, the remaining markers of the company on the right will fall in and cover off the marker of the leading platoon of that company. The remaining markers will take up a similar formation, by companies, on the left of the markers of the company on the right. The markers of the leading platoons of each company will be in the first rank, the markers of the second platoons in the second rank, and so on. Markers will order arms and stand at ease. The Regimental Sergeant-Major will give the following words of command:—

MARKERS—ATTENTION—SLOPE ARMS—STAND FAST THE LEADING MARKERS— REMAINDER ABOUT TURN.

The markers of the leading platoons of each company will stand fast, the remainder turn about.

CLOSE COLUMN DISTANCE—QUICK MARCH.

Markers who have turned about will step off, march the required distance, halt and turn about.

RIGHT DRESS.

Markers will be dressed by the Regimental Sergeant-Major.

FROM No. 1 COMPANY—OUTWARDS TURN.

Markers of the right company will turn to their right, the remainder will turn to their left.

TO MASS INTERVAL—QUICK MARCH.
Markers will step off. On arrival at their correct interval (which has previously been given) they will halt, turn about, dress by the left and cover from the front.

STEADY.

Markers will turn to their left, order arms and stand at ease.

Advance.

At five minutes to the hour appointed for the parade, the Drum Major will order the buglers to sound the “Regimental Call” followed by the “Advance,” on which companies will be marched on to their markers. As the companies march on to parade, the Drums will play the assembly march of the Battalion.
Each company, as it comes into position, will be halted and turned in the same direction as its marker is facing (in the case of mass, companies will form close column of platoons on halting). Companies will take up their dressing by the directing flank without word of command. The company commander and company officers will take up their respective positions in close column, column or mass, as the case may be. Companies will order arms and stand at ease.

Company Orderly Sergeants will act as on ceremonial parades.

Dressing.

Except on ceremonial parades, men will take up their dressing by the right (or left), without any word of command, whenever they halt.

Officers Falling Out.

On the conclusion of a parade, if officers receive the command “Fall Out the Officers,” officers will come to the “Carry” (if swords are drawn), turn to the right and march out independently towards the Commanding Officer. Officers will halt and form up in a semicircle, the senior officer on the right, ten paces from the Commanding Officer.

When officers have formed up, they will salute and return their swords (salute with the hand if swords are not drawn), taking the time from the senior officer. As soon as officers have saluted with the hand or returned their swords, they will turn to the right, march round in rear of the Commanding Officer, halt and turn to the left. They will remain in this position until they receive permission to fall out, when they will salute and march off the parade ground in quick time.

 

GUARD MOUNTING.

The Battalion Orderly Sergeant, Duty Drummer, Buglers and Guards will take up a position in line, on a line at right angles to the forming up line, in the following order:—Duty Drummer, Battalion Orderly Sergeant, Bugler, Battalion Quarter Guard. Any other guards will take up a position on the left of the Battalion Quarter Guard. Guards will form up in the following order: — Bugler, Guard Commander, N.C.O., Conducting Reliefs and Guard. The parade will stand easy.

Company Orderly Sergeants will place themselves forty paces from, and facing, the guards. The Orderly Sergeant of the right company aligned with the forming up line.

The Regimental Sergeant-Major will give the following words of command:—

STEADY.

The parade will " Stand at Ease."

GUARD COMMANDERS.

The Guard Commanders will come to attention, slope arms, take three paces forward, turn to the left, march to a point level with the forming up line, turn to the right, march to the forming up place for their respective guards, halt, turn to the right, order arms and stand at ease.

ON PARADE.

The parade will come to attention and slope arms. The Guards, Battalion Orderly Sergeant and Duty Drummer will turn lo the left and march, led by the left hand man, to a point level with the guard commanders, right wheel, march to their respective forming up positions, halt and turn to the right. The drummer will then advance three paces and turn to the left.

The Company Orderly Sergeants will advance and halt when ten paces from the left hand man of the line of guards.
The parade will now be formed up as follows:—

Duty Drummer, interval of three paces, Battalion Orderly Sergeant, interval of three paces. Bugler of No. 1 Guard, interval of one pace, No. 1 Guard, interval of three paces, Bugler of No. 2 Guard, etc., etc.

The guards will receive the commands “Order Arms” and “Stand at Ease” from their respective guard commanders.

The Duty Drummer and the Battalion Orderly Sergeant will stand at ease on the word of command given by the commander of the Battalion Quarter Guard. The Company Orderly Sergeants will stand at ease on the word of command of the senior N.C.O. A bugler, who has been detailed for this purpose, will sound the “Regimental Call,” “Guard Call” and “Fall In.”

GUARD FALL IN.

The Duty Drummer will beat a double flam, on which the Battalion Orderly Sergeant and Guard Commanders will come to attention and take one pace forward, the Battalion Orderly Sergeant then turning to the left and the Guard Commanders to the right. The Company Orderly Sergeant on the right will take one pace forward.

STEADY.

On the command “Steady,” from the Battalion Orderly Sergeant, the guard commanders will turn to their front and, after a pause, the drummer will beat a flam upon which the parade will come to attention. The drummer will beat another flam, when the parade will take one pace forward. After a pause of two seconds, the drummer will beat a roll, the parade will then take up their dressing and remain looking to the right.
When the whole of the parade is steady, the drum will cease to roll, finishing up with a sharp tap. The parade will turn their heads and eyes sharply to the front and on the sharp tap on the drum the Battalion Orderly Sergeant will turn to the front. The Duty Drummer will resume his position three paces on the right of the Battalion Orderly Sergeant, by turning to the left, taking three paces forward and turning about.
Bayonets will now be fixed.

ANSWER FOR YOUR COMPANIES.

When the Orderly Sergeants have reported present (or otherwise), the Regimental Sergeant-Major will turn about and march towards the Adjutant and report the state of the parade.

The Adjutant will inspect the parade at the order.

FOR INSPECTION—PORT—ARMS.

On this command, guard commanders will slope arms, turn about, take three paces forward, turn to the right, march to a position in the centre of their guard, halt, turn to the right and order arms. When the guard commanders turn about, the bugler will turn to the left, take one pace forward and turn to the right, The remainder of the guard will act as ordered.

When the Regimental Sergeant-Major sees that the guard commanders and buglers are in position, he will give the command “Remainder—Stand at Ease.”
On completion of the inspection of arms, the Adjutant will give the command “Examine Arms.”

Each man, when the Adjutant has passed the file next to him, will, without further word of command, ease springs, order arms and stand at ease, the last two men of each guard will come to the order and stand at ease together, taking the time by the left hand man.

On the conclusion of the inspection, the Regimental Sergeant-Major will take up a position five paces on the right of the Battalion Orderly Sergeant, facing inwards.

The Adjutant will now give the following words of command:— “Duties—Attention—Close Order March (if guards are in two ranks) —Fix Bayonets—Slope Arms—To your Guard—By the Right Quick March.”

If more than one guard is mounted, the commands will be “Duties—Attention—Close Order March (if guards are in two ranks)—Tell Off by Guards—Fix Bayonets—Slope Arms— No. 1 Guard Stand Fast—Remainder—At the Halt—Right Form—Quick March” followed by “To your Guards—By the Right—Quick March.” No. 2 and succeeding guards will left form on the ground occupied by No. 1 Guard.

Guards will march off and pay compliments to the Adjutant, who has placed himself in a position on the right flank to receive them. When the guards have paid compliments to the Adjutant, the Regimental Sergeant-Major will give the command “Remainder— Dismiss.”

NOTES.
(a) When giving words of command, the term “Duties” will be used.
(b) When guards are in two ranks.
1. The Lance Corporal will parade in rear of the guard commander.
2. They will fall in at “Open Order.”
3. “For Inspection Port Arms.”
The guard commander, after turning about, will take seven pace forward, turn to his right and then act as previously detailed.
The Lance Corporal will act as ordered, then take up the position vacated by the guard commander.

 

NOTES ON CHANGING GUARD.

The procedure outlined in Infantry Training will be followed. When both guards have, in succession, presented arms, sloped arms, ordered arms and stood at ease, the guard commanders, taking the time by the commander of the old guard, will come to attention, slope arms, take three paces forward and turn about. The commander of the new guard will tell off his guard and order the Bugler, N.C.O. Conducting Reliefs and No. 1 Sentry of the new guard to come to attention and slope arms. He will then turn about. The commander of the old guard will order the Bugler and the N.C.O. Conducting Reliefs to come to attention, slope arms and turn about. The guard commanders will conform with their respective words of command.

The commander of the new guard will detail a man to take charge of the remainder of the old and new guards.

The commander of the new guard will give the following commands:—“Guard Commanders, Orderly Buglers, N.C.O's Conducting Reliefs and Sentry —To the Guard Room—Quick March.” Those detailed will act as ordered.

On arrival in the guard room, the commander of the new guard will take over his duties as laid down in Infantry Training.

 

NOTES FOR GUARDS TURNING OUT, ETC.

Sentries.
On the approach of the Commanding Officer, or any officer to whom the guard is required to turn out, the sentry will shout “Guard Turn Out,” this is not to be preceded by any other order, or caution.

Relieving Sentries.

The N.C.O. Conducting Reliefs will march the relieving sentry to a position two paces on the left of the sentry to be relieved.

On the command “Sentries Pass” the old and new sentries will take two side paces to the right, turn to the right and step off together, the new sentry proceeding up and down his beat. The old sentry will march to the guard room under the orders of the N.C.O. Conducting Reliefs.

Guard Commander.

When the Battalion Headquarter Guard turns out to the Commanding Officer, the guard commander will not dress or inspect his guard but will, when it is in position, give the command “Guard Present Arms.”

The above procedure applies when turning out the guard to all General Officers and Station Commanders.

When the guard is turned out to an inspecting officer, the procedure laid down in Infantry Training will be followed.

On the command “Guard to the Guard Room—Dismiss,” the sentry will turn to the right with the guard and march up and down his beat, he will not salute with the guard.

If the guard is in two ranks when turning out, it will be dismissed at open order.

 

SICK PARADE.

The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will, at the hour appointed for Sick Parade, put out Company Orderly Corporals as markers at close column distance.
The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will give the command “On Parade,” the parade will fall in by companies on their respective markers and stand at ease. The Battalion Orderly Corporal will fall in two paces on the right of, and aligned with, the front rank of the leading company.

The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will call the parade to attention and give the command “On the Left Form Line—Remainder— Left Turn—Quick March.” Company Orderly Corporals will lead their parties to their position in line, halt, turn to the right, and close in on the company on their right. When this is completed, Company Orderly Corporals will take up a position two paces in front of their party.

The Battalion Orderly Sergeant will assemble the Company Orderly Corporals five paces on the right flank of, and facing, the parade. He will ascertain the state of the parade, collect the sick reports and hand them to the Battalion Orderly Corporal. He will then inspect the parade accompanied by the Battalion Orderly Corporal.

On completion of the inspection, the parade will be handed over to the Battalion Orderly Corporal who will march the sick to the Medical Inspection Room. The Company Orderly Corporals will then be dismissed by the Battalion Orderly Sergeant.

FATIGUES AND WORKING PARTIES.

The parade will fall in, form line and be inspected in accordance with the procedure laid down for Sick Parade.

After the inspection, the Battalion Orderly Sergeant will detail off the various fatigue and working parties and send them to their respective employments, under the command of a N.C.O. or the senior soldier of the party.

When all parties have been marched off, the Company Orderly Corporals will be dismissed.

COMMANDING OFFICER'S ORDERLY ROOM.

After cases have been investigated by Company Commanders, non-commissioned officers and men, who have been remanded for disposal by the Commanding Officer, will parade outside the Orderly Room, five minutes before the time appointed for Commanding Officer's Orderly Room.
The parade will form up in line by the right in the following order:—

Battalion Orderly Sergeant, escort and accused, witnesses, N.C.O's and men for interview, Company Orderly Sergeants. Warrant Officers will form up at right angles to, and on the right of, the parade. Non-Commissioned officers and men, other than those in arrest, attending the parade will wear belt and side-arms, sashes will be worn by those entitled to wear them. The parade will be inspected by the Regimental Sergeant-Major, who will ensure that all ranks are clean and properly dressed. The Sergeant of the Guard will be responsible that the hair is cut short and for the cleanliness of those men who have been confined in the Guard Room, the Provost Sergeant will be held responsible if there is no guard.

Privates.

Men for disposal will be marched before the Commanding Officer without their head-dress and suitably escorted. The witnesses, in the order in which they give their evidence will follow the accused and escort. The whole will be under the command of the Regimental Sergeant-Major, who will march the accused before the Commanding Officer. The Regimental Sergeant-Major will report “Private........, Sir.” The Commanding Officer will read out the offence with which the man is charged.

The Commanding Officer will call out the name of the first witness, who will remain steady and, without saluting, give his evidence, commencing with the word “Sir.” The word “Sir” will not be given at the conclusion of the evidence. Each witness will give his evidence in a similar manner and, after the witnesses have given their evidence, the accused will be asked what he has to say in answer to the charge preferred against him.
When the Commanding Officer has given his award, the whole party will be marched out by the Regimental Sergeant-Major and the next man for disposal marched in.

Company Commanders.

Company Commanders will enter the Orderly Room before their N.C.O's or men are marched in; they will turn towards the Commanding Officer, salute, and take up a position on his right (or left).

Non-Commissioned Officers.

After the Commanding Officer has disposed of the cases against all Private soldiers, the non-commissioned officers under arrest will be brought before the Commanding Officer suitably escorted. They will not remove their head-dress. They will be ordered to salute by the Regimental Sergeant-Major. The Regimental Sergeant-Major will report the non-commissioned officer's rank and name. Non-Comissioned officers will be ordered to salute again before withdrawing.

Any Private soldiers attending as witnesses will be marched out after they have given their evidence.

N.C.O's and men for Interview.

N.C.O's and men who are brought before the Commanding Officer prior to discharge, transfer, etc., will be marched in as for non-commissioned officers.

 

SECTION IV.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

National Anthem and Regimental March.

Whenever the National Anthem is played, all ranks in uniform and not under the orders of an O.C. parade will stand at “Attention”; Officers, Warrant Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers saluting. All ranks when in plain clothes will remove their head-dress.

All ranks will stand at “Attention” when the Regimental March is played.

Saluting the Commanding Officer of a Battalion—Colours.
All ranks, when passing another unit on the march, will salute the Commanding Officer. If Colours are carried, they will also be saluted. (Cased Colours will not be saluted.)

If the Battalion is marching in or out of barracks, all Non-Commissioned Officers and men in the vicinity will stand at “Attention.”

Marching at “Attention.”

All parties marching through, in or out of barracks, marching through the lines of other Corps, passing guards, sentries, etc., and when passing armed parties will march at “Attention.”

When passing guards, sentries, etc., the commander of the platoon or party will give the command “Eyes Right (or Left)” and salute himself with the hand, or, if armed with a sword, come to the “Carry.”

When marching at “Attention,” men should look straight to their front (not on the ground), sections of fours must be correctly dressed and covered. Non-Commissioned Officers in the supernumerary rank will pay particular attention to the covering and dressing of sections of fours. Rifles must be at once brought to the correct position on the command “March to Attention.”

Marching Past.

On the command “Eyes Right (or Left),” Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men will look straight into the inspecting officer's face, whether he his mounted or on foot.

The executive word “Right (or Left)” will be given as the right foot comes to the ground, head and eyes will be turned to the right (or left) as the left foot comes to the ground.

Swinging of Arms.

Arms will swing straight from the shoulder, hand slightly closed but not clenched, thumb to the front, and swung as high as the waist belt. Elbows must not be bent.

Marching Off and Dismissing.

Commanders will salute and obtain the permission of the senior officer on or near the parade before marching off, or dismissing, a company, party, etc.

Paying Out.

At the hour appointed for paying out, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the company will assemble near the Company Commander's Office. The Company Orderly Sergeant will see that each man is clean and properly dressed.

On his name being called out by the Company Commander or Colour Sergeant, each man will answer “Sir,” step forward in “Quick Time” and halt in front of the Company Commander; he will take his pay in his left hand, salute, turn about, and march off.

Courts Martial, etc.

Instructions for Non-Commissioned Officers and men on duty at and giving evidence before courts martial, courts of enquiry, etc.

1. COURT ORDERLY.
He will see all necessary books, stationery, etc., are ready for the court. He will see that the room in which the court is to be held is clean and tidy. He will inspect all men of the Battalion who are for trial, also the escort and witnesses, and see that they are clean and properly dressed before being marched before the Court. Medals will not be worn when attending District Courts Martial.

As soon as the Court is ready, he will march in, under escort, all men who are for trial (having previously ordered the men for trial to remove their caps); he will at the same time march in all the witnesses.

He will march out the witnesses as soon as the members of the Court have been sworn (the President will order him to do this). His word of command will be “Stand fast, Escort and Accused— Witnesses, Right (or Left) Turn—Quick March.”

He will march in witnesses as required by the Prosecutor. When the Court is closed, he will march out the escort and accused and will himself remain outside the door of the Court. He will remain on duty outside the Court, until he is dismissed by the President or one of the Members. He will salute whenever he enters or leaves the Court.

Note:—Words of command inside the Court will be given clearly, sharply, but not loudly.

2. ESCORT.

The escort will be on the right of the accused.

When the President and Members are being sworn, i.e. on the words from the President, “The President and Members are duly sworn,” all the witnesses, etc., will remove their head-dress, but the Non-Commissioned Officers and men on duty, i.e. the Court Orderly and escort, will not remove their head-dress. The witnesses will put on their head-dress as soon as the President and members resume their places.

3. WITNESSES.

Witnesses will salute the President as soon as they enter the court to give evidence; they will then remove their head dress and be sworn by one of the members, after which they will replace their head-dress. Evidence will be given in the following manner: —
1st—the place will be mentioned; 2nd—the date; 3rd—the time; e.g. “At Plymouth, on the 21st September, 1931, about 4 p.m., I was in command of the Battalion Quarter Guard, etc., etc.”

4. GENERAL.

Escorts, accused and witnesses will stand at “Attention” unless ordered to “Stand at Ease” by the President.

Courts of Inquiry, Boards, Courts Martial, etc.

Officers will wear swords when attending Courts of Inquiry, Boards, etc., assembled within the Battalion.
When attending Station, Garrison or other Courts of Inquiry, Boards, etc., assembled outside the Battalion swords will not be worn unless ordered.
Swords will be worn when attending Courts Martial. Medals will not be worn when attending District Courts Martial, Boards or Courts of Inquiry.

Kit Inspection and Inspection of Barrack Rooms, etc., by C.O.

Company Commanders will meet the Commanding Officer outside their barrack rooms, and will accompany him during the inspection of the rooms or kits. Platoon, Section or Room Commanders will call their Platoon, Section or Room to “Attention” as the Commanding Officer enters. The men will stand beside their beds, dressed in line. Men will not wear their caps.

All men in the room are to be clean and properly dressed. On these occasions Company Officers will, unless otherwise ordered, wear their swords. The Company Sergeant-Major and Company Quartermaster Sergeant will wear waist belts, side¬arms and sashes.

MARCH DISCIPLINE.

The provisions of Infantry Training in respect of points of March Discipline will be carried out. It is imperative that correct distances are maintained on the march.

The following procedure at the ten minutes halt will obtain :—

1. The Battalion Commander will sound the first whistle one minute before the ten minutes to the hour. Company Commanders will order their Company to march to attention.
2. On the second whistle sounding, Company Commanders will halt their Company.
3. On the third whistle sounding, Company Commanders will direct their Company to fall out on the same side of the road as they are marching.
4. The heads of all riding horses will be turned towards the centre of the road. All vehicles will be drawn well into the side of the road.

The following procedure on resuming the march will obtain :—
1. The Battalion Commander will sound the first whistle one minute before the clock hour. Company Commanders will order their Company to get dressed. All ranks will get dressed as quickly as possible, slope arms, fall in on the road in fours and cover off.

2. On the second whistle sounding, Company Commanders will order their Company to “Quick March.” Companies will automatically march at ease after the first pace.

Companies will be so trained that no shouting is necessary in order to get them in position ready for moving off.

The Band and Drums, if together, will work on the Drum Major's word of command.

When marching at ease, the rifle will be carried slung on the right shoulder. Changes from the right to the left shoulder will be made on orders of Company Commanders.

When men fall out on the march it is a sign that they have neglected themselves in their daily life in barracks by not keeping themselves fit by means of healthy exercises, that they have not paid attention to the fitting and condition of their boots and socks and the condition of their feet. It is generally the dirty man who falls out on the line of march, causes extra work and brings discredit to his Regiment.

Officers and N.C.O's will pay attention to all points of march discipline and permit no deviation from the orders in force.

CAMPS AND BIVOUACS.

Companies on first arrival in Camps.

When forming up on a camping ground, arms should be piled and equipment taken off clear of the ground on which tents or bivouacs are to be pitched. Animals and vehicles must also be kept clear of this ground. When space permits, Company vehicles should be drawn up on the flank of their respective lines. Companies should detail a party in readiness to unload the vehicles. It is unnecessary for the whole Company to surround the wagons and clamour for their kits. No man should attempt to interfere with the kits until the wagon has been unloaded. The unloading and distribution of kit, fetching of tents or bivouacs should be carried out without noise. Noise leads to confusion and waste of time.

Junior Officers and all N.C.O's must realise that the Battalion is on parade until tents or bivouacs are pitched and that they are responsible that no talking or noise is allowed.

Transport Officer.

The Transport Officer will be responsible that wagons are not overloaded and that the transport is supplied with sufficient escort on the march. He will inform Company Commanders if any special arrangements have been made regarding the kits or baggage to be loaded on particular wagons. He will work in conjunction with the Quartermaster in matters dealing with camp equipment, forage, supplies, etc. He will be responsible for the discipline and disposal of baggage guard during the march. On nearing Camp he will ride forward and ascertain where the various wagons are to be drawn up.

Guards, Picquets, etc.

The Adjutant will mount all guards, picquets, etc., found by the Battalion and the Orderly Officer will dismount them. It will also be the duty of the Orderly Officer to inspect all independent parties before inarching off, to see that they are correctly dressed and that their arms (if carried) are in good order.

Dress.

It is just as important for all ranks to be as uniform and particular in their dress on manoeuvres as they would be on other occasions.
Men parading for duty will always turn out as clean and tidy as circumstances will permit, arms must be kept in good condition and clothing and boots in good repair. Dirty and untidy kit will no more be permitted on manoeuvres than at any other time.

Sanitation.

On leaving a camping ground attention will be paid to the cleanliness of the area occupied by the Battalion. The only satis¬factory standard to be attained is that the area is as clean or cleaner than when taken over by the Battalion. Energy and time will be saved if care is taken to cause no unnecessary litter.
If Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers check at once any unnecessary throwing about of litter, etc., the time taken to clean the area occupied by the Battalion will be very much reduced.

General

N.C.O's in charge of parties marching within a camp or bivouac area will not march the party through the lines of another unit.

CONCLUSION

The Commanding Officer trusts that the history and traditions of The Worcestershire Regiment may ever be present to remind all ranks of the name won for it by their predecessors—a reputation which elicited the tribute from the Duke of Wellington—" It is the best Regiment in the Army."


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