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Results of Quarterly Judging Matinee Teats

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Norac—Toikkala ihe pmentase 01 rritg ..- of each distraor, locul !irk,' Mt Warw.:0mm

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'Itilates to be cLutrred La the coluirm after the correct gtotral error made

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Noes on Juriking Distance

Dent guess, but rcrame;

study conditions of light, atmosphere, 6rrontid, de., and consider whether the coasting conditions are liable to cause you to under- or over-judge the distance.

Remit-other the two Inlet (a) Objects which are difficult to see are liable

to cause you to- over-esainate the distance. ft) Objects easy to see are linb/c to cause yOu to

urider-est'unate the diatante.

Get the writ ad MI yid well printed an roar It can easily be practised when out for a walk.

Don't rely too much on the foresight of thy rine to aid you in practice.

✓ar5sus methods which can bo used (a} Unit of measure (100 yards). (b) Appearance of objects of xsown vise. iej. Judging hAif •way and CLOubit thy estimate.. 141 Bracketing Eit Lino longer distances,

IndivIdualte Notes Whilst practising Judging Distance

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ReeulSl al the Teets of nernentary Trainin

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2.2§1ao Tea knodard to Pan

einan. Tar, i. Row to Inko proper taro .0 and Man

I.. Cat 41 ATMS - '4.1VAL• 11' 9 correct anoweri ant OP 4-

i! gait kayo a Ink know** a the

Y. Central P I oklcrtp. 91 iLDek reaSC431 for T ariC".14 deft& Wm 'kayo lam limo,.

! 9 C.:47MS ISEPWA nut Or 4.

hlirEC7DEIN Tr-ITS

11.1l fulon posetlooa In : eft4 opg71., 'Ed wbol Cord pctallkrrel.. abnalkir IVO nod correct Lning cower ,144 tit

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C= opv.rioun ofl.,n: order! knit

frrlog. Cori n' adjusinnalt Or .411•e. Lon DP

Fireq. 03" it` Madin.2.. .21c.

Epmarlti, aorl hailEalso/ Platoca Coron.tarpki•

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S. out oi 4 dId64LIS ipolgut elrxrthed trupst be recogniasect. I point 65 NthIdi o>t DI derd-Cel dislaoces Mean. retoesio, of O&M We to emoted XI.

1 dig Maas even. Time. 2 Sth1004. 3 o.ye of 4 tome.. Natl.:3M ftnrried.

Farad- 1-14- !HAIN. NPZI gards.i Nag e t 4 aimo oared

Alm cortertor. Ago- swilable lomat-2 oat Di I LOITOCE wlibouc dlitupbing Ettsflilioo

Psi tr 2.4ic Dort to Caret MO Tanis c%Cerd 6 irpagui desert

way or coma polo) of Aka, 3 gat Cif J 114a Corrocu.

3 our 014 aims racr4xL

itiloproone dedared bn feet and theerga3 by aka etiatElskr. 2 out of 4 correct..

AS sye disc Time, .1 seeands, 3 NI. of 4 alms correct

▪ elaistrrido P wilmuSe.

1 rounds In I. !Tante ic 04, gout • /0. coma.

Flibitnig rdW Ti , a4 iscXnisti,

Marksman, I.inch group 1St Onak, 7-1194b grosar.. god chin. shot, 2inch PP.1111}.

leitn 01 TOPA

7. Alining am' fix of enonamit

2, Itirinealyd cgt

ItsppLe1Fty xf leuzlinpe

10. Flapfdify od fain

11. Adkurlinii bar rotvisacos. grid right setiBig.

14. CoVapindpp milthatun maim

STAKDA-VO Tie#t I. RroogrAtione tugets nod

..1131.34/ M judging dithane -

3. ittliruittonot ol sights

2. TsFtrt1 oci41.‘

6. A irtefkkc 41.— E¢J For Triad ..

RoculaPicsi IIMFP

to degrees. min ipe foreStek, 2Dr.

Lowl.12 of Teas grallill, 164 .01 of Coosakander

Nofc-111 the o4SO Of Catin taxicrirung Wenr%-ri Training in the. Terri. PO, 11 and

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A kow Hints on sELOaung

3, Thy brat rifle made will soon lose the keen edgo of ill accuracy if the WOO fe not =trolly cleaned after shooting.

Don't neglect to oTean It ruonconsir_v, oven if it is not going to b inspected by your PLatoon or Section Curnmander.

You probably want to he .019.0 or the host shots in your regiment, and incidentally win a low prises trona your company rifle dub: then keep tour vino nice and clean, and don't knock it About. A relic can easily ho damaged. and its accuracy spoi It_

2. xerciss your muscles and brain, You some foes nainc mon het dawn to shoot, shaking from brut to foot this is due to lac/i of self-euntrui. It is iThIPWEibEt to s4 2ot when La Such a state.

Tibe muscle esercisos you are taught are rIposellent practicer if performed correctly,

a lin nteady with your smoking_ Try tome it down fal-ai law clays before and white you aro firing your MOM. if you inhale. hover smoke irrirmlistely 'Acme firing_ If you do. your nerves art an-steadied and your shooting will not be up Eo your best standarri.

A few tips about "'Rapid Firing"

Or) liavr the action treey clean in all the IittIa corners, and slightly oiled with cr,cioi oil.

0-4 Don't hat* your an5munition or hands oily_

(c) Get into a good firm position.

(d) tibial certain of the tight grip with t ho lett Aa.od. This is the controlling band_

to} A lot of time ran be saved by qu ck and clean loading. This mint be practised a great deal to become IrcLiNa.L.

(.0 HOLT your or 53reel on the target wilco working the halt, L1OJy Look down when pulsing ilk a fresh charger.

(g) Be DE.7 EEILINE1.5 tO 4100M QUICK STRALGHT.

S. Formydirr fatryte.—Lo-ok hard at it as you bring your rifle np to aim. and kcop a cLear view of it until [ho rho# her born tired_

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6, Make a study of each shot you fire, Tr,' to find out your own faults and correct therm this you urn do ilyou compel:Aran }our on tine !argot and sights.

Declare your pOielt bf tiiA <*rrk•Ctir to your Instructor, so that he can advise you in what to cup;

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7- You must thoroughly understand the following table if yak] feejuirn to kr.51,7 how to get your sighting correct at ithy particular di.staneof —

RUINATION

arprox [nu! r se3 mt a vertic.al 42.rAet ,r,Ma.incEL by elLiNing the slitlrr of tk e hackaiest

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400

Elm, 14.VO

Vertical Kim. .1116-va• tloa

Viftital Rise 1

Inahri. 3-kr. eb tale{d robes Harr otvtlin4.1

300

400

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4 N S

409

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Dvo@ie 6:1114ucht ett.ilhel fat. acre

Double illalaant 0.braiard for 120 daub irdoueot Obisiowl fed WO

4.. bird 4,d42 hall 1166.116, i..1., 6 x S

9@i+ lo= 30

Vert1.01 On* Ver16=61 c

Drop

LION* Haar

ottlaanad- lade Roar 0.12,tsisicl

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4 x S led lull

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8. Table for wier4 blowing directly a4r.terr, the front, Plake half allowance-a 'for oblique .1,y Lodi.)

NtragCb. of 5Vind 203 5. r1r.P.[ 304 yards 1 400 yArdi MO Fira1

Mild .. r - 1 6 i.irlto. Full% , , .. I faci :Slung .. 4 Fort

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L.I. kilt 3 h CI „

2 ttret

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1:56 owl make .317 _1111)*Iiclat Fat Head. " wire* !bare II r0 ppfealible efilret below t me*.

5), Make a close study of your shooting when the bayonet ie fixed to the rifle. A goad number 01 your

pr-o4licca are fired with the bayonet fixed. and the baruict is tiebla to abler the elevoi eon of your dfilo.

tOr KeEp ;5 dear record in this Ixole of ever, round you. fun during your course.

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Practice on hfiniature and 3D yarda Ranges

MIMATURB RANGE

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Diviasiou heal

Point at Maa.

Remarks.

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I. Daring all practices it is neoemary to notice carefully the position el groups and the nasal efountion required for the partite tar range, as an much depends upon correct elevation.

2. All Light Automatics behave differently, and too much cannot be noted regarding their peculiarities, such as the weight of the return flirting. gas regulator. any stoppages to which the gum is liable and how beat to avoid them, elevation. &c,

9. Remernher that a gun hies belt and also groups best when the gas is exactly balanced by the return spring (Hotchkiss when the gas is regulated to tinianco spring).

4. If a gun continues to stop in any particular manner, try and find out the real cause and remedy It. Da not put the blame upon the gun, but remember that it only requires to be understood to behave properly.

5. In all ranging practices observation of fire is im• portant, arid the elevation should be altered boldly until oorrect range is obtained.

6. The Strength of the wind and correct allowance is important in distribution practices, as it will not always be necessary to begin at the end Of the Meru-

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Points of note when undergoing giernenrary Instruction

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HINTS TO L. AL TOMATIC FIRERS

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Nos. k mud 2 lying behind th4pin, 2.40 .2 telex! a parsrunm ready bet not on the roe- ledillom the ground. Roams a. 1 !Labe at tht tHimia

L. On the command "Load– No 2 plxen NA AL .1 PM pug oneracily, NO.

tht MAORI:Pk. and pulls back tae 0XbII1 h.J.kkar. -Own to be pro-perty Waded.

t lying behind the "mauO ijkrs ea be at 400 yds. Lial 0! ata- t iiii down.

.2, OE the range being giren No. 1 nets I e h ~ytrl -

rti4 .1 lylogbehad the gue. 3, COrrtet 8a11 01 be gaud . airuhag. (in* "dew' rlo noenaiims oa rk.r zae. Annicr•Ii wick-

holdLog aad

Name 0 Tait and ELL .required.

I_ Loading. Gam—Vore Or&

—Moganlint—dulantlel-

AcItustmeot ai Slghtt.

3. HOldleg and

G Es eyedisc,

Cedilli!ene Wove Test Slanipelalien Tt-etni

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TE$TS OF ELEMENTARV

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TRAINING—Lewis Gun.

Time RentaTka .ROSUCtted Tent.

2 FAA. ham the command l-b mu lye toted 4 "Load" unlil No. I hat limes mad should =1.. bii% Ibt gode-gite pug ie 3 ag tbea .

4*PM A arkaainnum altera- tion le maga Cl ikin plc up ot crown will Mit be exceoled- Each mare to be k{.Fifii 4 limn, 3. 0 which most be Dor. rtes.

2 seer.- hnoz gamma The MAO mit! be tested ',Go" will Na. I 4 titan and. rang KOMI taa Ow*, Nis3cric ii 4 times.

The 04 dig Weill he held ab•Dut J yd. frOm tat end 0 Me .ftwiJ noillarGr rasipu. 111c 14.,11011 4.1 the .0.6 alir.c sbonkL be klif 101 Pia' ‹..e,13 aim taken.

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tiamepdTeak artd Kit required Cora.:1.11.100i 'before Twee Sta.olgust2tion. Tecod

1. 1:nInad.101. with.. out krin.4_ Gue—.1/00.asites

phrilaIIY f litd wiShdomonlies_

2, Tot lot *BA .1.11.1.4-ling Ike LcoakEL c.ibumor_rtfid...;avizim... •

itof pa iJrswj Aideme.

O. "Affirm." Gum. with .o

Do the pal, but E.04. ksded. Spom papa—IIPWeitiOstand—nregarm, candy vitt 7 weignafare

No- 1 id. the othLKL dEtElta pW-LIDO wild rag ran

GarkirgC Newark but:.

NO. 1 Iring. Can anal!" ILICA. Zig WWI the Swaim] 0! the Mame 3pring be. twOrit 4 41141 14. Mrs.

No. I tying &Mod tod gob. NO. 2 Iwopacm. to the Leif of tto. 1 AAA to the Lying poritk.n.

the. 4015rnidd UR' ion! oithout No_ 1 i.m.ket4 by Mroaves oonlouing ood the NOM io the Joni sup •

Terviieqi admitted to ill! 1Lorn:u1 iLring orrkot.i 45/ the loom and tested with ea. ipri.er S ttiopeag and Lemon. Wing WWII:Md. GX tre.ly.

. On thocammand I' At-." Nut. I and 2 Tali

d oable torvo.ro tedern2-41rotlir. Gun to be xsaLuLted oorrectly mn the Vat indicated. Cue. tolhe JoadtK1.1541It OM the pound. Position of f.r.O. L Le tv50...N7rck..

I and. 2 In She nor;orf heir. g position. Gam loaded with. iglu ppcA01,4 Yuevii.r amli

Y. On thecornmand –Cease No. I nabs&

Wrote he rieldaCt-P a full oolagaring Co the twaga• nve p :6011 I

elt- and 2 ctombi

Ft b {j.,

ydr- lo carried' I and put rtownoorsmtfy. r

7. " ctsV. f wing ." Gua—Sit.geg perk

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'Tests cof Elementary Tralning— Lewis GILErs—DVP4tIPOI40.

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li secs_ num the wovd of tomm,...L u rd.! I batt No..., steed up.

5.1 ohm._ from the wtril TO part. the aidieilt • "Go.– until tht FA ils roan to It within. reattembled. .1 M._ ai coons!

weighs.

II. otar Inge. mem:mod "Gut encgalkel ..I.4r • "Aoikoo" mall No, L redly' .inclodiei rop3oote. bil sift Lind namilia the Isis q pa the pistol grip. Om iirEd mow micLoal

arm tLy And teafa.F.o• now [he boil from Me right to the 1..r 1..0.1 Wore No. amernes. Lbw 1.0114 poliMali.

12 ktir VOID 13.300,1:4 •'• 'Timm firinF.." WWI No, I Is iykng in the `Vease firing'' pciNciork,

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Time

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Name of Teed and Nit ...Nutted. Conditions Wore Teil Manipulation Tat.)

S. "Immediate Aetin.•' Goo—Spero 'este

nut nrissau—

scApe

D. Remedying a 111,.'Ket1 stoppage. Gnu—Spare parts

1•141013-1“Lti—dwrouwies—lara-mope eaersi. D.P. gim to he used.

Few dif!oform ] ,top- pages to beset up. Nor. I

end 2 In the correct

firing position. the 'mecums' will hive the order " Fine." then 'titta stope—Pmition" and then either "pm dots rot nee," or after the LA. has been per. formed, "Gun Bret all right."

Nos.1 and 2 14 the coved position for firing. No. I arm the rum and per-forms the I .A. oorrectly until the C1114.1 ol the stoppage is located to a broken striker, at which moment the test hegira'.

S. 11111.111[‘ii.itt aremx.-1 !arson] Correctly io all details.

9. On the comeneed "Gun still were't bre," No. I CIEM, the gun and changes the pules red correctly: reloads. siros, and bro.

10. Remedying broken claw aback., ShOppage. Gins—Spord Pim

ntansrpinr—slansaidas—rawly porfrpdp casr—laioisrepe !dupl. D.P. gun to be used

Nos. 1 rad" in the correct firing prItion. Gun -Set up fcr broken claw e1 extrat.for step pare. iiThe tell starts after No. I fill,' applies]

srlson the instructor ffoes the coiteened 'Landon not fire."'

threornartanerGun dots not tire." No. I dears the guri sorrentlr, changes the bolt. re. ]clads. al= correctly awl funs.

Time

Remarks Regatta d Tette

5. lea . from the coder Ma. eating the came of the itoppago. until NO. I PrMitithi &SWF IghL11.

In tise cxse oil the stop- page being doe lo a &Mara illikallillr the lime will be taien groin the last word of the coca • stand -Gun does not Etre,"

$1 WS. horn the cornented The instructor gives "Gun NM w00% fire" the command "Gem Until Usti gas ID ark,' stops- and "Geo again. wool Lot," and No.

I Performs the nous, nary Immediate ',e-thers before he ;gives the command `Gun stilt won't fins."

la seci.. Omen the command — "thin doe; au Are- two gura if again lir .ug.

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Time f&esiLits of Testi Kernstk.,

3.5.1.etg. I'm the Dowutesd "Gun awe

Wheiter•reitACWO trail lie Lea IS nib Meg.

The Lestrueim wEL L see tip dmoble Itegl ist Om- neXo. 1 welt Appty ehe .

hAtrueted. wilt Ikea again 1Vi up the dOeibLe iltoi Mud

Ow the soma:mod GMA frrk-6 414 Or

Iwo rounds mod .11444 .-

Trairsing—Lewie 01.

d,*-]. u Lima lioaC F tvi 011 4 Sims 'NI conea,

02

A.), a-

AsferTed I fee Telt 1-

Atka T1VE I hi kr Teel

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Tests of Ricrwenthry Train in.g.—.. ireVwdel. Cana—tbrarktued.

Ntme of Teat Eal KLt rtiallftd CePelit

VOL I led E ha the optreeee firing pemiticw . No. bet% II guo bed -forms the i, . mardly mew the turn slats lcxf the snood time II which !Wane be telt hegira..

11 rukaket 'roteel

ii, Pia. I will ele.sv the gue wipe the pur.r eprbig eccelvtly.. reload,

ind fire. Fee Ulf

1.777 1111$ tali pia. 1EVT k.e requiri-d

to en:eke the itoje

Atill-AireWit Testi of Elementary

A61.1411/, A ...4 .1. Diving Ct2,G-in encreeeNi In ph. from 13 in. w/11 load , Lim Wei Arr.

Lvuk .4 ..4 . ROM! inodel aeroplane. : imaniellor 'will t;bock LiCal arid 1.14:111111411145f. 1.Ith an aim cacrecior, MOd5614rrOphrre 011 Otilicaary maim e-Jog —Mee dsofferier.

A.A.1. CLLeohilig ..

6..4.0. Crowing As tor Telt but far efreii aim the witl irlaphrie will he Wined to rat creesist artigg--ealir oree eQ rbich. wile be 'imee crown."

As ter Test 1 .. ht For Telt

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Nam,- ni Teat and I Coma akin before Text Kit required ittankpnlation Tested Tama it..01Li of Trj-

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A.A.1. Aircraft Action,

Gun, A.A. sierra, asoweriag

bitted with ahiag; awn roryerkr ; 4 enaratiari in Off,

'part 1t; 71.10d*1 Ae.r.pLame forma e tonatatlegmey mount Iltjg

NOB- I e 2 and 3 perionn the tame duties as they do before report ing"fteady" in 1.A, elementary handling. t+14-1 reports '' Ready

On the eanYumarad. "Me Crag! OICI3 num. bee performs the neces-sary duties at laid doom le A .A .cleineetary hand-Una.. No. 1 lin" mime, as ht hat taken the, cor-rect aim nes The target. The instructor wilt check the aim by means of the iliO14,1*.S;SOF.

A .1- 11 SOO rroes."Alr-craft Mtkm"uollii No. L litrcatet the triggrc.

To pia, all point, of elementary training in tit tee correctly carried oat. The outer ring of the foresight will be u4+1, and the aim must be cocrtot Should No, I not Dave peeled the trigger with a cor-rect aim within the time limit owing to hotly matelpulatteo by another number, he will be allowed another attempt.

nd A.A.S +Fifths carried out only by II.Q.A,!l, rimsom" tel and one special lynained section per company, Nota.—Tests A „A A AerteN

TVOIC LES1.141. _ Gun, r1.4. titan.

holdr. Prattsrl, atda'aainr carrier contairtlog a Istaittriner L A Mdfl. 11111r ROOM der4P:4144".

Glen eueiplete with !LA. sights. lankier, holdall. maaahihe carrier afir,11in-log 4 magaelad., and the A.A. Mounting, xi ll tee on the lop of a •itationary limber. The pin num-bers will' he in Single file Nellie the direction of March on that tide of the limber cm which the ran fa to he mounted A model aeroplane on a wale will he tot tin at 111. yard* iron Shp opal whore the pm is to come into action.

The Matraletee will indicate the *pot where Om gun is to be encaantect. This will be S vet_ inun the limber- On the COSTY - mead "Aircraft A.ttion" the gun numbers will peeforna their duties in bringing the gun Into attion at laid down in elementary handling, The No, 1 will lead , at the model aeroplane, lasing the outer elm and bre.

A .s . ^v0 le Ot. from the command "Aircraft &atoll" trot]] No. mines the trigger.

To pas,. all points of training mint he correctly carried out. The aim must ba correct. Should No. I e}4 have premed the trigger with a rewire atm within Me-Emelt/nil ply 10g So faulty manipu Int ion by the rorterr gun imenben, he wilt be allowed . another attempt.

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Name of 'Yalta:ad kit mislead Condisioaa be.fare 5:14aipuda.Lian

A .A Paconon. SIO}1,

.1.144 .r.rroplares mpmeier.l.k4a.

111:4 1obpthec:d Ferinseirinci

StFifFP, dr.ilerm. or other PIMA fel Mira-b the r.h.i.elyeis a Me 12 Welt .543. baseman.

[bar abad•ioegrapha.iki 1:# FIACC144 011 io the-Kew. in turn. IA Sht. manlier Enid down in gee . 'L, 4, id CO "A .A Tram:Alia Prwrilional.'. li will le at a different milt, one represrmaing k InAr .a.uopLane; She remainder "am. kite. teterollAti. Each-ihaderar .awaph. wilt be Mewn. int' 5 its,

Tht nen. =der telt wail wriSs dawn theme/mm.0i the rmatrtics.

Time

To peg.... 11 out ol 4 renal be eoemie-tlx rec ofiniaed. and Named

Tbe time link of 5 setmeds is i r ttbiff • Neel the name Od the machine DOW ont be 'Witt= omit e ller the cod Ol thal dem

A Jog

kratiLti or TO=

Anti -Aircraft Teets of Elementary Training_ 1,2.1034 GUM --I-04.01.11AL

17E J.

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AM 2. Climbing.

AAA. Crowing

A.A ,1- amen' Acnos.

Gun. A,A. riKkkt. AA. PPF04.04411 hued with siker; etizt .11).71sabi iriN En a ear-

*ler !Mrs Alves model aeroplane tart...Ion Statien-arymennting.

Gun mounted 10 yards from re wird aeroplane*,

As for Tatt 1 • .

for Teat I , but far each aim the model aeteplanw will be turned to a dir /creed CrOssing ao.on--4.riLv our of which. wil l "diiCCR.Cggraing."

Not. I and 2 ;Wham the same duties as they an 1.ernre reporting ready io A.A. eterneeituTharkE- lirag . No. 1 rePortt "Ready. '

Alsai A.A .l.

Oun—{with A.A. Sipe,. and neswir OW-Mad mere. Plant pok—Alen correcS07-

Name of Teat and I itcw,d.itiocky a Test Kli Required

NI an will lout. aim and. Sta. 1 me treaty will cheele atm trithatt idea corrector.

blanionlation Tested

As for Tent 1

As for Tel: •

1. the command., "Air-er ail Act bats nom • trees eorterm the necet-

r.., duties laid down in A.A. eIcreerttary hand-ling_ No.2 tree as he hat Liken the cor-rect aim an the tante The inotturtor will ebot1 the atm by means of the aim corrector.

94 Anti-Aircraft Tones a Elementary Training.

3.5

Hotchki$s Gun.

Time ...__

Etiqiuri," Rea11111. OF Tests

A .4-1 . No =line lire* , , 3 out of 4 aims to be Correct.

A .A.2. Ai !arrest 1 ... Al for Test 1 .

A .A.3. Al foe Teat 1 .. Alfas. Telt 1 e

AAA. It sewed.% from To past, all points el "Airtrall Action" mail elementary training NO, 2 peones the trigirr , mutt be Donee I ly

carried ,ssit. The mac/ ring oh the toresight will be used, and the ChM null IN correct. Should No. 2 tsoc bare pit-wag the tr.igiger with a cor-rect aim within the Haar Will I. ,....int to fault} manipula- tion by the other number, he will hr adios-rd another attempt.

IF

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Kane of Trig WA 'Repined

Ceet.111.1eLna befele Tral Jlanipulntlom Silted

Gon eanviete with A.A. sighti. Balder Ma. Spiire priers,. one ameruenitLao carrier ixrniamanx

A naVia%

and the A.- rlOnt will he on the top of a klarkamete Limber. The cad number, Trill be ICI PRO) hi/ ftraal. Wn diLrection al ad that iida of the linibti

t.bkl. the Ten in to be mounted.

A i+ lel Atroptane en a pale will be set up LI ICI yaci!ii Iron the spat where the cud ib lm tote iota itCien,

The insarueree wL11 Lodieste Chaim! where the min la to he mann/ ed. Thii 1.111 be 5 yards Iron the I Imbes. CM the etas. /nand' ell lacrairt AEI Nor-thecuin waruhres ti. Ill 3741-km their duties io Ihrliaert thri gni Isrlgi actirio as laid dawn io .ateatritary lit rod 1 Inv The Filai.2 will Road, Om tt tie toed*I. leroplate, using the auder ring, and fire.

The Losimsetrir will check the ELM Willa WS area oaestelerr-

RUMP:H. I L1194'.

M.14 e...0 t11.141 represent Ina typc6.... Wit. 0. opcnolicso anal

reridairli Inns hire screen.

laPIATPI CI 'Aber protect,

Log the elladowa the rnodals en

Loam-eel:L.

Baur gradOwtrapial TILL ix prafeeled on lo tharalaten In Lund ltL Cha madrurr

iCI Se.c, 2. pra-a. —"LA- Trtirdeg, PrarisLosal." lad% wiLt be xi a diAler-eur angle, one rex:Imitat-ing a r the. remainder "monsmg " arraplaoer , Lath 04.4dowzrapn will be ahawn fol. 5 secarodi.

The mot under rot w3IL write d.n the eh° roaelhardai.

36 37 Anti-Aircraft 'FtSte 4/1! EIrrnurstury Trainiu Fratehkkit g— —

Time Rtenmaa I VORA! Of TWO.

I

A.,A.s. RD Woo& fry To pow aLl points the command -A lame" err want dg mum be Aciiln- until. N.1:1, 2 DIllitelly carried pewssm the Wary, am. The aim must

he earreet_ Should No. n out havefirixidd illht in& ger with a varrecC min within the time Limit ow into faulty manirdilaNnke els ether gum number, F e will be all aoathet attempt_

A.A.43: .. ... ._ r., pass, .fl. oak gif 4 must be oorrecily =jolted ma

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ALLOTMENT OF AMMILIN1T1ON,

HumIsr u2 11,5L1rals 3117.1..

•

✓ac Foc

~sytr C Tidal "

P•iri ut Tild.

0 7

V154.14.1...f.NWNTIMPOMNI.

Nan OW s Artiii awe 1M rink al steak irk

y, 1141114iitl • ei laid. dialseriri,

I

or

MP"

io▪ ntailiia1;71

11•4:1-,AA_LA,rinoin

rp

0

kproo.IRIKIP.F1

rio; .. • •

12.5 mean

a Se

knyd.L.tnilurnr— F, A_•1•_, 11,_rointn

.3 riga re dried drY

AN perierrnel ;kis 0-01wn nik dditti and atelier

G} ramlra

11-.$1.1•11 - • . • 2i1

try Raa.n'ra .

Oggaisal FilaCiDira tbt.aa9risrErrse Valehkeer

O rEa,

rails A, Pant Slue! ]1 I, aid 1•13.{Ira a NA Y.

I*5 Ilrliedrel&IkeIll.1 Fin T. 2S bid Se a1 Yawe h Pall 41 I

Tait 11, ha I. Pru.Ler .11 Put 11, id lid SP a Table d.

Pin vit.

1

Freedom 20, WCIaid .1.111Tr IV. tris0 rar—Pcirtlieri II, 511. '26 End 97 01

Tabbk121, Part IV

nblo 14, Port II,tnr PrrEtion

•Itel.a7;sl4al YAM A.

Lti Puttirit 21, *rad rpgl And

rriruk 1.11E IV- and Rai nLl, 4l, 7R marl 27.1

Tihltl, Fait IV,

Mellen 24 21 arl 1nAdi0 4I litEgrall. Pin Sae Pfillieet at. 2E, Si MO 1* .1

Ph Firs Tv.

aYert of Table A_ Yagh.Srri ..dN.,

Frank...M. da fin-oxnefoi:414uplwarr-A.

IF Fr

24 IS it)

aga

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isc

If

111 80 (0

94

a,*

IS

TABLE "A

Empire Tem

r/etal= frill Or11er. In the event of Modietry being Car; i'711 Out in Plain clothes under T.F. Ray, 1924, See. 527. the Niiiprilelit of Drill Order will be wortitCver plain clothed.

All ranks of the Ter-ritoriel Army will be coached throughout their service In all prartiets.

1,22ratrkll7 e 'Devi

Ayr. IT (.a Pm

m.10

11.1 Tad nee. Clam •O•

A. Cantle:iv .

E. Dam

C. Slow

▪ }iaLfdPme.• I

" Small " 5:09 yds, 12 S LONE ibl GPN L. as 29 1*

"Sedan" 22. yda. L5 aa 1.5 11

lane 546 tdc. 25 5 711 a I "Stier II;E 1.47:g 25 5 •81.ohdhairla aticoadiratt,

with 5 Icel. IP1.nrl. Tie riik may be ea lb* aha !Mac* lb.

Ifi 19 *

1.110 11.54001-

row. iV dd PP err

a. O

Iron.—*.x deLallaca lbw!. Lid III ATFlig 7 -alalap,W-111- 4.11 aicaia2 aeueatle lael ea Lawraereet, iletivAttkimay hrtiwealylar belated wow,

O

• }.}. Pnctlet.. . ..

a .5

I Idi!Editheni lac C.:mete i al PreMice. ..14 a:

9. • dm

7.

ll. IP

' '

Iii

edeetie be „ $2* .. 1.102 ..

Vb.111.11* • - 5.11.1=01-

I.ff

Mei. .

crag*. — MAR - • 0...11 .,

Cwt. • . SM.! (.1.1t.l

.r._,..Trr .. UP-Linn pda

KC 920 12D

lc* Ma

SOS

I 5 1

I 1

b ; 2} I

I Irrl ms rill dm el& t.r.t..! _, ., , _ ._ _ _ 1 Lying with. die reibrel — — . _ .. , . • 1.11.2g le. Ole evie, bit Oat heet ma be media; at i the '"OrIFte mein shr tter.5 arpr..b.. 11:.• ..Orr • NS hat lea gbeia_ Rale ma n Wild DLL , .. ..araurdtke le ' tie pawb., vbkh I, b. be ltalbar.aa ; ...lily =a leb

LTirr.i4k:Avaiii:k•apt'inkijd'ff.11- .. .. ri MA limahr4 War In ibm cpdor i *LIE ad imam!

t5 7.. l.e

75 2.1

20

lie.

she tansy catch Writ& Etat acid met.sit. 48 Lis knauri Ll:mc Lroomba 1.0120. IAA •Lisprorp. •lEI,

=rola thr..or a „ „ .. - . - - •

Meal

• MUM rt peeble. wonliag_ice clasitleatlet lee trebleal **Nee Asa lae...va-, Wiwi Port It a Skid 6.1. a.ix End 4) ao4 exist kr alidag

Ban red say be um.* put by wad ad ciarnee sith 00 sew tamed, afri Wrenn; the ocher. Antrablact %Lava FL 21.11- du 5d imp 4.1.0

TABLE " A ", PART SI (RIPLE). IsaraiXr1Oriai. Or CLASSITICATPON tiCall'ElElig to category of firar.

g Drest,— Mill )rder. In ills event Of TnnAatry being earrieti out ie plain ai, clothes Wake pars- 527, Territoria/ Army Regulatbansi, 1921, the m equipinact of Drill Order will lie i.perri eavt't plain Cialiin.

* 0 All Ranks of the Territorial Army will be coached thrtielibmit ca aa their serultv in all practices. R M

PART IPT CR/P12).

Rik 111.SKTAFSX

Dress Order. In thy event ni musketry being elvo-sicfl Mk in plain doiliceuntprz p.tra., 527, Terribonal Army Rtp Ia1J n 1924, the equiprnopt ni Drill Order will Ire vegan uvcr plain clollbei.

All Rpnks ni the TorrIgnria..1 Army will ti•ei onehr4i throughout rholr service In all practices,

ka Flhaelei_ I veer. d

51

f

95

Nun.

11 19 If

II

15

21n8

Srharstavt- fair

Ski.

709 -51.9

!AO

J+Nt

WAS La dfea .. • .. la Alcamo . . .;

thh maramiame hirbi444.1jograi ,14 144.hed.. Boit Nod afterp Lo.

=4 Ur =wan! Meet mak hipinetii, tailenew. 1. hp* Ilo.4

nenue lb* Be laded L. tirati ierILathr caddh.liwrani. EWE .and imporcaph la kr

Seashing the rox.nail an111 tommand 'Rea EL Irma.

Thar, 115 itch. trial miih !ilk melted

Thud ,_

xl to

2.1

104

It C 4 4.4r tar 1I 1.4•11.)

Twalreaaile.

' VIbis Far 111 it 6wi.4 v 9454, +lap 4.5 lw.thaw..1...4.4 caL4111.4 e44:4 4...11144eilnr tha [awe, i okay IA tarried +A by ward of command Mai Lie Urge espied.

...aid* 15511 7b'ah.ecei-iii4.iLLe4-p-41 Av4kw 0 of P.r1 11 .11.b kin barenee Ramie& IL

I. di fund on t11 ri sin Itrt ,

..rh. d-Cft L t PriBlint 1419.151015a *ha .10 0. ehk %Kb Hinge except that

Wheat no yaw F arthr g- ]III 1

iereihenniate. isept5

GY

0 TABLE " A",. PART V (RIFLE},

Drew;—>}x111 Order. In Ihe entnt of muekatry bring carried out in ',lain ctothes under para. 527 Tertit*Tial Army Regulations,. 1924„ the equipment .fo1 Drill Order will be worn over plain eturbrA.

2 Ail Rsallot or the Territorial Army will be coached Ltarinithout rb their aervice in an prwetioos„ of R ),.. NA.. Fractlee_

_

Toori, III § a

R42,

NW. a. Pi

ci E i ., A 413

ay :7x'1-.441

5 =

• - Se..111 L . =I 16 1514.41nr. lekhermlece Ln a ercialh rfo yfLd min eh. NWT reit. here gel WI.. Sh..75IlIar41 Itemil- .."... irutr.m.S_A.t..1,44.i, 161:4] uw1 the min mean. Mt krelitel I *Ma their..th

1] 1444...ei

5.44 : eighli ...4.1anni i 'Amy mici 111-.1.3. PREMIP1191 reamelsas ait pahali Ise beeklaLlen.wiskt, eh re .t. a..11.4.4. 'The .1.44.44' kl. T7i...1.0014 th.- baps w1-, ceavakel. UMW; atm the bra d rati.:6 ii1.126. inkm L1. ildi .tb.....k-...th...Tio. IMPS k.gt €3 the lippot opt paw.

Tim+, I =Mar.

1-6

L7 I te.4.141 Rreettke thaneli r kw chiialciskm He marled ierdrii. ter Vneleaarr, Scum ir.d Itiatiri. ler ltmsh mreiVr Val Of lirerdetfiltd Chi. rn.4-44-4 in.). be End tripiUehludcwerlrl Li riftratcd.

2 STANDARD eV tlaitirrcnro)x. R.Frwle •ILIPIet be clea•Ireed.b.41 Fe;ie.eh l.. 17.4 fll am] Radice 52 44 P.11. V in aperr

fikkallET ier bather al 15, iinethiler 1.4-14.344 el the reakieney WATI. PM view &nth- , Um,

1.1 Pan Shoo - 1 le polnra wed {Va. tad CT'. • •• • • • • • • • • 73 1i Cod bigkr lie pops. and Una Shoe . ra paLnia_

15 pLthla 44-ea b. nae-41.41 In 44cler rallrp lee Rienri er On. toehlehty re..eti,a r4 Sir pm/A.! el.

VIck

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MG

Co

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n &

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sso-calio

n -

TABLE " A", PART VII (LIGHT AUTOMATIC).

Dress Order. In the event bf auticetry being carried emit in plain doities under para. 52/. Territorial Army rfngu latkn9, l' e4. the equipment of Drill Order will be worn over plain clotlim

Ail Ranks of the Territorial Army will be cached throughout their service In all practices.

Hy. Ella kt. W.Va . I

6.2 i th

De WI. '4 Ji

as

We

Reno. e.een • et

Action

Menai Tc21'

4 ocrl *en it Nett I poi tpitik virtayboll

name {hM?

LA.

Twelaroundt

NO

Mt

70

Id

_ A

The Ituarrier .411 ir,:rer the socular by HWY, "111 3 OWN/es winch .n br raced by hignoScut MUM. Pi& 1..r.O. gun, trvi 4f locioid pro1411.1 ...11 10 114 Kladli Mt up.I. The firer to dor In bane and ilioc....

Oillenr—Ta lend; the fere i. awn* the Melted lie bullet rid alike the nrsomirjr ielinelairstie to get COVFMt ilibilltialk. and olio be give Lisa the

seep cord iq erfeetnaLly reeqpimarif akei

—

71

— is

lectundlath Attie.. 12 fedfmil in ant seinnthr. Mien by neenethelirg caw. ned iketift of firer end 1&... 3}-firerIn piltken on lire taint pointwiLls ;on loolol. IN

Le. la b..15n the second and iaithl1 et arm no111 the Wye' "Nein- At wan netlke kup.i. II caned the n.4•0 adiewl. Inettiatet .. gar the 19 raueKle. The thew will beennthed Fan 12 womb.

Salefinn.—Eich *Ina ill the mini] 3 pur.cc .1 theget 2 "claw H.P.S. 24 *NIL

• Donne pricHN caselficg hr slawlikedan 2,, Pad.s4 7.ldl.tt d Tthenathil Ar1.1% g.dirsi creuulag toe eimillaulen far "awakening. H.C.0.51 of Trallaktil Amy.

bhar.,—Pes,vrai at wse M inva Min 4111 Nailing Nov. Winch ribnidaH....

STANDARD o CLASSTIICATICRC

Tr.whold eahftng K LA. &OWL. IL S

/1.P.S. 42. 1.1 iCkene. canner 2W CU,. ra.malet RXIIII then ware al gain% a. Hid CNN gunner fin

*Mow In L.A. peseikei thew Yeabialmedin nokr town"' far bate yen the entilietry pardon at UN proficiency gnat.

ci ar

rfl

O

ar

a.

0 7

TABLE " B''—PART i MIRO. er,aearricAtiam_

Dret4.—Dri/11 Order, la the even of meekeilry li.eimg tarried' oot io plain ele4he9 Lawler pare .127. Territorial Aria11' 1 1•124. the

equipment of Drill Order will he worn over pllin CIA be ,

ALL Realkei of the Terulterill Arun will be cOitebeel throughout their service irx alli prp.crEces_

Na Peretke. TiorieL ,rt ?

Lil / 1%-la.1,

i .1i.

II 21

it 34

at

Getwitg ., SS.. .. ESI.S441 ..

SR. .. $r*Folstc.c.

In;

Sik... -.

nrckwi,,F _, Scridi _. 3144 _.IMI5

&mall .. Low Soap-

.Nave log

Law _.

Tomlin:run&

1.46 P.V.

NO 24-.

S Ol

:I. S

5 3

I — al

In Midi'

lorinic.lkl. ran etimni— .. — -- .. 141 win ittereeke- 'Wow 1M — • -

{0.fff ,.. 11,NroekPree Mal 'NM cr. ems, mi. Fiery n.. Lt ie. ilia '' !with. C..1 Rildn• __ — 1Pkte55 lid, 3,S,A.T., lirtfl obtLI Cie ram

=lL rLdolokki1vrithS ran i1+{(411....H. Mei:

ielloakeil:. "EMT sofa loccuk. Ig'Inighn.. mods in . pleb or bacioik,..rilels Li 14 Ye beiused5_ Ai wtiqk a i TIEN Inandlirc am

=i .eacerainl. lawar... ofOrrilsogmloqroc_nel fixcu el...iidieb. or baink41.er.ilbo .1W Datil

Lot oo. Ivo! Rim rusrprk, Time, I aga.01, Llici in the: apes .- - • . . . - ..-

.'Airnling, L.h.l.c ewer Is m iroo oh Fol.413re Mei on :Maw reit, II. Mr 40 be in ki.a.t '' PcodLico. of .Rredl.r.." trail. the WO W

iir ean ,i

% elle bided.

..k.....0,..,„&,= rn dm •Ini. Ida Ping ..4113 reign ic•

"Pacikkga or Rirsixtio.' put wag eielh dreg_ aamareii leroc.ii Jor ea& 411,36.

LSI* in 16..00.4 .. „ .. .. ..

TataA ..

'Nat

IS

.31,

20'.. D

7 — MAI

6) 0. 0

-41

• Er s E.c. boil!. or imperi 1E4. Noakes oioi 5 nay tx• direi bicg ketorml cm"' ICI Ado

it Poe eliatilVadoc 111.014101.144. Sg WW1,' 04 ram It MO p.a.k, Ifre,Q.N. Viacom:3r, lias.au. rad Ltlahury Wig

4.5.rr Owl Nu MUM.. el Minkel I_

XP

efl CF,

PART 11 Mlle), )z. 7t. Skov –I &al $02 1 l LriVdn eh. nOme.

Alternative Practice for Pria:tite 6.

154'2 -1 3a1 I S 1,1 "1416 LI' 'p. n. 117;‘411u4

grh.1.4.1•ARD LW CIAEMPIDLTitlei_ 111.10.3. MC. F er.c.as.

Sir kit 'Cloic. Siwe - • • • RiaLr End aver. Sind . • 15=nu ard 1,2 p;d1oli.

p:tibE w iON pritlieti mad 90 coke". la L.A. 1...tiiee imgai. *Wiwi Jo aggler la 4 .ly roe linty cc hie la miliclry PW414.41 al L•hc paisletia. uiaL

6

.1741

23 - 4

ge e.g. Alan,. A.A. I .. Io IS anc!

O INA 5

eD

O 010

IS mum* paha ld art impasiee a AMP IIR.Mr pow el 7 and 444 roved IL The Ine tenet& 0114 1**M, Ire nea "pits In different diettaionr. The Iola f gab taw to tan Arlo 4,4415 Mb& it 0114, .51 C141D at the Ohm,

Ofifinfol prael,to-.—To scat nitairtg and boMSoc Mato firing Irons Ore kA. ra.r1.36.1r 0,0.07155 I nd. *44 the AA. elchini,

IS Modal,' Im5 MOM loesool•lki luhr and g in Or alms- AA. m0 1.1105 1. pt4111411 4D Iairr pole[. Roc. 1.4 and of teams, or Nem. 1 and 2 ed jtiocelkim &marble...1e un1l ha Is har "ToS. Tent" peek Lan, g i a weir of brinLpplae• tin [hr apyratwoor 01 taw t gmn meta** 11111 their Malts al Inht dawn in Sea. 121 9.69

L1102.11.. et aro. of if.G. deracimathis wt11 ran Lb. onntent. 01 fist

traguig.. N *trip et one or Inc Ailionerite swookines I be Mai then chaotic an4 Ion thr 70050,55 ,4 lb. wood mowlor Q itrip to. issISnr .4tfionarie neroyfann. The Lux* will be rained and exposed for ai.weindi.

Scoriae !wind ern 1.1.04 rootioi Pk/ 7--- EScAViwltbla 8-1..a. ring .. 2 scants. Ear-13 Lit trials 32-

In5.L. a

lo, lah .. I Rt.,.

11. koMo In tb.- TAR. NBA poolkl&O MOPBEBE W.11b•

seamed na 111.. =1* prig Er LG.. brit the ran hat he

as 170

15 0.-11.. MU* AA, .. ID

CD

TABLE "Ii." PART 1V (Light Automatic} Rntl -Aircraft).

The A.A. sight vcill tae fried ill. 111401 iceei 20, 22 or 23.

TEAR. as A.A.L,A. Cgara.

No, FhicIko II Target it 1 / a .2

Me l 4 4 It 11

24

22.

To

&within nd Steel plaits oasatil.mkt

Small Fre DO LA.

Luz* Sa.ap- Mogan;

To almands

446

NO

IOC

IS

UP

Le

_ so

T. Wired daring retinal narfr tralttiar in Shawnee

T Retartlylpi. Nat Iris Man cap crerfwgra In be art Op.

im flli.r illik. Bo lancer i Memo 1... rapier. li wends tam Mpg.. ...Bute, ANS. cd th'rf 51.1 1.1.. I ,-.111151Y In pmIllen. no Om &We vint Malt eon kariad. lin, bait I. IA As lie grannd. find Vett at sans wan the target ..4priLet Al NC.

if idea wil-alluittalialahh N the URA Ti1144, the

51/

V,

— 54

Lingw yre

Remeding ?kiln..

Tartar.

Running DWI

nod &vibe IS nitiads. lie What will be 0;3101041 kr 120[0110411. Time bent 12 wetted.,

sawing 0•111100 of meat.—FLich dirret Ilion [.watt 2 Telma 1..I.P.S. sa palate

g encode in earIx ar inn magaddra or tulp. Gun In re ;km on AA, matt.ire OP 1111145 poM1- Signs nil and gin 1114.104. Varr in fire owe burst of 5 meads .4 rash 01 2 oircerwPre rona. LsOCLII at run II ydi.. In 5 ....a.

Mimi al Facia:, To tewn firing Lir Lun Whilst It it anan,aiii ha a maxim La.c.t.

Tecepsir—racy direct hi. an main; sada* al twit** reinis. 14.P.S. ha Weal.

Tom .._

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G.T. 1.11 ea CT 0 ....— STANDARD BP 42ASSEPICATION.

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Empire T4451

Fired 17:—Trained Soldiers. E. Recruits al ulnas .otticr than Yeomanry. Scouts, 1 aLioatry, R.A. faid R.E.

A...—Grauping

ReprmyhturiveTargct seal range. Small Lying in the open.

5 rounds. 200 ya.rdIS.

2

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ind Gr4uC----Inches, Value of Group. —points.

Pwition of Group o'clock.

Distance of centre of Gronp from polut of aim, - Inches_

TOM point . Felt75.11113

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FireAl by '—Trained Soldiers. R-E.. Remit, of units other than Veorstanry. Semis. IniantrY. 11- A, and R. E.

B 5 round& Itepemontative Toirgot and range; Small-

204) yards. Lying in the open,

Fired by ;—Trained Soldiers, ILE.. Reoll its of mats other than Yeomanry. Scon.m, Infantry. RA, and R.E.

C. Stow 5 rosods. Representative Target and Nagy, Large..

SbI yards. Lying in Om oPen

'form,

Total points

Faint ol aim

Rentarlga

Scosit Trr.ti,

tlevatig.n used

Total points

&Os':

Ehnfation used

Feint of aim

Remarks:—

Scone

55 Fired by:—Trainvd Soldiers, RE. , Recruits of uaito

CielheT than Yeomanry, Scouts, Infantry. R.A. and R.E_

0.,.--Shapahonting

5 rounds. Representative Taffset and ranse. Small. Snapabeeting. IMF yards,

Standing in a trench. 6 seconds each expoeuFe, wlLh 5 SAN* intervol. The rile zany be in the aim Wore the target appears,

Tur..a

Y

Zeroing Rine or Practfee Shoot

rooTsds. Target tatit of practio

Elevation used Total 'points

Point of eirli Renaults.

Slag 4:11 GM* inchol Value of Group

Position of Grow pOinte

o' olook.

Ringo;

Elevation used

Realists

pii.tatice of omtme. a Group from point of aim, Total poini,

Remarks:— Totak ......

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Zeroing Writ or Practice Shoot

ratnls. Target. Route, retail of practice

Total Fiala

Remark,'

Value of Group

Poufigi.

Diatom= of entre of Gawp trona pint of aim..

Total points Ruanarki

1-7 See me g.s of book.

S7

TA JUL 21 ". PA NT f! (I el FL E)--S1: 11111 or Coassitlearion aufordin$ea CategOrr o firer-

Fired by ;—R,truill23 earl Trained Sol.diOn of Yomaary, Sgoutsaad ittlantry, and Recruits, It. E sad R. SO.

No, 5,—Grouping

S. rounds. Grourin6 Target PM yards range. Lying, with rite mated

size oi .. iischcs„ l'raluo of Group. points.

Position of GiOup • • • • . • •crelock.

Distance cid ce.arru of Group hem point of aim .... inebes.

Total points

Remarks :-

Elevation users

Poiot of aim

Size of OnOup - imams

Position .of Group. .. • • .• • c.Vc4k

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TOTAL SCoar

... E1 at ion uEed Light Wind Point of aim

Total points

Elevation used Light Wind Point of aim

IRcmarks:—

59.

KIWI. by :—Ikeernits and Trained SeadierS Yeomanry, Scoviis and Trorarkery, and Umfirldii21, ELS, and

sign. No, 6.—Slaw

wounds, SmsllTargte, 200 yarris rAilkffdt.

Lying with Hite-re-AM.

59

Fired by ; —1Recru Rs and Trained Sok'i4:rs 4I yeomanry, ,,r..eints and infantry, and lic47puir4.. Tt- E. end R. Sipa.

No- T.—Tinted

g rounds, Small 1-al-O. 200 yards ramp.-Lying io theUpre- Time, S0 gcCipn.d9.

11

Suomi TOThk

Remarks:— Total. points

F

sa

Fired by:—Rerni its and Trained Soldiers of Yeomanry, Scouts and 'Infantry. and Recruits, E,E, 2314 R. $.0,

No. 8.—Groupint

S rounde. Groupithrtarget. t00 yards:

',yin in tho open.

Size of Group inereiN. Value or •roop....Foints,

Posktion of Group crotock.

cearre of Group from point of situ, niche&

RO IC ark ;—• Total points

61

Fired by .—RocrnilS and Trained Soldiers Of Yeomanry, grout.% mid Infantry, .and Recruits, R. E. earl R_ Ste.

No. 9.SeuipshootIng S rounds. Small Targol ft.). 27H5 yard! ramgm. Lyirpg in Or . Exposuro, 6 seconds for caa Sbot

Scorn.: TOTAL

Elevation rood -. --• t LE ht Wind Point of aim

Total palms Remarks

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Fired by:—Reerbit5 and Traipsed Soldiers of Yeomanry, Staqite and Iittantry.

No, 10,—Slow

rounde, lar8e Target_ 200 }arils range. Hneeliog in the opea,

Tina.

J_ I

Leta! poiahc

153

PART ILI (RIFLE)

ELEMENTARY TEST

Open Range or alternatively- 30 y as r-anger

Fired by ;—Recruits of Yeenstanry. Swats sad Infantry,

No. IL—Grouping

S rounds- Grouping Target. 100 yafds fangs. Lyingin the apes'.

Sits of Group„ ...inches. Value of Group.... pc/14m

PositEan of Groap o'clock.

Dirtazico Of etfare of Group flow pOirit Of incbegr

Total points

N.Onark

SCORE

Elevation used Light Wind Point of giro

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rerraL

Fired by:.—fioCraib of Yeomanry, Scouts and Infantry.

No. 2 .—Slow

5 Mande. Small Target. 20.0 yards. Lying in the elpeit,

Fired by ..14...errraits of 'Crow anry, Scouts and Iniaa try.

Na.3—SnapshoGting

$ rounds Small Target 200 yard range. ing thir open_

Zxposure, 5 soog•nds for each sloot.

7 I

L

Elcv4ian used

Light Mind Point ad aim

Total polars

Elevation tool

Light Wind

Point pint

T4P.4,1 points Realarks

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Total points

Elevation used Light Wind • Point of aim

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65

Fired by r—Rerris it9 E14 yeomanry, Scouts and Infantry.

No. 14.—Tirried

rounds. Small Target. MO yards range. Lying in the open. Time, 50 second/i.

SCORR

Elooation used Light Wind POintofairn

Total points Itentarlea:—

Fired by;—Recruits of Yeomanry. Soots and infantry,

No. 15.—Stow

5 tonna. Large Target. 500 yards range. Lying, with r ide rested.

Set.. iu. TOTAL

L 1 1

65

Alternative Practice to No. 15, to be fired by Recruits of Yeomanry. Scouts and Infantry vlbae no range at 500 yards is available.

No. 6.—Slow 5 round,. Small Target. ZOO yards range. Lying. with rifle nested.

Bayonet fixed by Recruits.

SCORE

Elevation avail Light Wind Point of aim

Total points, Remarks !—

PART V (RIFLE) Fired by 2—Recrisits and Trained Seidiera of

Yeomanry, Scouts and Infantry.

No. 22 .—Rapfell 10 rOund-1. Small Target 200 yards. Standing. taking ioovcr Ie E trench, Time. 1 minute.

Bayonet axed. .

SCORE

TOM.

I. 11111111 Elevation used Light Wind Point of aim,

Total poiets

TCYSAL

Remarks

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PART VII (LIGHT AUTOMATIC)

35.—Renging and Immediate Actina

Fired by —..Sobetantivo N.C. 04 of Tel:/Mary, Scoots and Infantry. FereOnald of LA_ Sections or Troops.

20 rounds, 4 steel plata. at least 1 yard apart on ertopLirutt. 20 yards rsingt.

3 a-Unpaoca which can be snood by poratriiate

The firer to fire in berate and *berate.

ELovatiOu of gun at bagioning of praerke r

Oteervat lone fire Ind atteratiall ?lade

Correct elevation rearmed for gun

Wind Notes. No. Ore-on „ ,

Light Date

StriPPitetE

71

Scoots said Ie .0 At

try. Personnel of LA. Sett IGAS ur Fired tsriocby'...—Stahstantive N. C. O. 'a of YoOrnanry.

Troops. , ,—PIeating. Target I 2rooeds in ore neva Lae. Smal I (4-ft.) L A, target.

240 yards tangs. As woo as tha target le raised, the firer -will adjust

his sights sled fire the 121...Dead& Rkpoaure. 12 seconds_

sour_rg Mr/ wry of tarite.r. 2 poi Mi. Each direct hit on. 2e. polars.

let Shoot

2nd sheyot

Date Stopp-go. Z4.0.. *Mb! surg Light Rotas. No. of &nun

E kreatiun Used Wiest

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CLAssiricasiew

Fired by :..—Substantive of Yeomanry , Suovta end xnrancry-

Nu. I .—Grooping

$ rounds. Grouping Target. PK yard% Taftgt-Lying with rifle rrsted

Site tit Group inches. VkLuq std Grin

1..mit Lon Chi Group ...... Clock.

Di5.t.anw Gf Ec.ntreof Group from point of aim, - "notice..

Teets" pi:4M

'Irked by Substantive NC. OL's of Yeomanry. Somme and Intaary,

No. 2.—Slow 5 row}d$, Smal] Target. 31011) yards range-

with rift nsted,

Dayonat fixed,

SINI.Fen

TI MAL

Elevariou asc.:1

Light

ind Point of aim

1-031.5.

Rernark$:— Rernsiks;— Them' poiDO

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Elevation uscij Light Wind Point of aim

SCORE Tara.

75

Vired hy!—Substaistive a of Yeorniusly. Snouts and Infantry.

No. 4.—Slow

5 mends. Small Target. SOO yard& Lying in the open.

Elevation used

Light Wind Point of aim

Total points

Remarks:—

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Feed hyl—Substantive N.C.O.'s of eomanry, Stouts and Infantry.

No. 3.—Rapid

10 rounds, Small Target. 300 yards range. Standing, taking cover in a trench. Time. 1 minute.

Bayonet fixed.

SCORN TOTAL

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Total points

Wind Point of aim

Remarks',

Scout TOTAL

76

Fired by ;—Substantive N. C. 0.' s of Yeomanry, Scouts and litiantry.

No ..5.--SnapsheotIng (from cover} 5 rounds. Large Snapshooti ng Target. 300 yards

range, Standing, taking cover in a trench, Exposure, 5 seconds for each shot.

77

Fired by :—Substantiva N.C.O.'s of Yeomanry, Scours and Infantry.

No. 4.—iSkrin

5 rounds,. Large Target. 500 yards range. Lying in the opeit.

SCORE'

Elevation ascii Light

! 1 Elevation used Light Wind Paint Of aim

Total points Remarks:—

Toras

78 79

PART of (ROLE) Ci.assivrovriox

need' by Substantive N.C.°. '3 of yearnanty, Scouts and Infantry.

No, 7.—Stow S. rounds. Sinan Target. 91X1 yards range. hying in the uPcn.

4cf

SCOILK

TOTAL.

Alternative Practice to Practice 16. POrt IZ.

SCunt-1 and Infantry_ Fired by :—.Subetantive G.' s or YeOfElatiry,

No. 9..—$1.0w S rounds. Swan Target. 300 -yards range. Ly ing in tho open.

Bayonet fixed.

„le

4E'

Scone Tout,

Elcvaticia lased Light Wind Point of aim

Run arks !— Tabs.!! points

Elevation lased Light ItVind Point Of nim

pointg. Remarks

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FART IV (LIGHT AUTOMATIC) (And-Aircraft) sigbtS I n6t be liged lb Pfactike±

22 or M. Fired I:Tr.-34.Q, A.A.L.A. GURINIS of Yeomanry,

Scoot* and Infantry, A.A.L. A. Gunner* at L. and 3.A.

lit year • No, 20.—Ronging and Stoppage Remedying

25 rounds. Ste.el pintw. oo atop butt, 390 yards ramp.

To be fired daring preliminary training in stoppnge remedying, Net leas tban 3 Floppagns to be noC op. men',/,' not to know what stoppage to expett.

Bf

StoPPaggs—

Rect.ky

5

4

Wind Light No. of gtru..

Date Natal

Flange, 2 doh with

Elcvalica 00 pill beginning oipractice OtbWV3Iti011 obtatoed with inarSia. Alteration in elevation made„ Rosa it obtained Barr Itcrat ion

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Fired hy :-11, Q. A. &L. A. Gunners M Yeomanry, Scouts and Infantry, A.A. LA. Gunners of RE. and R. A.

1st year. 22.—Fleming Target

15 rounds in one magazine. Small 040 LA. Target. SOO yards range.

Exposure, 12 seccinds. Time limit, 12&econds. Stork:1g :-.--Etteh direct hit OT1 Scoring IlliridnO of target,

2 points. H. P. E.. 30 points.

rz I- -g 2

1

2s 4 — a

• °I uT

8

Elevat ion used Wind Date Stoppages

e3

Fired by;—H.Q_ .A.L_ A. Gunners of Yeomanry, Scouts and Infantry. A.A.L.A. GunnerS of R.E. and IL A.

let year. No. 23.—Running Man

10 rounds. Large Snapolsooting Target, 100 yards. 5 rounds in each of two magazines or strips. Gun in

action on A.A. mounting on F. F. Sights set and gun loaded. Firer to hi° ono burst of 5 rounds at each of 2 consecutive runs. Length of run. 12 yards in S seconds.

Scoring: —Lech direct hit on scoring surface 04 tareet 3 points, H.P.s., so points.

Elevation ete Light No. of gun Stoppage Date Hits obtained first burst Notes Hits obtained second burst

Total Score

No, of bits Score Light Notes_ No_ of gun....

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Fired br—H.Q. A.A.L.A. Gunners of Yeomanry. StOuts and Infantry. A.A.L.A_. Gunners of R.E. anti It.A.

2nd and Subsequent years.

No. 24.—A.A. Alining and Holding. IS rounds leaded in one magazine or strip in one group

of 7 and ono group of $. The target aeroplamm dying

4-0

in different directiians. Firer to fire at each Out in turn, 6ring 7 rounds at one and 8 at the other.

A.A. I target. JD yards range.

Taret —

No. of thou.% to SAo. Wets

or FP 3, 12-In.ehclr

Feeition of shots, 15t target

„ „ 2nd „

O. of gun

stoppnes Date

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Fired loy 11-1..Q. A. A.L. A, Gunners of Yeomanry, Scouts and Infantry, A.A.L.A_ Gunners of R. awl.

A_

2nd and subsequent years.

No. 36 -Aittnyft Action 15 rounds in magazines .Or StriFer.-7 in one and in

the eller. Firer fires 7 ream at one ituppleariR target

changes m2.6=34.0.01. strip, and fixo8 rounds at ancillef ar,r,IpIane target.

Scaring Lesiog the riSC Creuping ring)

Eadollit within &ill. ring -- 2 points. 1.• ., .. 11)Mille•

3G points. 1 Target. 10 yards. range. Fdpeouro, 10 st-ca.

H T9 tail point,

Position of shots, Isttarget

2nd „

14o, of win

Date •

TanCl. 1111CLI CAM + •

am ah•g• a•Lo

12 do. eircle

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rim] Gunners of Yeomanry, TKoirtb. and Iniansry, AA.L,A primers ot R.E. and R.A

2nd Said subsequent years.

No, 29 .—MOviag target MrOMaing horirmormily Right to Let,

rounds in tench of two rilalla.rimes or ships. Gun /Ended and in and.,:m on A.A. monaring. Firer #ip Etre ono burst Of 5 rounds at oull of twa consecutive Time. S sees_ for each rum,

A.A.3.a. Targmt_ 10 yards range, Scoring fusing RIB* Grouping Rine—centre of tin to

be placed over mark an moving panel:— Each hit within 1-in. rine. .. 2 points.

„ „ „ 8-io. „ • , .. 2 12-in L. I point

1-1,F.S. 20 paints..

No. of Gnu

Date d •

stonvices

ro. or lairs wIthla 1-in. rEsa--

„ r „ 12-io

retailer=

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200 yards . -

[Co. of Gun Date WO ,, • • Stoppages

No.ol Mb.. NEM*. 400 ,,,,

of hits *Allis 4 ring..

1

, „ 12-ia. „ 1 500 •

7*44.1. soars

Correct Sighting Elevations

r F. oic THIS 'YEAR'S 51140TING

SliAtIstg Elffraffca Baronet Bayonet

fazed Itenbarlo

90

Mod bp:-11.Q. A-A.1—A, Gunners of Yeomanry, %coats and Infantry, A .A.L.A Gunners of R.R. and R.A.

2nd and subsequent years.

No, 27.-11oving target crossing horizontally Lett to Right

10 rounds. A.A.3.b. Target. 10 yard% range- . Aa for Practice 2 6.

Ii-P.S. 30 per'inte.

91

Rifts Classification

1st cuss 2041 Class ard Choi I shot Sast Sam

mil- Sparc Raalaks

RVIN11011-

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2nd Class I Sea Clams Gunne 11 Gunner

Correct Sighting Elevation* FROM Tc YEAR'S $A04311

SightLng BleTatian DI•l ancc in }'ahSi

Ida. or Gun

300

1st Class Gensw

Scare Remarks

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