make frequent inspections of the position occupied by his
platoon.
2. To be responsible that each soldier knows his duties.
3. To report anything of special importance to officer on duty.
4. On being relieved to report with the new non-commissioned
officer to the officer on duty.
5. After posting sentinels to report "All is Well" to officer on
duty.
6. Explain to his sentinel his duties, the position of Section and
Platoon Commanders and of sentries on either side; and to
caution his sentries when friendly patrols are out, the probable
time and place of return.
7. Bayonets will always be fixed in front line trenches.
8. At night time to have double sentinel.
9. To see that each sentinel in daytime has a periscope.
10. Rifles to be loaded; no cartridge shall be in the chamber
except when necessary to shoot.
11. To report to Company Headquarters any change in direction of
wind.

Patrols.

1. Usual orders about patrols.
2. Always go out at night via the Listening Post; tell the men in
the Listening Post your mission and probable time of return.

Sentinels.

1. To sound Klaxon horn on approach of gas attack.
2. To report immediately to non-commissioned officer on duty any
change in direction of wind.
3. In cold weather to work bolt frequently to keep it from
freezing.
4. At night to challenge only in case of necessity, and then only
in a low tone. Challenge "_Hands up._"
5. Number of posts depends on assumed nearness of enemy and local
conditions. Normally one per platoon by day and three double
sentinels per platoon at night.
6. Relief kept close at hand. Report "All is Well," or otherwise,
when officer passes.
7. Screened from observation.
8. Remain standing unless height of parapet renders this
impossible.

Machine Guns.

1. Non-commissioned officer and one (1) watcher on duty at all
times.
2. Except in emergency they will not be fired from their regular
emplacements.
3. Unless emplacements are well concealed, guns will not be mounted
except between evening and morning "stand to."
4. Before dusk each gun will be sighted on some particular spot
either in front of or behind the enemy's line.
5. Range cards will be prepared and kept with each gun.

Snipers.

1. Sniping Post consists of one (1) observer