and one (1) rifleman
with relief of two (2) men posted close by.
2. Sniping post should be well concealed.
3. Daily report from each post, of
(a) Any work done by enemy.
(b) Enemy seen; place, uniform, apparent age, physique,
equipment.
(c) Any other information of interest.
4. Sniper to be appointed from each section.
5. Must be intelligent, alert, good scout, good shot, courageous.
6. Snipers should spend 24 hours in trenches with those of command
which theirs is to relieve, before relief takes place.
7. No night work required of these men since they must be
constantly on the alert during the day.

Organization of a Platoon--Rifle Company--Table No. 7

PLATOON

Platoon Headquarters
1 Lieut.
1 Sgt.
4 Privates.

1st Section | 2d Section | 3d Section | 4th Section
Hand Bombers |Rifle Grenadiers| Riflemen | Auto-Riflemen
----------------+----------------+-------------------+--------------------
3 Teams, each | 1 Team of | 1 Sgt. | 1 Sgt. and 2 Corps.
1 Leader | 6 Grenadiers | 2 Squads of | 4 Teams, each
1 Thrower | 3 Carriers | 8 men each | 1 Gunner
1 Carrier | (May be | 4 Extra | 2 Carriers
1 Scout | subdivided) | riflemen[R] |
2 Corps. | 2 Corps. | 1 Sgt. and 2 Cpl. | 1 Sgt. and 2 Cpls.
4 Pvts. 1st Cl. | 1 Pvt. 1st Cl. | 6 Pvts. 1st Cl. | 4 Pvts. 1st Cl.
6 Pvts. | 6 Pvts. | 12 Pvts. | 8 Pvts.
Total--12 | Total--9 | Total--21 | Total--15

[Footnote R: Runners: Attached to 3d Section and 7th Squad. With
Platoon commander when company is in extended order formation.]

_Suggested Organization of Platoon in Close Order and for
Administration._

1st Squad | 2d Squad | 3d Squad | 4th Squad |
---------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------|
Bomber Section | 1/2 Auto Rifle | 1/2 Auto Rifle | |
(less 1 bomber | Section i.e., | Section i.e., | Grenadier |
team) | Cpl and 2 teams | Cpl and 2 teams | Section |
| | | |
1 Corp | 1 Cpl. | 1 Cpl. | 1 Cpl. |
7 Pvts. | 6 P