CO129-542-5 Volunteer Ordinance- 1933 26-5-1933 - 9-11-1933 — Page 26

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(d) Attend camp for 2 consecutive days, ie., from 8 a.m. one day to 5 p.m. the next day.

(e) Attend the annual inspection parade.

5. The Commandant, with the approval of the General Officer Commanding the Troops, may exempt any particular portion of the corps from any of the requirements of paragraph 3, or may substitute any equivalent training for any of the said requirements.

6. The reserve company shall undergo the following training annually:-

(a) Musketry instruction and musketry practice (a modified course only).

(b) Annual inspection,

The camp will be optional for this company.

7. Every bandsman shall attend camp, the annual inspection parade, and such band practices, drills and parades 29 the Commandant shall direct.

8-(1) A recruit shall during his first year of training attend 40 drills or instruction parades, or such less number of drills and parades as may suffice to render him fit to be passed into the ranks.

(2) A recruit for the reserve company shall during his first year of training attend 20 drills or instruction parades, or such less number of drills and parades as may suffice to render him fit to be passed into the ranks.

(3) Each drill or instruction parade shall consist of not less than one hour's actual instruction.

(4) The term "recruit" includes every volunteer who has not served for at least one year in one of the following forces:-

Royal Navy.

Regular Army.

Royal Marines.

Militia.

Special Reserve,

Imperial Yeomanry.

Any volunteer or defence force in His Majesty's

dominions.

Territorial Force.

Royal Irish Constabulary.

The permanent forces of any part of His Majesty's

dominions outside Great Britain.

Any University officers training corps.

9. The musketry course will be as laid down in the current Army Regulations,

10. The officers commanding the respective units shall fix the time and place of parades, drills, and rifle practices.

11. Classes will be held at convenient times in each year for the instruction of members desirous of obtaining certificates of qualification for promotion as non-commissioned officers.

12. No officer or volunteer shall be deemed to be efficient in any given year until he has undergone the annual training prescribed by or under this Appendix,

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Second Appendix.

UNIFORM TO BE PROVIDED AND KEPT BY OFFICERS.

Articles.

[Reg. 10 (1)]

No.

Helmet, khaki with brown leather chin strap,

1

Cap, blue forage with gilt badge

1

Jacket, khaki drill, with gilt collar badges and badges

of rank

2

Trousers, khaki drill (turned up)

1 pr.

Shorts, khaki

2 prs.

2

1 pr.

1

1 pr.

Belt, Sam Browne complete with braces, frog, am-

munition pouch and pistol case

1

Sword, infantry pattern with brown leather scabbard

and knot...

1

Shirts, khaki drill, with collar and tie..

Putties, khaki

Rain coat, khaki of approved pattern

Boots, brown regulation

Pistol and lanyard, any pattern pistol which will

carry service ammunition

Whistle and cord

Waterbottle, service pattern

Haversack, service pattern....

Buttons, brass, (small)

Mess jacket, Melton Cream

Overalls

Mess jacket, white drill

Mess waistcoat

Mess Wellingtons....

Third Appendix.

(1) UNIFORM FOR MEMBERS.

1. Helmet and fittings, khaki,

2. Cap, F .S. Blue,

3. Greatcoat,

1

1

1

1

1 doz.

1

1 pr.

1

1

1 pr.

[Reg. 10 (2)]

1

1

1

4. Boots, military, pattern,

1 pair

5. Jacket, khaki drill,

2

6. Trousers, khaki drill,

1 pair

7. Shirts, khaki drill,

2

8. Shorts, khaki drill,

2 pairs

9. Putties, khaki,

1 pair

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