W.O. Code No. 2061 Field Service Manual, Infantry Battalion (Expeditionary Force) 1914

W.O. Code No. 2061 Field Service Manual, Infantry Battalion (Expeditionary Force) 1914

Author: united kingdom, ministry of defence

Year: 1914

1. Basis of establishment and outfit. — The tables contained in this Manual are drawn up on the basis of a campaign in a civilized country, and in a temperate climate. When mobilization is for a campaign under different conditions, certain modifications will become necessary, and will be notified from the War Office.* 2. War establishment. — The normal war establishment of an infantry battalion, showing its composition as regards personnel and animals, is given in Section 2, and no men or horses in excess of the u total battalion " will be allowed to accompany the unit in the field, except as provided for in para. 9 and footnote.t The transport officer shown in italics (p. 8), is not included as such in the total battalion, but forms part of the company establishment of o fficers. For purposes of administration, the details of battalion headquarters including the machine gun section (other than the battalion commander, senior major, adjutant, medical officer and qua iter master) are posted to companies of the battalion as supernumerary to t he establishment of platoons. Their distribution is at the discretion of the battalion commander, but should be so arranged that the numbers so