The First World War
War Diary of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Transcription by Captain Michael O'Leary, The RCR.

JANUARY 1918

APPENDIX 6

ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT.

M 533.

SYLLABUS OF TRAINING.

1st Day.

9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Each Section training in its own weapons.
10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Platoon Drill.
11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. Musketry, Rapid Loading, etc.
2.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Extended Order Drill.
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2nd Day.

9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Each Section training in its own weapons.
10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Platoon Drill.
11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. P.T. and Bayonet Fighting.
2.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Extended Order Drill.

3rd Day.

9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Each Section training in its own weapons.
10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Company Drill.
11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. Company in attack.
2.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Company in attack.

NOTES.

(1)     HOURS OF TRAINING.
9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

(2)     15 Minutes S.B.R. Drill will be carried out daily.

(3)     All Company Scouts, Battalion and Company Runners Detailed for instruction under R.S.M. for 1 hour daily.

Employed men parade at 10.00 a.m. daily under the R.S.M.

18-1-18.

(signed)
C.R.E. Willett Lieut.
A/Adjutant, The Royal Canadian Regiment