The Young Officer's Guide to Knowledge

By The Senior Major; Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged
Harrison & Sons; 45, Pall Mall S.W.; 1915

UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS

The G.O.C. writes: "Your little book rivals the official publications. From a long and varied experience, I may say that it contains everything essential for a young officer to know without the useless padding that confuses without instructing. All young officers in my command are lectured once a week by the Senior Major with your little work as text-book, during their first year's service."

From The Military Review : … packed with the concentrated essence of military wisdom." 

The Adjutant writes: "The C.O. wishes to see you at the Orderly Room immediately." 

CONTENTS

• Articles I to IV
1. MAXIMS
2. COMPANY TRAINING
3. BATTALION, BRIGADE AND DIVISIONAL TRAINING
4. MANOEUVRES
• Articles V to VIII
5. G.O.C.'s INSPECTION
6. THE QUARTERMASTER'S STORES
7. THE PAY OFFICE
8. THE HOSPITAL
• Articles IX to XVI
9. A RETURN
10. A CERTIFICATE
11. A CONFIDENTIAL REPORT
12. A "STAFF TOUR"
13. A SKETCH
14. "WITHOUT FAIL"
15. "REASONS IN WRITING"
16. "IT WOULD APPEAR"
• Articles XVII to XX
17. AN UMPIRE
18. A REGIMENTAL OFFICER
19. APPRECIATION
20. NIGHT OPERATIONS

• Rogue Papers
• Tactical Primers
• The Regimental Library
• Quotes
• Battle Honours
• Perpetuation of the CEF
• The RCR in the First World War
• Researching Canadian Soldiers of the First World War
• Badges of The RCR
• A Miscellany
• The Senior Subaltern
• The Frontenac Times
• Site Map
• e-mail

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• The Senior Subaltern
• Staff Duties and the Young Officer
• How to Write Effective English
• Notes and Quotes - Staff Duties
• The Officer and Fighting Efficiency (1940)
• Advice to Officers (1782)
• The Young Officer's Guide to Knowledge (1915)
• An Open Letter to the Very Young Officer (1917)
• The RCR, "A" Company Standing Orders (1918)
• An Officer's Code (1925)
• Hints on Promotion Exams (1925)
• RCSI Hints for Young Officers (1931)
• RCSI Notes on Drill (1931)
• Standing Orders of The RCR (1935)
• Customs of the Service (1939)
• Hints for Newly Commissioned Officers (1943)
• Comrades in Arms (1942)
• Hints for Junior Officers (1945)
• Neptune's Notes (undated, 1950s-60s)
• Customs of the Army (1956)
• 1st Bn, The RCR, Senior Subaltern (1956)
• How to be a Successful Subaltern (1978)
• The RCR Regimental Standing Orders - Senior Subaltern (1992)
• A Miscellany of Advice for Subalterns
• The Young Officer and the NCO - Quotes

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• Junior Officers Guide (c. 1960s)