to report “All is Well” to officer on
      duty.
   6.  Explain to his sentinel his duties, the position of Section and
      Platoon Commanders and of sentries on either side; and to
      caution his sentries when friendly patrols are out, the probable
      time and place of return.
   7.  Bayonets will always be fixed in front line trenches.
   8.  At night time to have double sentinel.
   9.  To see that each sentinel in daytime has a periscope.
  10.  Rifles to be loaded; no cartridge shall be in the chamber
      except when necessary to shoot.
  11.  To report to Company Headquarters any change in direction of
      wind.

Patrols.

   1.  Usual orders about patrols.
   2.  Always go out at night via the Listening Post; tell the men in
      the Listening Post your mission and probable time of return.

Sentinels.

   1.  To sound Klaxon horn on approach of gas attack.
   2.  To report immediately to non-commissioned officer on duty any
      change in direction of wind.
   3.  In cold weather to work bolt frequently to keep it from
      freezing.
   4.  At night to challenge only in case of necessity, and then only
      in a low tone.  Challenge “Hands up.”
   5.  Number of posts depends on assumed nearness of enemy and local
      conditions.  Normally one per platoon by day and three double
      sentinels per platoon at night.
   6.  Relief kept close at hand.  Report “All is Well,” or otherwise,
      when officer passes.
   7.  Screened from observation.
   8.  Remain standing unless height of parapet renders this
      impossible.

Machine Guns.

   1.  Non-commissioned officer and one (1) watcher on duty at all
      times.
   2.  Except in emergency they will not be fired from their regular
      emplacements.
   3.  Unless emplacements are well concealed, guns will not be mounted
      except between evening and morning “stand to.”
   4.  Before dusk each gun will be sighted on some particular spot
      either in front of or behind the enemy’s line.
   5.  Range cards will be prepared and kept with each gun.

Snipers.

   1.  Sniping Post consists of one (1) observer 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.