Drill of the Gun Squad.

The subjects will embrace such parts of the following exercises (D. and S. R. F. A.) as will thoroughly test the candidate’s familiarity with the service of the piece: Formation of the gun squad (135, 138); to form the gun squad (170-173); to tell off the gun squad (174); post of the gun squads (175-177); to post the gun squad (178-179); posts of the cannoneers, carriages limbered (180-182); to mount the cannoneers (183-185); to dismount the cannoneers (186-187); to change posts (189-190); to move by hand the carriages limbered (191-192); to leave the park (204); action front (199); posts of the cannoneers, carriages unlimbered but not prepared for action (188); limber front and rear (202); action rear (200); limber rear (203); to move by hand the carriages unlimbered (937); prepare for action (938); march order (942); posts of the cannoneers, carriages unlimbered and prepared for action (941); duties in detail of the gunner (845-869); duties in detail of No. 1 (870-891); duties in detail of No. 2 (892-901); duties in detail of No. 3 (902-911); duties in detail of No. 4 (913-918); duties in detail of No. 5 (919-924); methods of laying (985-988); and methods of fire (995-1008).

The questions will only cover the important parts covered in the paragraphs above.