RIFLE GRENADE NO. 20
Improved Hales Rifle Grenade
Type. Percussion.
Weight. One lb. 8 oz.
Explosive. Tonite.
Safety Device:
- 1. Safety pin.
- 2. Releasing collar.
- 3. Retaining bolts.
Body. Steel cylinder.
Striker. Same as No. 3 Rifle Grenade ([see p. 7]).
Detonator. Special No. 3 ([see p. 7].)
To Prepare for Use:
1 and 2. See No 3 Rifle Grenade ([see p. 7]).
To Fire:
1, 2, 3, and 4 same as No. 3 rifle grenade,
[see p. 7], Fire Rifle.
Packing. Grenades packed twenty in wooden box, four tins containing five each “special detonators rifle grenade,” and 22 special blank cartridges.
Precautions. See all stick hand grenades.
Rifle Grenade No. 20.
DIVISIONAL GRENADE ESTABLISHMENT
AND CHAINS OF AUTHORITY
Divisional Grenade Officer and Instructional Staff for Grenade, Stokes Gun, Trench Mortar Schools.
Brigade Grenadiers:
- 1. Sergt. Major.
- 1. Q.M.S.
- 4. Sergt. Instructors.
- 4. Grenade platoons, per battalion in brigade.
Battalion Grenadiers of Grenade Platoon:
- 1. Grenade officer.
- 1. Sergt. Instructor.
- 4. N.C.O.’s and 40 men.
- 1. Cook.
- 1. Officers’ servant.
Total, 48 all ranks.
Company Grenadiers:
- 1. N.C.O. and 10 men per platoon.
- 4. N.C.O.’s and 40 men per company.
- 16. N.C.O.’s and 160 men per battalion.
Total grenadiers per battalion, 224 all ranks.
Total grenadiers per brigade, 896 company and battalion grenadiers.
Total grenadiers per division, 2688 company and battalion grenadiers.
Divisional Grenadier Establishment Showing Chain of Responsibility.