12. Communications.
During the advance, communications will be by runner—visual being established whenever halted. Second Lieutenant ASHCROFT will establish:—
1. A Battalion command post, about D 19 a 4 4, and will arrange telephonic communication with 164th Brigade office near Rat Farm.
2. An advance command post about Hill 35, and connect up by telephone with Brigade forward station, near Somme Farm.
3. Runner relay post about D 19 a 2 8.
13. Dress and Equipment.
Dress:—Fighting order with packs.
Ammunition:—120 rounds S.A.A on every man except—
- (1) Signallers.
- (2) Scouts.
- (3) Runners.
- (4) Lewis Gunners.
- (5) Bombers.
- (6) Rifle Grenadiers, carrying No. 20 grenades.
- All of whom will carry 50 rounds S.A.A.
In addition, every N.C.O. and man will carry:—
(1) In the pack.—Towel and soap, spare oil tin, holdall, rations (see para. 14), extra water bottle (containing cold tea without sugar or milk), groundsheet, and mess tin.
(2) In each top pocket of the jacket.—One No. 23 rifle grenade complete with rod and cartridge (except Rifle Grenadiers carrying No. 20 grenades).
(3) In each bottom pocket of the jacket.—One aeroplane flare.
(4) Under the braces of the pack.—Three sandbags.
In addition to the above—