Construction of new trenches.
Repair of communication trenches.
Preparation of camps, etc.
(e) The battalion commander is responsible for all work done in his subsector, and is, under the brigade commander, responsible for drawing up a time-table allotting hours for work, rest, and meals. Time-tables will be submitted in the first instance to brigade H. Q. for approval, and will then remain in force till altered, any alteration being submitted in the same way as the original.
The following table is an example:
Instructions for working party.
[To be used by all officers requiring or detailing a working party.]
Working party from___________________________________________________
Officers__________________________ O. R.______________________________
Rendezvous________________________ Time______________________________
Guide will be furnished by___________________________________________
Tools_____________________________
_____________________________ To be drawn from__________________
_____________________________
Stores____________________________
____________________________ To be drawn from__________________
____________________________
Instructions on the work from________________________________________
Time party will stop work____________________________________________
Whether haversack rations are to be brought__________________________
(f) All work on the fire trench should be carried out by the garrison of the trench, assisted, if necessary, by the garrison of the support and the reserve trenches.
(g) All work in rear of the fire trenches will be carried out by the garrison of the support and reserve trenches.
(h) Efficiency of work depends, firstly, on organization, and, secondly, on supervision. Without these, effort is wasted and work is unsatisfactory.
(i) Organization demands forethought. Every officer charged with the execution of any work must—
(i) Think out beforehand exactly how it is to be performed, and how many men are necessary to carry it out, including any carrying parties that may be wanted.
(ii) Appoint a place and time (if this is not already fixed by routine) for the assembly of the party.
(iii) Ensure that the necessary tools are forthcoming, and that they are either brought by the party to the place of assembly, or are available for them there.
(iv) Ensure that the necessary materials are at hand or arrange for their conveyance to the place of work by the working party or by a separate carrying party before the working party arrives there.
(v) Parade the working party at the place of assembly, and tell each individual off to his task, or, in the case of larger parties, tell off their respective tasks, and appoint a N. C. O. or soldier in each squad to be responsible for the work.
(j) Supervision demands energy and watchfulness. The officer charged with the execution of the work will always personally supervise it. Working parties will, as far as possible, be detailed by companies, platoons, or sections, and will be accompanied by all officers and N. C. O.'s belonging to them, who will remain with the party and be responsible for the continuance and direction of the work of their own men during its execution.