Q. How many men in the ammunition detail?
A. One chief and twelve privates.
Q. Name the details into which it is divided, and the numbers composing each.
A. Hoist detail, Nos. 1 and 2.
Projectile detail, Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Cartridge detail, Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Q. Give the duties of each in brief.
A. No. 1 operates the controller and starts the hoist supplying the delivery-table with ammunition.
No. 2 repeats name of projectile announced, rolls same with cartridge to hoist-carrier.
Nos. 3 and 4 operate a trolley and differential pulley.