- Sniping Post consists of one (1) observer and one (1) rifleman with relief of two (2) men posted close by.
- Sniping post should be well concealed.
- Daily report from each post, of
- Any work done by enemy.
- Enemy seen; place, uniform, apparent age, physique, equipment.
- Any other information of interest.
- Sniper to be appointed from each section.
- Must be intelligent, alert, good scout, good shot, courageous.
- Snipers should spend 24 hours in trenches with those of command which theirs is to relieve, before relief takes place.
- No night work required of these men since they must be constantly on the alert during the day.
Organization of a Platoon—Rifle Company—Table No. 7
PLATOON
Platoon Headquarters
1 Lieut.
1 Sgt.
4 Privates.
| 1st Section | 2d Section | 3d Section | 4th Section |
| Hand Bombers | Rifle Grenadiers | Riflemen | Auto-Riflemen |
| 3 Teams, each | 1 Team of | 1 Sgt. | 1 Sgt. and 2 Corps. |
| 1 Leader | 6 Grenadiers | 2 Squads of 8 men each | 4 Teams, each |
| 1 Thrower | 3 Carriers (May be subdivided) | 1 Gunner | |
| 1 Carrier | 4 Extra riflemen[R] | 2 Carriers | |
| 1 Scout | |||
| 2 Corps. | 2 Corps. | 1 Sgt. and 2 Cpls. | 1 Sgt. and 2 Cpls. |
| 4 Pvts. 1st Cl. | 1 Pvt. 1st Cl. | 6 Pvts. 1st Cl. | 4 Pvts. 1st Cl. |
| 6 Pvts. | 6 Pvts. | 12 Pvts. | 8 Pvts. |
| Total—12 | Total—9 | Total—21 | Total—15 |
[R] Runners: Attached to 3d Section and 7th Squad. With Platoon commander when company is in extended order formation.
Suggested Organization of Platoon in Close Order and for Administration.
| 1st Squad | 2d Squad | 3d Squad | 4th Squad | 5th Squad | 6th Squad | 7th Squad |
| Bomber Section (less 1 bomber team) | ½ Auto Rifle Section i.e., Cpl and 2 teams | ½ Auto Rifle Section i.e., Cpl and 2 teams | Grenadier Section | 1 Rifle Squad | 1 Rifle Squad | 1 Bomber Team plus 4 extra riflemen [S] |
| 1 Corp | 1 Cpl. | 1 Cpl. | 1 Cpl. | 1 Cpl. | 1 Cpl. | 1 Cpl. |
| 7 Pvts. | 6 Pvts. | 6 Pvts. | 7 Pvts. | 7 Pvts. | 7 Pvts. | 7 Pvts. |
| (Extra Cpl. in File Closers) |
Right Guide—Automatic Gun Sgt. Left Guide—Rifle Sgt.
Chief of Platoon—Lieut. File closer or acting 1st Sgt.—Sgt.-Asst.
Note.—If desirable the 4 mechanics and 4 privates (signalmen) who are not assigned to platoons regularly, can be used to fill the blank files in the 2d and 3d squads.