E. Non-commissioned officers and men of the firing line will at all times be in possession of their rifles and bayonets. The rifles of men in the support and reserve trenches or dugouts will be where they can be quickly seized, even in the dark.
12. Stretcher Bearers.—A. Stretcher bearers will be stationed at a point designated by the Company Commander.
13. Discipline.—A. Sleeping in the firing trenches will not be permitted.
B. No man will enter the firing trench, except in discharge of his duty, unless so ordered by his Company or Platoon Commander.
C. Sentries will remain standing unless the height of the parapet renders this impossible.
D. Saluting and standing at attention, etc., will be as carefully adhered to as when in camp except that sentinel will not let this interfere with their duties.
14. Rations and Cooking.—A. Cooking will be done in the rear of the reserve at a point to be designated.
B. Company Quartermaster Sergeants will accompany ration parties, which will be limited in size to the actual needs for bringing up cooked rations from the point where cooking is done, to the trenches. At no time should this exceed ten per cent of the effective strength of the unit from which sent.
C. Care will be taken that as little noise as possible be made by these carrying parties.
15. Sanitation.—A. The importance of strict attention to sanitation will be impressed upon all ranks.