In Line
- No. 1. Bayonet man.
- No. 2. Bayonet man.
- No. 3. First thrower.
- No. 4. Second thrower.
- No. 5. N.C.O. or Leader.
- No. 6. First carrier.
- No. 7. Second carrier.
- No. 8. Spare man.
- No. 9. Spare man or sniper.
In Single File
- No. 1. Bayonet man.
- No. 2. Bayonet man.
- No. 3. First thrower.
- No. 6. First carrier.
- No. 5. N.C.O. or Leader.
- No. 4. Second thrower.
- No. 7. Second carrier.
- No. 8. Spare man.
- No. 9. Spare man or sniper.
Duties of Above. Nos. 1 and 2 Bayonet Man.
1. Clearing of a Trench to a Flank. They are the bodyguard for the thrower and carrier and must always protect them under any conditions and at all costs.
Note. The latter are not armed against attack at close quarters. The bayonet men work in advance of the thrower and carrier of their squads. They act as trench scouts; that is, they instruct their thrower and carrier how the trench runs and where the dug-outs and side trenches will be met. They will carry their rifles with bayonets fixed, loaded, magazine full. No. 3 and 6 bomb and clear all dug-outs on the way down the trench. The first man throws the bomb, the bayonet man enters the dug-out and completes its work. At the junctions of communication trenches and side trenches they act as trench sentries and observers until relieved by the squads in rear. If necessity arises they assist the thrower by throwing bombs.
2. Frontal Attack against Enemy Positions. They will be in line with, not in advance of the thrower and carrier and will protect them while throwing by snap shooting, or with their bayonets against assault, or a sudden rush by the enemy when at close quarters.
