Field-Service Kit
| —— | Officers | N.C.O. and Men | |
| On Person | |||
| Helmet with khaki cover, pagri, and chin strap (or felt hat) | 1 | 1 | |
| Khaki serge coat | 1 | 1 | |
| Pantaloons, Bedford cord | 1 | 1 | |
| Khaki putties or leather gaiters | 1 | 1 | |
| Walking boots | 1 | 1 | |
| Spurs, jack | 1 | 1 | |
| Drawers | 1 | 1 | |
| Flannel shirt | 1 | 1 | |
| Socks, woollen | pairs | 1 | 1 |
| Vest | 1 | 1 | |
| Flannel belt | 1 | 1 | |
| Braces | 1 | 1 | |
| Pocket handkerchief | 1 | — | |
| Sword | 1 | 1 | |
| Revolver (and ammunition) | 1 | — | |
| Belts | set | 1 | 1 |
| Bandolier | 1 | 1 | |
| Field glasses (if not on saddle) | 1 | 1 (N.C.O. only) | |
| Compass | 1 | 1 (ditto) | |
| Watch | 1 | 1 (ditto) | |
| Note-book | 1 | 1 (ditto) | |
| Water-bottle | 1 | 1 | |
| Haversack, with knife, fork, and cup | 1 | 1 | |
| Map, linen (if available) | 1 | 1 (N.C.O. only) | |
| First field dressing (in special pocket) | 1 | 1 | |
| Descriptive card (ditto) | — | 1 | |
| Emergency ration (if available) | 1 | 1 | |
| Pocket dressing-case | 1 (Medical | — | |
| Officer only) | |||
| Carried in Kit | |||
| Khaki helmet cover, spare | 1 | 1 | |
| Khaki drill coat | 1 | 1 | |
| Khaki serge coat | 1 | 1 | |
| Khaki trousers, serge | 1 | 1 | |
| ” ” drill | 1 | 1 | |
| Pantaloons, Bedford cord | 1 | 1 | |
| Field service cap | 1 | 1 | |
| Walking boots (and spare laces) | 1 | 1 | |
| Putties, khaki | pair | 1 | 1 |
| Drawers | 2 | 1 | |
| Flannel shirts | 2 | 1 | |
| Socks, woollen | pairs | 3 | 1 |
| Vests | 2 | 1 | |
| Flannel belt | 1 | 1 | |
| Pocket-handkerchiefs | 5 | 2 | |
| Housewife | 1 | 1 | |
| Holdall | 1 | 1 | |
| Towels | 2 | 2 | |
| Blankets | 2 | 2 | |
| Wolseley valise | 1 | — | |
| Waterproof sheet | 1 | 1 | |
| Basin, canvas | 1 | — | |
| Dubbing | tin | 1 | 1 |
| Small book | — | 1 | |
| Diary | 1 | — | |
| Field Service Departmental Code, Medical | 1 (Medical Officer only) | ||
| Writing-case | 1 | — | |
| Lantern | 1 | — | |
| Cardigan jacket | 1 | 1 | |
| Warm coat | 1 | 1 | |
| Mittens | pair | 1 | 1 |
| Balaclava cap | 1 | 1 | |
| Cooking utensils | set | 1 | — |
| Enamelled tin plates, cups, &c. | set | 1 | 1 |
| Logline for packing, 15 feet | — | 1 | |
| Artificers’ Tools and Stores (to be supplied free by Government) | ||
| Armourer’s tools and stores | 80 | lb. |
| Saddler’s tools and stores | 160 | ” |
| Materials for repairs of accoutrements, saddlery, and line gear | 160 | ” |
| Shoeing iron and charcoal | 160 | ” |
| Reserve of shoes with nails | 160 | ” |
| Miscellaneous Stores (to be supplied free by Government) | ||
| Handcuffs | 2 | pairs |
| Steelyards, with weights, complete | 1 | set |
| Scales, weights, with small stores, &c. | 1 | |
| Light forges, Mark IV., pack saddle, I.P. | 2 | |
| Veterinary Stores (to be supplied free by Government) | ||
| Universal field veterinary chests | 2 | |
| Veterinary wallets | 2 | |
| Medical Stores (to be supplied free by Government) | ||
| Medical field panniers | 1 | pair |
| Field medical companion | 1 | |
| ” surgical haversack | 1 | |
| ” ” Cavalry bag | 1 | |
| ” stretchers | 2 | |
| Blanket stretchers | 4 | |
| Quartermaster’s Stores (to be supplied on payment by Government if required). | ||
| Drawers, cotton | 25 | pairs |
| Coats, khaki serge | 25 | |
| Trousers, serge, khaki | 25 | pairs |
| ” drill ” | 25 | ” |
| Boots, ankle | 25 | ” |
| Socks, woollen | 25 | ” |
| Shirts, flannel | 25 | |
| Caps, forage | 10 | |
| Buttons, coat, small | 6 | doz. |
| ” iron, trousers | 2 | gross |
| Cloth, serge, khaki | 20 | yds. |
| Chin, strapers[strapers], helmet, leather | 10 | |
| Thread, black and coloured | 5 | lb. |
| ” khaki | 4 | ” |
| Dubbing | ||
| Soap, washing | 30 | ” |
| Scissors, tailor’s, 9” | 1 | pair |
| Oil, Rangoon (1 gallon per company) | 2 | cans |
| Shoemakers’ Tools and Stores (to be supplied free by Government) | ||
| Soles, half pairs | 50 | |
| Lifts ” ” | 50 | |
| Tips ” ” | 50 | |
| Nails, tip | 1 | lb. |
| Rivets | 7 | ” |
| Feet, iron, 9” | 2 | |
| Leather, spare | ||
| Hemp balls, 24-lb. | 1 | |
| Tools, shoemakers’ | 10 | |
| Entrenching Tools (to be supplied free by Government) | ||
| Shovels, light | 20 | |
| Pickaxes, ” | 20 | |
| Felling axes | 8 | |
| Bill-hooks | 16 | |
| Hooks, reaping | 32 | |
| Bags, entrenching tool | 2 | pairs |
| Carried on one horse per company. | ||
| Maxim Equipment | ||
| One Maxim gun. One tripod mounting, &c. | ||
| Camp Equipment (to be supplied under regimental arrangements) | ||
| Officers, 80-lb. tent each. Non-commissioned officers and men, 8 per 80-lb. G.S. tent. Office, 80-lb. tent. Surgery, 80-lb. tent. Quarter-guard, 80-lb. tent. Rearguard, 240-lb. tent. | ||
| Baggage. | ||
| Officers, 80 lb. each. Non-commissioned officers and men, 40 lb. each. | ||
Saddlery and Line Gear (to be supplied free by Government)
For each Horse
| One hay-net. | One set head and heel ropes. |
| One nosebag, canvas. | One set heel-pegs. |
| One watering-bridle. | One jhool. |
| One horse-brush. | One blanket. |
| One curry-comb. | One set spare shoes with nails. |
| One knee-halter. | One horse rubber. |
| One canvas water-bucket. | One waterproof harness wrapper. |
| One numnah. | Water buckets, one to four horses. |
| One eye-fringe. | Sponges, one to ten horses. |
| One chagul. | Clipping machines, one to ten horses. |
| One headstall. | Hoof-pickers, one to five horses. |
Miscellaneous
| Cooking utensils, five sets per company | 10 | sets |
| Tables, office, 14 lb. each | 2 | |
| Chairs ” 4 lb. each | 2 | |
| Yakdans, office. Weight full 80 lb. each | 1 | pair |
Reserve Saddlery (to be supplied free by Government)
| Saddle. | Horse brush. | Headstall. |
| Numnah. | Curry-comb. | Head-ropes. |
| Bridle. | Knee-halter. | Heel-pegs. |
| Reins. | Canvas water-bucket. | Jhool. |
| Bit, complete. | Eye-fringe. | Blanket. |
| Nosebags, canvas. | Chaguls. | |
| Watering bridle. |