Topic: AIF - Lighthorse
Australian Light Horse Regiments, AIF
Regimental Embarkation Equipment Stock List, 1914
Part 6, Signalling and Reconnaissance Equipment.
This Table is based on the "War Establishments of the Australian Military Forces, 1912." Provision is made for an Armourer as a Staff Sergeant of the Regiment. No other "Attached" Officers, N.C.O.'s, or Men have been provided for. This latter personnel should come to the Regiment fully equipped.
"All Ranks" does not include Officers unless specially mentioned.
| Signalling Equipment. | |||
| Section 8C | |||
| Cases, message book | 7 | Carried by signallers | |
| Flags, signal, army | |||
| Blue | |||
| 3 feet square | 12 | ||
| 2 feet square | 24 | ||
| White, with stripe | |||
| 3 feet square | 12 | ||
| 2 feet square | 24 | ||
| Poles | |||
| 5ft. 6 in. | 30 | ||
| 3 ft. 6 in. | 60 | ||
| Heliographs, 5 in. | 8 | ||
| Lamps, signalling, "B" | 8 | Supply oil and wick will accompany every lamp | |
| Panniers, signalling | 4 | ||
| Stands, lamp or helio, "A" | 8 | ||
| Wick, flat, 2⅝ in. | As required | ||
| Section 8D. | |||
| Compasses, prismatic | 4 | ||
| Compass cases | 4 | ||
| Watches | 4 | ||
| Section 9 A. | |||
| Oil, mineral, burning (flashing point about 150o Fahr.) | As required | ||
| Section 13C. | |||
| Cotton, waste, white, lbs | As required | ||
| Section 15B. | |||
| Binoculars | 4 | ||
| Stands, telescope, signalling | 8 | ||
| Telescopes, signalling | 8 | ||
| N.I.V. | |||
| Books, signalling manual | 8 | ||
| C.M. Form A39 (hundreds) | 24 | ||
| Pencils, gross | ½ | ||
| Equipment for Reconnaissance | |||
| Section 8D. | |||
| Compasses, magnetic, pocket | 55 | ||
| Section 15B | |||
| Binoculars | 190 | 1 per officer, R.S.M., farrier Q.M.S., sergt. trumpeter, transp. sgt., S.S.M., S.Q.M.S., farrier sergt., sergt., corporal, corporal shoeing smith, and 1 per 3 lance corporals and privates of squadron. (Exclusive of signallers, artificers, batman, and drivers.) | |
| Binoculars, prismatic | 2 | For machine guns | |
| Stands, telescope, signalling | 4 | For CO and squadron leaders | |
| Telescopes, signalling | 4 | For CO and squadron leaders | |
| Range Finders. | |||
| Section 15B. | |||
| Mekometers, GS | |||
| Cords | 8 | includes 1 set for machine gun section. | |
| Instruments - | |||
| Left | 4 | includes 1 set for machine gun section. | |
| Right | 4 | includes 1 set for machine gun section. | |
| Reels | 8 | includes 1 set for machine gun section. | |
| Cord (spare) yds | 16 | ||
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Further Reading:
The Australian Light Horse, AIF, Contents
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