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Advertiser Pkinting Co., Richmond Street. 1885. <( In preparinq the Standing Orders for the 7 th Fusiliers, I desire to acknowWige my indebtedness to Lieut. -Col. yf. D. Dawson, who kindly supplied the information relative to the formation of the regime -it. I am also very much indebted to the 2nd " Queen^s Own" Srd'' Victoria Rifles" for copies of their '^Standing Orders" I also desire to thank the Commanding Officers of the 5th '"Scots," lOth" Eo nl Grenadiers," and 38ialification 35. For combatant rank it shall be necessary for applicant to possess a certificate of capability for drill, from either scho3l of military instruction, volunteer boards, or the Regimental Drill Class; good penmanship; steady habits; and control of temper being essential. Confii nation gg n[]^Q names of men recommended for pro- "''^'"'^' motion must be sent to the Orderly Room, par- ticulars being given as to the vacancy to be filled, if satisfactory to the Commanding Officer the pro- motion will be announced in orders. Band and Buglers. >rn,nt.n'»nre 37. Thc cxpense necessary to maintain the Band and Buglers in rx proper state of efficiency shall be borne by the officers of the Battalion, the annual grant from the government in aid of such expense being accepted. „ „ , i :'araHes and 38. The Band and Buglers will at all parades be Inspection, under the immediate charge of the Adjutant who will be responsible that the men are properly dress- ed and equipped, they will appear at all Regimental parades, except previously excused by the Command- ing Officer and will be subject to be called out for inspection by the Adjutant or Commandmg Othcer whenever considered necessary. .,..-, [usic 39 The music to be played when with the Regiment shall be chosen by the Bandmaster, subject to the appoval of the Band Committee. 40 Permission from the Commanding Othcer must first be obtained before the Band accept any plied for that purpose. In all notices of entertain- ments or such for which the band is engaged such announcements shall be preceded with the words 4 'i 15 ^> "By permission of the Lt.-Colonel commanding, and officers of the 7th Fusiliers." . . , ^ 41. The Regimental airs shall be " British Gr en- Regimental adiers," for march, past in (iiiick time, and for double time, as authorized by par. 227, Reg. and Orders, 83. , ^ , t> • 42. It is an absolute rule that theBand or Buglers, Procession or any part of them, must on no account take part in any party procession in uniform, nor shall they appear in any procession, either gratuitously or otherwise, without the previous consent of the Commanding Officer or Band Committee. 43. The Band and Bugler Stores, of all kinds, ^^°'^^' shall be in charge of the Drum Miijor or other Non- commissioned Officer or man detailed for that duty, who shall be responsible to the Band Committee for their proper distribution, return and care. Pioneers. 44. The Pioneer Corps shall consist of one man ^°'"P"''*'°" from each Company, one of which shall be ap- pointed a Non-commissioned Officer, who will have charge ; they must be steady men, and not less than r)ft. lOin. in height ; mechanics preferred. 45. Their duties at parade, when not otherwise ^""^^• lequired, shall be to act as policemen, during drill to keep the drill shed or parade ground free from spectators and maintain oider. For these duties they will be under the Adjutant. In camp, banacks or line of march they will be under the orders of the Quarter Master for such duties as he may require, g ; t, 46. The JS on-commissioned Officers will be re- ^ ^ sponsible that they are properly equipped, and that their clothing and equipments are in good order; they will turn out for inspection by the Adjutant whenever he may require it. Ambulance Detachment. 47. TheAmbulanceDetachraentwill be under the Supervision supervision of the Surgeon, assisted by the Assistant Surgeon and Hospital Sergeant, and will be com- posed of not less than one man per company, who 16 Rules, Instruction. Illness. Hi tfiii will be chosen by the Surgeon as suitable, but who when not actually req^uired for duty in the Ambu- lance Detachment, will continue to perform their rgeular Company duties : they will be designated by abadge, (a Geneva cross), placed on the right arm above the elbow, and in case of Non-cpmmis- sion Officer, above the chevrons. 48. The Surgeon may form a code of rules and memo.of instructions for the Ambulance Detachment and submit such to the approval of the Commanding Officer, he may also recommend the purchase of carriers, splints, or any necessaries, subject, however, to the recommendation of the Commanding Officer, and Finance Committee as to funds. 49. The Ambulance Detachsxcnt will assemble for instruction or inspection, whenever ordered by the Surgeon. 50. When in camp, on the march or at drill, if any man be taken ill or is injured, the member of the Ambulance Detachment, belonging to the same company, will attend him, pending the attention on the part of the Surgeon or Assistant Surgeon. Company Organization. Designation. 51. The Several Companies ot the Battalion shall (for the purpose of interior economy ) be kno\i n and designated by letters (A, B, C, &c.) During drill in Battalion they will be called by their num- bers as told off. 52. The Battalion will fall in with the Companies by senority of Captains from flanks to centres, senior Captain on the right ; this arrangement may be altered by the Commanding Officer, however, should he deem fit. Division*. 53. Each Company shall (for purposes of in- terior economy) be divided into half con panics, the right under the charge of the senior Subaltern, the left under the junior ; these half companies will be missioned Officer, whose du'iy it will be to see that their squads are warned for all duties and parades, their clothing is in good order, and that they are t '9 h: 17 t f) regular and punctual on parade, the cause of non- attendance 01 irregularity ascertained and reported to the Officer commanding the Company. Each squad will, as far as possible, be placed under a Non- commissioned Officer 'vho resides in their district, and the Company squadded by districts as ffl.r a« possible. 54. A roll of the Company by squads, with full Squ»d rolls name, business address, and residence of each man, and name of Non-commissioned Officer in charge, must be posted in each Armory, each man's name and number to be placed behind his rifle and accou- trements. 55. Non-commissioned Officers and men will be aothing,&c. allowed to take home their clothing and waist belts, but all arms (except Sergeant's swords) and appoint- ments must be kept in or returned to the armory after parade, and shall not be taken therefrom ex- cept by permission of the Commanding Officer. 56. During target practice season, rifles may be **''*^- taken out for practi^'e only, by men recommended by Officer commanding Company, the name and residence of men so allowed, with the number of the rifle left in the orderly room, and registered in a book kept for that pr.rpose; such rifles to be re- turned after each practice. On giving an order to men for a rifle as above, a certain number of days must be named on the order, and registered accord- ingly in the orderly room, and the rifle must be re- turned within the period named. 57. Sergeants shall in turn do duty as Orderly Orderly St r Sergeants, the term lasting (when not in campor^**"** barracks) one month. 58. Regimental and other orders shall be regu- Orders. larly copied into Company order books, the Orderly Sergeants attending the orderly room for that pur- pose whenever called for. 59. The transfer of a Company from one officer Tramfer to another must take place in the presence of the for him) the stores must be checked with the Regimental Stores Book, and the losses assessed and u wi paid before the transfer is completed, a receipt shall be given to the retiring officer. Armories. Fitting. 60. A plan of any proposed alterations must be made and approved of by the Commanding Officer, before being fitted up, all must be as i^early uniform as possible. Government armories not to be re- modelled without permission from head quarters. Inspection. ^^' The armories must be kept clean and regular, and will be inspected regularly by the Commanding Officer, Majors of Half Battalions, or the Adjutant, and any irregularity brought to notice must be at once adjusted. 02. The Noncommissioned Officers and men shall not congregate in the armories during the day, except for purposes of parade, and at no time shall beer or spirituous liquors be brought into or used in them. Rough or unseemly play, whereby damage may be done, will not be permitted. Arms. 63. Men must not handle their arms or accoutre- ments except when in actual use. In putting arms away after drill, care must be taken that they are carefully put in their proper place. The habit of blowing or putting the finger in the muzzle of a rifle or of cleaning with water after use, must be instantly checked, as rust is occasioned thereby. Orderly Room. 64. The Orderly Room will be under the immedi- ate charge of the Adjutant, who will be responsible that the Books, Forms, and records of the Regiment are properly and regularly kept, and that no books, whether Regimental or reference are taken there • from. 65. The headquarters of the Battalion may for greater convenience be at an Orderly Room in a central locality other than the Drill Shed, at which all meetings will be held, and copies of orders may at all times be seen, seated hours set at which the Commanding Officer and Adjutant may be seen prominently posted at the doorway. I I J 19 r ] } m. The orders and detail of duties shall be given ^^'^^''^ to Orderly Sergeant from Orderly Room when neces- sary, orders which concern Officers only, shall be written and delivered to them. Stores. 67. The Quarter-Master shall take charge of all Quarter- stores issued by the Militia Department, or purchas- "^^^ter. ed by the Battalion, issuing the same to Officers Commanding Companies as required 68. All Rifles Accoutrements over the proper number authorized to be issued to Companies must be kept in Quarter-Master's Stores, and all clothing which is not in use by actual members of Companies must be turned into stores until required. The Quarter-Master will also keep in store all knapsacks and straps, canteens, slings, haversacks, water bottles and ball baes, andis^ue only to Companies during period of annual drill, after which they will be re- turned to Quarter-Master's Store. 69. Both Regimental and Quarter-Master Stores inspection. will be inspected by the Commanding OiRcer at least once a year, or oftener should he see fit, when all losses will be accounted for, or charged to those losing them, or to the Companies. 70. An account shall be kept by the Quarter- Regimental. Mister with the Militia Department, and another with the several Companies, Band, Bugler*, Pioneers, Ambulance Detachment, Staff and Sergeants. 71. All Issues from Quarter-Master's Store, must issues. be on requisition of Officers Commanding Com panics, countersigned by Commanding Officer, and for all " returns " a receipt must be given by Quarter- 72.' Each Company shall keep a Stores Book, in Company, which the "Issues'' from the Quarter-Master's Store or the " Returns " thereto entered at once, with date and particulars, in this book two accounts wiU be kept, one with the Regimental Store and one with the individual men. ^ T.,-i:vwi„ni 73. A page shall be given in Company's Store i"^'^'^"'^'- Book to each man, and each '* Issuj " made to him 20 Private. 11 must be signed for and date given when " returns " are made. The Officer, or Non-Commisnoned Officer receiving must sign for them in T^resence of the man returning them. When rifles, swords, knapsacks, haversacks, or great coats, are issued or returned, the Regimental number of each must be in their respective columns, but in case of clothing and accoutrements the figure 1 only is necessary. 74. Leggings, busbies, badges and other small stores, not provided by the Militia Department, the property of the Regiment, shall be purchased by the Non-Commissioned Officer and men, or by com- panies from Company funds, and will become the property of the Non-Commissioned Officer and men for Regimental purposes only, during their term of service, in event of di^chprge they must at once be returned to Regimental Stores. Target Practice. 75. The Non-Commissioned Officers and men rarget prac ^^^^ ^^ eucouragcd to target practice, the object being to makeevery man a marksman, rather than cultivate a few " crack" shots. Matches. 76. An Annual Regimental Rifle Match will be held, at which prizes, badges and medals may be awarded, subject to the approval of the Commanding Officer. Company matches may also be held, but no decorations awarded without special authority from ihe Commanding Officer. Judging ciis- 77. Officers and Non-( Commissioned Officers tances. ghould be practiced in judging distance, and prizes given annually for those most proficient in this important part of drill. 78. At all Company or Battalion Matches, an Officer must be present in command, to see that firing is regularly carried on, and scores properly kept, and that men are carefully instructed in the use of the rifle, rifles must be examined and all ammuni- tion taken from men before leaving the Range, squads will likewise duruj'r practice require to be iinflp.r p.omniand of a i mai Officer or man who wiii bi. r during and after pracl'oe. 21 if i I ,eave of absence. Forming lUiglers. Parade. 70. f^opanido, meeting?, or excursion, of any kiml Amlioi'ny. of a company, Band, or any |)ortion of a Battalion jjhall take placo without the consent of the Com- manding Otticer. 80. OHicere shall not ahaent themselves from parade or headquarters without leave from the Commanding Ofiicer, or Non-eomniissioned Officers and men without the consent of their Officers. 81. Officers cannot he too particular in attend- Punctimliiy. ing all paradei' purctually, and also of insisting the same on tliose andor their comniand. 82. BriMalion parade will form as follows, (a) At twenty minutes hefore the hour named for the parade, all the huglers will fall in ten paces from the centre of the directing flank, of the ground where the Battalion will parade in column and facing it, prepare to sound the calls. (b) At fifteen minutes to the hour they will sound the '" Dres^ for parade." (c) At the hour they will sound "Orderly Sergeant!"," Orderly Sergeants will fall in on the directing flank, under charge of the Sergeant M^jor, Sergt-Major who will give commands " Right Dress," " Eyes front," "shoulder arms," " paces from No. 1," "outward turn," "quick march," the Sergeants will turn outwards and move off to their respective distances and take up their dreFsing with arms at " the recover," when dressed the Sergeant Major will give the eommand '-Steady," when they will shoulder. (d) Bugler* will sound " fall in," when the men Fail in. will smartly and quietly move on to the parade ground With shouldered, arms and fall in at "the order," one and a half paces to the rear of and to the right of their Orderly Sergeants. The Band will fall in at 10 paces from the reverse flank of the leading company, in line with it, and if the parade be formed in the open air, will play during the formation. (e) The Sergeant Major will give the command Dressing "parade by the left, dress up," when the Orderly Dress. Orderly Ser- geants. ' I 22 Roll call. ii!i Inspection. Hqualizing. i'Uglers. Sergeants will turn to the right dress their rompaniee and give the command " eyes front." (f) When the Companies are dressed up, the Sergeant Major will give the command " call your rolls," when the Orderly Sergeant will move to the front of their companies and call their rolls, they will then open the ranks for the inspection of the Othcers. Officers' call. (g) Buglers will then sound the "Officers call " and the Officers will join their Companies, the Orderly Sergeants giving the companies over to the Officers commanding them, the Adjutant taking over the parade from the Sergeant Major. . , (ii) Officers will inspect Companies as laid down m the Rifle Exercises. (i) During the inspection the Sergeant Major will ascertain the strength on parade and report same to Adjutant, who will give the Sergeant Major a detail for equalization. Buglers will sound for Orderly Sergeant, who will fall in on the reverse flank, under the Sergeant Major; he will give the number of files required from their respective Com- panies, when they will at once report to their Officers, who will send the file required to the re- verse flank, when the Sergeant Major will distribute them to the several Companies. If thought advisable to break up one Company, the weakest Company will usually be broken up; Officers posted to Com- panies by the Adjutant, Sergeants by the Sergeant Major. * (j) Officers will size and prove their companies as laid down in Field Exercises. (k) Buglers will sound for "Markers." who will take up require^ distance from their companies under the superintendence of the Adjutant and re- ceive from him the commands "steady," "order arms. " M"2[s^'".^fl. ^^^ ^"8^^/^ ^^" ^°^^^^ *^e "advance," when ^ • Officers will draw swords (unless the parade is with- out arms or side arms only) and move their Com- panip.si on i.Vipir marL-orcs fVjry irv+v r<,,:j — — ;ii .i J .,v,,.-, uUv. i^iii vjsuiuca vvm uress them, the Companies being allowed to stand at ease and the Buglers be ordered to join the Band, their I'roving. Markers. 28 Companies, or go to practice, as may be required, leaving one orderly Bugler to attend the parade. (m) The Adjutant will report to the Command- Command- ing Officer that the parade is ready, and will hand'"^'^ ^^'"' over to him. (n) A Staff parade will be formed, before the Stafr. general paradt, the Band, Buglers, and Non com- missioned Officers will attend. Staff and other parade, will be formed by" the Sergeant Major in a manner similar to the Regimental, and after the Rolls have been called, will be wheeled into line, and ranks opened for the inspection of the Adjutant, Orderly Officer, or Commanding Officer. 83. Parade will be dismissed from column. On Dismissing, the Commanding Officer calling " Fall out the Offi- cers," at the end of a parade, they will proceed at once to him saluting with their swords as they come up and returning swords; after re- ceiving his instructions, they will, on leaving him, salute with the hand and return to their Com- panies, after which the orders will be read to '(he Regiment, the parade will then be hand- ed over to the Adjutant who will dismiss it by command of "To your private parades," (when Officers will march their Ct>mpanies to their armories indeprndently, or by the Command ''right turn 'lismiss," when the men will quietly dismiss, return- ing to their armories at the shoulder. Officers who may be cal'.ed out by the Commanding Officer dur- uigparada will salute with their swords, both ap- proaching and leaving him, comin2: to the "carry " in the interval. General Instructions. 84 The duties and general conduct of Officers Duties and and Non-commissioned Officers and men, are clearly references, et down in the "Regulation and Orders for the Militia of Canada, 1883," which, with ' ' Otter's guide " • very Officer and Non-commissioned Officer, should provide himself with. 85. Officers of the Battalion are directed to Maintenance maintain their rank, and respect for their Corps in of authority. 24 \u I i 'i 1 1 II. I N. C. O. UiisolcHerly habits. Obedience. all particulars ; endeavoring to check and put down disrespect, uncleanlinese, unsoldierly habits, and bearing on the part of the men, being at all times most careful to set a good example themselves, and preserving in their demeanonr towards their men a quiet, moderate, yet firm tone, f ^Z"'' Non-commissioned Officers should be in- structed that these duties apply equally to them, being reminded that they are always on duty when m uniform and are as much responsible as the Officers, for the credit of the Corps. \r. *i5^' !^^^/ "^"f^ ^^ ^"^® ^^^P ^^eir men smoking m the streets, and creating unseemly noise when in uniform ; wearing part uniform and plain clothes, or any other bad habits, too often indulged in by the Mihtia, and which bring the force into disrepute. No matter whether the delinquent belongs to the Tf«Hoi^.''"T''^i,''f. "^^' s? long as he is of the same Battalion he shall be tokt to desist, and if he dees Officerr^ "^^^^ reported to the Commanding 88. Respect to superiors, and obedience of oraers are just as necessary for the welfare of a Mihtia Corps as a Regular Regiment. 89. In Militia Regiments, where Officers and meii are so often socially on the same foot- ing in civil life it 18 no doubt hard to mark the dis- tinction of rank when in uniform, but no Canadian will feel himself lowered when called upon to pav proper respect to the Commission uf Her Maiestv asrepresented in an Office r. iviajesty, Superior Of- . f^' ^^ J^^ parado duty or when in uniform. r.cers. whether under arms or not, all Officers addressing their seniors, whether of like or superior rank will apply o them the title of '' gir." Non-commissioned Officers and men will reply to Officers or the Sergeant Major in like manner. ^ . 91. Noii-comniissioned Officers and men are re- quired to salute all Officers in uniform, whether of t^eir own Corps or any other. A salute to two or moxe vymcers siiouiu oniy hv returned by the senior. When an Officer comes into a Barrack room the hrst who sees him should call " attention," when all Addressing 25 will rise and remain so while he is present, exce]>t he should order other «vise. 92. When an Officer delivers an official message cmcers or makes a report he should salute. All Officers, salutes. whether in uniform or not, salute the Commanding Officer, Field Officers of their regiment, or General Officers ; Officers bowing to an acciuaintance will not in any case remove their head dresses from their heads ; mounted Officers, in the field or otherwise, when passing Royalty, a General (or Officer acting as such) at a trot or gallop, should rein up to a walk and salute, after passing, the original pace may be resumed ; this rule should be observed to the Com- manding Officer of the district. This does not apply to Staff Officers when actually carrying an order, who may keep up the pace, saluting as they pass. 93. Officers, Noncommissioned Officers and ^f'"JJ.'J^^^«^ men must make themselves acquainted with the° '^^ ^^^' Regulations of the Militia Service and all Regimental and other Orders. Ignorance can never be enter- tained as an e> cuse of them. 94. No advertisement, or notice affecting the Advertise- Eegiment, or any portion of it, shall appear in the ""'"^^• public press without the sanction of the Command- ing Officer. 95. No information concerning the Regiment Hiving info, shall be given to the newspapers, nor shall any letters '"-^I'on- of complaint be published, or memorials or requsi- tiona made, without the consent of the Command ingr Officer. 96. In case an Officer or man feels agrieved, he <-'o'"piaints. must bring his complaint through the proper channel of communication to the Commanding Officer, and, if then not satisfied that justice is done him, appeal can be made to the General Officer com- manding the Militia through the Brigade Major of the district. Complaint must first be made to the Officer commanding the Company, ar d if on investi- gation of all concerned, that Officer cannot (jispose of it, and the case is a proper one, he will lay it be- fore the (Jomnianding Officer. 97. Officers leaving the city for not more than ^/"j^''^ '^^^* ten days will apply to the Commanding Officer for ' ^'''^"'=^- 26 wffTf fvf aT? ^^f^^ving their addresses while absent m Lt hp J-' f ^Ti!^^'^ exceeding ten days application ?'onl^^ nl^^ ^^'"""^^ ^^.^ P^^Pe^ channel to the SLnliW t^'-' ^^PJ^andi^g the Militia. Officers of S fhange' '"'' ""^^^ ^"'^'^ *^^ ^^J"*^"^ lO Dress Regulations for Officers. Appointm-ts 98 Every Officer On appointment must provide himself with the umform, arms and accoutrements, W«.-ff^^''-r'^'^"^*^^ Officers, saddlery for thei.' «^?nf.\^ addition as prescribed below, subject to Lp l^h^ ?h^'^' ^' T^ ^'^"^y^^^ to time be authoi- «f?i i the del artment, within three months next Liable t ^ appointment. have appoint ^^J^'^ Officers who now hold appointments, or who ments can- may hereafter be appointed to the Active Militia aro hPv' tu^T^ f "'^ ^^ appointment cancelled unless articles tnemselves with these indispensible 100. The Majors are responsible for the dress of Officers, and must at once check such as are in^- tSt^e/u?aSs?^ "'^^^ '^^'^ '' ^' ---^ -th 101. The Badge of the Regiment shall be a grenade with the figure 7 thereon^ encircled hy the 3„th n?'"'^™', *H^ ^''°''' ^^"'S surrounded 6y a sword? LTtt ^T^'-' "■"!t.'"S °" '"^«t«— four stripes and crossed rifles. 139. Cross guns or other^badge decorations won at ritle mat hes must be placed on left arm, midway between cuff and elbow. Medals won at riile com- petition or for bravery in saving human life shall be „v,xn on ix^ni, vicant, thu turinei only when attend- ing ritie matches or at meetings of Rifle Associations. ( Instnic 88 Military decorations and medals are to be worn with the tunic only and on the left breast, and must be Hrlfuf -J" «- ,^«"^.?ntal line on the tunic; in un- nhnnM k ""?; ^he riband is only to be worn, which inlen th ^ ^^^^"^ ^^ the jacket and be half an inch rh ^Itl ^l^l '" ^?"^P'y will wear worsted cross guns. ?ln S'^S'" ^^gi^J^ent will wear gold cross iuns. Ron;!; ^i^^^^^^en who may win the Company or Marksmen's Kegimental cross guns, or badges shall hold them ^^"^^ wT I ® I^^^"" subsequent to the Annual RiHe ShonM Z^'^'i^^^^y ""'^^ relinquish them except they V^l.i^''' J^^"^ ^^^'''> *^^ therefore be entitled to fieep them for another year, and so on. ^rv. • • 1 awarded to such number of Non-Drill a^^^r'"''^'* ""^^^^ ^^^ "^*y be properly qualilied tion. and who may be appointed by the Commanding ofhcer during pleasure, such either to have been discharged Sergeants of Her Majesty V Army, or to mstruction. Drill mstruction will be designated by crossed sword bayonets, to be worn on right arrn immediately above the stripes. Orders of Dress. 142. Review Order— tunic, busby, cross belt p • white cotton or woolen gloves, no pacYs unless oE ?rder wise ordered, leggings, unless otherwise ordered Field-day Order— same as Review order. Field Day Marching Order— turac, busby, complete kit and m'^'v equipment; the following order for dressing in mLch K'"'" ing order is to be observed: cross belt undir the shoulder strap, waist belt and bayonet over cross belt, haversack and water bottle under shouS raps but over wa st belt, then button shoulder straps, and put on knapsack over all. ""^^'^^^ bayonS^^^'^"'-'""^^ ''''^' ^^P' ^^^' belt andoH.iOrd.. withSiltss'bl" ^^^-— ^e - -view order Divines.- vice Crder. 84 i*t sian Ser- 143. Staff Sergeants may wear red patrol jacket, «cants. except on Regimental parades, with badges of rank similar to Tunic. Will provide suitable sword, sword belt and uniform, and badge of rank at their own expense, and should they not so provide themselves shall be liable to be reduced in rank, sashes are to be worn over the right shoulder. Trinkets and 144. No trinkets, watch chaius, shirt collar, or cuffs are to be worn so as to show outside ol uniform.