New Zealand Gazette – 1895 – No. 16

Page 392

✨ Military Examination Syllabus



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 16

  1. Guards.—I visited the guards at
    at by night, and found
  2. Sentries.—I also visited the sentries by day and night,
    and found
  3. Hospital.—I visited the hospital at o'clock. The
    patients, in number, made no complaint (except as stated).
  4. The report of the subaltern of the day, which I have
    examined and found correct, is enclosed.

Extra occurrences and complaints.

Captain, Corps, coming off duty.

To the Officer Commanding.

APPENDIX E.
SYLLABUS.

(a.) REGIMENTAL DUTIES.

This examination will be vivâ voce, and by written questions
set by the Board.

Rank of Officer to be examined. Minor Headings. Books recommended, and Sources from which Information may be obtained.
Officers prior to first appointment as Lieutenant 1. Discipline.
General Instructions, Administration of Discipline, Boards and Committees of Inquiry, Disposal of Prisoners. New Zealand Defence Act and Volunteer Regulations, with latest published amendments.
2. Duties.
Roster of Duties: Duties in Garrison and Field, Honours and Salutes as Officers and Non-commissioned Officers, Guards and Sentries, Military Funerals.
3. Interior Economy.
Officers, Non-commissioned Officers.
Officers prior to appointment as Captain As for Lieutenants, with the addition of —

  1. Duties.
    Of Troop, Battery, or Company Officers in Garrison or Camp. | New Zealand Defence Act and Volunteer Regulations, with latest published amendments. |
    | | 2. Interior Economy.
    Of a Troop, Battery, or Company, System of keeping Books and Returns. | |
    | Officers prior to appointment as Major | As for Captain, with the addition of —

  2. Duties.
    Of Regimental Officers with Corps under every circumstance, in Garrison or Camp. | New Zealand Defence Act and Volunteer Regulations, with latest published amendments, and Regulations and Instructions for Encampments. |
    | | 2. Interior Economy.
    Of Battalion or Corps, Keep of Regimental Books and Orderly-room Work. | |
    | | 3. Instructions for Encampments. | |

(b.) DRILL.

The examination in this subject will be divided into two
parts: one part will be practical in the field, with vivâ voce
questions, the other by written questions set by the Board.
The knowledge of each candidate in drills and exercises is to be
tested practically on parade, and, in addition to giving the
words of command, the candidate is to be required, in respect
of his own arm or branch of the service, to give the explanation
of the exercise or manœuvre about to be performed, to the men
on parade, in a clear and audible manner,

by day, and
The Board will state in detail in their report the manœuvres
and exercises performed, and will state clearly their opinion of
the candidate's proficiency—whether he is a good, bad, or indif-
ferent drill; whether he is able to impart instruction, and is
fully competent to command the body of troops he exercised.

CAVALRY AND MOUNTED INFANTRY.

Rank of Officer to be examined. Minor Headings. Books recommended, and Sources from which Information may be obtained.
Officers prior to appointment as Lieutenant 1. Drills.
Equitation, the Instruction of the Soldier on Foot, the Instruction of the Squad-ron or Company mounted. Mounted Infantry Regulations of the New Zealand Service.
2. Exercises.
The Carbine and Sword Exercises, Manual and Firing Exercises. The New Zealand Musketry Instructions and authorised Books of Instruction.
3. Musketry Instructions.
Instruction of the Recruit, Preliminary Drill and Practice, Dismounted Practice with Horses, Drill and Practice Returns.
Officers prior to appointment as Captain The same as for Lieutenants, with addition of —

  1. Drills.
    The whole of the Mounted Infantry Regulations. | The New Zealand Musketry Instructions and authorised Books of Instruction. |
    | | 2. Musketry Regulations.
    The whole book. | |
    | Officers prior to appointment as Major | The same as for Captain, with addition of —

  2. Drills.
    The Formation and Movements of a Regiment on Parade and in the Field. | The New Zealand Musketry Instructions and authorised Books of Instruction. |

ARTILLERY.
(a.) Field Artillery.

Rank of Officer to be examined. Minor Headings.
Officers prior to appointment as Lieutenant 1. Drills.
Equitation, Drill of the Battery, mounted and dismounted. Laying: To lay a gun under the same conditions as laid down for competitors at skill-at-arms; five rounds, to average 35 seconds per round. Field Artillery Drill.
2. Exercises.
Mounting and Dismounting Field Ordnance. Handbook of Gunnery.
3. Instructions, &c.
Instructions relating to Equipment, Gun, Carriages, and Ammunition. Handbook of Gunnery.
4. Range-finding. Handbook of Range-finder in use.
Officers prior to appointment as Captain The same as for Lieutenants, with the addition of —
  1. Drills.
    Fire Discipline. | Field Artillery Drill. |
    | | 2. Exercises.
    Conveyance of Artillery, Employment of Artillery in the Field. | Field Artillery Drill. |


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