New Zealand Gazette – 1906 – No. 9

Page 413

✨ Military Examination Syllabi



FEB. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 413

RANK, CAPTAIN.
One Paper.

Same subjects as for lieutenant of Field Engineering and Signalling Section, with the addition of elementary field telegraphy

Books recommended.
Manual of Military Engineering.
Army Manual of Telegraphy.

RANK, MAJOR.
One Paper.

Field defences generally .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Manual of Military Engineering.

SUBMARINE MINING VOLUNTEER.
RANK, LIEUTENANT.
First Paper.

Same as for All Arms.

Second Paper.

  1. Submarine mining—
    General arrangements and preparations for laying out defences.
    Method of fixing positions by alignments, sextant, and position-finder.

  2. Defence electric lighting—
    Electrical lectures and problems .. .. .. .. ..
    Description and use of batteries .. .. .. .. ..
    Electrical instruments (description only) .. .. .. .. ..
    Electrical tests—Wheatstone’s bridge and rough tests of cables .. .. ..
    Detonators and fuses: description and method of testing .. .. ..
    Priming apparatus .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Arrangements for testing and firing mines, including duties in test room and observing-station
    Theoretical instruction and periodical running .. .. .. .. ..

Manual of Submarine Mining.

RANK, CAPTAIN.

Same subjects as for lieutenants, but of a higher standard.

RANK, MAJOR.

Same subjects as for captain, but of a higher standard.

MOUNTED RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
RANK, LIEUTENANT.
First Paper.

Same as for All Arms.

Second Paper.

  1. Drills—
    Rifle and firing exercises .. .. .. .. ..
    Instruction of the recruit .. .. .. .. ..
    Squad and squadron drill (mounted and dismounted) .. .. ..
    Skirmishing .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Advanced, flank, and rear guards .. .. .. .. ..
    Outposts .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Manual for Mounted Rifles.

  1. Musketry—
    Instruction of the recruit .. .. .. .. ..
    Theoretical principles .. .. .. .. ..
    General knowledge of the rifle and ammunition .. .. .. .. ..
    Precautions at rifle ranges .. .. .. .. ..
    Conduct of field firing .. .. .. .. ..
    Judging-distance practice .. .. .. .. ..

Manual for Mounted Rifles.

RANK, CAPTAIN.
One Paper.

The formation and manœuvres of a squadron with the regiment on parade and in the field, including outposts, advanced, flank, and rear guards

Manual for Mounted Rifles.

RANK, MAJOR.
One Paper.

  1. Duties in the field—
    Tactics .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Field sketching and reconnaissance .. .. .. .. ..
    Command of a regiment under all circumstances on parade and in the field..

Manual for Mounted Rifles.
Manual of Field Sketching and Reconnaissance.

  1. Regimental duties and interior economy .. .. .. .. ..

Combined Training.

RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
RANK, LIEUTENANT.
First Paper.

Same as for All Arms.

Second Paper.

  1. Drills—
    Rifle and firing exercises .. .. .. .. ..
    Instruction of the recruit .. .. .. .. ..
    Squad and company drill .. .. .. .. ..
    Skirmishing .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Advanced, rear, and flank guards .. .. .. .. ..
    Attack and defence .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Infantry Training.
Combined Training.

  1. Musketry—
    Same as for lieutenant, mounted rifles .. .. .. .. ..

Infantry Training.



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🛡️ Instructions for Local Boards of Examination - Garrison Artillery and Field Engineer Volunteers (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
Military examinations, Officers, Garrison Artillery, Field Engineers, Signalling, Telegraphy, Gunnery, Coast defence, Training requirements