Throughout the stay in the trenches, the various fatigues should be assigned by roster and carried out according to schedule. The following schedule has been found practical:

7 A.M. (6 A.M. in summer).

Have trenches cleaned of all rubbish, latrines disinfected, drinking water supplied.

All cartridge shells, broken tools, etc. should be collected.

A list of the supplies and ammunition needed should be drawn up.

Full report should be brought to the company commander, covering the work of the patrols and of the fatigue parties, and giving full details of all that has happened during the night.

Also the list of casualties in the last twelve hours with full names and nature of wound if possible.

The arms and complete equipment of the wounded should be sent out with them. The arms and equipment of the killed should be sent to the battalion commander. Their personal effects; money, papers, letters, etc., should be carefully collected, listed, and sent to the sergeant-major.

8 A.M.

The men able to walk are taken to the doctor's dugout by an N.C.O.

4 P.M.

Assign night patrols from roster. Point out itinerary while light permits. Have neighbouring sectors advised of same.

(8. P.M.)

Inspection of sentinels in fire trench. Inspection of ammunition supplies.