Training

Tuesday 8th January 1918

The adjutant of 7th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment, has sent your correspondent a timetable of the training undertaken today at J Camp near Poperinge.

All Companies: 8 a.m. to 8.10 a.m. running parades under platoon commanders

A Company:

• 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Close Order Drill and Organisation
• 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Platoon in Attack (as a Drill)

B Company:

• 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Close Order Drill & Organisation
• 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Platoon in Attack (as a Drill)

C Company:

• 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Platoon in Attack (as a Drill)
• 12 noon to 1 p.m. Close Order Drill & Organisation

D Company

• 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Platoon in Attack (as a Drill)
• 12 noon to 1 p.m. Close Order Drill & Organisation

All Companies:

• Feet Rubbing 5 minutes daily in billets under Platoon Commanders' supervision.
• Rapid Loading & Muscle Exercises 15 minutes daily in billets under supervision of Platoon Commanders.

Source: X550/8/1