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_ HOME GUARD
POCKET MANUAL CAPABILITIES OF A GOOD INSTRUCTOR.
4. A thorough knowledge of ehe subject to be taught.
2. Mutt beable olmpare that krowledge na cleurandconcte manner.
3. Atle zogive perfect demonstration. ic Is much eases te larn by
‘the oyethan by the ear.
‘A Quick to detect and correct faults Ths should be done by force
of example.
5. Bepatlent and avoid sarasm.
THE HOME GUARD
POCKET MANUAL
ey
CAPT. A. SOUTHWORTH, M.B.E.
20th Br. (SEVENOAKS) KENT HOME GUARD
Warrant Officer Instructor
Small Arms School, Hythe, 1922 to 1938
BRIGADIER J. 5. DAVENPORT, M.C.
PUBLISHED By
THE RUBEROID COMPANY LTD.
MEADOW MILLS
STONEHOUSE, GLOS,
Price 64.
January, 1944 a Eon INDEX.
Capabiliies of a good Insructor
Sujgested Syllabus of Training
Pattern 17 Fille
Dally Ceaning
Cleaning after Firing :
Losing and Unleading. Trigger Presing allie 3
Aioieg
Lying Postion. Kneeling Position
Standing Postion. Fire Discipline Traling
Vinal Training. Judging Distance
Fire Orders. Range Practices
Range Safety Precautions - n
Bayonet Training Instruction sew ase one
Respirator Drill .
Stan Michine Carbine.
SO BAR,
Tess of Elomentary Traine ame
Seund Dr ‘
Pinson and Campany Dri!
Grenades
FIELD TRAINING—
Use of Cover. Typat of'Cover
Field Signals. Signals with the Rifle, Section Formations
Scouts, Feiderafe
Messages. Verbal and Written
Patrols
Read Blocks
Page
Inside Frone Cover
FOREWORD
This Pocket Manual has been compiled by an
expert Instructor in Weapon Training, who is also a
very highly skilled shot with the Rifle, Revolver and
Light Machine Gun.
Capt, Southworth has been a ‘key’ member of
the Sevencaks Battalion of the Home Guard since its
Inception and understands fully the diffculties of
‘raining, His qualifications and experience are,
therefore, of the highest order and this Manval will
be of great value to all Home Guard Members.
Ie contains a useful Syllabus of Training and
Includes from the Oficial Manuals useful material for
training in those subjects which are essential to. the
Home Guaré,
J. S. DAVENPORT,
rigacier,
‘Commanding Home Counties Area.
20th Oerorer, 1960
