the field artillery journal - Fort Sill - U.S. Army

THE FIELD ARTILLERY JOURNAL
9. In general charge of all messages received or sent by flag
or agent from the battalion station.
(a) Keeps chronological record of all important messages
received or sent.
(b) Assists the scouts in sending or receiving flag
messages (to or from reconnaissance officers,
auxiliary observers, combat train, and so forth).
(c) Superintends the work of the agents in carrying
messages.
SIGNAL CORPORAL
1. Under general supervision of the battalion sergeant major
has charge of and is responsible for all the signal equipment of
the battalion. He makes such tests and repairs as he is
authorized to make and reports all trouble which he cannot
remedy to the adjutant personally at the first opportunity.
2. In charge of the reel cart on the march.
3. Learns from the leading executive officer whenever the
route is ordered marked and at once takes the reel cart forward
at a collected trot to report to the major.
4. Under the direction of the battalion sergeant major lays
the wire and establishes kind of communication ordered.
5. Sees that the reel cart, after the instruments are removed
and the wire laid, is taken to a place of safety, or that the horses
are unhitched and taken to a place of safety and properly cared
for by the drivers.
6. Acts as operator at the battalion station, reporting to the
adjutant or major when communication with the various
batteries is established or broken.
7. Learns from the adjutant or major what artificial cover,
musician, the signal private and the agents, constructs same at
if any, is required for the station, and, assisted by the battalion
the first opportunity.
8. After the completion of the problem reels up the wire and
sees that the instruments are collected and properly packed.
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