318 APPENDIX IV.

OTHER FORMATIONS.

Should the regiment be ordered to dismount when in line, the rear rank will close on the front rank before dismounting. In quarter column when mounted, the distance between companies will be six camels' lengths (instead of six paces). Quarter columns will not be used when the front of the sections exceeds six camels' lengths.

Brigade drill will follow the above principles ; in line formations twelve camels' lengths will be the interval between regiments. In battalion and brigade drills when mounted, " right and left shoulders " will be used.

APPENDIX IV.

TOTAL NUMBERS OF KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE DESERT COLUMN.

WOUNDED. OFFICERS. MEN.

.. 9 ... 106-.. 9 ... 82 .. i ... n .. i ... 2 3 25 .. 23 ... 243. * Bes :des the two War Correspondents.

KILLED.