OFFICE. WORK OF A GARRISON BATTeRA. 6l 
charged men, are obtained from the Army Clothing Depot. Regimental 
necessaries, that is, every article that makes up a maids kitt (except 
Bibles and Prayer Books supplied by War Office, see A.C. 157 of 1876, 
para. 27 to 29), can also he obtained from the Clothing Depot, as 
well as sea kitt necessaries. The issues of clothing are divided 
into annual and biennial. The annual issues are, on the 1st October a 
pair of ankle-boots ; on the 1st April a patrol jacket, a pair of trousers, 
and on each alternate year a pair of ankle-boots. The biennial issues 
are a tunic, a (second) pair of trousers, and a pair of Wellington boots 
on the 1st April of each alternate year. Thus in two years a man 
receives one tunic, two patrol jackets, three pairs of trousers, three 
pairs of ankle-boots, and one pair of Wellington boots. There is a 
curious nomenclature for the April issue of boots, the Wellingtons being 
described as a “ biennial issue, made once in two years” ; the ankle- 
boots being called an “ annual issue, made once in two years.” On 
first joining, a man receives a head-dress, great-coat, cape and pair of 
leggings, to last 5, and 3 years, respectively. All these articles are 
issued free of charge' (except for marking the clothing, see para. 116), 
but have to be kept in proper repair at the expense of the men ; and 
must all be eventually returned to Pimlico, the men being chargeable 
for any loss or damage not due to fair wear and tear. A recruit also 
receives a complete set of regimental ■ necessaries, issued free of all 
charge, which lie has to keep up at his own expense all the time that 
he serves ; but these articles, and those he buys to replace the first 
issue, are technically his own property, and on his discharge he can 
dispose of them at his own pleasure. Special issues of clothing are 
made to recruits : see para, 137. All the articles for these requirements 
have to be demanded, received, stored, issued, cared for, kept up, 
received back and accounted for by the Major. Packing cases received 
with clothing and with W.O. Forms have also to be accounted for to 
Pimlico : sec Army Circular 113 of 1876. 
Demands , Clothing . 
100. The Major gets his supply of clothing as follows. The 
clothing year begins on the 1st July, at which time his annual demand 
is due. The demand had better be divided, that for the October issue 
of boots being first sent in. All articles of clothing, boots included, are 
made of different sizes, so as to fit men of certain height and chest 
measurement, and of certain length and width of foot. This is at 
present so well done that little alteration is required in the case of most 
men, if fitted with their proper sizes. Ten per cent, of the garments 
(not boots) may be demanded “ in material,” that is, cut out, but not 
made up, to meet the cases of men of exceptional sizes. A list of the 
sizes, and of the men for wdiom they are suited, is given in W.O. 
Form 1314 for garments (tunics, jackets, trousers); W. O, Form 305 
for boots, Army Circular 159 of 1878 for helmets ; and W. O. Form 
130 for great-coats, capes, and leggings. 
101. The first thing is to ascertain what men will take their discharge, 
