| The
following information comes from the service record of
4121 Private Francis James Sanderson, 41st Battalion (also served
on Gallipoli in 2nd Battalion). Not all the items
in the list were issued to Sanderson. This is likely to be due to an
infantryman being issued with some different items of kit to a Light Horseman,
gunner, driver, stretcher-bearer, etc. The place and time of active
service may also have affected what kit was issued e.g. winter on the
Western Front compared to summer.
The
following is the wording on the top of the form.
C.M. Form 500
(Q1) – Recording of Clothing, Necessaries and Equipment Issued
The C.M. Form 500 (Q1) is to be made
out for every soldier on enlistment. Commanding Officers are responsible
that the form is properly kept for every soldier under their Command. It
must always accompany the soldier while he is training – in Australia
or elsewhere. In case of transfer the form should be sent direct to the
soldier’s new C.O., or handed to the Officer taking charge of any
party – it must on no account be handed to the soldier; a receipt must
be obtained for it from the unit to which the man proceeds.
When the
soldier proceeds on active service overseas, clothing, &c., will be
reduced to Scale (C) and the necessary withdrawals recorded in coloured
ink, an acquittance being signed by the Q.M. in the Receiving issue
column. The completed form will then be forwarded to D.A.D.O.S.
Headquarters A.I.F. Depots in U.K.
Every issue
or withdrawal of clothing, etc., must be recorded, and one of the five
authorities for issue stated and certified by a Commissioned Officer.
The soldier who receives the articles must also sign an acquittance.
Issues should always be up to scale. On “marching out” for active
service, Army Form W. 3066 must be made out and pasted in the back of
the soldier’s pay book. Further instructions are printed on the
containing envelope issued to each Q.M. with these Forms.
The
table below is based on Form 500 (Q1) but is a summary and reorganization
of the original table, with some columns of (mainly) signatures not
included. Note the date of issue – ten days before the Armistice. Many
of the items were withdrawn from Private Sanderson beginning 13.11.18
through to his arrival in Australia in 1919, when Private Sanderson
handed in his comb, knife, fork and spoon.
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Time
of issue
|
Item
of clothing, necessaries and equipment issued
|
Scale
of issue per man
|
Number
issued to Pte. FJS
1.11.18
|
| Clothing,
necessaries, Etc., mounted and dismounted, authorised issue scales
- on enlistment
|
Badge, Hat
Bag, Kit, Universal
Boots, Ankle, with Laces
Braces
Brush, Hair
Brush, Shaving
Brush, Tooth
Comb
Drawers
Fork, F.S.
Greatcoat, M.S. or D.S.
Hat, Khaki Felt
Hat, White
Hold-all
Housewife
Jacket, Cardigan
Jacket, Dungaree
Knife, Dinner, F.S.
Razor and Case
Shirts, Flannel
Singlets
Socks, Woollen
Spoon, F.S.
Strap, Chin
Towels
Trousers, Dungaree
Soap
Belts, abdominal
|
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
|
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
|
| After
one month’s service |
Badges, Collar
Breeches, Woollen, M.S. or D.S.
Jacket, Service Dress
Laces, Boot
Putties or Leggings
Titles, Australia
|
2
1
1
1
1
4
|
2
2
1
1
1
4
|
| Prior
to Embarkation and during Training in United Kingdom |
Bag, Sea Kit
Breeches, Woollen, M.S or D.S.
Jacket, Service Dress
Cap Comforter
Cape, Mackintosh
Covers, Tin, Mess, M.S. or D.S.
Disc, Identity, with Cord
Dressing, Field
Gloves, Woollen
Knife, Clasp & Lanyard
Spurs, Jack, with leather
Tins, Mess, M.S. or D.S.
Bottles, Water
Bandolier, 50 Rounds
Bandolier, 90 Rounds
Belt, Waist, Leather
Carrier, Water bottle
Frogs, Wire Cutter
Haversack, O.S.
Strap, Mess Tin
Strap, Greatcoat
Belt, for web equipment
Braces with buckle
Carriers, Water bottle
Carriers, Entrenching Tool Head
Carriers, Entrenching Tool Halve
Carriers, Cartridge
Frog, Bayonet
Haversack
Pack
Straps, Supporting
Tool, Entrenching, Head
Tool, Entrenching, Halve
|
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
|
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
|
| Additional
Issues |
Blanket,
General Service Sheet, Ground,
Water Proof
Shirt, Flannel
Iodine Ampoule
Respirator, Service Box
Lanyard
Rifle
Steel helmet
Jerkin |
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
|
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
|
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