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BIENNIAL REPORT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL WEST VIRGINIA 1913-14
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REPORT OF
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF
WEST VIRGINIA
1913-14
353,9 W52 1913-1914
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TRIBUNE PRINTING CO., CHARLESTON, W VA.
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
Charleston, W. Va., September 1, 1914.
'To THE HONORABLE H. D. HATFIELD, Governor,
Charleston, West Virginia.
SIR :
Pursuant to section 19, chapter 1, Acts of the Legislature, 1913, I have the honor to submit herewith the Report of The Adjutant General, for the period of twenty-one months ending June 30, 1914. Brigadier General Charles D. Elliott was The Adjutant General during the entire time covered by this report, which is made up from the records in this office.
JOHN C. BOND. The Adjutant General.
THE WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD
The West Virginia National Guard consists of two complete regiments of infantry, with officers of the medical corps and sanitary troops attached. Both regiments are recognized as complying with the requirements of the War Department, as prescribed through the Division of Militia Affairs. New companies have been organized as follows: Company C, First In- fantry, Buckhannon; Company E, First infantry, Piedmont; Company B, Second Infantry, Ravenswood; Company K, Second Infantry, Welch.
Reports for 1909-10 and 1911-12.
The reports of The Adjutant General for the biennial periods of 1909-10 and 1911-12 were not published.
Active Service.
At the time of the last biennial report almost the entire force of the West Virginia National Guard was engaged in active field duty, in parts of Boone, Fayette, Kanawha and Raleigh counties, where a state of war was proclained to exist. The first troops were called into service for that duty in July, 1912, and some part of the National Guard was in the field on account of that condition almost continuously until June, 1914. Speaking of that service, Adjutant General Elliott, in his last report, said :
"It is a source of great satisfaction to state that both officers and enlisted men, in the main, have performed their duties with great efficiency. This service has transformed them from what might be termed 'raw militiamen' into seasoned veterans, ever ready for any field duty for which they might be called upon. It is thought that at the present time no state in the Union could send into the field as well trained, well seasoned and well equip- ped an organization as the National Guard of West Virginia. This service has been the means of eliminating all those who are not physically able to perform the duties of a soldier in the field and has also eliminated a few lukewarm officers who have not kept abreast with National Guard work that has been carried on since the rendition of my last report."
General Conditions.
Conditions generally in the West Virginia National Guard are good. There has been a marked increase in efficiency among the officers and en- listed men, and a greater interest is being taken by them in the perform- ance of their military duties. Most of the clothing, arms and other equipment are new. A new supply of tentage has been furnished to the
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entire organization, and it is thought the two regiments will compare favorably with those of any other state.
Reports and Papers Appended.
(a) Roster of Officers and Organizations.
(b) General Orders Issued.
(c) Special Orders Issued.
(d) Financial Statement.
(e) Scores State Rifle Team.
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ROSTER OF OFFICERS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF THE West Virginia National Guard
June 30, 1914.
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
Ilon. Henry D. Ilatfield, Governor.
BRIGADIER GENERAL
No. Name.
Date of Commission.
Organization.
Address.
1. Charles D. Elliott
Jan. 1, 1910
Adj. Gen.
Parkersburg
COLONELS.
1. Charles E. Morrison
Aug. 11, 1900
2nd Infty.
Parkersburg
2. Clarence F. Jolliffe
Dec. 28, 1909
1st Infty.
Knob Fork
LIEUTENANT COLONELS.
1. George S. Wallace
Oct.
1, 1910
2nd Infty.
Huntington
2. Robert L. Osborne
Nov. 10, 1910
1st Infty.
Clarksburg
MAJORS.
1. Thomas B. Davis
June 27, 1910
2nd Infty.
Huntington
2. John II. Charnock
Nov.
10, 1910
1st Infty.
Wellsburg
3. James I. Pratt
Dec.
30, 1911
2nd Infty.
Charleston
4. Jackson Arnold
Jan. 1, 1912
1st Infty.
Weston
5. Buckner F. Scott
May
2, 1912
1st Infty.
Terra Alta
CAPTAINS.
1. John W. L. Stewart
April 1, 1904
1st Infty.
Littleton
2. Richard G. Beckwith
Feb.
3, 1905
2nd Infty.
Parkersburg
3. Charles A. Wood
Feb. 26, 1905
2nd Infty.
Charleston
4. Benjamin F. Cole
Dec. 15, 1906 1st Infty.
Kingwood
5. John C. Bond
Feb. 1, 1908
Pay Dept.
Charleston
6. Samuel L. Walker
May 1, 1908
2nd Infty.
Fayetteville
7. John C. Hutsinpiller
Oct. 1, 1908
Q. M. Dept.
Charleston
8. Reuel E. Sherwood
June 10. 1910
Ord. Dept.
Charleston
9. Edward B. Carskadon
June 10. 1910
1st Infty.
Fairmont
10. Charles Neptune
June 10, 1910
1st Infty.
Fairmont
11. Herbert C. McMillen
June 27, 1910
2nd Infty. 2nd Infty.
Huntington
13. Charles S. Jackson
Mar.
28, 1911
2nd Infty.
Parkersburg
14. Walter W. White
Aug.
3, 1911
2nd Infty.
Parkersburg
15. George L. Wever
Oct. 1, 1911
1st Infty.
Martinsburg
16. Charles C. Robinson
Dec. 12, 1911
1st Infty.
Morgantown
Huntington
12. Ira J. Barbour
Dec.
6. 1910
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17. J. Arthur Watson
Jan. 1, 1912
2nd Infty.
Parkersburg
18. Charles R. Morgan
July
3, 1912
1st Infty.
Terra Alta
19. Cornelius L. Burdette
Sept.
1, 1912
2nd Infty.
Charleston
20. Claude II. Layman
Oct.
28, 1912
1st Infty.
Fairmont
21. Valkey W. Midkiff
Feb.
14, 1913
2nd Infty.
Huntington
22. Robert T. Colebank
June
3, 1913
1st
Infty.
Sutton
23. Adam T. Gall
Dec
1, 1913
2nd Infty.
Charleston
24. Gustavus II. Wilson
Dec
1, 1913
1st Infty.
Kingwood
25. Dana Young
Dec
1, 1913
1st Infty.
Weston
26. Robert L. Taylor
Dec
1, 1913
2nd Infty.
Bluefield
27. Harry S. Holswade
Dec
1, 1913
2nd Infty.
Spencer
28. Elwood C. Charnock
Feb.
9, 1914
1st Infty.
Wellsburg
29. William L. MeCowan
Feb.
9, 1914
2nd Infty.
Ravenswood
30. Joseph C. Berry
Feb.
9, 1914
1st Infty.
Buckhannon
31. William E. Eubank
Feb.
17, 1914
2nd Infty.
Welch
32. George M. Boyles
Feb.
23, 1914
1st Infty.
Piedmont
33. Tom C. Davis
Mar. 2, 1914
2nd Infty.
Charleston
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
1. Ralph C. Wandling
Feb. 12. 1902
2nd Infty.
Berwind
2. Hamilton Bogard
April 2, 1904
1st Infty.
Littleton
3. Claude W. Gore
Jan. 11, 1906
1st Infty.
Clarksburg
4. Ilalleck M. Scott
June 10, 1910
2nd Infty.
Beckley
5. Harold B. Cornwell
June 11. 1910
2nd lufty.
Dorothy
6. Charles F. Templeton
April 12, 1911
2nd Infty.
Huntington
7. Francis Thralls
July 1, 1911
1st Infty.
Fairmont
8. Howard E. DeVaughn
.Aug
3, 1911
2nd Infty.
Parkersburg
9. George F. Whitmore
Oct.
1, 1911
1st Infty.
Martinsburg
10. Alfred D. Roberts
Feb.
2. 1912
2nd Infty.
Fayetteville
11. Heber Il. Rice
May
3, 1912
2nd Infty.
Huntington
12. Charles R. Johnson
Dec.
1, 1913
2nd Infty.
Parkersburg
13. Charles H. Freeland
Dec.
1. 1913
1st Infty.
Terra Alta
14. Earl Michael
Dec.
1, 1913
1st Infty.
Fairmont
15. Charles D. Riley
Dec.
1. 1913
2nd Infty.
Spencer
16. Clifton L. Bailey
Dec.
1, 1913
2nd Infty.
Bluef onl
17. Grover C. Rippetoe
Dec.
5, 1913
2nd Infty.
Charleston
18. John L. Stewart
Dec.
15, 1913
1st Infty.
Morgantown
19. John F. Witten
Feb.
9, 1914
1st
Infty.
Buckhannou
20. Daniel G. Simmons
Mar.
2, 1914
1st
Infty.
Sutton
21. Albert D. Cunningham
Mar.
2, 1914
1st
Infty.
Kingwood
22. Marshall E. Martin
Mar. 2, 1914
1st
Infty.
Terra Alta
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
1. Robert L. Perkins
June 7, 1909
2nd Infty.
Parkersburg
2. Walter W. Point, Jr.
July
15, 1910
2nd Infty.
Huntington
3. Austin M. Sikes
July
1. 1911
2nd Infty.
Huntington
4. Fred M. Cochrane
Mar.
11, 1912
2nd Infty.
Parkersburg
5. Glenn F. Williams
June
10. 1912
1st Infty.
Clarksburg
6. Augustus S. Guthrie Jr.
Aug.
14, 1912
2nd Infty.
Fayetteville Hurricane
S. Ambrose L. Anderson
9. William D. Himes
Dec.
1, 1913
2nd Infty. 2nd Inftv.
Parkersburg
11. Nathan G. Matthews
Dec.
1. 1913
1st Infty.
Fairmont
12. Eruest C. Pixler
Dec.
1, 1913
1st
Infty.
Morgantown
13. CIemins J. Straight
Dec.
1, 1913
1st Infty.
Fairmont
14. Thomas E. McDowell
Dec.
1, 1913
2nd Infty.
Huntington
15. Howard O. Charnock
Feb.
9, 1914
1st Infty.
We'lsburg
16. August C. Reiuwald
Feb. 28, 1914
2nd Infty.
Iluntington
7. Edgar E. Davis
Sept.
1. 1912
2nd Infty.
Sept
25, 1912
1st Infty.
Martinsburg
Bluefield
10. Herbert D. Little
Dec.
1, 1913
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17. Ercil F. Cassiday
18. Kenneth F. Hanst
19. Smith Ringer Mar. 2, 1914
20. Lawrence G. Thomas
Mar. 9, 1914
1.st Infty. Littleton
MEDICAL CORPS
MAJORS.
1. Cassius C. Hogg
2. Zadoc T. Kalbaugh
July 14, 1905
Piedmont
Charleston
CAPTAINS.
1. William A. McMillan Aug. 1. 1906
2. Marvin R. Stone April 17, 1912
3. Francis T. Ridley Sept. 1, 1912
4. Jolin R. Mccullough Feb. 10, 1913
Charleston Parkersburg Bluefield
Welch
FIRST INFANTRY
Colonel Clarence F. Joliffe, Knob Fork.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Osborne, Clarksburg.
Major John II. Charnock, commanding 1st battalion, Wellsburg.
Major Jackson Arnold, commanding 2nd battalion, Weston.
Major Buckner F. Scott, commanding 3rd battalion, Terra Alta.
Captain Claude H. Layman, Adjutant, Fairmont.
Captain Elwood C. Charnock, Quartermaster, Wellsburg. Commissary,
Captain Benjamin F. Cole, Inspector S. A. I'., Kingwood.
Captain Aaron M. Buckhannon, Chaplain, Morgantown.
First Lieutenant Claude W. Gore, Adjutant, Ist batt., Clarksburg. Adjutant, 2nd batt.,
First Lieutenant Marshall E. Martin, Adjutant, 3rd batt., Terra Alta.
Second Lieutenant Howard O. Charnock, Q. M. and Com., Ist batt., Wellsburg. Q. M. and Com., 2nd batt.,
Second Lieutenant Ercil F. Cassiday, Q. M. and Com., 3rd batt., Terra Alta.
COMPANY "A", WESTON.
Captain, Dana Young. First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant,
COMPANY "B", SUTTON.
Captain, Robert T. Colebank. First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Daniel G. Simmons.
COMPANY. "C", BUCKHANNON.
Captain, Joseph C. Berry. First Lieutenant, John F. Witten. Second Lieutenant,
COMPANY "D", LITTLETON.
Captain, John W. L. Stewart. First Lieutenant, Hamilton Bogard. Second Lieutenant, Lawrence G. Thomas.
Mar. 2, 1914
1st Infty. Tenia Alta
Mar. 2, 1914
1st Infty.
Kingwood
Ist Infty. Terra Alta
3. Joseph E. Robins Sept. 1, 1912
Ang. 11, 1900
IIuntington
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COMPANY "E", PIEDMONT.
Captain, George M. Boyles.
First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant,
COMPANY "F", MARTINSBURG.
Captain, George L. Wever.
First Lieutenant, George F. Whitmore.
Second Lieutenant, Ambrose L. Anderson.
COMPANY "G", KINGWOOD.
Captain, Gustavus II. Wilson.
First Lieutenant, Albert D. Cunningham.
Second Lieutenant, Kenneth F. Ilanst.
COMPANY "IN", FAIRMONT.
Captain, Charles Neptune. First Lieutenant, Earl Michael.
Second Lieutenant, Nathan G. Mathews.
COMPANY "I", FAIRMONT.
Captain, Edward B. Carskadon.
First Lieutenant, Francis Thralls.
Second Lieutenant, Clemins J. Straight.
COMPANY "K", CLARKSBURG.
Captain, First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Glenn F. Williams.
COMPANY "L", MORGANTOWN.
Captain, Charles C. Robison.
First Lieutenant, John L. Stewart.
Second Lieutenant, Ernest C. Pixler.
COMPANY "M". TERRA ALTA.
Captain, First Lieutenant, Charles II. Freeland.
Second Lieutenant, Smith Ringer.
SECOND INFANTRY
Colonel. Charles E. Morrison, Parkersburg.
Lieutenant Colonel, George S. Wallace, Huntington. commanding 3rd Batt.
Major. Thomas B. Davis, commanding 1st Batt., Huntington.
Major, James I. Pratt, commanding 2nd Batt., Charleston. Commanding 3rd Batt.
Captain, Charles S. Jackson, Adjutant, Parkersburg. Captain, Richard G. Beckwith, Quartermaster, Parkersburg. Captain, Commissary.
Captain, Cornelius L. Burdette Insp., S. A. P., Charleston. Chaplain.
First Lieutenant. Charles F. Templeton, Adj., 1st Batt., Huntington.
First Lieutenant, Ilalleck M. Scott, Adj., 2nd Batt., Beckley. First Lieutenant, Ralph C. Wandling, Adj., 3rd Batt., Berwind.
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Second Lieutenant, Walter W. Point, Q. M. and Com., 1st Batt., IIuntington. Second Lieutenant, Robert L. Perkins, Q. M. and Com., 3rd Batt., Parkersburg. Q. M. and Com., 2nd Batt.
COMPANY "A", PARKERSBURG.
Captain, J. Arthur Watson.
First Lieutenant, Charles R. Johnson.
Second Lieutenant, Herbert D. Little.
COMPANY "B", RAVENSWOOD.
Captain, William L. McCowan. First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant,
COMPANY "C", CHARLESTON.
Captain, T. C. Davis. First Lieutenant, Harold B. Cornwell.
Second Lieutenant,
COMPANY "D", SPENCER.
Captain, Harry S. HoIswade. First Lieutenant, Charles D. Riley.
Second Lieutenant, Ilarold P. Starkey.
COMPANY "E", PARKERSBURG.
Captain, Walter W. White. First Lieutenant, Howard E. DeVaughn.
Second Lieutenant, Fred M. Cochrane.
COMPANY "F", FAYETTEVILLE.
Captain, Samuel L. Walker. First Lieutenant, Alfred D. Roberts.
Second Lieutenant, Augustus S. Guthrie, Jr.
COMPANY "G", HUNTINGTON.
Captain, Valkey W. Midkiff. First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Thomas E. McDowell.
Second Lieutenant, August C. Reinwald.
COMPANY "H", HUNTINGTON.
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Captain, Herbert C. McMillen. First Lieutenant, IIeber H. Rice.
Second Lieutenant, Austin M. Sikes.
COMPANY "I", HUNTINGTON.
Captain, Ira J. Barbour. First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Edgar E. Davis.
COMPANY "K", WELCH.
Captain, William E. Eubank. First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant,
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COMPANY "L", BLUEFIELD.
Captain, Robert L. Taylor.
First Lieutenant, Clifton L. Bailey.
Second Lieutenant, William D. IIimes.
COMPANY "M", CHARLESTON.
Captain, AAdam T. Gall.
First Lieutenant, Grover C. Rippetoe.
Second Lieutenant,
GOVERNOR'S STAFF
With rank of Brigadier General :
Charles D. Elliott, Adjutant General, Chief of Staff, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Clarke Hamilton, Chief of Ordnance, Wheeling, W. Va.
S. W. Patterson, Commissary General, Vivian, W. Va.
George C. Baker, Judge Advocate General, Morgantown, W. Va.
William F. Ilite, Quartermaster General, Huntington, W. Va.
Fred Paul Grosseup, Inspector General, Charleston, W. Va.
J. Iloward Anderson, Surgeon General, Mary Town, W. Va.
William D. Ord, Chief of Ordnance, Landgraff, W. Va.
Noyes S. Burlew, Chief Signal Officer, Charleston, W. Va.
Aide-de-camp with rank of Colonel :
Berkeley County-Nat T. Frame, Martinsburg : Gray Silver, Martinsburg ; Max von Schlegell, Martinsburg.
Braxton County-Amos Bright, Sutton.
Brooke County-Walter G. Banfield, Follansbee; Thomas J. Sherrard, Wells- burg.
Cabell County-J. E. Pedigo, Huntington ; F. 11. Tyree, Huntington.
Fayette County-S. A. Scott, Macdonald ; J. A. Boone, Nuttall.
Grant County-D. P. Hendrickson, Petersburg.
Hampshire County-A. N. Mckeever, Romney.
Harrison County-11. B. Curtin, Clarksburg : A. K. Thorn, Clarksburg ; S. S. Farris, Bridgeport.
Jefferson County- George H. Childs, Harpers Ferry : George W. Graham, Harpers Ferry.
Kanawha County -- John Laing, W. T. Williamson, Grant P. Hall, Dr. V. T. Churchman, H. M. Bertolet, J. W. Dawson, Dr. G. A. McQueen, W. M. Puckett, Enoch Carver. P. A. Simpson, M. T. Roach, C. A. Cabell, 1I. P. Brightwell, Charleston. Lewis County-W. S. Woodell, Weston.
Logan County-Naaman Jackson, Logan.
Marion County-Smith Hood, Fairmont ; Dr. J. O. MeNeeley, Fairmont ; M. L. Hutchinson Fairmont : II. L. lleintzelman, Fairmont.
Marshall County-James Burley. S. W. Meals, Moundsville; W. H. Harris; Glen Easton.
Mercer County -- W. H. Thomas, Philip Goodwell, Bramwell.
Mineral County-George D. Carskadon, W. E. Crooks, Keyser.
Mingo County-F L. Schoew, Chatteroy.
Monongalia County-Louis P. Krebs. H. L. Carspecken, G. F. Snyder, Leopold Sigwart, Floyd E. Cunningham, Morgantown.
Morgan County-V. E. Johnson, Berkeley Springs.
McDowell County-William Leckie, C. H. Boardman, Vivian ; James Ellwood Jones, Switchback.
Ohio County-H. F. Behrens. E. B. Horkheimer, Ben L. Rosenbloom, William K. Bodley, John Cummins, II. L. Kirk, A. F. Schenk, S. O. Laughlin, Wheeling.
Pocahontas County-Dr. O. H. McKee, Marlinton.
Preston County-A. A. Pickering. Rowlesburg ; Charles T. Kelly, Terra Alta ; A. G. Hughes, Kingwood.
Raleigh County-Dr. W. J. Walker, Mabscott.
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Randolph County-W. E. Baker, Elkins.
Ritchie County-Dr. W. E. Talbott, Harrisville.
Taylor County-O. J. Fleming, Grafton.
Tucker County-J. B. Jenkins, Parsons.
Tyler County-W. J. Neunschwander, S. G. Pyle, C. N. Kimball, Arlen G. Swiger, Sisterville.
Upshur County-Charles E. Hiner, E. W. Martin, Dr. J. M. King, Buckhannon.
Wood County-T. A. Brown, W. A. Hersch, William Kirk, Charles S. Smoot, Lyle Jones, Richard Mnmaugh, Frank II. Markey, Frank S. Smith, Charles Brooks, Smith, Parkersburg.
Wyoming County-A. L. Wittenburg, Pineville.
Col. Colin II. Livingston, Washington, D. (".
GENERAL ORDERS
The following General Orders were issued by the Adjutant General within the period covered by this report:
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, October 4, 1912.
General Orders
No. 33.
1. Major Cornelius L. Burdette, Ordnance Department, having tendered his resignation, the same is hereby accepted to date September 1, 1912.
2. The following commissions and assignments are hereby announced : To be Captain, Second Infantry, Cornelius L. Burdette.
3. Captain Burdette is hereby assigned to Second Infantry as Inspector Small Arms Practice, to date September 9, 1912, vice Simmons resigned.
4. The following officers having tendered their resignations, same are hereby accepted to date, October 1, 1912 :
Captain John Henshaw, Adjutant, First Infantry,
Second Lieutenant D. W. Parsons.
Chaplain John W. Francis, Second Infantry.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR. C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, October 24, 1912.
General Orders No. 34.
Lieutenant-Colonel George S. Wallace, Second Infantry, is detailed as Acting Judge-Advocate of the National Guard of this State.
Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace will report to the Commander-in-Chief for instructions. By Command of THE GOVERNOR. C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, October 28, 1912.
General Orders No. 35.
1. The following promotions and assignments are hereby announced :
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To be Captain 1st Infantry,
1st Lieut. Claude H. Layman, vice Henshaw resigned.
2. Captain Layman is, upon recommendation, appointed Adjutant, First Infantry, and will report to the Commanding officer for duty.
By Command of THE GOVERNOR.
C. D. ELLIOTT, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, Nov. 12, 1912.
General Orders
No. 36.
The following is published for the information and guidance of the West Virginia National Guard.
WAR DEPARTMENT, DIVISION OF MILITIA AFFAIRS, Washington, December 29, 1910.
The following scheme for the organization of the Organized Militia of a State, comprising the staff corps and departments, and a brigade of infantry with the auxiliary troops therefor, is published for the information of all concerned :
I. STAFF CORPS AND DEPARTMENTS.
1. The Adjutant General's Department, consisting of : The adjutant general of the State, with the rank of· brigadier general. 1 adjutant general, with the rank of major.
2. The Inspector General's Department, consisting of :
1 inspector general, with the rank of major.
3. The Judge Advocate General's Department, consisting of : 1 judge advocate, with the rank of major.
4. The Pay Department, consisting of :
1 chief paymaster, with the rank of captain.
5. The Quartermaster's Department, consisting of :
The quartermaster general of the State, with the rank of brigadier general.
1 chief quartermaster, with the rank of major.
1 quartermaster, with the rank of captain.
post quartermaster sergeant. 1
6. The Subsistence Department, consisting of : 1 chief commissary, with the rank of major.
1 post commissary sergeant.
7. The Ordnance Department, consisting of :
1 chief ordnance officer, with the rank of major.
1 ordnance sergeant.
8. The Medical Department, consisting of :
Medical Corps-
1 chief medical officer, with the rank of major.
4 majors.
10 captains.
7 first lieutenants.
Hospital Corps-
8 sergeants, first class.
17 sergeants.
7 corporals.
76 privates, first class.
96 privates.
204 total enlisted.
9.
The Corps of Engineers, consisting of :
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1 chief engineer officer, with the rank of major.
10. The Signal Corps, consisting of :
1 chief signal officer, with the rank of major.
1 company (field), consisting of :
1 captain.
3 first lieutenants.
5 sergeants, first class.
5 sergeants.
10 corporals.
2 cooks.
18 privates, first class.
18 privates.
58 total enlisted ; maximum, 100.
Il. THE LINE.
The line will consist of :
1 commanding general, with the rank of brigadier general.
3 colonels of infantry.
3 lieutenant colonels of infantry.
9 majors of infantry. .
3 chaplains (captains).
48 captains of infantry (3 I. S. A. P.)
45 first lieutenants of infantry.
45 second lieutenant of infantry.
1 major of artillery.
4 captains of artillery.
7 first lieutenants of artillery.
6 second lieutenants of artillery.
1. A company of infantry will consist of : 1 captain.
1 first lieutenant.
1 second lieutenant.
1 first sergeant.
1 quartermaster sergeant.
5 sergeants (1 as mess sergeant).
9 corporals.
3 lance corporals.
2 cooks.
2 musicians.
1 artificer.
84 privates (1 as wagoner).
1 field wagon.
108 total enlisted : maximum, 150; minimum, 58.
A machine gun company (provisional) will consist of :
3 officers (detailed).
7 sergeants,
9 corporals,
92 privates, 6 guns. 30 pack mules.
1 field wagon.
Detailed and organized as a company.
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108 total enlisted. 1
2. A battalion of Infantry will consist of :
1 major.
1 adjutant (first lieutenant).
1 quartermaster and commissary (second lieutenant).
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sergeant major (mounted).
1 sergeant (detailed as supply sergeant).
6 privates (detailed, 2 as drivers, 1 as wagoner, and 3 as mounted orderlies). orderlies ).
2 ammunition wagons.
1 field wagon.
4 companies.
3. A regiment of infantry will consist of :
1 colonel.
1 lieutenant colonel.
1 adjutant,
1 quartermaster,
Captains.
1 commissary,
inspector, small-arms-practice,
1 chaplain.
1 sergeant major (mounted).
1 quartermaster sergeant (mounted).
1 commissary sergeant.
2 color sergeants.
1 sergeant (detailed as trumpter sergeant, mounted).
9 privates (detailed, 2 as horseshoers, 1 as farrier, 1 as saddler, 1 as wagoner, 4 as mounted orderlies).
1 sergeant, ـ corporals, - Detailed detachment of mounted scouts.
17 privates,
1 chief musician,
1 principal musician,
1 drum major,
4 sergeants,
8 corporals,
Band-36.
1 cook,
12 privates,
2 privates (detailed, 1 as cook and 1 as wagoner),
2 field wagons.
2 battalions.
1 machine gun company.
52 officers (16 mounted).
1,500 enlisted men (40 mounted).
30 pack mules.
6 ammunition wagons.
18 field wagons.
4 mules (extra team).
4. A battery of field (light) artillery will consist of : 1 captain.
2 first lieutenants.
2 second lieutenants.
1 first sergeant, (individually mounted).
1 onartermaster sergeant, (individually mounted).
1 stable sergeant, (individually mounted).
7 sergeants. (individually mounted ) : 1 as mess sergeant.
13 corporals,
7 lance corro":le. 16 mounted individually.
1 chief mechanic, (individually mounted).
1 horseshoer, (individually mounted).
6 mechanics, (1 as horseshoer, 1 as saddler, and 1 individually mounted).
as wheelwright,
3 cooks.
3 musicians, (individually mounted ).
127 privates, (4 as wagoners. 3 individually mounted).
4 guns.
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12 caissons.
1 store wagon.
1 forge.
1 pair (extra) of lead and 1 of wheel horses.
4 field wagons.
171 total enlisted (40 mounted) ; maximum, 190; minimum, 133. 5. A battalion of field (light) artillery will consist of :
1 major.
1 adjutant (captain).
1 quartermaster and commissary (first lieutenant).
1 sergeant major, (individually mounted).
1 quartermaster sergeant, (individually mounted) .
2 mounted orderlies.
7 corporals (detailed, 3 as agents, 1 as signaler and telephone operator, 3 as artillery scouts-mounted individually).
7 privates (detailed, 2 as drivers reel cart, 1 as orderly, 1 as wagoner, 3 as artillery scouts-mounted individually).
1 reel cart.
1 field wagon.
3 batteries.
18 officers. mounted.
531 enlisted men.
12 guns.
36 caissons.
3 store wagons.
3 forges.
1 reel cart.
12 horses, extra pairs.
13 field wagons.
III. The Organized Militia of the State will be organized for tactical purposes, into a separate brigade, composed of :
Brigadier general, commanding.
1 brigade adjutant (major).
2 aides (lieutenants).
3 regiments of infantry.
In addition to this normal brigade organization, there will be attached to the - bridade the following troops :
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