3rd Between 30 & 35
4th under 30
I am trying to get as many men trained as possible as in these days of trench warfare everyone ought to know how to use them. The returns up to date show
[Regiment] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total
Northumberland Fusiliers | 12 | 49 | 115 | 136 | 312
Royal Fusiliers | 10 | 24 | 47 | 119 | 200
Scots Fusiliers | 6 | 23 | 104 | 306 | 439
12th West Yorkshire | 8 | 25 | 44 | 85 | 162
Grenades must pitch inside a 12 foot ring to count for classification – these figures should improve as time goes on. With regular practice every man should be able to throw 35 yards In the brigade competition held last week 20 grenadiers from each battalion competed – there were two series one a long distance throw which was won by the West Yorkshire & the second