Items in the collection re Lt. Col. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is a handmade folder holding foolscap sheets. The sheets are printed on both sides. Some of the sheets have drawings of patrol formations, maps and how to make booby traps. It has several pages of Japanese Battle procedures. The book is bound with 2 metal clips. It has R.T. Procedures, Land Mines and barbed wire entanglements.Written on front is "MAJ. Priddle". Inside front cover, on a sticky label is "On loan from the estate of Colonel J. W. Swatton Ref No. JWS M36". passchendaele barracks trust, battle procedures

O Groups were an essential element in battle procedure. This procedure was practiced by 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles during training exercises.Black and white photograph of an Officers orders group ( O Group ).. Captain Jim Greathead standing centre with Sergeant Lou Madjeric at his left hand and Lieutenant Ian Docking at mapboard. Section commander squatting and taking notes.

As part of battle procedure, officers called his crew commanders together to issue orders at what was known as Orders Group of O Group.Black and white photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles officer and a group of crew commanders with mapboards." Lt Bob Ohlin with his O group "

Training Manual aimed at senior officers to outline practices and procedures in relation to the tactical advantage in battle. Items in the collection re "Lt. Col. Swatton", refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details. 20 page booklet, loose leaf attached with a pin. Faded yellow paper with contents outlining approach when encountering battle, tactical admin within the Brigade, ammunition systems and noted on conduct of Tactical exercises. Also on battle procedure.Titled "The Tactical Advantage of Battle".passchendaele barracks trust, training manual, lt. col. swatton.