Book - THE SOLDIERS HANDBOOK

Historical information

Collection re G.A. Jones 3790932 refer cat No 10053.2P for his service details.
The book covers 14 chapters, History of the Australian Army - The Army today - Conditions of Service - Living in the Barracks and Security - Dress, Drill - Notes on basic Equipment and safety - Shooting - map Reading - Fieldcraft - Health and Hygiene - First Aid - Communications.
Annexes
A. The Geneva Conventions.
B. Code of conduct if taken POW

Physical description

Book, green cardboard covers, pages are held in via two metal fasteners so pages can be added.
"Amendment No 1 Army headquarters Canberra ACT 1/3/69", 147 pages, photos, sketches, weapons, uniforms, colour pages of Awards and Rank insignia.

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