Baracks and out Quarters of married Soldiers were visited by The Surgeon, he would endevour to make himself aquainted in what manner such men were dieted, and to see that their wives and families do not encroach too much upon their allowances. This image is from the Standing Orders of the Second Battalion of the 62nd or Wiltshire Regiment of Foot 1813 CD-ROM which gives a fascinating insight into military life almost two hundred years ago. It also includes the duty of officers and men, corporal punishment, servants, precise instructions on cleaning the firelock, beats, calls or sounds for the different duties, barrack, mess, school regulations etc. Please note that the image shown is of lower resolution and quality than the image on the CD-ROM.
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