What is a WW1 water detail?
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An excerpt from this site
http://www.vlib.us/medical/coll256.htm
which describes itself as
The following lecture on Sanitation and Hygiene is taken from the book, "Military Organisation and Administration" published by Major G. R. N. Collins, 4th. Battn. Canadians Instructor, Canadian Military School, in 1918. Major Collins was incapacitated from general service in the field and was appointed to the Canadian Military School where he gave lectures to several thousands of Officers of the Canadian Forces.
describes what a "water detail" is:
The Regimental Water Detail is posted to the unit from the Medical Corps, the numbers varying according to the size of the unit. They are responsible for--
Daily supervision of water-supply and its purification for drinking purposes by boiling, filtration, or the addition of chemicals, as may be directed.
Charge of all apparatus and stores connected with the water-supply of the unit.
The Water Detail takes charge of the water-carts with the unit, and the issue of water to the troops. Where natural water-supplies are used, they are responsible for the care of the watering-places, and will regulate the use of same.
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