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Home / In Use / Transport / Man-Carrying the MMG / No. 6

No. 6

1912-1938

One No. 6 is the range taker.  He will take ranges and prepare range cards.  The other No. 6 is a spare man and acts accordingly to the orders he receives from his officer.

Sources:

  • War Office, 1912

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