The soldiers carried much of their kit around with them. They were supplied with clothes, boots, weapons and a personal kit.

Soldiers carried a water-bottle, ammunition pouches, entrenching tool (spade), a groundsheet and a haversack containing; mess-tin, tinned rations, extra iron rations, spare socks and laces.

The main rifle used by the infantry (foot soldiers) was the Lee Enfield 303 pictured above.

Contents of the bag

wash kit

food rations