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Manuals and other publications serve to instruct and inform on various matters and are very important to
Signals, as they are to many services, due to the technical nature of the work and the wide variety of equipment
and topics that need to be covered. Early Canadian manuals were largely British in origin, sometimes printed in
Canada but often not. After the Second World War Canada started to align more to the United States of America
for it's military equipment and hence there were/are many USA publications in use as well.
Signal Training Manuals

Over the years there have been significant changes in how the manuals were organized, from the initial ones that
covered off everything to the more modern ones which are broken down in various volumes and pamphlets as
well as manuals on specific equipment and topics. For Canada, the early manuals were of British origin as our
equipment and way of operating was the same. This situation continued even when Canada produced their own
manuals as some were simply renumbered British ones.
Early Signal training manuals include:
1887 Manual of Instruction in Army Signalling

1896 Signalling Instructions, Gen. No. 1563
After that, there was "Signalling Regulations 1904" as well as an Indian supplement to it.
The next set of manuals were small, almost square, pocket book "Signalling Training" Part I which was for the
regular army and Part II book which was for the Reserve and Militia. These were intended for the signallers in
the infantry, cavalry, and artillery and were regularly republished and updated over the years including in 1907,
1911 and 1915.
In parallel with the "Signal Training" pocket books, there was a two volume set called "Instructions In Army
Telegraphy and Telephony". There was Vol.1 (Instruments) 1907/1914 and Vol.2 (Lines) 1908/1916 which were
considerably more technical and intended for the Engineer Signal Service.
The Great War saw very rapid advances in communications technology, and the pocketbooks were rapidly
outdated. The next set of manuals was a series of 8 pamphlets, issued between 1917 and the early 1920s,
entitled "Signal Training" that basically collected up everything that had been learned up to the end of the Great
War.
Signal Training, Part I, Visual Telegraphy, October 1917

Signal Training, Part I, Visual Telegraphy, May 1919
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Signal Training Part II (Provisional), Methods of Intercommunication (Other than Visual) Employed in
Forward Areas, November 1920
Signal Training Part III Line Telegraphy and Telephony (Instruments) [*needs confirmation]
Signal Training Part IV (Provisional) Line Telegraphy and Telephony (Lines) 1922
Signal Training Part V [*???]
Signal Training Part VI, Procedures, 1918
Signal Training, Part VII (Provisional), Signal Organization, 1921
Signal Training, Part VIII (Provisional), Intercommunication in the Field, Feb 1920
Sometime later a new set began to appear. These were divided into the non-technical (for the army as a whole)
and technical parts (for the Royal Corps of Signals).
The basic signalling skills series was called "Signal Training (All Arms)" and was initially published as a bound
volume (softcover/hardcover) in 1928 with new editions in 1932 and 1938.
The technical portion was covered by a series of six volumes of "Signal Training" which carried on from where
the "All Arms" book left off:
Signal Training Volume I, Organization and Inter-communication in the Field, 1926

Signal Training Volume II, Part I, Theory of Electricity and Magnetism as applied to Telegraphy and
Telephony, 1923
Signal Training Volume II, Part II, Theory of High-Frequency Currents as applied to Wireless Telegraphy
and Wireless Telephony, 1924
Signal Training Volume II, Part III, Power Supply for Field Wireless Sets, 1926
Signal Training Volume III, Pamphlet No. 'n'
Volume III was a series of pamphlets on specific items of equipment. They appear to have stopped
numbering them at No.34 (WS 18) during the Second World War but, as there are un-numbered
ones, the series carried on.
Signal Training Volume IV, Construction and Maintenance of Lines, 1927

Signal Training Volume V, Part 1, Training of Signallers, Signal Office Practice, Visual Telegraphy
Procedure, 1927
Signal Training Volume V, Part 2, Line Telegraphy Procedure, 1927
Signal Training Volume V, Part 3, Wireless Procedure, 1928
Signal Training Volume VI, Fixed Signal Services
In the mid to late 1930s, the series, with the exception of Volume III, was revised.
Signal Training Volume I, War and Training, 1937

Signal Training Volume II, Part I, Electricity and Magnetism, 1935
Signal Training Volume II Wireless, Part II, 1936
Signal Training Volume II Wireless, Part II Supplement, Skip Distance Graphs for Short Wave Signalling,
1936
Signal Training Volume II Wireless, Part III, Line Telephony and Telegraphy, 1936
Signal Training Volume III (continued with the "numbered" equipment pamphlets)
Signal Training Volume IV, Construction & Maintenance of Lines, 1927, amended to 1941 (The 1941
amendment was a severely cut down from the 1927 edition.)
Signal Training Volume V, Signal Office Organisation and Procedure, 1932, 1938
With the onset of the Second World War everything was changing rapidly and there was no time to revise,
reprint and reissue bound volumes. In their place, pamphlets were produced as they could be created, updated
and issued more easily and cheaply.
The non-technically oriented "Signal Training (All Arms)" was split into 12 sections.
1 - Signalling Codes
2 - Visual Signalling
3 - Electricity and Line Signalling
4 - Wireless Signalling
5 - Procedures for Morse Telegraphy
6 - Procedure for Artillery Fire Orders
7 - Procedure for Radio Telephony
8 - Signal Office Procedure
9 - Training
10 - Signals Tactics (a series of pamphlets for various arms of the services)
11 - Unknown [*probably crypto]
12 - Communication Security
The technically oriented "Signal Training, Volume x" set also gained update pamphlets:
1 - Construction & Maintenance of Lines (1940/1942) later renumbered to "4"

2 - Wireless (frequency allocations, ranges, etc.)
3 - Maintenance of Signal Equipment in the Field
4 - Construction and Maintenance of Lines
5 - Signal Office Procedure
6 - Electronic Warfare
7 - Training
8 - Signal Centre Organization and Procedure
9 - Cryptology [*needs confirmaiton]
In 1950, "Signals Training Vol I - Signals Organization & Tactics" was published as a series of 14 pamphlets. In
Canada, these were republished as Canadian Army Manual of Training (CAMT) publications numbered from 6-
1 to 6-14. In addition to the original 14 pamphlets, Canada published CAMT 6-15 "The Infantry Brigade Group
Signal Squadron" in 1960.
Gallery
This page presents a partial photographic catalogue of various Signals related manuals and publications.
Contributions of additional publications are encouraged!
Signal Training Part I - Signal Training Part I - Working Instructions Signal Training Vol. II -
1917. British 1917 (cont). Wireless Set No. 19 Part II Wireless (1936).
publication W.O. 3631 - Throughout the Mark II. Instruction Canadian reprint of
Signal Training Part I - publication it is book for the use of the British manual
1917. Although this is a stamped "Canadian Mark II Canada/US published in 1936. This
British publication this Signalling School * version of the No. 19 version was published
copy was used by the Sussex * 29 May 1918". Set. Book contains part in September, 1940.
Canadian Army. 260 pages in total. descriptions, schematics
and setup pictures.
Signal Training (All Signal Training (All Signal Training (All Signal Training (All
Arms) Pamphlet No. 3 Arms) Pamphlet No. 7 - Arms) Pamphlet No. 7 - Arms) Pamphlet No. 7 -
(1947). Canadian Part I (1945) Part II (1945) Part III (1945)
reprint of British
publication W.O. 8203 -
Signal Training (All
Arms) Pamphlet No. 3
Electricity and Line
Signalling.
Signal Training (All Signal Training Volume Signal Training Volume Signal Training (All
Arms) Pamphlet No. 10 III Pamphlet No. 24 V (1938). Signal Office Arms) Pamphlet No. 1
Part I (1951). Canadian (1939). February 1941 Organization and (1952). Signal Training
reprint of British Canadian reprint of the Procedure. Issued 1938. (All Arms) Pamphlet
publication W.O. 8714 - 1939 British publication No. 1 (1952)
Signal Training (All Signal Training Volume
Arms) Pamphlet No. 10 III Pamphlet No. 24
Signal Tactics Part I Aerials.
General Principles.
Canadian Army Signal Training Volume Signal Training CAMT Signal Training CAMT
Training Pamphlet No. I Pamphlet No. 7 6-1 (1950). Canadian 6-5 (1950). Canadian
7. Canadian manual for (1950). Canadian Army Manual of Army Manual of
the training and reprint of British Training 6-1 (1950) - Training 6-5 (1950) -
qualification of publication W.O. 8635 - Signal Training - Signal Signal Training - Signal
Despatch Riders. Signal Training Volume Organization and Organization and
Published in Ottawa by I Signal Organization Tactics - The Higher Tactics - Corps Signal
Edmond Cloutier, Kings and Tactics Pamphlet Organization of Signals. Regiment. This is a
Printer, in 1941. No. 7 Armoured This is a Canadian Canadian reprint of the
Divisional Signal reprint of the British British Manual W.O.
Regiment. Manual W.O. 8506 but 8631 but this a
this a Canadian Canadian Publication
Publication Number and Number and cover.
cover.
Signal Training CAMT Signal Training (All Intercommunication in Signal Training (All
6-6 (1950). Canadian Arms) Pamphlet No. 6 the Field Military Arms) Pamphlet No. 7
Army Manual of (1952). Canadian Training Pamphlet No. (1952). Canadian
Training 6-6 (1950) - reprint of British 7. Canadian reprint of reprint of British
The Infantry Divisional publication W.O. 8726 - British publication - publication W.O. 8761 -
Signal Regiment. This Signal Training (All Intercommunication in Signal Training (All
is a Canadian reprint of Arms) Pamphlet No. 6 the Field Military Arms) Pamphlet No. 7
the British Manual Procedure for Training Pamphlet No. Procedure for Radio
W.O. 8595 but this a Transmitting Artillery 7 dated 1938. Telephony Reprinted
Canadian Publication Fire Orders. with Amendment No. 1.
Number and cover.
20 Canadian Armd Signal Training (All CAMT 2-82 Principles Signal Training (All
Brigade Signal Training Arms) Pamphlet No. 10 of Electricity (1955). Arms) Pamphlet No. 4
Pam 7 Extracts 1952 Part V (1952). Canadian Canadian Military (1955). Canadian
reprint of British Manual of Training - reprint of British
publication W.O. 8765 - Principles of Electricity publication W.O. 8944 -
Signal Training (All Part 1 - D.C. Part 2 - Signal Training (All
Arms) Pamphlet No. 10 A.C. published in 1955. Arms) Pamphlet No. 4
Part V Royal Artillery - Wireless Signalling.
Field Branch.
Signal Training (All Signal Training (All Royal Canadian School Signal Training CAMT
Arms) Pamphlet No. 3 Arms) Pamphlet No. 9 of Signals Mess Rules 6-15 (1960). Canadian
(1957). Canadian (1959). Canadian 1959. Army Manual of
reprint of British reprint of British Training 6-15 (1960) -
publication W.O. 9479 - publication W.O. 9553 - The Infantry Brigade
Signal Training (All Signal Training (All Group Signal Squadron.
Arms) Pamphlet No. 3 Arms) Pamphlet No. 9 Unlike other
Electricity and Line Training. publications of the era,
Signalling. this one does not appear
to be a reprint of a
British manual. All
terms/units/corps used
in it are Canadian.
Signal Training (All Signal Aide Memoire - Notes on the use of Operator's Handbook
Arms) Pamphlet No. 7 HQ Royal Canadian Carrier Pigeons in CPRC-26. Operators
CanSup 1 (1961). Signals Central France. A British manual for the CPRC-
Canadian reprint of Command. A signal manual that is was used 26 radio. Issue number
British publication W.O. aide memoire by Canadians. Details 2 dated June 1952 but
9735 - Signal Training Headquarters Royal the use of carrier this copy was issued in
(All Arms) Pamphlet Canadian Signals pigeons on the western August 1954.
No. 7 Voice Procedure Central Command. front.
with Canadian Written by Captain G.
Supplement No. 1 Vann and published in
August 1959. 45 pages
in total.
Air Support Signal Policy and Regulations Signal Training Volume Signal Training Volume
Troop SOPs. for fixed Signal III, Pamphlet No. 15, III, Pamphlet No. 1,
Services in Canada - Wireless Set No. 1, Telephone Sets D Mk
September 1944 1938 III, 1926
Signal Training Volume Working Instructions Nos. 7 and 8 Signal Training Volume
III, Pamphlet No. 23, Telephone Sets F High Teleprinters - III, Pamphlet No. 4,
Telephone Sets F Mark Power No. 1 Mark II, Description and Switchboard Field 10
I, 1939 1944 Principle of Operation, Line Mark 236, 1929
1942
Lorry 3-Ton Command Body Parts List - Body Signal Training Volume Operating Instructions
HP - 12HP 19 Working 1A2 for Truck 8-cwt III, Pamphlet No. 6, WS No. 48 MkI and
Instructions Fitted for Wireless Wireless Telegraph Set Generator Hand 10
120-Watt Mark I, 1925 Watts MkII
Description and Signal Training (All Instruction in Army Instruction in Army

Operating Instructions Arms) 1932 Telegraphy and Telegraphy and
for Cable Layer Telephony Volume I - Telephony Volume II -
Mechanical No. 1 Instruments, 1914 Lines, 1914
Acknowledgement
Much thanks to Chris Suslowicz for his contribution of knowledge and descriptions on Signal Training
manuals.

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Manuals and Publications

Signal Training Manuals

Early Signal training manuals include:

1887 Manual of Instruction in Army Signalling

Signal Training, Part I, Visual Telegraphy, October 1917

Signal Training Volume I, Organization and Inter-communication in the Field, 1926

Signal Training Volume IV, Construction and Maintenance of Lines, 1927

Signal Training Volume I, War and Training, 1937

1 - Construction & Maintenance of Lines (1940/1942) later renumbered to "4"

Description and Signal Training (All Instruction in Army Instruction in Army

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