French Infantry Company
July 1916
Following the introduction of FM Chauchat light machine guns and Tromblon Viven-Bessières (VB) rifle grenade cup dischargers, the French infantry company adopted a new organization in July 1916.
French Infantry Company, July 1916
- Capitaine – company commander
- Groupe de Capitaine – company HQ
- 1re Section – 1st platoon
- Chef de Section – Lieutenant
- Sergent Serre Files – file closer sergeant
- 1re Demi Section (feu) – 1st half platoon (fire support)
- Sergent
- 1re Escouade – 1st squad
- Caporal Grenadier – grenadier corporal, squad leader
- Grenadier Lanceur – bomber
- Pourvoyeur – carrier
- Aide
- Grenadier Chef de Groupe – grenadier, team leader
- Grenadier Lanceur
- Pourvoyeur
- Aide
- Caporal Grenadier – grenadier corporal, squad leader
- 2e Escouade
- Caporal Fusilier – fusilier corporal, squad leader
- Tireur au FM Chauchat – light machine gunner
- 1re Pourvoyeur – 1st carrier
- 2e Pourvoyeur – 2nd carrier
- Tireur au FM Chauchat
- 1re Pourvoyeur FM
- 2e Pourvoyeur FM
- 2e Demi Section (choc) – 2nd half platoon (assault)
- Sergent
- 3e Escouade
- Caporal Voltigeur – voltigeur corporal, squad leader
- Grenadier Lance Grenade VB – rifle grenadier
- Grenadier Lance Grenade VB
- Pourvoyeur VB – carrier
- Voltigeur
- Voltigeur
- Voltigeur
- Voltigeur
- Voltigeur
- Voltigeur
- Voltigeur
- Voltigeur
- 4e Escouade (same as 3e Escouade)
- 2e Section (same as 1re Section)
- 3e Section (same as 1re Section)
- 4e Section (same as 1re Section)
A new company organization was adopted in October 1917, reducing the effective strength of the section de combat to 39 all ranks, while increasing the number of Tromblon VB rifle grenade cup dischargers per section.