The following is a section from the Operational Standing Orders dated May 1944.  It gives a small insight into the proceedures for Divisional Signals at the time.  It also must not be forgotten that not only did Divisional Signals have to adhere to their own set of orders and commands.  They were also required to adhere to the respective Divisional Orders. 

• The responsibilities of the Pigeon Officer include the training of units of the Division in the use of pigeons for which purpose he should be provided with a static loft.

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• Slit trenches will be dug and wireless sets transferred to them as soon as they are completed. The RSM will supervise digging of trenches in the Signals rest area.

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• Clear, concise wireless logs will be maintained in duplicate at all wireless terminals.

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• The general principle (for priority of line laying) will be to enable wireless groups to close down as soon as the line communications provide an adequate substitute.

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• Lines will be labelled wherever confusion might arise.

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• Lines layed through minefields will, wherever, be poled.

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• DRs will not be sent through a danger area without protection.

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• All water abroad, whatever the source, must be purified.

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• Shallow trench latrines should be straddled in use, therefore width is important - it must not be more than one foot.