Leading-File

the first men of a battalion or company, that march from right, left, or centre, in files. Flank Leading-File , the first man on the right, and the last man on the left of a battalion, company, or section, are so called. Centre Leading-File , the last man of the right centre company, division, or section; and the first man of the left centre company, division, or section, are so called, when the line files from the centre to the front or rear. At close order, the colors stand between them.