Gravel Crushers--infantry soldiers.
Poultice Wallahs--Royal Army Medical Corps men.
Doolally Tap--when a soldier becomes mentally unbalanced he is said to
have received the "Doolally Tap." "Doolally" is a corruption of the
name of an Indian town, Deolali.
Bun Wallah--a soldier who drinks nothing stronger than tea, and is in
consequence supposed to eat voraciously of buns.
Chips--the regimental pioneer sergeant, who is usually a sergeant.
Lance Jack--a lance-corporal.
Quarter Bloke--the quartermaster.
Rookey--a recruit.
Scrounger--a man with plenty of resource in getting what he wants.
Yob--one who is easily fooled.
Bobygee--a soldier cook. In India a native one.
Baggies--sailors in the Navy.
Badgy--an enlisted boy.
Long-faced Chum--a cavalryman's term for his horse.
Rooty--bread.
Slingers--a meal of bread and tea.
Muckin--butter.
Bully Beef--the tinned meat ration.
Lamping--eating heartily.