One daring thing I saw on the Aisne was done by a man of the Buffs. He
was surprised by the Germans, and the only weapon he had to meet the
attack of one who came at him with a rifle was a half-brick. He let fly
with it, and caught the “sausage” on the head, bowling him clean over.
Then he picked up his rifle and coolly took his position, calling out,
“Next for shaving”: _Pte. G. Barton, Royal Engineers_.