In 1915 at Fricourt "Copper" Kingsland of our regiment, the 7th Royal
West Surreys, was on sentry on the fire-step in the front line. At this
period of the war steel helmets were not in use. Our cap badge was in
the form of a lamb.
A Fritz sniper registered a hit through Kingsland's hat, cutting the
tail portion of the lamb away. After he had pulled himself together
"Copper" surveyed his cap badge and remarked: "On the larst kit
inspection I reported to the sargint that yer was lorst, and nah I
shall 'ave ter tell 'im that when Bo Peep fahnd yer, yer wagged yer
bloomin' tail off in gratitood."--_"Spot," Haifu, Farley Road, Selsdon,
Surrey._