Some recently captured trenches had to be cleared of the enemy, and in
the company told off for the job was a Cockney youth. Proceeding along
the trench with a Mills bomb in his hand, he came upon a number of the
enemy hiding in a dug-out.
"Nah then," he shouted, holding up the bomb in readiness to throw it
if necessary, "all them as votes for coming along wiv me 'old up your
'ands."
All hands were held up, with the cry "Kamerad! Kamerad!" Upon which the
Cockney shouted, "Look, mates, it's carried unanermously."--_H. Morgan
(late 4th Telegraph Construction Co., R.E. Signals), 26 Ranelagh Road,
Wembley._