During the Somme offensive we were holding the line at Delville Wood,
and a Cockney corporal fresh from England came to our company.
He was told to take charge of a very advanced post, and our company
officer gave him all important instructions as to bomb stores,
ammunition, rifle grenades, emergency rations, S O S rockets, gas, and
all the other numerous and important orders for an advanced post.
After the officer asked him if he understood it all, he said, "Blimey,
sir, 'as 'Aig gone on leave?"--_Ex-Sergt. Geary, D.C.M. (East Surrey
Regt.), 57 Longley Road, Tooting._