The object of our raiding party near Gouzeaucourt in 1917 was to obtain
a prisoner.
One plucky, but very much undersized, German machine gunner blazed away
at us until actually pounced upon. A Cockney who was well among the
leaders jumped down beside him, and heaving him up said:
"Come on, old mate, you're too blinkin' good for this side!"--and then,
noticing his lack of inches, "and if yer wants ter make the 'old man'
larf tell him you're a 'Prussian Guard.'"--_Walter S. Johnson (late
R.W.F.), 29 Southwold Road, Upper Clapton, E.5._