Having been relieved, after our advance at Loos in 1915, we were making
our way back at night.
We had to pass through the German barbed wire, which had tins tied to
it so that it rattled if anyone tried to pass it.
Our sergeant got entangled in it and caused a lot of noise, whereupon a
Cockney said: "You're orl right on the old banjo, sergeant, but when it
comes to the German 'arp you're a blinkin' washaht."--_W. Barnes, M.M.
(late 1st Bn. K.R.R.C.), 63 Streatfeild Avenue, East Ham._
[Illustration: "When it comes to the German 'arp you're a washaht."]