THE BRITISH SOLDIER
■''&&: OFFICER'S LETTER HOME. , 7 (Rec.- October 15, 6 p.m.) ..:.,■ London, October 14. ■An officer-of the Veterinary Corps writes: "The British. soldier is a riiost curious 'creature. When he goes io war he gives away most of hie badges and all his distinguishing marks to tho ■nearest girl, loses his hat and replaces it chauffeur's cap; by not washing and not shaving for a, week ho makes, himself look like a tramp, and then,.with tho slightest warning, proceeds, to show that he is the finest fighting man in the world."—"Times' , '■■ and .Sydney "Sun" Services. .
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2282, 16 October 1914, Page 6
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96THE BRITISH SOLDIER Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2282, 16 October 1914, Page 6
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