READY-COOKED MEALS
Replacement Of British Iron Ration
LONDON, June 7. During the opening stages of the invasion of Europe, British troops will live on the “compo” ration, whereby they will be able to have four meals a day, reports the “Daily Express.” The compo ration replaces the former iron ration of biscuits and bully beef which was issued to soldiers in tough spots. Each box of compo contains a complete four-meal ration for 14 men, comprising tins of steak and kidney pudding, Scotch broth, potatoes, peas and carrots, pudding, bacon, sugar, tea, butter, milk powder, margarine, biscuits, chocolate jam cigarettes sweets salt and matches. Other types of compo ration contain different varieties of tinned food, including salmon, baked beans and fruit. The ration can be eaten either hot or cold, and provides nine different menus for different days. It is pointed out that while bridgeheads are being established it will not be possible immediately to establish bakeries and cold stores for keeping meat, or cookhouses for preparing elaborate meals. The new scheme of ready-cooked meals will release for (he fighting forces thousands of Army Service Corps men.
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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 217, 9 June 1943, Page 5
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187READY-COOKED MEALS Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 217, 9 June 1943, Page 5
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