100 YEARS AGO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 717, 31 October 1914, Page 6

100 YEARS AGO.

HOW THEY RECRUITED THEN. "Your King and Country need you" ia the call today. In the days of the Napoleonic Wars they had the same call to make to the manhood of Britain, but the lure was put in a different style. We reproduce below two recruiting proclamations which were issued when "The Little Corporal" was on the warpath. WHAT HO! MY MERRY BUCKS. NOW OR NEVER. G. (ROYAL ARMS) R.

Wanted a number of bold, aspiring Yorkshire Lads to serve as Gentlemen Soldiers in His Majesty's Ssth, or Young Bucks. Regiment of Infantry; whose hearts beat high at the sound of the Drum, and who have an inclination above servile employment. Let them repair with the spirit of their nation to their countryman, Captain Kirby, where they will enter into present Pay and good Quarters. Now is the Time my Lads, step forth, the War will 00011 he over! Consider your advantages, to be then free in any Town in His Majesty's Dominions, together with your Wives and Children, enjoy the pleasures of Military Life, only perhaps for a few Months. Consider, my Bucks. That a liberal Bounty you'll receive merely to go on a Party of Pleasure! ! ! God Save the King. Huzza! Huzza! Huzza! G. ARMS) R. TWO YEARS' WAGES ADVANCED OR TWENTY GUINEAS FOR A DAY'S PAY. Lincolnshire Heroes having always been remarkable for zealously Supporting their KING and COUNTRY, they are now presented with a glorious and never-returning Opportunity of distniguishine themselves in the Loyal Lincolnshire REGIMENT OF FOOT, Commanded by COLONEL EDWARD LETHERLAND,

Now stationed at the flourishing CITY of LINCOLN. Let all those who delight in the honourable possession of ARMS and disdain the DRUDGERY of SERVITUDE, repair without lose cf time to 1 ENSIGN GILMER, OF THE ABOVE REGIMENT, at his Rendezvous, the Black Swan, Newark, where they may exchange their whips and smocks for Laced Coats and Silver Hilted Swords. g Spirited Lads of Size, Character, and Qualifications may acquit themselves, and enter into the direct road to Honour and Preferment. Upwards of Forty Sergeants and Corporals are yet wanted to complete the Regiment. N.B.—Recruits who inlist their omrades shall receive Two Guineas c eward. GOD BLESS THE KING (And Damn the Enemy).