ENLIST! ENLIST!
EVERY FIT MAN IS WANTED—--NOW.
The Belgians have shown as their courage and gnt, The J? renchnien have fought with a will, Our own British soldiers have stepped to th© trout To heip with their weapons of skill; But fighting claims victims, and many are "gone. For none can Death's summons r3sistj There's somebody wanted to fill up a gap, So when are you go:ng to enlist?
The voice of your country is calling today, __ And urgent indeed her demand ; Now young men of Britain your characters earn, And show us the strength of your hand. Do not for a moment think numbers t*> great That your service will not be missed, Remember, there's alwavs a gap to be filled, So when are you going to enlist?
Perhaps Homeland calls you, joui sweethearts and wives, Perhaps your old mother's arms clfn.g, But just for the present they'll have to stand back, You're needed by Country and King; Ami proudly they'll know that you've the best, And though snrles may come through a mist. They'll bless you for going to fill up a gap, So when are yon going to enlist?
" Be. British." and help England's honour to-day. The struggle is just at its birth, And many are needed to swiftly restore The glory of peace to our earth. Oh! let not the brand of the coward bo yours, And when you your dear ones hav« kissed, Go, prove you are willing to fill up a g a P3 Now, when are you going to enlist?
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 8, 29 January 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)
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257ENLIST! ENLIST! Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 8, 29 January 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)
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