CHARGE OF THE LONDON SCOTTISH.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 147, 18 February 1916, Page 2 (Supplement)

CHARGE OF THE LONDON SCOTTISH.

Calmly they formed as on parade, 'Mid the falling showers of lead. Silent and steady in death's dark shade, With smoke-grimed faces and shining blade, With comrades fall ng dead. Then like a shot the order came, Piiling each visage brown: I'phiil they dashed, through the smoke and flame— Cphill. to glory, death, and fame, Hurling the foeinen down. Back from the smoke and flame once moreMany the men they slew— Their bayonets dripping with German gore. Mingl ng their cheers with the cannon's roar, Staggered a dauntless few. But v.lien the sun's last kindly ray Sank in the golden vest, Ne'er to awake to the light of day. Silent then many a hero lay In his last sweet place of rest. Ruthcrglen. Allistcr M'Phee.