A SOLDIER'S DUTY.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, Here is an Australian Decalogue, prepared for the boys at Gallipeli:— I.—Do as you're ordered; the fighting man's school obedience commands as its primary rule. 2.—Remember, in taking your placegood soldiers would rather meet death tnan disgrace. 3.—Keep up your pecker, whatever you do, the hopes of a nation are centred on you. 4.—Keep with the column—don't straggle behind, or soon you will be—out of night, out of mind. 5. —Of wastage your cartridge supply won't admit, so fifthly, when aiming, endeaver to hit. 6.—Don't rush out carelessly—wait till you're led, to keep life and limb you must first keep your head. 7.—The seventh commandment, at meal times obey; don't growl at the food, you are roughing t§-day. B.—Mercy te wounded y»u always must shuw; the whele w»rl«l abhors a barbarian foe. !).—Be clean in your habits, as far as you can; we wish yen in Berlia to leak spick and span. 10.—And ttnthly, when battle affords a respite, give theujht to y»ur loved eiua at home, lad, and write.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1915, Page 7
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176A SOLDIER'S DUTY. Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1915, Page 7
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