INDICATED TO THE SAR MAJOR!
It seems nothing sensational in the way of practical jokes occurred today, though one in which the R.S.M. became involved may be worth relat - ing. ’ ' ' . , - Someone asked him to report to the Colonel’s tent as the C.Q. wished &to talk to him. It’wasn’t until he reached the entrance of the tent that he realized the possibility of a "booby trap” Lieutenant Boughton, also in the tent# indicated towards the lagoon - ’’Come and see four barges approach ing Sergeant Major.” “Like hell I will,” grunted ths R.S.M. "and I’ve got five dollars to say there are none in-sight•" But when he did look sure enough there were four, so it cost him the five dollars • more than a .dollar a barge * all because eomobody talked him into reporting to the “big-shot 4l who didn’t wish to see him. Still, it’s just as well the Sar' < Maj or. has. plenty of money 11 -The Editor.
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HQ Highlights, Issue 9, 1 April 1944, Page 1
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