SOME OP THE BLOKES WE KNOW
The Private: The best bloke in the Army; cheerful disposition; never "answers back"; always has a clean rifle; when wanted for fatigue duties-has tho art of vanishing into thin air.. Lance-Corporal; A little codger with one stripe; snoaks round with a notebook and pencil taking nemos for all duties under tho sun. Occasionally he gets a kick in tho pants. Corporal: Of tho same species as the above but not so obnoxious. Sridos himself 'on tho fact that .Napoloon, Hitler and Mussolini wore once corporals, and ho t too, may rise to bo a Dictator somo day* Sergeant: A loud-voiced creature with a voice like a bull. Usually has a nagging wife, and vents his spite on the poor private for no reason at all* (.Why do we have sergeants?) Sergeant-Major; Has all the bad, bad points of a sergeant but is sarcastic; like to rub it in* A perfect pest; thinks ho can sing and trios to at cantoon conceits; swears violently. Quarter-mast Sergeant; .Shrewd and cunning; would make a good banker, as he juggles his finance and the intricacies of supply and demand without turning a hair. Soaks his corns in rum. Regimental-Sergoant-Major: All tho vices of tho last two but magnified; has a voice like bn air-raid siren; onuses JSUC.CMs and young lieutenants to tromblo at the knees. Gives everybody the "jitters" whilst he is on parade. Military Policeman; A-xxtoxl I ???? Cowsl I, (and so say all of us.) Medical Officer; Without looking at you murmuers: "E, D. u or "L.D." Cures every ailment under the sun with No.9 l s; all tho same to him. Visit the Gym. in tho Toto. Bill Carey, former H.Z. Welter Weight Champion will show you the ropos for a small consideration. Brokendown prize-fighters not wanted* Learn to tap with the fists with excellent results. Correspondence courses very reasonable.
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Rangiora Gunner, Volume 1, Issue 5, 20 February 1943, Page 4
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314SOME OP THE BLOKES WE KNOW Rangiora Gunner, Volume 1, Issue 5, 20 February 1943, Page 4
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