THE
BRITISH SOLDIER
His Courage and Humour
BY
Rev. E.J. HARDY, M.A.
Chaplain to the Forces (Retired)
Author of "How to be Happy though Married,"
"Mr. Thomas Atkins," etc. etc.
"Nous entendons dire de tous côtés que vos pauvres Tommies se battentcomme des lions et que chaque jour ils font des exploits magnifiques.Ils sont bons garçons et tres drôles."—(Extract from a Frenchlady's letter.)
LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN
1 ADELPHI TERRACE W.C.
First published in 1915
(All rights reserved.)
TO
THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES
OR THEIR HEALTH
TO
SAVE CIVILISATION FROM BARBARISM
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| PREFACE | ix | |
| I. | UP TO SAMPLE | 1 |
| II. | COURAGE | 7 |
| III. | COURAGE AND DISCIPLINE | 17 |
| IV. | BOYS OF THE BULLDOG BREED | 29 |
| V. | FACING FEARFUL ODDS | 37 |
| VI. | FIGHTS TO A FINISH | 45 |
| VII. | CAVALRY CHARGES | 52 |
| VIII. | GRIT AND GUNS | 57 |
| IX. | GALLANTRY OF INDIVIDUALS | 68 |
| X. | SELF PUT ASIDE | 78 |
| XI. | BROTHERS-IN-ARMS | 91 |
| XII. | UNDER FIRE | 101 |
| XIII. | "I'VE GOT IT" | 110 |
| XIV. | FROM FEAR TO HEROISM | 117 |