Brigade Guard. Several men who are detailed to guard Brigade Headquarters. They don't go to sleep.
B.S.M. Battalion Sergeant-Major. The highest ranking non-commissioned officer in the battalion. A constant dread to Tommy when he has forgotten to polish his buttons or dubbin his boots.
Bully Beef. A kind of corned beef with tin round it. The unopened cans make excellent walls for dugouts.
Burm. A narrow ledge cut along the walls of a trench to prevent earth from caving in. "Burm" to Tommy is a cuss word, because he has to "go over the top" at night to construct it.
"Busted." Term applied when a non-commissioned officer is reduced by court-martial.
Button Stick. A contrivance made of brass ten inches long which slides over the buttons and protects the tunic in cleaning.
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"Called to the colors." A man on reserve who has been ordered to report for service.
"Camel Corps." Tommy's nickname for the Infantry because they look like overloaded camels, and probably because they also go eight days, and longer, without a drink, that is, of the real stuff.
Candle. A piece of wick surrounded by wax or tallow used for lighting purposes. One candle among six men is the general issue.