TO MY WIFE

This little book is written as a slight tribute of love and respect for those with whom the writer had, for over twenty months, the honour of association.

United Free Church of Scotland Manse, Braemar.


CONTENTS

CHAPTER I
MUSTERING MEN
PAGE
I.THOSE GAUNT UNLOVELY BUILDINGS[3]
II.WHY THE FIRST HUNDRED THOUSAND ENLISTED[7]
III.UBIQUE[10]
CHAPTER II
A REINFORCEMENTS CAMP
I.THE SUNNY VALLEY[19]
II.THE MAN FROM SKYE[22]
III.'YOU CAN HEAR THEM NOW'[26]
CHAPTER III
A CLEARING STATION WHEN THERE IS 'NOTHING TO REPORT'
I.FROM PARAPET TO BASE[33]
II.'DO YOU THINK THAT SORT OF THING MATTERS NOW?'[45]
III.THE NAME OF JESUS[50]
CHAPTER IV
THE AFTERMATH OF LOOS
I.THE FLAVOUR OF VICTORY[57]
II.DOUBTS AND FEARS[63]
III.OUR SHARE OF THE FIFTY THOUSAND[69]
CHAPTER V
DUMBARTON'S DRUMS
I.BACK AGAIN![79]
II.THE FIRST SHOCK OF WAR[81]
III.AT THE NOSE OF THE SALIENT[88]
CHAPTER VI
WINTER WARFARE
I.THE SHELL AREA[95]
II.'I HATE WAR: THAT IS WHY I AM FIGHTING'[103]
III.BILLETS AND CAMPS[106]
CHAPTER VII
HOW THE ROYALS HELD THE BLUFF: AN EPISODE OF TRENCH WARFARE
I.WAITING[117]
II.THE BLUFF[125]
III.'WE'VE KEEPIT UP THE REPUTATION O' THE AULD MOB, ONYWAY'[128]
CHAPTER VIII
THE HISTORIC TRIANGLE[135]