These qualities were nowhere more evident than among the F.A.N.Y. Their esprit-de-corps, their gaiety, their discipline, their smartness and devotion when duty called were infectious, almost an inspiration to those who witnessed them.

Throughout the war the "Fannys" were renowned for their resourcefulness. They were always ready to take on any and every job, from starting up a frozen car to nursing a bad typhoid case, and they rose to the occasion every time.

H.N. THOMPSON, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.,

Major-General.

Director of Medical Services, British Army of the Rhine.

Assistant Director Medical Services, 2nd Division, 1914; ditto 48th Division, 1915; Deputy-Director Medical Services, VI Corps, May 1915 to July 1917; Director Medical Services, First Army, July 1917 to April 1919.

CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
I.IN CAMP BEFORE THE WAR[1]
II.FIRST IMPRESSIONS[11]
III.THE JOURNEY UP TO THE FRONT[19]
IV.BEHIND THE TRENCHES[27]
V.IN THE TRENCHES[35]
VI.THE TYPHOID WARDS[41]
VII.THE ZEPPELIN RAID[49]
VIII.CONCERNING BATHS, "JOLIE-ANNETTE," "MARIE-MARGOT" AND ST. INGLEVERT[59]
IX.TYPHOIDS AGAIN, AND PARIS IN 1915.[70]
X.CONCERNING A CONCERT, CANTEEN WORK, HOUSEKEEPING, THE ENGLISH CONVOY, AND GOOD-BYE, LAMARCK.[88]
XI.THE ENGLISH CONVOY[111]
XII.THE PASSING OF THE LITTLE LORRY, "OLD BILL" AND "'ERB" AT AUDRICQ[129]
XIII.CONVOY LIFE[152]
XIV.CHRISTMAS, 1916[176]
XV.CONVOY PETS, COMMANDEERING, AND THE "FANTASTIKS"[197]
XVI.THE LAST RIDE[216]
XVII.HOSPITALS: FRANCE AND ENGLAND[240]
XVIII.ROEHAMPTON: "BOB" THE GREY, AND THE ARMISTICE[267]
XIX.AFTER TWO YEARS[283]