[17] This Union Jack now hangs in Canterbury Cathedral, it having been later on presented to the battalion as a trophy; later on still it was handed over for safe custody to the Dean and Chapter and accepted by them at a grand ceremony held in the Cathedral at which were present many of the Buffs, particularly of the 5th Battalion, amongst whom was Captain G. K. Harrison, the man who had hoisted it on the 11th March.
[18] Wadi is the Arabic for watercourse or river-bed; as a rule innocent of water, but occasionally, during the rains, rushing torrents.
[19] Beit is the Arabic for house, and so comes to mean village.
[20] These cadet schools were started after the war had been some time in progress, and when they were established commissions were no longer given except to graduates.
[21] This officer belongs to the Royal Fusiliers and went to France as adjutant to the 8th Battalion of that regiment, being promoted to command the 6th Buffs in March, 1916. He twice won the D.S.O.
[22] Regimental sergeant-major.
[23] For an example of the “leap-frog” method, see pp, 385–7.
[24] No. 4181 Sgt. Moon had been recommended for the V.C. the previous August for gallant conduct at Zillebeke, where he received his death wounds.
[25] See page 269.
[26] This officer was killed in action at Sanctuary Wood on the 3rd June, 1918, as major-general commanding the 3rd Canadian Division.