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Updated: May 15, 2025
The Sergeant-Major blew his whistle and shouted, "Move off!" and one by one the N.C.O.'s gave the words of command: "Party Tshn! Into File Right Turn! By the Right Quick March!" As we passed out of the camp each of us drew a shovel or a pick from a great heap of tools near the entrance.
Now then, Squad Tshn!... No, no, I wants it done smarter'n that. Stand at Ease! Now then, try agin: Tshn! No, no, that ain't 'alf smart enough. Try agin. Stand at Ease! Tshn! That's a bit better, it wants a lot o' improvin' though. Now we'll 'ave a bit of a change an' try the turns." We turned to the right, the left, and the right-about. We were all depressed or resentful and thinking of home.
At the end o' the six paces yer cuts yer 'and away an' brings it smartly dahn ter yer side an' looks to yer front. Squad Tshn! By the Right, Quick March!... Right 'and, Ser-loot!"
We obeyed the command with fair smartness, only a few stood awkwardly, not quite knowing what to do with their hands or doubtful whether their feet were really eighteen inches apart. "That ain't so bad for a first shot," said the Sergeant, to our great relief. "Now, remember what I told yer about standin' to attention when I gives the order Tshn! yer all springs smartly to attention.
Another Sergeant approached us and yelled "Number Four Squad Tshn!" We sprang to attention and stood rigidly erect, not daring to move. The roll was called and then the weary round of drill began again. We marched up and down in response to commands that were barked at us in a sharp ringing voice.
Sergeant Hyndman perceived the Commanding Officer strolling about amongst the tents and said to us in an awe-stricken voice: "Smarten up a bit, for Christ's sake there's the Captin walkin' about don't make no bloomers when yer dismissin' else yer'll get extra shovel-drill an' get me into trouble in the bargin. Mind yer salute prop'ly.... Party Tshn! Inter File, Right Turn! Quick March!"
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