A SUBALTERN OF THE SIKHS
The XIV Sikhs were to attack astride the Gully Ravine . Two companies were on the right of the avine one behind the other , and and two companes down the bottom of the ravine , one behind the other. My company No 4 was on the top of the right hand side of the ravine and was in front line. My company commander was Fowle, who had replaced Spankie. He was a subaltern with nine years service (there was no acting rank in those days ) a most capable gallant man wigh a tmendous sense of humour.
As dawn came on July 4th June, Fowle and I carried out routie duties , we liased with British battalion.... (READ MORE CLICK BELOW and use mouse (left click hold) to move the taxt up and down the window)
The XIV Sikhs were to attack astride the Gully Ravine . Two companies were on the right of the avine one behind the other , and and two companes down the bottom of the ravine , one behind the other. My company No 4 was on the top of the right hand side of the ravine and was in front line. My company commander was Fowle, who had replaced Spankie. He was a subaltern with nine years service (there was no acting rank in those days ) a most capable gallant man wigh a tmendous sense of humour.
As dawn came on July 4th June, Fowle and I carried out routie duties , we liased with British battalion.... (READ MORE CLICK BELOW and use mouse (left click hold) to move the taxt up and down the window)
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