Personalities

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 4, 12 June 1942, Page 3

Personalities

i i ! Our M.O. is a very quiet man, and reticent about himself. This is typical of a man with his proud record. We give below an extract from an English paper; • i Bugger Sketches. I J. E. Gieson. j Guy Hospital and Kent. j Is one of several good players outside the scrummage upon whom Guy’s are relying for success in the forthcoming Hospital Cupties. Gieson was educated in New Zealand, but by virtue of English parentage has been recognised by the R. V. Selection Committee to the extent of being asked to travel with trial match teams in reserve. He is really a centre threequarter back, but in emergency has played well for Guy’s at outside half-back. A clever and at times brilliant, constructive 'player. His defence not always is as good as his attack. Gieson also is a first-class performer at lawn tennis, and played with distinction in the holiday tournaments last summer. i E.W.S. ' We have been able to gather a little further information about the Doc, although he will wonder where it came from. He played for England against. France, for Kent against the Springboks and was first emergency in i the Davis Cup, to mention only a few j of the notable games he has played. To .think no one knew of these, exploits. ' Afraid you can’t get out of playing now ' Doctor. I An elderly gentleman, from 2nd Field Regt. N.Z.A. went into a bargain store ito buy one or two things wanted at home. A smart young sales lady enquired his wants: I “I want six rolls of sanitary paper, ! please.” “We don’t stock it, only toilet paper.” ; “Oh, well, I’ll take six rolls, I please. i “Anything else?” I “Yes. I want some soap.” “What sort, toilet soap?’” “No miss. I want some for my face. ” Said the gunner who , was shifting ammunition last week: — Whether working or not in this Army, you’re still swinging the lead.