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War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 6, 1 July 1941, Page 8

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Some infantry men had transferred' over to the Army Service Corps and didn’t know any of the officers of their new unit. One of these new chaps, was on guard near a car park and a figure loomed up in the darkness. Following conversation ensued: “Halt—who goes there?” “ Lieutenant Sargent.” This really was the officer’s name. . , . ; • ■_ ■ '< . Again the question was asked and similarly answered. z There was a silence for a couple of seconds, then the guard said, “F or Gawd’s sake make up your ruddy : mind.” , . ' ■■ ■ • * v * Large-scale army evercises performed in Wellington included the crossing of the Rimutakas in order to reach the Hutt Valley. The operation would have been greatly simplified if Mr. Semple’s tunnel had been completed in time. * * * The Governor-General says there z is room for more men in the Home Guard. But will there be room for more Home Guardsmen in the Domain ? '