The General

Siegfried Sassoon, (1886-1967)

Awarded the Military Cross for braverty, he was invalided

out of the conflict after being wounded on the 18th July 1918

Written in April 1917

'Good morning, good morning!' the General said

When we met him last week on our way to the line

Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead,

And we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine.

'He's a cheery old card', grunted Harry to Jack

As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack.

But he did for them both by his plan of attack.

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