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Title: On the King's Service
Inward Glimpses of Men at Arms

Author: Innes Logan

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Language: English

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ON THE
KING'S SERVICE

Inward Glimpses of Men at Arms

BY THE REV.
INNES LOGAN, M.A.
CHAPLAIN TO THE FORCES
SEPT. 1914-MAY 1916

HODDER AND STOUGHTON
LONDON NEW YORK TORONTO

MCMXVII

TO MY WIFE

This little book is written as a slight tribute of love and respect
for those with whom the writer had, for over twenty months, the honour
of association.

UNITED FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND MANSE, BRAEMAR.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

MUSTERING MEN

PAGE

I. THOSE GAUNT UNLOVELY BUILDINGS 3
II. WHY THE FIRST HUNDRED THOUSAND ENLISTED 7
III. UBIQUE 10

CHAPTER II

A REINFORCEMENTS CAMP

I. THE SUNNY VALLEY 19
II. THE MAN FROM SKYE 22
III. 'YOU CAN HEAR THEM NOW' 26

CHAPTER III

A CLEARING STATION WHEN THERE IS 'NOTHING TO REPORT'

I. FROM PARAPET TO BASE 33
II. 'DO YOU THINK THAT SORT OF THING MATTERS NOW?' 45
III. THE NAME OF JESUS 50

CHAPTER IV

THE AFTERMATH OF LOOS

I. THE FLAVOUR OF VICTORY 57
II. DOUBTS AND FEARS 63
III. OUR SHARE OF THE FIFTY THOUSAND 69

CHAPTER V

DUMBARTON'S DRUMS

I. BACK AGAIN! 79
II. THE FIRST SHOCK OF WAR