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The Recruit's TEN COMMANDMENTS.
1. When on guard, thou wilt challenge all parties approaching thee.
2. Thou shalt not, send any engraven image, or any likeness of any AIR SHIP in the Heavens above, or any Post Cards of the earth beneath, nor any Drawings of Sub-marines under the SEA---for I, the CENSOR am a jealous Censor, visiting iniquities of the Offenders with 3months bread & water, by showing mercies unto thousands by letting their letters go free.
3. Thou shalt not use profane language unless under extraordinary circumstances, such as seeing your Comrade shot, or getting Petrol in your Tea.
4. Remember that the Soldiers week is SEVEN days. Six days thou shalt labour, & do all thy work---& on the 7th, do all the ODD jobs.
5. Honour thy KING & COUNTRY-- keep thy rifle well oiled, & SHOOT STRAIGHT, that thy days may be long upon the earth, which thine ENEMY giveth thee.
6. Thou shalt not steal thy Comrades KIT.
7. Thou shalt not kill xxxxxxx "TIME"
8. Thou shalt not adulterate thy Mess tin, by using it as a Shaving Mug.
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy Comrade, but preserve discreet SILENCE on his out-goings & his in-comings.
10. Thou shalt not covet thy Sergeant's post, nor Corporal's, nor the Staff Major's---but DO THY DUTY, & by dint of perseverance--rise to the high position of FIELD MARSHAL.