Nor could Colonel F. R. W. Graham, as Commandant of the Corps and principal guest at the dinner, fail to show what the Corps as a whole thought of a volunteer who was fefflelent when most of "B" Company had yet to make their appearance in this "world, Major G. E, Marden, former "B" Company commander, Major E, S, Barraclough, Commander of "A Baitalion, who' were also honoured guests, intimated that they cordially agreed.
So Private Raeburn was presented with a framed photograph of the Company on parade on Inspection Day, with a silver inscription as the memento given him by "B" Company, and also with a miniature of the Corps colours—a rare and refreshing symbol of approval, as Colonel Graham was careful to point out as he handed the precious trophy to the overwhelmed but. trim, upstanding grey-moustache figure on his left, "Old Soldiers Never Dic" rang out in appropriate vocal salute of the occasion. Private Raeburn murmured few modest words of thanks. The Foam rocked as the proper three cheers and a tiger signalized the assembly's view of the services thus acclaimed.
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