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1 Back in 1933 i "Basil-Brian thought things over; 'e felt 'e'd bin sold a pup :", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 89-93)
1 Panicky Jack i "'I 'ave 'eard it sed,' quoth the raw recruit in the way that these rookies do,", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 83-88)
1 Us Gunners i "There's the rough an' tough 'ol'-timer' -", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 79-82)
1 Easy Money i "'Ow is Miller? Gettin' better, tho' I wish th' cow wos dead!", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 75-78)
1 Lament i "The truck dipped left, and swift with him", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 72-74)
1 War i "The wind cuts cruelly. Christ! how keen its thrust", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 70-71)
1 Adam Montagu McTiggen i "Adam Montague McTiggen was, I think, the whitest man", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 65-69)
1 The Removalists i "Wot? Orf again? Well, strike me, but yer wouldn't read about it!", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 61-64)
1 Post-War Plannin' i "When we've finished wiv th' fightin', when th' flamin' war is won,", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 58-60)
1 Shootin' Thru i "After two years in th' army, well I reck'n all th' dodges", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 55-57)
1 Poor Alf! i "His coughing shook the canvas; the groaning made me start", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 50-53)
1 'Is Country's Slave i "'Wot! Kicked me out? 'Oo says so? Oh! 'e does, eh! Damn 'is 'ide!", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 46-49)
1 Balmy Joe i "'E grabbed me as I passed 'im on me way to breast th' bar", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 41-43)
1 Abdul i "Abdul, the King of the Kitchen!", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 37-40)
1 The Signaller's Lament i "Oh, signalling is much too hard for me -", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 34-36)
1 Blue i "We'll call him Blue. That's not his name", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 29-33)
1 Private Morgan i "'Gee Whiz, 'e looks a villain ter be poundin' at the organ,'", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 25-28)
1 Promise i "She'll be sitting,", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 22-24)
1 Wimpy and His Owen Gun i "We're booked ter play a cricket match against the A.S.C.", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 18-21)
1 The Convoy Must Be 'Alted! i "'E done 'is best. Can man do more? No matter wot 'is callin'", J. F. Dettman , 1944 single work poetry
— Appears in: Here Was Glory 1944; (p. 13-17)
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