CHAPTER V

A WAVE OF BATTLE

Individual heroism--Canadian tenacity--Before the battle--The civilian element--A wave of battle--New meaning of "Canada"--"Northern Lights"--The fighting paymaster--Major serves as lieutenant--Misfortunes of Hercule Barré--"Runners"--A messenger's apology--Swimming a moat--Rescue of wounded--Colonel Watson's bravery--Colonel Watson's leadership--His heroic deed--Dash of Major Dyer and Capt. Hilliam--Major Dyer shot--"I have crawled home"--Lieut. Whitehead's endurance--Major King saves his guns--Corpl. Fisher, V.C.--The real Canadian officer--Some delusions in England--German tricks--Sergt. Richardson's good sense--"No surrender!"--Corpl. Baker's heroism--Bombs from the dead--Holding a position single-handed--The brothers McIvor--Daring of Sergt.-Major Hall--Sergt. Ferris, Roadmender--Heroism of the sappers--Sergt. Ferris, Pathfinder--A sergeant in command--Brave deeds of Pte. Irving--He vanishes--Absurdities in tragedy--Germans murder wounded--Doctors under fire--The professional manner--Red hours--Plight of refugees--Canadian colony in London--Unofficial inquiries--Canada's destiny