In this context we may hazard the remark that it
might perhaps be wise now to give up the use of the word " Territorials," except on formal official occasions. It seems to suggest a little patronage, or a kind of mild surprise that what are supposed to be untrained troops should have done so well. As a matter of fact, there is now little or no difference between Territorials or New Army troops and Regulars, except perhaps that the rank-and-file in many of the Regular battalions have had less training than those of the New Army battalions, and certainly less than the Territorials. Indeed, the more distinguished a Regular battalion is and the more fighting it has known, the more likely is one to find its personnel consisting of men who have had a bare three months' training. This is due to the fact that drafts, and often very heavy drafts, are sent off after a shorter training than would be thought sufficient for an infantry unit of the New Army.
