General Knowledge Questions
Ouit weekly prize of one guinea for-the best thirteen Questions submitted is awarded this week to Mrs. Dulcic M. Brunskill, 3 The Mall, Armagh, Northern Ireland. for the following :-
Questions on Military History
1. At what battle in English History did a partial eclipse of the sun take place ?
2. Name the first British battle for which all ranks received a medal.
3. When did soldiers wear green boughs in their hats to distin- guish them from the enemy ? 4. Who was " Corporal John " 5. Who were termed the " Wild Geese " ?
6. Who was " No Flint " Grey ? 7. Who hoped " that his country would do him justice," and when ?
8. How was Wellington's nickname " Iron Duke " derived ?. 9. " On with the dance t Let joy be unconfined : " To what does this refer and what action took place the next day ?
10. Who was Dr. Brydon ?
11. Who said " The Campbells are confiri'. D'ye hear, d'ye hear ? "
12. When was Khaki first used on service ?
13. When-did Tank first meet Tank in battle ? Answers will be found on page 558.