More Confessions to Gertie Grimmer

Confessions of Sydney Hutton [X291/498]

Thursday 11th February 1915: Gertie Grimmer [LINK] has been adding the “confessions” of some of her military patients to her album. Here are the contributions of Bugler C.Denn, Sydney W.Hutton and George Norman Osborne: [1]

Of what country are you a native?

Charles:  England

Sydney:  England

George:  England, of COURSE

Who is the greatest state man living?

Charles:  Lord Kitchener

Sydney:  Sir Edward Grey

George:  None of ‘em worth calling great. Lloyd George the best – so far

Should bachelors be taxed?

Charles:  Why not

Sydney:  No

George:  Worth it, anyhow!

Who is your favourite hero in history?

Charles:  Nelson

Sydney:  Lord Nelson

George:  Henry VIII

Who is your favourite heroine in history?

Charles:  Mary Queen of Scots

Sydney:  Mary Queen of Scots

George:  Portia, from the Merchant of Venice

Do you prefer the Town to the Country?

Charles:  Yes

Sydney:  No

George:  Country, preferably shady nooks

At what age should a man marry?

Charles:  27

Sydney:  29

George:  When he can’t wriggle out of it

At what age should a woman marry?

Charles:  28

Sydney:  22

George:  When she’s sure she’s got him

Are you in favour of “Votes for Women”?

Charles:  Of course Yes

Sydney:  Emphatically No!

George:  Yes! If they can manage it.

What is your life’s ambition?

Charles:  Cannot state

Sydney:  To lead a quiet life

George:  To die single

Do you object to women smoking?

Charles:  Yes

Sydney:  No

George:  Certainly not

Where would you like to live?

Charles:  A place where the sun always shines

Sydney:  On the sea

George:  In a frame

What is your favourite Outdoor Pastime?

Charles:  Lifting pint pots

Sydney:  Yachting

George:  Depends on how much money I have

What is your favourite Indoor Pastime?

Charles:  Bags to eat

Sydney:  Sleeping

George:  Meditation (sometimes known as “Sulks”)

Do you consider yourself to be useful or ornamental?

Charles:  Neither

Sydney:  Useful

George:  Sometimes useful. Always ornamental.

What are your favourite Christian Names?

Charles:  Charles, Edward

Sydney:  Barbara and Basil

George:  George Norman

Source: Confessions Album of Gertie Grimmer[X291/498]

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[1] These would appear to be Bugler Charles T. Denn of the 3rd Rifle Brigade; Sydney W.Hutton of the 9th London Regiment (discharged 29.11.1916 due to wounds) and George Norman Osborne  of the Denbighshire Yeomanry (discharged 7.9.1916 due to sickness).