This vivid memoir recounts the experiences of one of the ordinary soldiers who fought in the imperial wars of the 19th century. Peter Leslie, who served in India, China, and the Middle East, describes the horrors of battle and the everyday life of the British Army with a rare combination of candor and humor. This book is a valuable historical document of the period and a tribute to the unsung heroes of the military. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.