Uncle Jack

Uncle Jack Was in the army We have the photographs To prove it Although the S badge Attached to the band Around his peaked hat Suggests blood and fire Rather than guns and ammo I should have realised Unlike our common forebear Scottish Montrose None of my recent lineage Would be brave enough To kill Uncle Jack Did have two brothers That he lost In the great war Careless Senseless Hopeless Brotherless So he Joined the army Grew flowers And collected Willow Pattern China