Haversack Rations

When soldiers or A.T.S are away from camp for some considerable time a meal is issued in the form of a Haversack Ration. The main hot meal being issued on arriving or returning to their destination. With the daily rations issued a good Haversack Ration can be made. The following will help in the making of the Haversack Ration.

Sandwich Fillings
Ham and beef etc
Ham and beef mince
Meat roll or preserved meats
Luncheon sausage
Liver paste
Bacon and sausage
Cheese
Cheese paste
Cheese and tomato
Cheese and lettuce
Fish paste
Salmon
Jam, marmalade or syrup

Cakes and Pastries
Small Cakes
Yeast buns
Turnovers etc
N.A.A.F.I (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) cakes
Unit made cakes
Savoury pasties
Cornish pasties
Bacon pasties
Sausage rolls
Meat rolls
Meat pies
Pork pies

Miscellaneous
Various fruit if obtainable
Chocolate
Smiths crisps
Smiths nuts and raisins
Boiled eggs
Packet of biscuits

I.E
1 meat sandwich, 2 jam sandwiches, 1 fish sandwich, 1 sausage roll or pastry, 1 cheese sandwich, 1 cake, chocolate or fruit.