# A Yankee in the Trenches — Character guide

> Key figures in A Yankee in the Trenches by Robert Derby Holmes.

- [The Narrator](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/narrator.md): An American volunteer serving with the British Army in the trenches of World War I.
- [Tommy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/tommy.md): Generic term for British soldiers; the narrator's comrades in the trenches.
- [Fritz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/fritz.md): A German soldier encountered by the narrator during trench raids.
- [Mr. Blofeld](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/blofeld.md): An officer or comrade mentioned in the narrator's unit.
- [Mad Harry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/mad_harry.md): A daring and reckless soldier in the narrator's company.
- [Kamarad](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/kamarad.md): A German prisoner or term used for surrendering enemy soldiers.
- [Jerry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/jerry.md): Slang for a German soldier, often used by the Tommies.
- [Corporal Wells](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/corporal_wells.md): A corporal in the narrator's unit, a fellow soldier.
- [Yank](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/yank.md): Nickname for an American soldier, possibly the narrator or a comrade.
- [The Huns](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/huns.md): Derogatory term for German soldiers used by the Allies.
- [Dinky](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/dinky.md): A soldier or nickname in the trenches, possibly a comrade.
- [Issy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/issy.md): A Jewish soldier in the narrator's unit, known for his humor.
- [Wellsie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/wellsie.md): A nickname for Corporal Wells, a close comrade.
- [Blighty](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/blighty.md): Slang for Britain or a wound that sends a soldier home.
- [Boche](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/boche.md): Derogatory French slang for a German soldier.
- [Captain Green](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/captain_green.md): An officer commanding the narrator's company.
- [Garn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/garn.md): A soldier or nickname, possibly a comrade with a distinctive voice.
- [Arry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/arry.md): A soldier or nickname, possibly a Cockney comrade.
- [Bealer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/bealer.md): A soldier in the narrator's unit, possibly a friend.
- [Crane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/crane.md): A soldier or officer mentioned in the narrative.
- [Lieutenant May](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/lieutenant_may.md): A lieutenant in the British Army, possibly a friend of the narrator.
- [Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/smith.md): A common surname for a soldier in the trenches.
- [Private X](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/private_x.md): An anonymous private soldier used as an example.
- [Bonesie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/bonesie.md): A soldier with a nickname, possibly a medic or thin comrade.
- [Colonel Flowers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/colonel_flowers.md): A colonel commanding a brigade or battalion.
- [Sanford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/sanford.md): A soldier or officer mentioned in passing.
- [Miss Malin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/miss_malin.md): A woman mentioned in the narrator's letters or thoughts.
- [Jim](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/jim.md): A fellow soldier or friend of the narrator.
- [Millses](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/millses.md): A soldier or family name mentioned in the unit.
- [Rolfie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/rolfie.md): A nickname for a soldier, possibly a German or comrade.
- [Bones](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/a_yankee_in_the_trenches_se/characters/bones.md): A soldier with a nickname, possibly a medic.

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