I am serious NEO....one of your countrymen...superior to your rank in the Army....endeavoured to take money home.
I can recall seeing him have Pilchard Sardines (The wee red can as I recall), a bit of chopped cabbage and that slimy stuff you know as salad dressing, and one slice of bread for lunch.....56 days straight for lunch.
Perhaps his school teacher friend subsidized his evening meals thus saving hime a few Bob.