fantassies

Larger quantities were carried in "fantassies" -- 10-gallon tanks borne in pairs on mules -- and delivered to the Quartermaster, who was responsible for the distribution of all supplies and stores.

The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula Herbert Brayley Collett 1912

With water, carried in the tanks holding about twelve gallons -- called fantassies -- and with S.A.A. blankets, this is easy enough, but with tools and the miscellaneous stores belonging to the scouts, Lewis gunners, cooks, doctor, sanitary men, signallers and all kinds of specialists the problem is far more complicated, and the loading officer has usually made a large number of enemies before the day is over.

The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 F. L. Morrison

OS includes patience , temper seks fantassies survival or decaying.

Hacking the Human OS dave gray 2005

There the welcome sight of camels loaded with water fantassies met our eyes and the men eagerly assisted in the work of distribution.

The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 S. J. Wilson

Soon after some empty fantassies were sent off on camels in the hope of getting some water, but before they returned, at about six o'clock, we moved forward to take up an outpost position overlooking the Wadi Ghuzzeh, previously reconnoitred by the C.O. and Major Neilson.

The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 F. L. Morrison