Cadman, the Fighting Coward

Cadman was a story that was in VICTOR. Gerald Cadman, originally of Prince Rupert’s Horse “The Fighting 43rd”, was a cowardly and dishonest officer during the first world war. His character was based on George Macdonald Fraser’s Flashman, a cowardly officer of the Victorian period.

Like Flashman his cowardice did not stop him from winning many medals, including the Victoria Cross, the DSO, MC and various foreign decorations, none of which he deserved

Whilst we, the reader, are aware of Cadman’s deficiencies, only his batman, Tom Smith, knows of his senior officer’s cowardice. But who would believe the word of a lowly private against Captain Cadman, darling of the 43rd and a British officer and a gentleman?