Leonard Nason (1895-1970), who supplied Gordon with the first set of lyrics posted above, was a popular novelist and story writer of the '20s and '30s.

After service overseas in World War I, Nason wrote several novels about soldier life in the AEF, as well as numerous short stories for the Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. During World War II, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Nason's best novel, still worth a look, is undoubtedly "Chevrons" (1926).