The oldest man in the narrator's unit, known for his devout religious beliefs and frequent scripture quoting, which contrast with the behaviors of the younger soldiers.

A corporal and the most experienced soldier in the unit, who educates the men for survival yet shares in the common soldier's struggles, like squabbles over rations.

An enlisted man from Prince Edward Island with a farm and wife waiting for him, who becomes a frequent target of Captain Clark's unfair punishments.

A member of the narrator’s unit who openly expresses his disillusionment with leadership and criticizes the harsh treatment of common soldiers.

The commanding officer of the unit, described as taking pride in his meticulously clean uniform and making demanding, often dangerous, orders to his men.