John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 28
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April 27 Friday
Battery all day
2pm Issued orders 5 rounds gun fire
which was being carried out. Infantry
General happened to be coming along the road
on horse back. Dismounted and came
rushing to me in hasty temper,
saying, (in front of the men) "Who is
firing these guns"? I answered, "I am
Sir". "You ought to Bloody well know
better than to fire when I am passing
on a High Spirited Horse. I nearly went
into the Bloody ditch. The war won't
finish any sooner for keeping the guns
waiting a few minutes.
I suppose you don't Bloody well know
anything about a horse. I shall
report you." "What is your name.
Did not reply to his speech, but thought
enough, whilst he was leaving away.
Reported him to the Colonel.
50 rounds on 2 hostile batteries.
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April 27 Friday
Battery all day
2pm Issued ordered 5 rounds gun fire
which was being carried out. Infantry
General happened to be coming along the road
on horse back. Dismounted and came
rushing to me in hasty temper
saying, (in front of the men) "Who is
firing these guns"? I answered, "I am
Sir". "You ought to bloody well know
better than to fire when I am passing
on a high spirited horse. I nearly went
into the bloody ditch. The war won't
finish any sooner for keeping the guns
waiting a few minutes.
I suppose you don't bloody well know
anything about a horse. I shall
report you." "What is your name.
Did not reply to his speech, but thought
enough whilst he was leaving away.
Reported him to the Colonel.
50 rounds on 2 hostile batteries.
11830
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