John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 30

• March 26, 2017 01:50:31 Cheryl Ellsworth

  May 1st. Tuesday.

  
  

  Had aeroplane shoot to start 6am. Action

  given and men making their way down on

  the guns. German shell came over minus

  battery, another plus, and the 3rd in No 4

  shell recess, blowing 130 ready fused shells

  50 yds away in all directions. None exploded

  although one was cut in two. Obtained driving

  band of same. No 4 gun being at ordinance.

  returning tonight. Nos. 1-2-3 guns badly

  damaged, especially No 2, which was turned

  completely on its back. On taking

  measurement of shell holes caused through

  shell fire, found several 12 ft deep. 21 ft across

  Stores from No. 4 gun pit found some 150 yds

  away. Unknown soldiers grave, which was

  found in a very critical condition, when we

  first entered this position, was splendidly

  kept by our men. Shell blew it to Hell

  and the water which filled the hole was

  discoloured red.

  Battery cook house blown into fragments

  Belgian farmer from farmhouse at which

  Major lives, was seen to leave at very

  great speed taking in a sand bag the 

  ready cash, leaving behind his two

• February 23, 2017 05:42:11 Erin Selvey

  May 1st. Tuesday.

  
  

  Had aeroplane shoot to start 6am. Action

  given and men making their way down on

  the guns. German shell came over minus

  battery, another plus, and the 3rd in row

  shell recess. Slowing 130 ready fused shells

  30 yds away in all directions. Some exploded

  although one was cut in two. Obtained driving

  band of same No 4 gun being at ordinance.

  returning tonight. Nos. 1. 2. 3 guns badly

  damaged. Especially No 2, which was turned

  completely on its back. On taking

  measurement of shell holes caused through

  shell fire. Found several 12 ft deep. 21 ft across

  Stores from No. 4 gun pit found some 150 yds

  away. unknown soldiers grave, which was

  found in a very critical condition, when we

  first entered this position, was splendidly

  kept by our men. Shell blew it to Hell

  and the water which filled its hole was

  discoloured red.

  Battery cook house blown into fragments

  Belgian farmer from farmhouse at which

  Major lives, was seen to leave at very

  great speed taking in a sand bag the 

  ready cash leaving behind his two

  
  

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• February 22, 2017 06:21:15 Maethel Medina

  May 1st. Tuesday.

  
  

  Had aeroplane shoot to start 6am. Action

  given and men making their way down on

  the guns. German shell came over minus

  battery, another plus, and the 3rd in row

  shell recess. Slowing 130 ready fused shells

  30 yds away in all directions. Some exploded

  although one was cut in two. Obtained driving

  band of same row gun being at ordinance.

  returning tonight. Nos. 1. 2. 3 guns badly

  damaged. Especially no 2, which was turned

  completely on its back. on firing

  measurement of shell holes caused through

  shell fire. Found several 12 ft deck. 21 ft across

  stores from no. 4 gun pit found some 150 yds

  away. unknown soldiers grave, which was

  found in a very critical condition, when we

  first entered this position, was splendidly

  kept by out men. Shell blew it to Hell

  and the water which filled its hole was

  discoloured red.

  Battery cook house blown into fragments

  Belgian farmer from farmhouse at which

  Major lives, was seen to leave at very

  great speed taking in a sand bag the 

  ready cash leaving behind his two

  
  

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