John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 37
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May 19. Saturday
Enemy shelling again engine just
managed to clear.
Kemmel O.P. all day
110 rounds on 2 Hostile Batteries
Calibrated on 4 Huns Farm with
observation from K.2 & Hill 63.
Enemy bombarded old position.
May 20. Sunday
104 rounds on 4 Hostile Batteries
126 " " Hostile Battery with
Aeroplane, successful.
Battery all day.
May 21st Monday
248 Battery position at farm
previously occupied by us. bombarded.
4 killed, 1 injured. In tent at time
1 shell fell within 20 yards. Tent
covered with earth. 2 more fell just
over tent.
68 rounds on 2 Hostile Batteries
14014.
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May 19. Saturday
Enemy shelling again engine just
managed to clear.
Kemmel O.P. all day
110 rounds on 2 Hostile Batteries
Calibrated on 4 Huns Farm with
observation from K.2, ll 63.
Enemy Bombarded. old position.
May 20. Sunday
104 rounds on Hostile Batteries
126 " " Hostile Battery with
Aeroplane, successful
Battery all day.
May 21st Monday
248 Battery position at farm
previously occupied by us. bombarded
4 killed, 1 injured. In tent at time
1 shell fell within 20 yards. Tent
covered with earth. 2 more fell just over tent
68 rounds on 2 Hostile Batteries
14014.
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May 19. Saturday
Enemy shelling again engine just
managed to clear.
Kemmel O.P. all day
110 rounds on 2 Hostile Batteries
Calibrated on 4 Huns Farm with
observation from K.2, ll 63.
Enemy Bombarded. old position.
May 20. Sunday
104 rounds on Hostile Batteries
126 " " Hostile Battery with
Aeroplane, successful
Battery all day.
May 21st Monday
248 Battery position at farm
previously occupied by us. bombarded
4 killed by wood. In tent at time
1 shell fell within 20 yards. Tent
covered with earth. 2 more fell just over tent
68 rounds on 2 Hostile Batteries
14014.
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