John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 6
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February 8 – Thursday
Rec’d checked ammunition
Issued rum ration
Observing hostile positions
February 9 – Friday
Our O.C. layed up with Flu. Our
neighbouring 255 Bty. shelled out of position
badly. 1 officer & 1 gunner killed. 6 others
injured. 2 guns smashed up & 1 damage
leaving only 1 gun in action. Our AS.C.
turned up & Richardson dined with us.
much crumping going on all night,
Observing hostile positions
February 10 Saturday
First round fired by No 3 Gun. @ 2.30 pm.
Registered Zero line on Southern brickstack.
Rounds fired :- (No. 2 Gun 1) (No. 3 Gun 24) = 25 Total
B.E.
February 11 Sunday
Completed registration of Zero line.
Left Section bombarded Trench mortars} Sidney Sybil
Rounds fired :- (No 1 Gun 9) (No 2 Gun 6)
(No 3 " 47) (No 4 " 48) = 110 total
Observing : too misty
February 12 Monday
6 Rounds on hostile battery
20 " " Trench
135
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February 8 – Thursday
Rec’d checked ammunition
Issued rum ration
Observing hostile positions
February 9 – Friday
Our O.C. layed up with Flu. Our
neighbouring 255 Bte. Shelled out of position
badly. 1 officer & 1 gunner killed. 6 others
injured. 2 guns smashed up & 1 damage
leaving only 1 gun in action. Our AS.C.
turned up & Richardson dined with us.
much crumping going on all night,
Observing hostile positions
February 10 Saturday
First round fired by No 3 Gun. @ 2.30 pm.
Registered Zero line on Southern brickstack.
Rounds fired :- (No. 2 Gun 1) (No. 3 Gun 24) = 25 Total
B.E.
February 11 Sunday
Completed registration of Zero line.
Left Section bombarded Trench mortars ( Sidney Sybel
Rounds fired :- (No 1 Gun 9) (No 2 Gun 6)
(No 3 " 47) (No 4 " 48) = 110 total
Observing : too misty
February 12 Monday
6 Rounds on hostile battery
20 " " Trench
135
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February 8 – Thursday
Rec’d checked ammunition
Issued rum ration
Observing hostile positions
February 9 – Friday
Our O.C. layed up with Flu. Our
neighbouring 255 Bte. Shelled out of position
badly. 1 officer & 1 gunner killed. 6 others
injured. 2 guns smashed up & 1 damage
leaving only 1 gun in action. Our AS.C.
turned up & Richardson dined with us.
much crumping going on all night,
Observing hostile positions
February 10 Saturday
First round fired by [?] Gun. @ 2.30 pm.
Registered Lens line on Southern brickstack.
Rounds fired :- (No. 2 Gun 1) (No. 3 Gun 24) = 25 Total
B.E.
February 11 Sunday
Completed registration of Zero line.
Left Section bombarded French mortars ( Sidney Sybel
Rounds fired :- (No 1 Gun 9) (No 2 Gun 6)
(No 3 Gun 47) (No 4 Gun 48) = 110 total
Observing : too misty
February 12 Monday
6 Rounds on hostile battery
20 Rounds on French
135
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February 8 – Thursday
Rec’d checked ammunition
Issued rum ration
Observing hostile positions
February 9 – Friday
Our O.C. layed up with Flu. Our
neighbouring 255 Bte. Shelled out of position
badly. 1 officer & 1 gunner killed. 6 others
injured. 2 guns smashed up & 1 damage
leaving only 1 gun in action. Our AS.C.
turned up & Richardson dined with us.
much crumping going on all night,
Observing hostile positions
February 10 Saturday
First round fired by [?] Gun. @ 2.30 pm.
Registered Lens line on Southern brickstack.
Rounds fired :- (No. 2 Gun 1) (No. 3 Gun 24) = 25 Total
B.E.
February 11 Sunday
Completed registration of Zero line.
Left Section bombarded French mortars ( Sidney Sybel
Rounds fired :- (No 1 Gun 9) (No 2 Gun 6)
(No 3 Gun 47) (No 4 Gun 48) = 110 total
Observing : too misty
February 12 Monday
6 Rounds on hostile battery
20 Rounds on French
185
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February 8 – Thursday
Rec’d checked ammunition
Issued rum ration
Observing hostile positions
February 9 – Friday
Our O.C. layed up with Flu. Our
neighbouring 255 Bte. Shelled out of position
badly. 1 officer & 1 gunner killed. 6 others
injured. 2 guns smashed up & 1 damage
leaving only 1 gun in action. Our AS.C.
turned up & Richardson dined with us.
much crumping going on all night,
Observing hostile positions
February 10 Saturday
First round fired by [?] Gun. @ 2.30 pm.
Registered Lens line on Southern brickstack.
Rounds fired :- (No. 2 Gun 1) (No. 3 Gun 24) = 25 Total
B.E.
February 11 Sunday
Completed registration of Zero line.
Left Section bombarded French mortars ( Sidney Sybel
Rounds fired :- (No 1 Gun 9) (No 2 Gun 6)
(No 3 Gun 47) (No 4 Gun 48) = 110 total
Observing : too misty
February 12 Monday
6 Rounds on hostile battery
20 Rounds on French
185
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