Three men were thrown clear, crawled back to the roadway, and walked three miles to obtain a rescue party, comprising the remainder of ihe battery. Rescuers formed a human chain and dragged: up the last victim after three hours. Military authorities launched an enquiry.
to Gunner Smith, were Harry Wil-Most seriously injured, in addition liam Buckingham, 33, head injuries and concussion; W. N. Brown, compound fracture of the leg; and Bombardier L. Roscoe, a Royal Artilleryman, fractured ankle—United Press
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