Item 05: Thomas Goodwin war diary, 19 March-4 December 1918 - Page 24
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late in the evening. One gun returning from workshops.
11-5-1918
Very quiet morning. Lieut. Duffy hospital. Brother Vance promoted to Sgt. Major 5th Bty. 2nd Brigade. Sgt. Crane and Corp. Nelson rejoined Bty. Major Byrne inspecting horses this evening.
12-5-1918, Sunday
Foggy, with rain in the morning. Things extremly quiet. A rather laughable incident occurred the other day. Some of our Infantry captured a pig, away up forward. They killed it, and were carting it down on a stretcher, when a General met them. Another casualtie he asked, the diggers answered, yes. The General then asked if he was dead. They again answered yes. The General saluted and rode on. I saw another Infantryman regulating the traffic, rigged out in a top hat and evening dress coat. During the last retreat, we must call it a retreat, some of the civilians got 20 minutes to get away