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The Ammunition Column Mule loose again
The Ammunition Column. Mule loose again. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St. Johns Wood And From His Window He Was Able To Watch The Royal Horse Artillery, Which Was His First Contact With Horses. He Was Educated At Westminster And Then Studied At The R.A. Schools. He Worked As An Illustrator At The Graphic, The Tatler And The Illustrated London News. Holiday Served As A Gunner In The Royal Field Artillery On The Western Front During The First World War And He Painted Many Pictures For Army Messes
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1879 Ammunition Artillery Contact Educated Gilbert Graphic Gunner Illustrator Johns Loose Messes Mule News Pictures Schools Served Spent Studied Tatler Watch Westminster Worked 1937
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This photograph captures the moment of surprise and chaos as a mule from The Ammunition Column breaks free, causing a stir amongst the soldiers of the Royal Field Artillery. In the foreground, we see Captain Gilbert Holiday, with a look of amusement and perhaps a hint of relief, as he attempts to regain control of the situation. Holiday, born in St. Johns Wood in 1879, spent his early years watching the Royal Horse Artillery from his window, marking his first encounter with horses. He went on to receive an education at Westminster and study at the R.A. Schools before working as an illustrator for notable publications such as The Graphic, The Tatler, and The Illustrated London News. During the First World War, Holiday served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery on the Western Front. It was during this time that he painted many pictures for army messes, capturing the raw emotion and realities of the war. This experience undoubtedly influenced his ability to portray the playful yet chaotic scene before us. The mule, a vital yet unpredictable component of the ammunition column, adds an element of unpredictability to the otherwise structured military formation. This photograph is a testament to the human spirit and the unexpected moments that can arise even in the midst of military life.
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