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 make a raid from the post at mid-night. Colonel Stodart alloted the charge to Major Dugald Graham & 'C' Squadron which he commended well knowing that the honour of the Regiment in this their first charge would be safe in such hands. You wouldnt have found keener men although most of them by this time could guess what they were in for. The infantry had attempted this stunt before & a few survivors were left. Still our men were bravely silent & eager for the venture. Well at midnight they hopped over – some of them their Major leading. It was not ten minutes ere this gallant Major Dugald Graham was carried back mortally wounded in the chest. He died in the advanced dressing post attended by 'Dad' Macartney some five minutes later. In him we lost a promising leader & a real gentleman. Yes and 24 other splendid fellows went to glory at the same time while another 25 were wounded. What happened then had happened before & was repeated after. The wily Turk let the attacking party get to their front