Such a deadly missile falling among Boers near Kimberley is said to have slain nine and wounded seventeen.
In Ladysmith too there are days to be marked in red when the gunner shot better than he knew.

One shell on December 17th killed six men (Natal Carabineers), wounded three, and destroyed fourteen horses.

The grisly fact has been recorded that five separate human legs lay upon the ground.

On December 22nd another tragic shot killed five and wounded twelve of the Devons.

On the same day four officers of the 5th Lancers (including the Colonel) and one sergeant were wounded--a most disastrous day.