Reginald Pinney
Major-General Sir Reginald John Pinney KCB DL (2 August 1863 – 18 February 1943) was a British Army officer who served as a divisional commander during the First World War. While commanding a division at the Battle of Arras in 1917, he was immortalised as the "cheery old card" of Siegfried Sassoon's poem "".
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Reginald Pinney
Major-General Sir Reginald John Pinney KCB DL (2 August 1863 – 18 February 1943) was a British Army officer who served as a divisional commander during the First World War. While commanding a division at the Battle of Arras in 1917, he was immortalised as the "cheery old card" of Siegfried Sassoon's poem "".
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Pinney, photographed between 1915 and 1919
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"Good-morning; good-morning!" the General said
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"He's a cheery old card," grunted Harry to Jack
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And we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine.
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As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack.
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But he did for them both by his plan of attack.
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Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead,
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When we met him last week on our way to the line.
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— Siegfried Sassoon, "The General"
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Colonel of the Royal Fusiliers
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General Officer Commanding the 33rd Division
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General Officer Commanding the 35th Division
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July 1915 – September 1916
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