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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Wintle

If you get a chance you will find this a most informative and entertaining account of a "Most Remarkable Man"

Although now out of print, there are some copies on secondhand book sites. There was also a BBC play, starring Jim Broadbent ( a very accomplished character actor) with the same title, I think there are snippets on Youtube.

Wintle was a Cavalry Officer in every real sense of the word.

What a character - good grief! Interesting guy!

I love his quote: "Time dismounted can never be regained."

Yes...excellent of quotes. I especially like...

"Stop dying at once and when you get up, get your bloody hair cut"..(to trooper Cedric Mays, Royal Dragoons, who recovered and lived to the age of 95).