A squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution.
1When they find him it's a firing party he'll have to face.
2The officer in command of the firing party shrugged his shoulders.
3He is the sergeant in immediate command of the firing party.
4The commander of the firing party asked for the prison register.
5Against this they were posted while the firing party was detailed.
6D' ye think I want to face a firing party on your account?
7The firing party marched off and drew up in the courtyard of the prison.
8The captain of the firing party snatched it, and flung it on the fire.
9The firing party followed, with four more bags of powder and a lighted port-fire.
10They were led by the rajah, while Harry was to lead the firing party.
11If I'm called, colonel, you won't grudge me a flag and a firing party?
12The firing party fired three volleys and the bugles sounded the "Last Post."
13And then turning to the firing party, she said-
14If the firing party missed him, he was pardoned.
15The firing party form a short lane from the gun-carriage to the door of the mortuary.
16A military firing party fired a salute during the service and the Last Post was played.
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