Stanley Spencer's Great War Diaries by Stanley Spencer

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Stanley Spencer's Great War Diaries by Stanley Spencer

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Stanley Spencer's Great War Diaries by Stanley Spencer

Stanley Spencer enlisted with the Royal Fusiliers as a private in 1915 and was commissioned in 1917 and thereafter served with the West Yorkshire Regiment until demobilised in 1919. He saw almost continuous active service from 1915 to the end of the War. he was present at the Battle of the Somme (well described), Montaubon and Vimy Ridge. He was slightly wounded on three occasions and was awarded the Military Cross for his role in a particularly successful trench raid on 1 August 1918. He writes of his experiences in a frank and graphic way.

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ISBN 13 9781844157785
ISBN 10 1844157784
Title Stanley Spencer's Great War Diaries
Author Stanley Spencer
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 2008-11-20
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.