Harry's War by Harry Drinkwater
The author was not supposed to go to war. He was told he was half an inch too short. But, determined to fight for king and country, he found a battalion that would take him and was soon on his way to the trenches of the Somme. This title presents a testament to one man's struggle to keep his humanity in the face of unimaginable violence.
"A lost diary of the Great War so brutally vivid you'll feel you are there in the trenches" Daily Mail "One of the best diaries of the First World War" -- Rodderick Suddaby, former keeper of the Department of Documents at the Imperial War Museum "Unique.. an unvarnished view of the war's horrors - and its occasional joys" Telegraph "A remarkable insight into the mind of a man who went through WW1 as an infantryman in the trenches, private and officer ... No-one who wants to understand the truth about the trenches can ignore this book" -- Colonel John Hughes-Wilson "Unique ... an unvarnished view of the war's horrors - and its occasional joys" Telegraph
Harold Victor Drinkwater was born on 19 February 1889 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School, where Shakespeare was educated. A month after war was declared in 1914, Harry volunteered, but failed his medical for being 'half an inch' too short. He tried again and successfully joined a Pals battalion in Birmingham. Harry fought on both the Western and Italian Fronts , receiving the Military Cross in 1917. Harry stayed in the army for two more years after Armistice was declared. He died in 1978. Jon Cooksey is a leading military historian who has written a number of books about both World Wars and the Falklands conflict. He is often asked to write articles about battlefield history for the national press, and has co-written and co-produced several radio documentaries for the BBC on the subject of war. David Griffiths is a collector of military artefacts and acquired Harry's diary in 1980. He became fascinated with Harry's story and has long hoped to see it in print.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091957216 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091957214 |
| Title | Harry's War |
| Author | Harry Drinkwater |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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