Uncle Charlie Comes Home by David Bateman
This title presents the stories of the men from one small town who fought for their country in The Great War. "Uncle Charlie Comes Home" is a monumental research achievement and a highly valuable addition to the Great War literature. It traces the fate of the men of Westerham (in Kent) who saw active service in the war and combines this with accounts of life on the home front. Wherever possible, Bateman has located the war graves of Westerhamers and tells their stories by drawing on personal accounts, war diaries and regimental records. Those listed as 'missing in action', whose bodies have never been found, provide perhaps the most poignant aspect of this remarkable social history. While based on stories about people from Westerham, these could be the stories of men from any number of towns across Britain. The book provides a broad history of the war itself and its awful consequences for England's youth.
David Bateman was born and educated in Westerham, Kent. On leaving school in 1959, he joined the Royal Navy and went on to serve until 1972 (leaving as a Chief Petty Officer). He then became a Marine Electronics Engineer working in the Clyde shipbuilding industry. Now widowed and retired, he lives near Southampton but retains strong links with Westerham.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846240195 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846240190 |
| Title | Uncle Charlie Comes Home |
| Author | David Bateman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Book Guild Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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