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The History Of The Prince Of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles
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Book Synopsis The History of the Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles by : Great Britain. Army. Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles
Download or read book The History of the Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles written by Great Britain. Army. Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Prince of Wales Own Civil by : Naval & Military Press, The
Download or read book History of the Prince of Wales Own Civil written by Naval & Military Press, The and published by . This book was released on 2002-09-01 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a great history, one of the best of its kind. Just look at the wealth of information contained in the appendices: the nominal roll of all officers and other ranks who served 1914-1919, identifying those who died (1,227); list of officers of 1/15th who embarked for France in March 1915; casualty details in tabular form showing separately monthly figures for the first line and second line battalions and those attached to other units and distinguishing between killed in action, died of wounds, missing presumed dead, died of illness and died as PoW; list of decorations and awards; staff list showing all COs, adjutants and RSMs from 1860 to 1920 ; list of those who served in the S African War; annual strength states from 1860 to 1914 and even an appendix on the Regimental Plate with photo and identification of the various trophies. This is the heart of a regiment. The narrative is as good and informative as the appendices and is arranged in three parts, each by a different member of the Regiment. The first part traces in considerable detail the pre-1914 history from the early days of 1859 to the eve of war by which time the title had become the 15th (County of London) Battalion the London Regiment. The second part is concerned with the first line battalion, 1/15th, which landed in France on 17th March 1915 with the 4th London Brigade, 2nd London Division (in May these became 140th Brigade 47th Division). It was at Festubert, in May, that the battalion first became acquainted with the realities of war, even though the men were employed throughout in holding the line. The story is based not only on the War Diary but also on the Regimental Diary which contained all the personal gossip in the unit as well as accounts of tours in the line. The latter was discontinued early in 1918 but the CO decided that to make up for this the War Diary should contain every item of interest to the battalion, not just operational matters. The 2/15th was formed in September 1914 and assigned to 179th Brigade 60th Division and went to France in June 1916; the list of officers, WOs and CQMS s embarking is given. After four months in the line north of Arras the division was shipped out to the Macedonian theatre, arriving at Salonika in December 1916. Six months later the division moved again, this time to Palestine to join Allenby s EEF. After a year s campaigning in Palestine the battalion was one of seven taken from the division and sent back to France where the situation was critical in the wake of the German offensive.
Book Synopsis The History of the Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles by : Great Britain. Army. Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles
Download or read book The History of the Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles written by Great Britain. Army. Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The History of the Prince of Wales' Civil Service Rifles by : Anonymous
Download or read book The History of the Prince of Wales' Civil Service Rifles written by Anonymous and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The History of the Prince of Wales' Civil Service Rifles," authored anonymously, delves into the rich and storied history of this esteemed regiment. While the author remains unknown, the book likely offers a comprehensive account of the regiment's formation, its role in significant events, and the valor of its members. Military enthusiasts and historians will find this work invaluable for understanding the contributions of the Prince of Wales' Civil Service Rifles to the broader context of military history.
Book Synopsis The Civil Service Rifles in the Great War by : Jill Knight
Download or read book The Civil Service Rifles in the Great War written by Jill Knight and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2005-02-19 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Made up entirely of volunteer civil servants and their friends and despite the Government's reluctance to release them, the Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles fought with distinction at Loos, the Somme, Messines, Cambrai, Salonika and Palestine. As casualties mounted, the Rifles' spirit and loyalties strengthened. The Author draws on numerous personal accounts, graphically written, as well as official records.
Book Synopsis Civil Service Rifles in the Great War by : Jill Knight
Download or read book Civil Service Rifles in the Great War written by Jill Knight and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civil servants are not generally known for their soldierly qualities. Yet in the Great War a volunteer regiment of 'civil servants and their friends' served with distinction in the front line, fighting in many of the major battles. This new study, the first since the 1920s, draws on previously unpublished material personal memoirs, diaries and interviews to tell their extraordinary story, and is supported by a wealth of marvellous photographs."
Book Synopsis A History of British National Audit by : David Dewar
Download or read book A History of British National Audit written by David Dewar and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The core theme of the book is the importance of an independent state audit to ensure that the Executive is held accountable to Parliament. Instilling effective financial control and accountability for the use of public funds and the proper conduct of public business has been an incremental process that has taken centuries. This book provides a detailed history of the forces and personalities involved in the development of public sector audit, including the battles which extended well into the 20th century to establish a public sector audit that was constitutionally and in practice independent from the influence and control of the Executive. It identifies key themes that have emerged and re-emerged in these developments, and the challenges and obstacles faced and overcome over the years to arrive at today's modern audit framework and to establish current principles and practice in accountability to Parliament and the public. The book charts the movement of public sector audit from a focus on the presentation and accuracy of accounts to the introduction of the added dimension of ensuring that funds are spent only for purposes approved by Parliament and that resources have been used efficiently, effectively and with economy. It explores the seminal relationships of the NAO and its predecessors with the Treasury, spending departments and the Public Accounts Committee; and it deals with the impact of major changes still taking place in the objectives, management and delivery of government programmes and services, including the growing involvement of outside agencies and the private sector. The book reviews the NAO's current achievements, continuing challenges, developments in the range and nature of its work, and future priorities. Importantly, it provides an authoritative source of reference for professionals and academics, while remaining accessible to readers with a more general interest in the developments and issues examined.
Book Synopsis Journal of the Royal United Service Institution by : Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies
Download or read book Journal of the Royal United Service Institution written by Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall Yard by :
Download or read book Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall Yard written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The War History of the 1st Battalion Queen's Westminster Rifles by : Julian Quixano Henriques
Download or read book The War History of the 1st Battalion Queen's Westminster Rifles written by Julian Quixano Henriques and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Instruments of Battle by : James Tanner
Download or read book The Instruments of Battle written by James Tanner and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The hitherto forgotten story of the development of the regimental band, mainly drummers and buglers. A rare piece of social history” (Books Monthly). The Instruments of Battle examines in detail the development and role of the British Army’s fighting drummers and buglers, from the time of the foundation of the army up to the present day. While their principal weapon of war was the drum and bugle—and the fife—these men and boys were not musicians as such, but fighting soldiers who took their place in the front line. The origins of the drum and bugle in the classical period and the later influence of Islamic armies are examined, leading to the arrival of the drum and fife in early Tudor England. The story proper picks up post-English Civil War. The drum’s period of supremacy through much of the eighteenth-century army is surveyed, and certain myths as to its use are dispelled. The bugle rapidly superseded the drum for field use in the nineteenth century—until developments on the battlefield consigned these instruments largely to barrack life and the parade ground. But there are surprising examples of the use of the bugle in the field through both world wars as the story is brought up to modern day and the instruments’ relegation to an almost exclusively ceremonial role. This is all set against a background of campaigns, battles, changing tactical methods, and the difficult processes of command and control on the battlefield. Interwoven is relevant comparison with other armies, particularly American and French. Stories of the drummers and buglers themselves provide social context to their place in the army.
Book Synopsis The English Catalogue of Books [annual] by : Sampson Low
Download or read book The English Catalogue of Books [annual] written by Sampson Low and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.
Download or read book Laugh or Cry written by Peter Hart and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2022-12-29 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awakened by great shouted oaths below. Peeped over the side of the manger and saw a Belgian lass milking and addressing a cow with a comprehensive luridness that left no doubt in my mind that British soldiers had been billeted here before.' - Private Norman Ellison, 1/6th King’s Liverpool Regiment Humor helped the British soldier survive the terrible experiences they faced in the trenches of the Western Front during the Great War. Human beings are complicated, and there is no set pattern as to how they react to the outrageous stresses of war. But humor, often dark and representative of the horrors around them could and often did help. They may have been up to their knees in mud and blood, soaking wet and shot at from all sides, but many were still determined to see the ‘funny side’, rather than surrender to utter misery. Peter Hart and Gary Bain have delved deep into the archives to find examples of the soldier’s wit. The results are at times hilarious but rooted in tragedy. You have to laugh or cry.
Download or read book Vimy Ridge written by Nigel Cave and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 1995-10-20 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume covers the battlefields of Arras around Vimy Ridge dealing with the activities of the French and the British and the start of the Battle of Arras. Vimy Ridge gives a balanced view of the fighting by detailed descriptions of various units and individuals.
Download or read book Unknown Soldiers written by Neil Hanson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First World War was a conflict of unprecedented ferocity. After the last shot was fired and the troops marched home, approximately three million soldiers remained unaccounted for. An unassuming English chaplain first proposed a symbolic burial in memory of all the missing dead; subsequently the idea was picked up by almost every combatant country. Acclaimed author Neil Hanson focuses on the lives of three soldiers — an Englishman, a German, and an American — using their diaries and letters to offer an unflinching yet compassionate account of the front lines. He describes how each man endured nearly unbearable conditions, skillfully showing how the Western world arrived at the now time-honored way of mourning and paying tribute to all those who die in war. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author :Ian Frederick William Beckett Publisher :Manchester University Press ISBN 13 :9780719017377 Total Pages :296 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (173 download)
Book Synopsis A Nation in Arms by : Ian Frederick William Beckett
Download or read book A Nation in Arms written by Ian Frederick William Beckett and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Trench Warfare 1914–1918 by : A.E. Ashworth
Download or read book Trench Warfare 1914–1918 written by A.E. Ashworth and published by Springer. This book was released on 1980-11-27 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic of military history about the smaller, personal battles of the First World War