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  • Star Shell Reflections, 1914–1916

    The Illustrated Great War Diaries of Jim Maultsaid

    by Jim Maultsaid ...
    As the centenary of the Great War approaches, this book offers a unique perspective told in the words and illustrations of someone who was there , on the front line.Although an American citizen, Jim Maultsaid's parents were Irish and he lived in Donegal. He joined the Young Citizen Volunteers, a group drawn from the ranks of clerical and professional society, at the outbreak of war.Although he ... Read more

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  • Dawn of Victory, Thank You China!

    Star Shell Reflections, 1918–1919

    by Jim Maultsaid ...
    Jim Maultsaids third and final book, The Dawn of Victory, Thank You China! is based on his service with the 169 Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) between 1918 1919.There were 96,000 Chinese volunteer in the CLC and their achievements have gone largely unrecognized for 100 years. As Jim Maultsaids diaries and drawings vividly testify, they made a stupendous and lasting contribution both during and in the ... Read more

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  • War! Hellish War! Star Shell Reflections, 1916–1918

    The Illustrated Diaries of Jim Maultsaid

    by Barbara McClune ...
    Jim Maultsaid's illustrated diaries of his Great War service offer a unique and completely original perspective of a fighting mans experiences.Although an American citizen Jim was living in Donegal in 1914 and first joined the Young Citizens Volunteers and then the British Army. On 1 July 1916 the first day of the Somme, Sergeant Maultsaid was seriously wounded. To quote from his diary as he lay ... Read more

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  • From Geordie Land to No Mans Land

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    In writing his `one and only' book, George Elder, a proud Geordie, detailed many of his experiences endured whilst serving in the British Army during World War 1. Many of his tales would not have been appreciated by his peers, but they actually happened and would have been recognised by the common soldier. From Geordie Land to No Mans land was written to inform his family, friends and anyone ... Read more

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  • Over the Top

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    by HG Hartnett, Chris Bryett ...
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  • Nothing of Importance

    A record of eight months at the front with a Welsh battalion, October, 1915, to June, 1916

    by Bernard Adams ...
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  • Backs to the Wall

    A larrikin on the Western Front

    by GD Mitchell, Robert Macklin ...
    Originally published in 1937 (and long out of print), this is a gripping, first hand account of a young soldier's experiences in France and Belgium during the First World War.'*In that hour was born in me a fear that lasted throughout the whole winter. It was the dread of dying in the mud, going down in that stinking morass and though dead being conscious throughout the ages. Waves of fear at ... Read more

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  • On the Front Line

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  • A Bloody Picnic

    Tommy's Humour, 1914-18

    by Alan Weeks ...
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