lieut colonel r p preston whyte etc (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very rare "scrap book" of the 7th Battalion Somerset light infantry in WWI.1st Edition 1932. This is essentially a "chronicle of their experiences in the Great War 1914-18 contributed primarily by officers, with a forward by Colonel C.J. Troyte-Bullock D.S.O. who commanded the Battalion from its formation at Woking until severely wounded at Annois during the German advance in March 1918. 156pp.,2 maps, illustrations, honours and awards. A number contributing Officers have signed the page following on from the Foreword, including Col. Troyte-Bullock and A Foley.(who has also signed an inscription to his son on the endpaper) A Regimental Journal page (Light Bob Gazette) with a photograph of some of the contributors gathered around a formal dinner table and with Officers named has been affixed to the front endpaper. has some wear at head and tail of spine, else very good in part leather binding. Signed by Author(s).