Old Soldiers Never Die
Old Soldiers Never Die by Frank Richards, published by Naval & Military Press in November 2001, is a new edition memoir that spans 324 pages. This work offers a firsthand account of the author’s experiences during World War I, having enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1901 and rejoining his battalion at the onset of the war. Richards provides a vivid portrayal of life as a soldier, detailing his journey from the front lines in France to the various challenges faced throughout the conflict.
Readers will find an authentic depiction of military life during the Great War, as Richards shares his unvarnished observations on fighting, scrounging, and enduring the rigors of trench warfare. The memoir serves as a tribute to the soldiers of the pre-1914 regular army, capturing the essence of camaraderie and resilience among those who served on the Western Front. With its focus on history and military conflicts, this book stands as a significant contribution to the understanding of World War I and the experiences of those who fought in it.
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One of the finest of all published memoirs of the Great War, truly a classic of its kind. The author had enlisted in 1901 in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (spelling changed from Welch to Welsh in 1881 and back to Welch in 1920) and was a reservist when war broke out. He rejoined his old, 2nd Battalion and landed in France with them on 11 August 1914. He went right through the war with the battalion, never missing a battle, winning the DCM and MM and ending up still a private. Here is a typical soldier of the pre-1914 regular army, one of the Old Contemptibles and this book is a delight, written in his own unpolished manner. Fighting, scrounging, gambling, drinking, dodging fatigues, stolidly enduring bombardment and the hardships of trench warfare, always getting his job done. A tribute to the army that died on the Western Front in 1914.
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