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Letters of Lieutenant Colonel George Brenton Laurie
Lieutenant Colonel George Brenton Laurie (1867-1915) was born at Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was educated at Galt Collegiate Institute, Ontario, and at the Picton Academy, from whence he passed into the Royal Military College, Kingston, Canada, in 1883. He joined the Royal Irish Rifles as a Lieutenant in 1885, going with them to Gibraltar in 1886, and on to Egypt in 1888. He was promoted Captain in 1893, and when the Rifles came back to home service he obtained an Adjutancy of Volunteers in Devonshire in 1896, and from that date until 1901, by ceaseless energy he brought the battalion to full strength and high efficiency. In 1901, he was appointed a special service officer, including the command of a mounted infantry battalion for the South African War. After peace was signed he served in Ireland, and in 1904, obtained his majority. Afterwards he served in England till, becoming Lieut. -Colonel in 1912; he went out to India to take command of the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. He had previously written a history of The French in Morocco, compiled from many sources during his years in the Mediterranean.
Letters of LT.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (WWI Centenary Series)
""These Letters, which were written to me from France during the first winter of the World War, do not in any way pretend to literary attainment; they are just the simple letters of a soldier recording as a diary the daily doings of his regiment at the front. Often were they penned under great difficulties, and many a time under a rain of fire. The accounts of the awful loss of life and the discomforts experienced, both by officers and men unused to such severe climatic conditions, are sometimes heart-rending, and they make the reading sad."" This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.
Letters of Lt. -Col. George Brenton Laurie
Originally published in 1921. Personal narrative. World War I. Illustrated.
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie by G. B. (George Brenton) Laurie I dedicate this little volume to you in memory of your father, who, as you know, fell on March 12th, 1915, in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. These Letters, which were written to me from France during the first winter of the World War, do not in any way pretend to literary attainment; they are just the simple letters of a soldier recording as a diary the daily doings of his regiment at the front. Often were they penned under great difficulties, and many a time under a rain of fire. The accounts of the awful loss of life and the discomforts experienced, both by officers and men unused to such severe climatic conditions, ...
Letters of LT.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (Illustrated Edition)
A collection of letters from Lt Col Laurie to his wife whilst serving in France in WWI before being killed in action in March 1915.
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (Commanding 1st Battn; Royal Irish Rifles)
Excerpt from Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (Commanding 1st Battn; Royal Irish Rifles): Dated November 4th, 1914 March 11th, 1915 Colonel george laurie came from a military family. His father, a distinguished General, and his uncle both served m the Crimea and elsewhere, and many of his near relations joined the army, and were well known zealous soldiers of their Sovereign. His elder brother fell in the Boer War 1n the beginning of this century, and he himself saw active service in the Sudan and in South Africa, before he landed 1n France to take his share in the great World War. On being promoted to the command of his battalion, he joined it at Kamptee in India, and this obliged ...
Letters of Lt Col George Brenton Laurie
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