Boy Soldiers Of The Great War

[Granton Chaz]

Just about to start this book.

Never read anything by Richard yet.

Hope its a good read.

[David Ridgus]

It is.

You might also want to check out 'The Soldier's War' and 'Famous 1914-1918' both of which are excellent

David

[Granton Chaz]

Already got Soldier's War.Will look out for the other

[Jim Hastings]

Just finishing it, on final chapter, after hearing Richard van Emden talk about the subject at Eastbourne Redoubt last month, absolutely brilliant. Onto The Quick and the Dead straight after it.

[Granton Chaz]

Just finishing it, on final chapter, after hearing Richard van Emden talk about the subject at Eastbourne Redoubt last month, absolutely brilliant. Onto The Quick and the Dead straight after it.

Hi

Just got The Quick and the Dead & will be reading it soon

[Forton]

Thank you David, Granton and Jim for the very kind comments. I hope you enjoy both Boy Soldiers and The Quick and the Dead.

Regards

Richard

[Jim Hastings]

Thank you Richard, for very enjoyable reading experiences, I have learnt so much.

A Merry Christmas to you

Regards

Jim

[seaforths]

I bought and read 'Boy Soldiers of the Great War' and 'Prisoners of the Kaiser' as both books were pertinent to my granddad's service. Granddad was only 16 1/2 when he enlisted in August 1914 (his photo at that age is my avatar) and my son who is now almost 18 looks a lot like him. I wondered how on earth anyone could mistake such a gangly teenager for a man especially when I look at a photo of granddad taken in March 1916, he looks so different but I found Richard's books hugely informative. He was reported as being under-age in August 1915 but it seems that no-one cared enough to kick up a fuss and claim him back.