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This touching, brutally honest diary of a First World War soldier makesa fascinating contribution to our understanding of what life was like forthe British Tommy. It combines frank, unadorned prose with theauthors own evocative paintings to formMoreThis touching, brutally honest diary of a First World War soldier makesa fascinating contribution to our understanding of what life was like forthe British Tommy. It combines frank, unadorned prose with theauthors own evocative paintings to form a unique historical document,admirable for its unromantic, matter-of-fact outlook in coping dutifullywith horrific conditions. Harry was a member of a bombing platoon -known amongst soldiers as the suicide club, because of the extremedanger involved. His job was to attack enemy trenches at close rangewith grenades and other, often improvised explosives. Despite servingin such a hazardous role, he survived two years in the trenches,fighting in a number of major battles (at Arras, Albert and Ypres) beforebeing wounded in 1917. Ninety years since he compiled his memoirs,we can relive his war - despite the fact that he never intended hiswords and pictures to be published. Upon returning to civilian life, herecorded his wartime experiences in a humble black notebook, butnever revealed its existence to anyone. Now, finally, we can sharethose experiences through Harrys engaging words and simplepaintings - a truly personal piece of history that makes for richlyrewarding reading.Author InformationHarry Stinton was a working-class cockney who volunteered for service in 1915and served for two years, taking part in many major battles on the WesternFront. After being wounded and discharged he wrote and illustrated a privatediary, which remained secret for forty years until his death in the 1960s. Harrys War (Centenary edition): A British Tommys Experiences in the Trenches in World War One by Harry Stinton
