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Regimental History Regimental and divisional histories including the Great War 1914-1918   419 Books
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Further Recollections of 107th Field Coy. R.E. 1st Ed., 228pp., 42 photos., 3 fldg. maps. Darlington: Wm. Dresser & Sons. 1920  #63948
[HLMainPic] The second of two volumes recording the unit's services in Macedonia/Salonica: This part contains the main historical narrative "Three Years in the Balkans" preceded by a very short account of early days in England & France. Roll of awards, fldg. map of Doiran Sector, texts of several Special Orders of the Day, &c. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. Very scarce & useful contribution of the literature of the campaign in Salonika. See illustration on our website.   £125
King's Royal Rifle Corps Chronicle 1917. 1st Ed., xii+327pp., 7 illus., 7 fldg. maps. Murray, For the Regt. 1920  #64658
[HLMainPic] Detailed war records of all bns. on service, excellent maps inc. Arras, 3rd Ypres, Cambrai &c. Rolls of officers killed & wounded, obituaries, roll of awards. Publication of this edition was delayed until after the armistice to avoid constraints of censorship & present as comprehensive, accurate record as possible. Paperback edition, orig. dec. wraps., chipped, lacking rear wrap., o/w sound. See illustration on our website.   £30
St. George's Gazette [Journal of the Northumberland Fusiliers] Vol. XX, January-December 1902. Twelve monthly issues bound together, with Index: 230pp., 4to, photos. & drawings. Dover: Grigg & Son. 1902  #64652
[HLMainPic] Magazine of the Northumberland Fusiliers including reports from battalions in South Africa, obits. of officers (with portraits), appointments & promotions, awards, casualty lists, regimental news &c. Orig. green cloth, gilt, sp. chipped & worn, sound. See illustrations on our website.   £45
Memoirs & Services of the Eighty-Third Regiment, County of Dublin, From 1793 to 1907, including The campaigns of the Regiiment in The West Indies, Africa, The Peninsula, Ceylon, Canada, & India. 1st Ed., 99pp. Hugh Rees. 1908  #64641
[HLMainPic] Exceptionally rare history of the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regt., later 1st Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. Peninsula war Battle Honours included Talavera, Busacao, Fuentes d'Onor, Ciudrad Rodrigo, Badajos, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nivelle, Orthes, & Toulouse, while service in the Indian Mutiny in Central India was rewarded with that Battle Honour. Rolls of the officers of the regiment, including those killed or wounded in various campaigns, with other remarks. Based on Orderly Room records, &c. Orig. red cloth, gilt title to sp., regimental device to front, last few leaves & rear cover dampstained o/w VG throughout. See illustration on our website.   £225
The 116th Battalion [Canadian Expeditionary Force] in France. By the Adjutant. 1st Ed., 111pp., 49 photos. (inc. portraits of Fallen Officers &c.). Toronto: Hunter-Rose. 1921  #64603
[HLMainPic] Served in France/Flanders from Feb. 1917 inc. Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele & Cambrai. Roll of Hon. Perkins states "a bare statement of facts & events with little attempt at comment or analysis." He adds that the author was probably E.P.S. Allen, under whose name the work is copyrighted Orig. wheat cloth, gilt to sp. & front + unit patch to front board. VG. See illustration on our website.   £65
The Parachute Regiment: Presentation of Colours to the First, Second & Third Battalions by His Majesty The King, Queen's Parade, Aldershot, 19th July 1950. 1st Ed., [16]pp., 2 col. plates of Colours, diagram of parade. Gale & Polden, Wellington Press, Aldershot. 1950  #64489
[HLMainPic] Details of the ceremony, list of regular & TF battalions ( & their COs), list of units on parade (inc. principal officers & warrant officers, subalterns carrying the Colours, &c.), brief history of the regiment. Orig. maroon cloth, gilt title & regimental device to front, VG with several related newspaper clippings loosely inserted. See illustration on our website.   £35
The 7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (T.A.) Their Peacetime Life 1908-1958. 1st Ed., orig. dec. wraps., 111pp. (inc. adverts)., num. portraits & several other photos. Glasgow: Paramount Press. 1958  #66698
[HLMainPic] Life in this TA battalion during peacetime, accounts of annual camp, &c. with various rolls & named group photos., VG in orig. dec. laminated wraps. See illustration on our website.   £20
A Short History of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards from the Regimental Records, Army Despatches & Othe Papers Connected with The History of the Regiment from its Formation in 1685 to 1929. 1st Ed., orig. dec. card wraps., 66pp., portrait frontis. Aldershot: G&P. 1931  #64214
[HLMainPic] The 1st KDG did not publish a WW1 history so this work has value for its concise but informative account of the regiment's services in France & Flanders with the Lucknow Cavalry Brigade 1914-17, with much on 1915. The regiment returned to Meerut at the end of 1917 & participated in the 3rd Afghan War 1919. Appendices include a statement of "Dates & Places in Which The Regiment was Billeted, Camped, Bivouacked, or In Trenches, From November 12th, 1914, up to October 26th, 1917" also a Great War Roll of Hon. (listing those killed & wounded), WW1 awards roll, plus similar listings for Afghan War 1919. Little chipped, VG ex-IWM with minor stamps inc. 'Withdrawn' stamp inside rear cover. Uncommon. See illustration on our website.   £45
Royal N.Z. Artillery: 16th Field Regiment 1950-1954. 1st Ed., orig. dec wraps., 29pp., 4to, plate, 2 maps. No imprint/date [For the Regiment, contemp.]  #64789
[HLMainPic] Rare & surprisingly detailed record of this regiment's service in the Korean War with the Commonwealth Division. Roll of Hon., awards. The maps are usefully augmented with details of the various positions shown. Orig. wraps., produced in dup. typescript, VG. See illustrations on our website.   £60
Collections & Recollections of 107th Field Coy. R.E. 1st Ed., 146pp., sketches in text. Darlington: Wm. Dresser & Sons. 1918  #63947
[HLMainPic] The first of 2 volumes recording the unit's services in Macedonia/Salonica: This part contains mainly humourous contributions, poems &c. by num. members of the Coy. Orig. blue cloth sp. with wheat cloth boards, titled in gilt to sp. & black to front, VG. Very scarce. See illustration on our website.   £125

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