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Four Brothers & The World War: The Private Record of Their Father for His Grandchildren.
1st Ed., xii+281pp., 11 plates, coloured ep maps & one other. Hove: Printed by Combridges For Private Circulation.
1933
#66000
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War narrative incorporating the military careers of four brothers Wright, utilising their letters & various published sources, operational reports &c. All four were Ed. at Winchester: G.L.W. ('Geoff') served in the RFA,, becoming a battery commander in 46th (North Midland) Div., MC & Bar. He was wounded in the battle of Bellenglise in Sept. 1918. Egerton Lowndes Wright ('Toddy') received a commission in the Buckinghamshire Bn. O&BLI in 1914; served in France from April 1915 onwards, being appointed to the Staff in June, awarded MC & as Brigade Major, 6th Inf. Bde., was KiA 11/5/18; P.L.W. ('Phil') also served in the Bucks. Bn. & on the staff, DSO, MC; F.L.W. ('Frank') went to Sandhurst, crossed to France in Sept. 1914 with 1st Bn. WYR, was severely wounded in Oct. near Hazebrouck. Served on the staff at Horse Guards but died in 1922 from the effects of his wounds. Orig. black & red buckram, gilt, VG indeed, handsomely produced, rare & appealing record of one family's service & loss in the Great War. See illustration on our website.
£325
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