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Regimental History Regimental and divisional histories including the Great War 1914-1918   433 Books
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With the 1st/1st South Midland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Salonica 1914-1918. 1st Ed., [iv]+63pp. No imprint/date, but label to rear paste-down of Globe Printing & Binding Works, Aston, Birmingham. [c.1920]  #65951
[HLMainPic] Arriving at Alexandria in April 1915 the Ambulance spent several months dealing with streams of wounded from Gallipoli. A detachment served at Gallipoli as reinforcement to 2nd Fd. Amb., another section served in Salonica (there is an account of these sub-units' experiences in the text) while the main body took part in the Senussi campaign. Roll of Hon., awards. Orig. red cloth, gilt to front, VG & rare. See illustration on our website.   £145
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 Iron Duke: The Regimental Magazine of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding). Vols. V-X, 1929-1934. Six annual volumes, each nicely bound in contemp. half red calf, gilt titles to spines, Vol. V, No. 12, Feb. 1929-Vol. X, No. 29, Oct. 1934, each annual Volume c.220pp., so some 2000+pp in all, with photos., sketches, &c. For the Regiment. Contemp.  #64608
[HLMainPic] Containing the customary regimental news, historical articles (inc. extracts from diaries &c. of participants in earlier campaigns up to & including WW1, also Boer War, China &c.), Army Lists extracts, various named group photos., obituaries, distinguished regimental families (with num. portraits), &c. Six annual volumes, each nicely bound in contemp. half red calf, gilt titles to spines, for Capt. St. J.T. Faulkner, with his initials blocked to spines. VG throughout. See illustration on our website.   £165
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
Historical Records of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Vols. III & IV [1914-1918]. 1st Eds., xxiii+468pp & viii+609pp., 4to, 69 plates, 22 fldg. maps. Blackwood. 1931  #66997
[HLMainPic] Fine record of all Cameron battalions 1914-1918, including the Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Almost entirely Western Front + 2nd Bn. in Salonika. Roll of Hon., awards, &c. Orig. apple green cloth, totled in black (second issue binding), VG & rare. See illustration on our website.   £220
The 60th C.F.A. Battery Book 1916-1919. 1st Ed., 190pp., 31 photos., several maps. Printed by King & Jarrett, London, & published by the Canada Newspaper Co., Ltd., Kingsway. 1919  #63109
[HLMainPic] Includes accounts of raising & training in Canada & UK, then active service in France 1917-18. "A substantial record... contains plenty of good factual information... with abundant references to individual officers & men... Most of the photographs are unique to this book, & are reasonably well produced." - Perkins. Orig. purple cloth, somewhat worn & stained, portrait of CO torn with loss, o/w sound. See illustration on our website.   £50
The Story of the Sixty-Sixth C.F.A. 1st Ed., xii+148pp., portrait frontis., 12 photo. plates (inc. portraits of Battery Commanders), 3 maps. Edinburgh: Turnbull & Spears, for the Battery. 1919  #63108
[HLMainPic] A fine history compiled by members of the Battery in Belgium in 1919. Includes accounts of raising & training in Canada & UK, then active service in France 1917-18. Perkins applauds the factual information within & adds that is was "presumably based upon the war Diary" although there is far more detail on events & personalities than generally found in those bare records. Includes nominal rolls of all ranks with details of their services. Orig. blue calf, gilt to front & sp., VG & rare. See illustration on our website.   £145
2/4 Battalion Hampshire Regiment 1914-1919. 1st Ed., orig. printed wraps. with cord tie, 68pp., 4to, 2 maps. Privately printed. nd 1920  #67057
[HLMainPic] 2/4th Hants. in Palestine May 1917-May 1918 then in France with the 62nd (West Riding) Div. for the Final Advance June-Nov. 1918 inc. Havrincourt, Marcoing & Le Quesnoy. Several rolls of officers, awards. Casualties noted in text. Somewhat chipped/soiled but VG & rare. See illustration on our website.   £120
A Short Record of the Services & Experiences of the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers in The Great War. 1st Ed., 44pp., map. [Dublin, 1919].  #65956
[HLMainPic] Service battalion raised in 1914, landed at Suvla Bay in August 1915, went on to Salonika &c. Concise accounts of campaign service plus rolls of officers. Rare, & a very nice clean copy. Orig. blue cloth, gilt to front. See illustration on our website.   £145
The History of the London Rifle Brigade 1859-1919. 1st Ed., text & mapcase: xx+515p., 6 plates, 17 sketch maps in text + 5 lge. fldg. maps in separate case. Constable. 1921  #63056
[HLMainPic] 5th Londons F&F 1914-18 Plugstreet, 2nd Ypres, 1/7/16 at Gommecourt &c. Detailed & readable history with num. anecdotes &c. Appendices inc. officers' services, awards. Complete: text + 5 fldg. maps in separate mapcase. Orig. green cloth, silver gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.   £50

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