A Long Way to Tipperary?: Two and a half years in the trenches of World War 1: Bombs, Bullets and Bravery in the Trenches of World War 1 (RAF & ... True Stories of Flight, and Survival) - Softcover
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A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY? is a gripping first-hand account of life in the trenches of World War I, chronicling the harrowing experiences of Maurice Graffet Neal, a soldier in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Edited and compiled by his granddaughter, Stephanie Hillier, this authentic war diary offers an unfiltered, day-by-day insight into the brutal realities of trench warfare, the Battle of the Somme, and the Battle of Loos.
Told through letters, personal reflections, and vivid battlefield sketches, Neal’s compelling narrative stands alongside the best WWI memoirs, echoing classics like "Goodbye to All That" by Robert Graves and "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque.
Readers of military history, personal memoirs, and real-life war stories will find this unmissable account a riveting and historically significant read. With rare frontline humour amidst unimaginable horror, this book not only documents a soldier’s survival but also serves as a powerful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.
Following her previous novels, Hillier brings meticulous research and heartfelt storytelling to preserve her grandfather’s extraordinary legacy.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Maurice Neal was 15 when he joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1906. By the time his regiment was shipped off to the Somme to fight in the First World War, he was a relatively experienced young sergeant. He and his men soon found themselves plunged into the full horror of trench warfare, daily enduring the shock of losing comrades and lying for hours in the mud surrounded by dead and injured fellow soldiers and deafened by the thunder of the bombs and guns. Throughout, Maurice kept a candid and beautifully-written diary of events: "Suddenly, a convulsion shakes him from head to foot and he lies still. The blood rapidly drains away from his face and hands. He turns ashen grey, and I realize that no more will Paddy sing to us.I look to the man on my right. He is making a gurgling noise and blood is oozing from his mouth - he does not live long. What are our orders? Are we to lie like this until a bullet accounts for us all?" Now, almost a century later, Maurice's diary can be published in full, thanks to the efforts of his granddaughter, Stephanie Hillier. Maurice Neal was 15 when he joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1906. By the time his regiment was shipped off to the Somme to fight at the Somme, he was a relatively experienced young sergeant. He and his men soon found themselves plunged into the full horror of trench warfare. This is his diary of that shocking time. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781861511218
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Condition: New. Maurice Neal was 15 when he joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps in 1906. By the time his regiment was shipped off to the Somme to fight at the Somme, he was a relatively experienced young sergeant. He and his men soon found themselves plunged into the full horror of trench warfare. This is his diary of that shocking time. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; BM; HBJD; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781861511218