02453cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500310014726400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450800740039552013610046953400450183065300440187565300540191965300460197365300650201985600430208413235UtSlPG20260610133319.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aChilders, Erskine,d1870-192210aIn the Ranks of the C.I.V. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-20  aProduced by Clare Boothby, Ben Harris and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"In the Ranks of the C.I.V." by Erskine Childers is a narrative and diary recounting the personal experiences of a soldier during the Second Boer War, written in the early 20th century. The work provides a first-hand look at military life, focusing on the experiences of Driver Erskine Childers as he embarks on his journey from England to South Africa with the C.I.V. Battery of the Honourable Artillery Company. The narrative captures themes of camaraderie, hardship, and the transition from civilian to soldier, detailing the challenges faced by Childers and his comrades.  The opening of the narrative introduces readers to a wintry early morning in St. John's Wood Barracks as Childers prepares to embark for South Africa. It vividly describes the harrowing ride through snow, the struggles of embarkation, and the camaraderie among the men. The men grapple with the rigorous demands of soldier life, including riding and caring for horses on a cramped troopship, amidst the chaos of their transition from civilian comforts to military duty. Additionally, Childers's reflections on the monotony and hardships of daily military life, along with insights into his character and relationships, set the foundation for understanding the soldier's mindset as they move toward their deployment in a distant land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChilders, Erskine, 1870-1922 -- Diaries  aGreat Britain. Army. Honourable Artillery Company  aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Campaigns  aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives, British40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13235