The Ainsworth, Ralph Bignell, Sir 1875-1952 creator text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Story of the 6th Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry" edited by Capt. R.B. Ainsworth, M.C., is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the experiences and contributions of this battalion during World War I, specifically covering their time in France from April 1915 through November 1918. It likely includes firsthand accounts of battles and military operations, as well as reflections on the soldiers' lives, camaraderie, and hardships faced during the war. The opening portion of the text sets the stage for the historical narrative by explaining the formation and preparation of the 6th Battalion, detailing their deployment from Gateshead to France in April 1915. It outlines the battalion's initial training, the soldiers' arrival in various camps, and the subsequent orders they received as they entered the trenches. The writing emphasizes the challenges and anticipations faced by these soldiers as they prepared to engage in battle, foreshadowing the harrowing experiences that would follow in the ongoing conflicts of World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2005-09-05 Produced by Irma Spehar, Christine D and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. Produced from page images provided by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain Great Britain. Army. Durham Light Infantry D501 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16660 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16660 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133405.0 16660