02487cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000330011524500740014826400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850802850043952012350072453400450195965300660200465300720207085600430214220395UtSlPG20260610133454.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aRose, Geoffrey Keith,d1889-14aThe Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-01-18  aE-text prepared by Geetu Melwani, Christine P. Travers, Carl Hudkins, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/c/) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto)  a"The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry" by Captain G. K. Rose is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of the 2/4th Battalion during World War I, documenting their training, battles, and the daily realities of trench warfare. It likely focuses on the camaraderie, hardships, and valor of the soldiers as they navigate the challenges on the Western Front.  At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage for the Battalion's deployment to France, detailing their arrival, initial training, and the transition to active service in the Laventie sector. The opening portion describes the Battalion's early encounters with warfare, including a baptism of fire and their first raid against German positions. Through vivid descriptions, readers are introduced to the routine and dangers of trench life, the emotional highs and lows of the soldiers, and the evolving military landscape leading up to the major offensive at the Somme. The narrative evokes a sense of camaraderie among the troops, underscoring the personal stories and significant events that shaped their experience during the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain  aGreat Britain. Army. Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20395