02340cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000190012824500370014726400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050802060040152012860060753400450189365300570193885600430199532051UtSlPG20260610133730.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17024723  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aNobbs, Gilbert10aOn the right of the British line 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-04-19  aProduced by Jeannie Howse and The Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"On the Right of the British Line" by Captain Gilbert Nobbs is a personal account written in the early 20th century. This memoir details Nobbs’s experiences as a soldier during World War I, particularly his time on the front lines in France, where he faced battle, the challenges of military life, and the emotional toll of war. In a deeply reflective tone, Nobbs aims to provide an honest record of his experiences, highlighting the sacrifices of not only the soldiers in combat but also those at home.  The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Nobbs’s impending deployment to the front lines. He receives a telegram informing him of his orders to report to France within a short timeframe. The narrative captures his mix of emotions—eagerness for adventure yet apprehension about leaving home. As he prepares for departure from Fovant, he shares reflections on the spirit of camaraderie among soldiers, the stark contrast between military life and civilian routine, and the often overlooked heroism of the women waiting at home, which he dedicates the book to. Nobbs vividly portrays the chaotic scenes at Waterloo Station and his thoughts on the uncertainties ahead, establishing a poignant beginning to his war narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32051