Clayton, John T. creator Brayshaw, Thomas 1856-1931 text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Craven's Part in the Great War" by John T. Clayton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the contributions and experiences of the Craven Territorials, specifically the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment, during World War I. The focus is on the local soldiers from Craven who engaged in the conflict and the sacrifices they made for their country. The opening of the text establishes the purpose of the work as a tribute to those from the Craven area who served in the Great War. It outlines the noble intentions of the author and contributors to commemorate their courage and resilience in battle. The narrative begins on the eve of the war, highlighting the community's response to the mobilization orders and quickly transitions into the early days of training, setting the stage for their subsequent engagements and heroism on the battlefields. This introduction serves as a heartfelt acknowledgement of local history amidst the broader context of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-05-25 Produced by Brian Coe, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns Soldiers -- England -- Craven (District) -- Registers World War, 1914-1918 -- Registers of dead -- England -- Craven (District) Craven (England : District) -- Registers D501 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52157 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52157 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134213.0 52157