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100 1 _aS., A. P. I.
_q(Samuels, Arthur Purefoy Irwin)
245 1 0 _aWith the Ulster Division in France :
_bA Story of the 11th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (South Antrim Volunteers), From Bordon to Thiepval.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-10-17
508 _aProduced by Demian Katz, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))
520 _a"With the Ulster Division in France" by A.P.I.S. and D.G.S. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the experiences and memories of the 11th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (South Antrim Volunteers) during their service in World War I, particularly focusing on their deployment in France. It aims to provide insight into the lives of soldiers from Ulster and their contributions to the war effort, capturing both the mundane and the harrowing experiences faced by these men in combat. The opening of the narrative introduces the author’s intent to compile a memoir based on Captain A. P. I. Samuels' diary, who recorded the events leading up to his death in action. It details the battalion's initial movements, beginning with their departure from Ireland, through their journey to Boulogne, and into their first experiences in France as they acclimatized to the rigors of military life. The soldiers face both physical challenges, such as heavy packs and inclement weather, and emotional ones, including a sense of disconnection from the civilian world. The text sets a tone of nostalgia and respect for the fallen, inviting readers into the daily life of a battalion at war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Royal Irish Rifles. Battalion, 11th -- History
700 1 _aSamuels, Dorothy Gage
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43969
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