Doreen Priddey, Walter Williamson

Broschiertes Buch

A Tommy at Ypres

Walter's War - The Diary and Letters of Walter Williamson

Beschreibung

The remarkable First World War diary of Walter Williamson, 268163 L/C (A/CPL) 6th Battalion Cheshire Regiment starts as Walter is called to war in 1916 at the age twenty-eight. At this time he was married to Amelia and had a two-year-old son, Little Jimmy.

Autor

Doreen Priddey (nee Williamson) is Walter's granddaughter. She first read Walter's diary in 1995, regrettably after her 'Grandpop' and her father had passed away, and was enthralled. As a result she decided to compile his writing for publication. Doreen has had a career in entertainment and lives in Anglesey.Walter Williamson was twenty-eight years old when he was called to war with the 6th Battalion Cheshire Regiment in 1916. In doing so, he left his wife Amelia and his two-year-old son, 'Little Jimmy', back in England. His diary and letters tell the story of his wartime experience. Walter died in 1957 at the age of fifty-nine.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Amberley Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 155mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 476g
• ISBN-13: 9781445602134
• ISBN-10: 144560213X
• Artikelnr.: 33132009