Llewelyn Wyn Griffith

Broschiertes Buch

Up to Mametz...and Beyond

Beschreibung

Combines the classic Up to Mametz with the Author's recently discovered late Great War material.

Autor

Llewelyn Wyn Griffiths was born into a Welsh speaking family in Llandrillo yn Rhos, North Wales. He joined the Civil Service as a Tax Surveyor. Aged 24 on the outbreak of War, he was accepted for a commission in the 15th (1st London Welsh) Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and served in the Battalion or on the staff for the rest of the War. Returning to the Inland Revenue he was responsible for the pay-As-You-Earn tax system, retiring in 1952. He filled many distinguished appointments, such as the Arts Council, and was a regular broadcaster. Awarded an Honorary DLitt by the University of Wales, he was holder of the CBE, OBE, Croix de Guerre and an MID. He died in 1977.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Revised ed
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 257mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 432g
• ISBN-13: 9781526700551
• ISBN-10: 1526700557
• Artikelnr.: 47561901