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HODDER-WILLIAMS (Sir Ernest) Ed. One Young Man: The Simple & True Story of a Clerk who Enlisted in 1914, who Fought on the Western Front for Nearly Two Years, was Severely Wounded at the Battle of the Somme, & is Now on His Way Back to His Desk. 2nd Ed., xi+125pp. Printed for Private Circulation. nd [1936].  #59678
[HLMainPic] Western Front memoirs. The 'Young Man,' Sidney Baxter in the book, was in fact Reginald Davis who served with "D" Coy., Queen Victoria's Rifles. First published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1917 & this reissue printed for private circulation to his friends by Reginald Davis, with presentation inscrip. to paste-down: "To Wm. H. Carden, valued friend of the 'One Young Man' with his warmest regards and a happy reminder of 'Trinidad Days.' Reginald Davis 16-vi-36." Orig. red cloth, gilt, VG & scarce. See illustration on our website..   £95

     




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