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Although the part played by civilian volunteers - the Pals' battalions; the Civil Service Rifles and the like - in the Great War is well known, the role of similar volunteers in the Boer War is much less familiar. This book, therefore, a compilation of letters home from his comrades, should fill a considerable gap. Its author, R. E. Kemp, describes the motives which impelled him and his comrades of the 24th Middlesex (P.O.) Rifle Volunteers to risk life and limb in the service of their country on the South African veldt: "I have very little literary merit, but a large lump of love. Love for the boys out yonder - love begotten of a very high esteem, an unlimited admiration for the lads who have laid aside their civvy's life and right royally gone forth for Queen and country - taking risks they might have avoided, enduring trials they could easily have escaped - willingly, gallantly, loyally and lovingly lending their labours and lives for a nation's duty'. A touching and moving volume.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History Military history

• Full title: Khaki Letters from "My Colleagues in South Africa"
• Author: Colour Sergeant R. E. Kemp
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 436
• EAN: 9781845747350
• ISBN: 9781845747350
• ID: 06526846
• Publisher: Naval & Military Press Ltd
• Weight: 552 g
• Dimensions: 217 × 139 × 25 mm
• Date of publishing: 11. November 2009

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