Many accounts of World War 1 have appeared, written mainly by official historians or officers. This is an account by a young private of his part in ‘the war to end all wars’. There are graphic descriptions of trench warfare at the front, but also many humorous incidents behind the lines. Overall is the realization of the tragic waste of human life. This book is compelling reading as a Digger looks back on his most momentous years.Personal and anecdotal account of the war experiences of a young Australian who volunteered in 1914 at the age of 18. He spent most of the war fighting in France as a Lewis machinegunner and was awarded the Military Medal. pp. 268 #0617 World War I