Stone Major Christopher (11 results)

Condition: New. SB,79pp 2001 N&MP Reprint of 1923 Original Edition The battalion was raised by the Mayor and Borough of Kensington as a Service (Kitchener) battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (RF) on 11 Sep 1914 at the White City. In June 1915 it became part of 99th Brigade 33rd Division, along with 17th, 23rd and 24th Battalions RF. The battalion went to France in November 1915 with 33rd Division, but almost immediately on arrival the brigade was transferred to the 2nd Division, a regular division, where the battaion remained till it was disbanded in Feb 1918 when the BEF reduced the number of brigades in a battalion from four to three.The editor stresses this book was compiled for the surviving members of the battalion, some 410 died, a VC was won by L/Sgt F.W Palmer (also MM) near Courcelette in Feb 1917. There is a Roll of Honour in which the dates of death of the officers is given, but in the case of other ranks, they are grouped by companies for each year of the war without number, rank or date of death. There is also a list of recipients of honours and awards, headed by Palmer with his VC. In this list, which includes mentioned in despatches, names are grouped alphabetically for each medal, but no number, rank or date of award.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 80 pages. 7.30x4.70x0.30 inches. In Stock.

PF. Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: nrFine. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 1st Edition. Text looks near Fine (with two plates and map). In plain black cloth with cream endpapers and possibly (professionally) rebound since the front pastedown appears to have an ink signature on side that is stuck down. [Also issued in wrappers and these not present]. Modern paper title label on spine. A lovely copy.

Original green card covers 79pp Frontisplate, Folding map at rear, Decorations and Awards, Roll of Honour. This battalion formed part of 2nd Division and saw action on the Western Front at Delville Wood and The Ancre, Oppy , Hindenburg Line. It was disbanded in February 1918 A Vg copy.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Black cloth with a leather label on the spine with the title in gilt. 79 pages. illustrated with teo photo portraits, and a folding map at the rear of the book.5 X 7.25 inches. The book's owner, C. Turney has written his name on the front free endpaper, his name also appears in the Roll of Honour as a recipient of teh M.S.M. A good copy with rubbing to corners and spine ends.

Small 8vo, 79pp, with two black and white plates and a fold-out colour map. A good softcover copy in suede leather wraps with embossed gold illustration to front. Very minimal wear mainly to rear of wraps. Some light age toning to fore edges and to half title. Binding still very solid but hinge of front endpaper is slightly split. Previous owner's signature.

Sm, 8vo. 79pp. With two portrait plates with tissue guards and a folding map of the First World War battlefields. With Appendices including a Regimental Roll of Honour and List of Decorations and Awards. In grey printed card covers. Minor spotting to covers, and slight loss at head of spine, otherwise a good copy of this scarce regimental history.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. HISTORY OF THE 22ND (SERVICE) BATTALION ROYAL FUSILIERS (KENSINGTON) | Major Christopher Stone DSO MC | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2001 | Naval & Military Press | EAN 9781843421061 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.