International standard book number
9781905060368
Shelfmark
Nf.1a.08
Author
Title
A patchwork quilt of experience : reflections on World War I / Francis Meynell ; edited by Andrew Meynell.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Winkfield Row, Berkshire : Wilton65, 2018.
Physical description
xviii, 101, [1] p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports., facsims. ; 24 cm.
Note
Memoirs of Francis ("Fra") Hugo Lindley Wood (later Meynell), at Eton 1893-98 (Walter Durnford's house), based on his memoirs written in the 1930s supplemented by letters to his wife, his diary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme, and other documents.
Note
"Lt Col Francis Meynell was a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery serving on the Western Front from 1915 to 1917, when he was badly wounded. On 1st July 1916, the first day of the Somme, he acted as liaison officer to General Shipley of the 139th Brigade of 46th Division, giving a vivid moment-by-moment description of the bombardment. ... He was at Eton (Durnford's) from 1893-98 ..."--author's publicity letter dated 20 March 2018.
Note
Publisher's pictorial paper covered boards with portrait of Francis Meynell on front cover.
Copy-specific note
Author's publicity letter in item file.
Subject
Meynell, Francis
Subject
World War, 1914-1918.
Genre/Form
Memoirs.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Berkshire Winkfield Row.
Identifier
B46881