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A Major Soldier £11.25 inc P&P. This is the story of Frank Bailey, a man whose ordinary demeanour in civilian life hid a record of active service and heroism in the Great War.

He embarked on a 36-year long career with the Essex Regiment when he left his tiny rural community and enlisted a few weeks after the death of Queen Victoria. This remarkable journey took him far away from England to the colonies, the beaches of Gallipoli and the trenches at Beaumont Hamel in The Somme.

In a dogged search triggered by a coincidence, Ted Bailey here traces the extraordinary life of his grandad set in truly historic times. It is a touching personal story which starts with a dramatic rescue and youthful memories of this quiet man and along the way unearths an unknown family and a brother killed in action. With the men of Essex, we relive the gross horrors of the now infamous campaigns of the Great War, including the famous tank battle at Cambrai where Frank earned the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in the field.

After surviving that terrible conflict, grandad Frank finally retired with honour as a Major and his story is indeed that of A Major Soldier.

Anyone interested in buying a copy of the attached? It's £11.25 inc. P&P Contact Ted Bailey on 0208 397 4139

Black Dog Publishing’s current offer on War and Medicine.

We would be delighted to offer you a discount on any orders for this title, should you wish to purchase copies to coincide with your work.

A vividly illustrated text, War and Medicine examines the often paradoxical relationship between warfare and medical science. Exploring how medical advancement correlates with the progressive sophistication of military weaponry, the book provides a unique and comprehensive study of this dense and fascinating field.

War and Medicine adopts an extraordinary range of perspectives and explores a diverse range of themes. From the diary extracts of a Vietnamese doctor during the war, to testimonies from nurses, soldiers, trauma victims, and one child’s experience of being injured and treated through the Blitz, first-hand accounts complement a collection of essays from historians and experts in the field. Drawing on art, poetry, photography and film to cover the continuing debate on the moral and ethical issues of war and medical aid, War and Medicine is an aesthetically unparalleled report on both past and current conflicts.

Published to coincide with a groundbreaking exhibition at Wellcome Collection in London and the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, in Dresden, War and Medicine is a poignant, extensively illustrated collection of works and writings, and a must for anyone interested in historical conflict and medical progression.

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