"At Suvla Bay" by John Hargrave is a recount of World War I experiences, chronicling the author’s time as a medic in the Dardanelles Campaign. It is based on the characters and events encountered by Hargrave while serving with the 32nd Field Ambulance, X Division, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, during the Great War. The narrative features accounts that merge personal stories with detailed depictions of the wartime atmosphere. Hargrave's journey begins with his enlistment with the Royal Army Medical Corps, highlighting the disordered medical examination process and his initial reluctance to join the military, describing from recruiting to chaotic military experiences. The war life, great characters and chaotic military events ultimately define and set the tone for the book.
At Suvla Bay Being the notes and sketches of scenes, characters and adventures of the Dardanelles campaign, made by John Hargrave ("White Fox") while serving with the 32nd field ambulance, X division, Mediterranean expeditionary force, during the great war.
By John Hargrave
Amidst the chaos of war, a young medic recounts his experiences of camaraderie, conflict, and the loss of innocence on the shores of Suvla Bay.
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About the AuthorJohn Gordon Hargrave, , was a prominent youth leader in Britain during the 1920s and 1930s, Head Man of the Kibbo Kift, described in his obituary as an 'author, cartoonist, inventor, lexicographer, artist and psychic healer'. He was a Utopian thinker, a believer in both science and magic, and a figure-head for the Social Credit movement in British politics.
John Gordon Hargrave, , was a prominent youth leader in Britain during the 1920s and 1930s, Head Man of the Kibbo Kift, described in his obituary as an 'author, cartoonist, inventor, lexicographer, artist and psychic healer'. He was a Utopian thinker, a believer in both science and magic, and a figure-head for the Social Credit movement in British politics.
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