Our Battalion Being Some Slight Impressions of His Majesty's Auxiliary Forces, in Camp and Elsewhere

"Our Battalion" by L. Raven-Hill is a funny, turn-of-the-century story that peeks into the world of volunteer soldiers in the King's Auxiliary Forces, showing what it was like for them at camps and during practice. It tells about the ins and outs of being a soldier, their training, and the problems they had, but also how they all supported each other. Through stories and funny moments, the book paints a clear picture of life in the military with characters like the easily agitated Sergeant “Tiny,” excited young leaders, and new soldiers worried about doing things right, which adds a familiar feeling to the story. The book touches on what it means to do your part, being enthusiastic, and the sometimes funny ways the volunteer soldiers don't quite live up to military standards in chapters that capture everything from the first excitement of signing up, to the craziness of living at camp, all with clever jokes about the military. "Our Battalion" is both fun to read and something that makes you think about what it was like to serve in the military and the strength people have inside them.