The Fourth Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and the Great War

"The Fourth Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and the Great War" by W. F. A. (Walter F. A.) Wadham, is a historical record that chronicles the Fourth Battalion's participation in World War I, detailing their transformation from peacetime unit to a combat-ready force. It follows the battalion from their initial mobilization and training in 1914, through their deployment across various battlefields capturing not just administrative actions but also the individual soldiers personal turmoils. The story starts with a sense of growing worry as soldiers train and prepare for the worst, unsure of the future that awaits, until they are instructed to defend key locations at home before their first deployment abroad. This sets the scene by highlighting a period of great struggle, demonstrating their bravery, and demonstrating the harsh details of military conflict during one of history's most impactful wars.