Norman Ten Hundred : $b A Record of the 1st (Service) Bn. Royal Guernsey Light Infantry

"Norman Ten Hundred" by A. Stanley Blicq is a chronicle from the early 1900s, telling the story of the 1st (Service) Battalion of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry throughout World War I. The story shows their experiences in major battles and the hard times they went through. The narrative is based on the courage, friendship, and tough truths of war, while praising the bravery of the Guernsey soldiers. The story begins in September-October 1917, as the soldiers of the Ten Hundred get ready to head out to the frontline. The descriptions show their mixed feelings of tiredness and annoyance as they deal with bad traveling conditions and the worry of fighting. Sights and sounds fill their every-day life, from the constant noise of far-off cannons, to the tight spaces of their trains, and the scary quiet before battles and also presents a realistic account of life and its struggles during war.