With a Reservist in France A Personal Account of All the Engagements in Which the 1st Division 1st Corps Took Part, viz.: Mons (Including the Retirement), the Marne, the Aisne, First Battle of Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Festubert, and Loos

** "With a Reservist in France" by F. A. Bolwell is a firsthand story about a soldier's journey through World War I, focusing especially on the fights the 1st Division was in. The book shows the big changes a reservist goes through when they leave normal life and enter the war, describing all the tough stuff they went through. Starting as a reservist excited to rejoin as war breaks out in 1914, the author describes the switch from a peaceful life to the craziness of getting ready for war, where excitement and friendship mix as he meets fellow soldiers. The story creates suspense as it moves into a journey across France, highlighting not just the author’s feelings but also the strong bond of the soldiers as they get ready to face the dangers ahead. **