A Tommy at Ypres: Walter's War - The Diary and Letters of Walter Williamson

Walter Williamson's diary offers a personal glimpse into the First World War, beginning in 1916 when he joins the 6th Battalion Cheshire Regiment at age twenty-eight. As a married man with a young son, Little Jimmy, his reflections capture the emotional turmoil and experiences of a soldier during this tumultuous period. The diary not only chronicles his military service but also reveals the impact of war on family life and personal identity.