Book description
George Ashurst served with the Lancashire Fusiliers, taking part in
First Ypres, Gallipoli and the Somme, and enduring months of trench
warfare on the Western Front, making numerous grim and dangerous
patrols into no man's land. His memoirs vividly reveal the reality of
life in the trenches and the feelings of those who had to suffer it.
Ashurst was often frightened and uncertain, occasionally infuriated by
the 'shirking' amongst the officers, was usually ready for a cigarette
or drink, but when his battalion attacked he would not shrink from his
duty. My Bit is a fascinating and moving first-hand account of the
First World War written by a working-class soldier.
Richard Holmes is the author of numerous books including The Firing
Line, Soldiers and Riding The Retreat, published in the UK. He is the
author and presenter of the BBC War Walks series and their accompanying
books. His latest television series for the BBC and the History Channel
is The Western Front, also accompanied by a bestselling book. Richard
Holmes is Professor of Military and Security Studies Cranfield
University and the Royal College of Military Science, Schrivenham and
Britain's senior serving reserve officer. Resident - Hampshire
