A Soldier Gone to Sea : Memoir of a Royal Marine in Both World Wars
Overview
In this memoir spanning nine decades, Lieutenant Colonel C.F. Jerram (1882-1969) of the Royal Marines recounts his life and military service through both world wars. Jerram describes in candid detail his late 19th-century childhood in Devon and Cornwall, the late Victorian and Edwardian Royal Navy, the Royal Navy's Far East Station, a traditional Corps of Marines, the Gallipoli Campaign, the World War I Western Front and the interwar and World War II years. His experience and insight convey two fundamental lessons: "Know thy profession and look after those for whom you are responsible." An essay by the editor, based on other sources, provides a broader perspective on Jerram, whose approach to professional military service is still pertinent today.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780786446186
- ISBN-10: 0786446188
- Publisher: McFarland & Company
- Publish Date: November 2016
- Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
- Page Count: 240
- Reading Level: Ages 18-UP
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