2002, ISBN: 9780906324271

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) Charles John Fairley was born in 1871 into a family steeped in military tradition so, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the British Army. A… Mehr…

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) Charles John Fairley was born in 1871 into a family steeped in military tradition so, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the British Army. After a spell with the Royal Engineers in Singapore and Gibraltar he served in the 1899 South African War, fighting the Boers in the Transvaal. Re-enlisting at the beginning of WWI he fought on the Somme and then in Macedonia, with the Serbs in their struggle against the Bulgarians. He even managed to participate in WWII, training Home Guard Units in the defence of Britain. An interesting account of the life of a professional soldier. (Published: 2002) (Publisher: Mifair Publishing) (ISBN: 0954396707) (Pagination: 120pp, numerous b/w ills) (Condition: New in card cover) UL-XXXXXX, 0, Cheltenham: This England Books, 1997. 352 pp, most entries are accompanied by a photograph, bibliography, pictorial endpapers. Red cloth boards, gilt titles on the front board and on the spine, in lightly edge-worn dust-wrapper. Prev owner stamp ad label on title page, several related items loosely inserted at rear. In this work, all 1,351 VCs are listed alphabetically together with details of birth, place of deed, town or country connections, memorials, etc. 'The Imperial Victoria Cross has been awarded to ninety-six Australians—ninety-one were received for actions whilst serving with Australian forces, and five were received for actions whilst serving with South African and British forces. The majority of the awards were for action in the First World War when a total of 64 medals were awarded. Nine of these awards were for action during the Gallipoli Campaign. Twenty medals were awarded for action in the Second World War, six in the Second Boer War, four in the Vietnam War and two in the Russian Civil War. Twenty-eight Australians have been awarded the medal posthumously. Notably, one recipient—Captain Alfred Shout VC, MC (who was also Mentioned in Despatches)—was Australia's most decorated soldier of the Gallipoli campaign. His Victoria Cross was posthumously awarded after Shout died of his wounds during the Battle of Lone Pine.'. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Large 8vo., This England Books, 1997, 3<

1997, ISBN: 9780906324271

CHELTENHAM: THIS ENGLAND BOOKS, 1997 This 3rd edition, revised & enlarged, contains further amendments & more original material.1997 H/b in D/j. 352pp.245x190mm. An Illustrated Di… Mehr…

CHELTENHAM: THIS ENGLAND BOOKS, 1997 This 3rd edition, revised & enlarged, contains further amendments & more original material.1997 H/b in D/j. 352pp.245x190mm. An Illustrated Directory of the World's Highest Gallantry Award.VG+/ VG [ Book- fine red cloth to boards with bright gilt titles to front & spine, fine throughout, very small neat ink inscsp. to initial blank page] Dust Jacket not clipped bright, clean , no fade, minor laminate peel spine base & small tear to top front corner. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition, THIS ENGLAND BOOKS, 1997, 3<