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The Essex Yeomanry story

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Ernest Stanley Styles joined the Essex Yeomanry in 1914 and served until his discharge in 1919. He was an OR and survived his horrendous ordeal without serious wounds. In about 1972 his grandchildren perseuded him to write his story about the war. This he did in great detail from his date of enlistment until his discharge. A copy of this record is in the War Museum, London and also locally in the Essex War Museum.

The overwhelming feeling when one reads his story is of the futility of the whole affair. As with many others he has avoided writing about his comrades and their frequent deaths but has portrayed the conditions of the battles etc.

Ernest died in 1984 aged 91 and was a much loved kind and gentle man.

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styles07
Are you thinking of posting excerpts from the diary?

Marina

I hadn't thought about that. Should I post it in my blog or other places? It would be interesting to publish some of the stories. I have a photo of him on his horse when he was training. I will find it and add to my blog.

Regards

Jean

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marina

There are a lot of diaries and letters posted in the Reference Books and Documents thread, although it's up to you. I'll read it wherever it's posted!

Marina

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Ozzie

The more personel, original accounts that are put out there help to give us a better understanding of what the men went through and how they felt about it.

Hope you will consider putting some of his stories up.

Cheers

Kim

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