Muerrisch Posted 13 December , 2005 Share Posted 13 December , 2005 Just finished reading this important memo. of Victorian and Edwardian life and serving as a TF officer in various RWF battalions in two theatres of war. I immensely enjoyed it. I have a question for erudite pals. Has anyone attempted to decode Pinto's Noms de Guerre for his various seniors, peer group and other ranks, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 13 December , 2005 Share Posted 13 December , 2005 Don't know this one David - do you have publisher etc details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 13 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 13 December , 2005 I only became aware of it a couple of weeks ago and find it enthralling: the man can really write lovely English. Got it without trouble abebooks, also on bookfinder.com, first edit in vgc including dustjacket £4 plus p7p. Hutchinson 1969, London. A top class read, with the middle third all Great War. Pinto served with Sassoon in 25th RWF. Pinto wounded, gassed, wounded etc etc. Tremendous insights into the staff, junior officers, relations with native French and Belgians, relations with other ranks. Really glad to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 13 December , 2005 Share Posted 13 December , 2005 Just finished reading 11th Month/Day/Hour by Joseph Persico, de Sola Pinto gets quite a few mentions in that book. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 13 December , 2005 Share Posted 13 December , 2005 Thanks David - another one to track down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 14 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 14 December , 2005 Thanks both: another book for me to pursue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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