- Paperback: 148 pages
- Publisher: Mifair Publishing; UNKNOWN edition (3 Dec 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0954396707
- ISBN-13: 978-0954396701
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This book records the life and adventures of Charles John Fairley who was born into a family in which his father, grandfather, great grandfather and various uncles had all had distinguished army careers.
His father served in the Royal Field Artillery in the Crimean and Maori Wars, while his grandfather had almost 40 years of army service, initially joining as a boy drummer at the age of nine and then, from the age of 18, service as a gunner in Gibralter and Alderney. It was therfore not unsurprising that Charles John enlisted in the army at the age of 17.
He was stationed with the Royal Engineers in Singapore and Gibralter between 1890 and 1898 before seeing active service in the South African War between 1899 and 1902. Back in civvy street, it was not long before he re-enlisted at the beginning of the First World War, only to find himself involved in the fighting in France and then Salonika. He completed his army service in 1919 with the rank of Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant. In World War II he helped to train the local Home Guard.
The book details his life and adventures, often in a humerous way, until shortly before he died in 1956.
His father served in the Royal Field Artillery in the Crimean and Maori Wars, while his grandfather had almost 40 years of army service, initially joining as a boy drummer at the age of nine and then, from the age of 18, service as a gunner in Gibralter and Alderney. It was therfore not unsurprising that Charles John enlisted in the army at the age of 17.
He was stationed with the Royal Engineers in Singapore and Gibralter between 1890 and 1898 before seeing active service in the South African War between 1899 and 1902. Back in civvy street, it was not long before he re-enlisted at the beginning of the First World War, only to find himself involved in the fighting in France and then Salonika. He completed his army service in 1919 with the rank of Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant. In World War II he helped to train the local Home Guard.
The book details his life and adventures, often in a humerous way, until shortly before he died in 1956.
About the Author
Joint authors are Charles John Fairley and Michael Fairley
Michael Fairley has been writing books, contributing to Encyclopaedias and publishing specialised trade magazine for 35 years, and was the founder and managing director of the Cowise International Publishing Group until 1988. He is now a publishing consultant and writer, particularly turning his interest to historical and technical books.
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Living History,
By Bryan Trill (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Born to Soldier: The Life and Adventures of Charles John Fairley (Paperback)
I enjoyed slipping into the life of Charles J Fairley. Far more than I would have thought. This is no famous figure of history; just an ordinary boy born of ordinary parents in an era long gone. We go with him through his life. Charles' writing comes over as though we are listening to his voice. He tells us how he follows family tradition in joining the army - where he travels and what he experiences. But there is more than just life in the army: I won't spoil your enjoyment with story detail. Just think of all the things we all have happen in our lives - Charles takes us there as well. Life in a bygone age, so realistically told; I found it fascinating to feel life in those days from a real chap next door, type of thing. I felt I had come to know Charles quite well and it seemed sad as life progressed to its end. Michael Fairley presents us with what Charles could not complete himself, together with extensive research he has done to make a complete picture of the Fairly family. I was left with the thoughts of just how extra-ordinary an ordinary man's life can be.
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