Feb 26, 2018 massive thank you to andrew stancombe for pointing this man out to me. He wasnt the kind of guy who would tell you he was tough, but he walked the walk. Ritchiehook in the men at arms trilogy is based on sir adrians exploits. He served in the boer war, first world war, and second world war. This is a fascinating book about a remarkable life. A link to happy odessy on amazon for those interested in the book. Sir adrian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He, himself, was intended for the law, but abandoned his studies at balliol college, oxford. In the foreword to happy odyssey, his friend sir winston churchill wrote the following. Although she lived in london during the war, her family fought for the kaiser.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read happy odyssey. Its an autobiography, but a surprising humble and reserved book. I was looking for real life tough guys, though, and theyre remembered for their exploits rather than for their pipes. The book is easy to read, in way of larger than normal print.
Shortly before the first world war he had married an austrian countess, my greatgrandmother. The boer war started and wiart realized what he was going to do. He, himself, was intended for the law, but abandoned his studies at balliol college, oxford, in 1899 to serve as a trooper in the south african war. He was intended for the law, but abandoned his studies at balliol college, oxford, in 1899 to serve as a. I discovered him by curiously googling tough guy pipe smokers, which, disappointingly, did not reveal him, though it did mention edward g.
He was intended for the law, but abandoned his studies at balliol college, oxford, in 1899 to serve as a trooper in the south african war. After norway, he was employed mostly in diplomatic activities, and eventually was dueling stillwell on behalf of the commonwealth in nationalist china. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Massive thank you to andrew stancombe for pointing this man out to me. A picture of the norway campaign is delivered, with some editorial content. He was awarded the victoria cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour in the face of the enemy in various commonwealth countries. Son of a belgian aristocrat and an irish mother, he ended up in an english boarding school, and after that began to attend oxford.
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