Cambridgeshire Kitcheners: a history of the 11th (Service) Battalion (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment

In the opening months of the First World War, 1500 men from Cambridgeshire came forward to serve their country as a battalion in Kitchener's New Army.

Sent to the Western Front in January 1916, they took part in some of the bloodiest battles of the war, including the Battle of the Somme.

One hundred and eighty-seven men lost their lives on 1 July 1916, most within a few minutes of each other, as they marched over the top into no man's land and shell and machine-gun fire.

Mixing personal accounts with official documents, this is the story of the Cambridgeshire Kitchener's war.

Their momentous efforts are explained throughout this book, which is a timely reminder of this heroic battalion's dedication, skill, and bravery.