The Story of 98th Field Regiment (Surrey and Sussex Yeomanry Q.M.R) RA (TA) and 144th Field Regiment (Surrey and Sussex Yeomanry) RA (TA) 1939-1946
DAVIS, T.B.
With Maps drawn by John Flower. [Preface by C.G. Cubitt].
SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY
Published: [Ditchling Press Hassocks, 1980]
Stock code: 12764
Price: £70.00
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece,8 full-page maps, 13 large folding maps and pictorial endpapers; original regimental cloth, badges blocked in gilt on upper board, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with one small nick at front panel and unevenly faded at rear panel.
A presentation copy from the author with his long signed holograph inscription on front free endpaper verso. The 98th served in France, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Holland; the 144th served in Africa, Sudan, Abyssinia, Eritrea, Egypt, Libya, Cyrenaica, Persia, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. Notable actions include Alamein, the Sangro, Cassino, Gothic Line, Keren, Tobruk, CRUSADER and Gazala. Includes ROH, honours and awards, glossary and bibliography. Scarce, especially in this condition. Not recorded by Enser.