narrative of a light company soldier's service

in the Forty-first regiment of foot

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English · 1910 · 1h 18m · History, War & Military

4.9 (4 reviews)

Shadrach Byfield was a British infantryman in the 41st Regiment of Foot during the War of 1812. Published in England in 1840, his A Narrative of a Light Company Soldier's Service, is one of the few narratives of the war written by a rank-and-file British soldier. - Summary by Barry Eads

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Editor's Preface 2:54
Section 1 25:13
Section 2 23:11
Section 3 27:00

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(5 stars)

Thanks for this little gem. Lots of facts I didn't know. Shadrach faced adversity with rare courage and I think he has glossed over his trials in a strangely flippant way. RIP Shadrach. A clear recording, well read