Here's to the men of Alton : stories of courage and sacrifice in the Great War

During the Great War almost 650 men enlisted from the small market town of Alton, Hampshire. These soldiers served all over the globe, including the Western Front, India, Mesopotamia, Salonika, Turkey and Russia, and were never the same again; some choosing to tell their stories, others desperately trying to forget what they had experienced. But they were the lucky ones: around a third of those who left for distant shores were never to return and instead lie buried in cemeteries across the world. The stories these men couldn't tell themselves are uncovered here as a monument to their bravery and sacrifice. Here's to the Men of Alton is a collection of personal accounts of courage and hardship which provides a lasting tribute to those ordinary men who gave their lives for King and Country. During the Great War 1914-18 almost 650 men enlisted from the small market town of Alton, Hampshire. They served in locations around the globe, including the Western Front, Salonika, Turkey and Russia. Many survived that terrible war and returned home, some to tell their own stories, others trying to forget what they had experienced. The third that didn't make it are commemorated on the town's war memorials and buried in cemeteries across the world. Here's to the Men of Alton is a collection of personal stories of courage and sacrifice to provide a lasting tribute to those ordinary heroes who