'Trusty and well beloved' : the little record of Arthur Oscar Hornung, Second…
‘Trusty and well beloved’ : the little record of Arthur Oscar Hornung, Second…. by E. W. H. is a memorial biography and collection of wartime letters written in the early 20th century. It traces the brief service and bright spirit of Second Lieutenant Arthur Oscar Hornung of the Essex Regiment in World War I, using his own lively correspondence and a parent’s framing notes. The focus is on his enthusiasm, comradeship, and
duty from enlistment to the front, and on the love and pride of those who knew him. The opening of the book follows Oscar from eager enlistment and training to his first journey up the Seine and days at Rouen, where he revels in sights, friends, and anticipation of action. A bout of illness lands him in hospital at Le Tréport, after which he reaches the Ypres sector; his letters vividly describe trench work, gas alarms, night wiring, rations, jokes, and his deep care for his men. He writes of a retreat under heavy shelling, a daring bombing foray that leaves him slightly wounded, and the death of his servant Crump, all with undimmed cheer and candor. The section closes with the editor’s stark account of Oscar’s death during a bombardment, followed by moving tributes from Eton, comrades, and his sergeant-major. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William), 1866-1921 |
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| Title | 'Trusty and well beloved' : the little record of Arthur Oscar Hornung, Second lieutenant 3rd (attached 2nd) Essex Regiment |
| Original Publication | Colchester: Spottiswoode and Co., Ltd., 1915. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives |
| Subject | Hornung, Arthur Oscar, 1894-1915 -- Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76201 |
| Release Date | May 31, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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