General & Miscellaneous Biography

Kitchener's Mob

Name: Kitchener's Mob
Author: James Norman Hall
ISBN: 9781411449015

by James Norman Hall

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Overview

This 1916 memoir recounts the author's experiences as a soldier in the British army. Posing as a Canadian, Hall enlisted at the outbreak of World War I, ultimately serving as a machine gunner at the Battle of Loos in 1915, before his true identity was exposed, leading to his discharge.

About the Author, James Norman Hall

James Norman Hall (1887-1951) was an American writer. He is best known for Mutiny on the Bounty (1932) and other works co-written with Charles Nordhoff, a fellow veteran. Hall lived an exciting life—from his exploits as a machine gunner and pilot in World War I to post-war adventures in Tahiti.