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Shackleton, Allan J. 1897-1984,

The passing years / by Allan James Shackleton ; edited and published by Colin James Shackleton. - New Plymouth NZ Colin James Shackleton. 2015. - 359 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm

"These are the unfinished, candid memoirs of Allan James Shackleton, a second generation New Zealander, a professional electrical engineer and a teacher, who initially set out to record his experiences as a "poor bloody infantryman" during World War One (1914-1918). His Company reinforced the last five members of D Company, Fourth Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, "who were left" after the battle of Passchendaele. Although The passing years is predominantly a family record, his nightmarish experiences on the Somme during World War One may be of interest to a wider audience. His work also covers such topics as: his upbringing in Waimate, South Canterbury, New Zealand, during the early 1900s; student life and exploits whilst at Timaru Boy's High School, Canterbury College, and Rolleston House; and insights into the activities of The Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Engineering Company, Trafford Park, Manchester, United Kingdom, from 1924 to 1928"--Back cover. "Original draft released in electronic format to The South Canterbury Museum, New Zealand, November 2014."

Includes bibliographical references.

"These are the unfinished, candid memoirs of Allan James Shackleton, a second generation New Zealander, a professional electrical engineer and a teacher, who initially set out to record his experiences as a "poor bloody infantryman" during World War One (1914-1918). His Company reinforced the last five members of D Company, Fourth Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, "who were left" after the battle of Passchendaele. Although The passing years is predominantly a family record, his nightmarish experiences on the Somme during World War One may be of interest to a wider audience. His work also covers such topics as: his upbringing in Waimate, South Canterbury, New Zealand, during the early 1900s; student life and exploits whilst at Timaru Boy's High School, Canterbury College, and Rolleston House; and insights into the activities of The Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Engineering Company, Trafford Park, Manchester, United Kingdom, from 1924 to 1928"--Back cover.

ISBN: 9780473319342 0473319349

Subjects--Personal Names:
Shackleton, Allan J. 1897-1984 --Biography.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Soldiers--New Zealand--Biography.
Electrical engineers--New Zealand--Biography.
World War, 1914-1918--Biography.
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Personal narratives, New Zealand.--Personal narratives, New Zealand.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.

Dewey Class. No.: 940.48193