The passing years / by Allan James Shackleton ; edited and published by Colin James Shackleton.

"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.