DORSET SOLDIER: The Autobiography of Sgt William Lawrence 1790-1869

by William Lawrence, Eileen Hathaway (Editor)

William Lawrence's autobiography, with its simple, vivid descriptions of the campaigns of the 40th Regiment some 200 years ago, provides a sharp insight into the nature of war.

184 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1986

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British Sergeant William Lawrence who fought in the Peninsular Campaign and at the Battle of Waterloo.