Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918

The author recounts his service in the War Office and on campaign during the 1914–18 conflict, describing organizational strains, intelligence and topographical work, and the friction between the War Office and G.H.Q. He offers close observations of senior leaders, especially Lord Kitchener, and evaluates decisions over mobilization, the formation of new armies, supply and munitions, and operations such as the Dardanelles, including planning, delays, and evacuation. Interspersed are practical anecdotes about staff work, interpreter and scout arrangements, recruitment, and the challenges of coordinating naval and military authorities, yielding an insider's critique of wartime administration and policy.