Project Gutenberg 2004-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 224 Childers, Erskine 1870 1922 Childers, Robert Erskine In the Ranks of the C.I.V. Produced by Clare Boothby, Ben Harris and PG Distributed Proofreaders "In the Ranks of the C.I.V." by Erskine Childers is a narrative and diary recounting the personal experiences of a soldier during the Second Boer War, written in the early 20th century. The work provides a first-hand look at military life, focusing on the experiences of Driver Erskine Childers as he embarks on his journey from England to South Africa with the C.I.V. Battery of the Honourable Artillery Company. The narrative captures themes of camaraderie, hardship, and the transition from civilian to soldier, detailing the challenges faced by Childers and his comrades. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to a wintry early morning in St. John's Wood Barracks as Childers prepares to embark for South Africa. It vividly describes the harrowing ride through snow, the struggles of embarkation, and the camaraderie among the men. The men grapple with the rigorous demands of soldier life, including riding and caring for horses on a cramped troopship, amidst the chaos of their transition from civilian comforts to military duty. Additionally, Childers's reflections on the monotony and hardships of daily military life, along with insights into his character and relationships, set the foundation for understanding the soldier's mindset as they move toward their deployment in a distant land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 -- Diaries Great Britain. Army. Honourable Artillery Company South African War, 1899-1902 -- Campaigns South African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives, British DT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 361314 2025-08-06T04:33:13.856699 text/html 338903 2024-10-28T20:11:38 text/html 259891 2025-08-06T04:33:20.670671 application/epub+zip 263009 2025-08-06T04:33:16.588735 application/epub+zip 201266 2025-08-06T04:33:15.465720 application/epub+zip 433360 2025-08-06T04:33:24.039664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408740 2025-08-06T04:33:19.973699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325118 2022-09-07T01:03:48.575129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329023 2025-08-06T04:33:13.449703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 309225 2024-10-28T20:11:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17346 2025-08-06T04:33:24.172651 application/rdf+xml 12639 2025-08-06T04:33:15.969702 image/jpeg 3641 2025-08-06T04:33:15.719696 image/jpeg 250421 2025-08-06T04:33:13.887725 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia