Project Gutenberg 2008-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 392 Birmingham, George A. 1865 1950 Hannay, James Owen Birmingham, G. A. (George A.) Hannay, James O. (James Owen) Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 Our casualty -- Getting even -- A matter of discipline -- The second bass -- Her right -- Journey's end -- His girl -- Sir Galahad -- A gun-running episode -- Ireland forever -- Sir Timothy's dinner-party -- United Ireland -- Old Biddy and the rebels -- Civilized war -- The mermaid -- An upright judge. Produced by David Widger "Our Casualty and Other Stories" by George A. Birmingham is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century, during the period surrounding World War I. The collection explores various themes related to life during wartime, focusing particularly on the experiences of soldiers and civilians alike. Through its characters and narratives, it likely aims to provide insight into the humor, absurdity, and gravity of military life, which may resonate with readers who appreciate poignant tales woven with elements of irony and drama. The opening of "Our Casualty" introduces the Ballyhaine Veterans’ Corps, a group of elderly men in a peaceful British suburb who take it upon themselves to step into military roles as a response to the war. Among them is the hopeful yet humorously inept Corporal Cotter, who refuses to admit his old age-related ailments and is determined to fulfill his military duties. The story humorously depicts their awkward attempts at soldiering, including trench drills along the beach, amidst severe winter weather conditions. With their ignorance of real military protocol and capability, the men embody a mix of dedication and absurdity, illustrating both the spirit and folly of those who are eager to contribute to the war effort despite their age and limitations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, Irish PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 420447 2025-08-10T07:16:52.963233 text/html 443831 2021-03-03T03:29:49 text/html 225361 2025-08-10T07:17:00.546174 application/epub+zip 231606 2025-08-10T07:16:56.042195 application/epub+zip 207987 2025-08-10T07:16:54.869223 application/epub+zip 428014 2025-08-10T07:17:03.917200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403488 2025-08-10T07:16:59.817195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365585 2022-09-11T09:49:16.948116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361178 2025-08-10T07:16:52.179224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361242 2018-02-18T12:01:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19285 2025-08-10T07:17:04.043155 application/rdf+xml 15529 2025-08-10T07:16:55.365229 image/jpeg 3818 2025-08-10T07:16:55.117193 image/jpeg 132681 2018-02-18T12:02:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 140249 2021-03-03T03:30:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 220397 2025-08-10T07:16:52.993209 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