Kitchener's Mob (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): The Adventures of an American in the British Army

By James Norman Hall

This 1916 memoir recounts the author's experiences as a soldier in the British army.  Posing as a Canadian, Hall enlisted at the outbreak of World War I, ultimately serving as a machine gunner at the Battle of Loos in 1915, before his true identity was exposed, leading to his discharge.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Release date: Apr 12, 2011
• ISBN: 9781411449015

Reviews for Kitchener's Mob (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

[gmillar_8 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sub-titled: "The Adventures of an American in the British Army", this is a little more than that. It is an intimate view of trench warfare as practised in World War One. It is a well-told set of stories making up a volume describing Hall's observations. It lauds the tenacity of the "British Bull Dog" fighting man.

[elephant_issues · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A fascinating account of "Tommy Atkins" around 1915, including the Battle of Loos. Includes many insightful elements regarding general mindset of the troops (layman's psychology). Particularly useful for Americans researching the British Army, as Hall, being American, has the opportunity to analyze the different mentality of the British social system and how it relates to army life.