Egypt Diary 1914-1915

Alec Riley was a signaller in the British Army's 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. 'Egypt Diary 1914-1915' tells of the mobilisation of the division at the outbreak of war, and the territorials' eight-month-long period of training and garrison duty in Egypt prior to being deployed to Gallipoli. It brings to life the strange and exotic sights met by the Lancashire lads, most of whom had previously travelled no further than the annual camps held in North Wales.