The Forgotten Soldier
He Wasn't a Soldier, He Was Just a Boy
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Narrated by:
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Adrian Palmer
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Charlie Connelly
About this listen
Bestselling author Charlie Connelly returns with a First World War memoir of his great uncle, Edward Connelly, who was an ordinary boy sent to fight in a war the likes of which the world had never seen.
But this is not just his story; it is the story of all the young forgotten soldiers who fought and bravely died for their country
The Forgotten Soldier tells the story of Private Edward Connelly, aged 19, killed in the First World War a week before the Armistice and immediately forgotten, even, it seems, by his own family.
Edward died on exactly the same day, and as part of the same military offensive, as Wilfred Owen. They died only a few miles apart and yet there cannot be a bigger contrast between their legacies. Edward had been born into poverty in west London on the eve of the twentieth century, had a job washing railway carriages, was conscripted into the army at the age of eighteen and sent to the Western Front from where he would never return.
He lies buried miles from home in a small military cemetery on the outskirts of an obscure town close to the French border in western Belgium. No-one has ever visited him.
Like thousands of other young boys, Edward’s life and death were forgotten.
By delving into and uncovering letters, poems and war diaries to reconstruct his great uncle’s brief life and needless death; Charlie fills in the blanks of Edward’s life with the experiences of similar young men giving a voice to the voiceless. Edward Connelly’s tragic story comes to represent all the young men who went off to the Great War and never came home.
This is a book about the unsung heroes, the ordinary men who did their duty with utmost courage, and who deserve to be remembered.
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- Paul Garland
- 24-10-20
A very educational story.
First of all the narrator was very impressive he was well spoken from start to finish. The story was very educational, it is always interesting to hear another soldier's experiences of the great war. Everyone had their own story to tell on returning home. And this small part of history was very educational and sad at the same time. God bless the fallen, you'll never be forgotten.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-02-24
Amazing
What a fantastic book, the author is a master of his craft…. Also incredibly well read in my humble opinion
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- Liam B.
- 31-01-20
Great book, keeps you hooked.
Really enjoyed the book, lots of diary entries that gave you huge insight into what the soldiers went through.
Kept me hooked to discover what the author could/would find out about his great uncle. Inspired me to delve into my great grandfathers military history and follow his footsteps across the battlefields of the western front.
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- Ruth
- 18-08-20
One to remember
I came across this title quite by chance, I am so glad I did. A moving account of the ordinary soldier of the Great War. Like the narrative says most people would have had similar in their family history, hopefully not forgotten. Excellently narrated. Listen and be moved by stories of a long departed veterans. Remember them.
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- Fal Carmichael
- 24-04-23
A work of love, dedication and remembrance.
I came across this purely by chance whilst looking for Guy Sajer's The Forgotten Soldier, and am so glad I did. It's a truly marvellous piece of writing, given extra weight by the superb narration. I'd have given it 6 stars all round if I could.
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- Jenny Clifton
- 15-11-14
Best book I've had this year
Where does The Forgotten Soldier rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top five. It is a really great read and I kept trying to find time to listen to it.
What did you like best about this story?
the combination of first hand accounts and the authors own journey. I know a fair bit about the first world war and this area of Belgium but I learnt so much from the book.
Have you listened to any of Adrian Palmer’s other performances? How does this one compare?
First time I've had him as a reader and I liked it.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The ending. I won't go into as I don't want to ruin it! Just brilliant.
Any additional comments?
Buy this book! It is so well written and so easy to relate to. Purchasing a printed copy for my mum and for me as well I liked it so much.
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- Robert Giles
- 09-11-19
Beautiful narration
A fantastic journey of one man's discovery journey of his great uncle. particularly apt for the Remembrance season.
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- D. Rees
- 18-11-20
veey humbling
A great story and interesting accounts from survivors woven onto the thread along the journey. I think the whole telling of the story of this individual that no one will have heard of was very well done. listened to it twice now.
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