_THE DAILY CHRONICLE WAR LIBRARY_ THE WAR STORIES OF PRIVATE THOMAS ATKINS A SELECTION OF THE BEST THINGS IN HIS PERSONAL LETTERS FROM THE FRONT & SO A STIRRING TALE OF GREAT DEEDS DONE FOR A GREAT CAUSE IN A SPIRIT OF SIMPLE DUTY AND GALLANT GAIETY PUBLISHED FOR THE DAILY CHRONICLE BY GEORGE NEWNES LIMITED OF SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, LONDON, AT ONE SHILLING NET _No one with a sense of Humour should miss reading_ “SMITHY” Not to Mention NOBBY CLARK AND SPUD MURPHY By EDGAR WALLACE The most entertaining Stories ever written of “Tommy Atkins” and his little ways _NOW ON SALE_ _at all Booksellers and Railway Bookstalls, 1/- or Post free 1/2, from the Publishers,_ Net GEORGE NEWNES LTD. 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, London, W.C. THE WAR STORIES OF PRIVATE THOMAS ATKINS “_Are we downhearted?_” “_No-o-o!_” THE WAR CRY OF PRIVATE ATKINS. _It’s a long way to Tipperary It’s a long way to go, It’s a long way to Tipperary, To the sweetest girl I know! Good-bye, Piccadilly! Farewell, Leicester Square! It’s a long, long way to Tipperary, But my heart’s right there._ THE MARCHING SONG OF PRIVATE ATKINS. PUBLISHED FOR THE DAILY CHRONICLE BY GEORGE NEWNES LIMITED OF SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, LONDON PRINTED AT THE BALLANTYNE PRESS LONDON CONTENTS Page “BLOW! BUGLES, BLOW!” 5 I MARCHING TO WAR 9 II THINGS BY THE WAY 14 III THE FRIENDLY FRENCH 20 IV THE ENEMY GERMAN 26 V CAMPAIGNING IN GENERAL 32 VI BATTLES IN BEING 41 VII WHAT THE SOLDIER SEES 56 VIII HOW IT FEELS UNDER FIRE 67 IX CORNERS IN THE FIGHT 78 X HIT AND MISSED 92 XI ADVANCE AND RETREAT 103 XII IN THE TRENCHES 115 XIII GALLANT DEEDS 125