Name/TitleThe Lovely Sergeant
MakerBurgess, Alan
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectHardback book with illustrated dust cover, titled 'The Lovely Sergeant' by Alan Burgess, issued for members of The Companion Book Club in Kent, by arrangement with the original publishers. The book, which contains photographic illustrations, tells the story of Flora Sandes, who fought with the Royal Serbian Army during the First World War.
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, board and paper
MeasurementsH: 190 x W: 130 x D: 18 mm
Date Made1963-64
PeriodFirst World War
Place MadeEngland, London
PublisherOdhams Books Ltd
Publication Date1964
Publication PlaceEngland, Watford
PublisherWilliam Heinemann Ltd
Publication Date1963
Publication PlaceEngland, London
Series TitleThe Companion Book Club
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_Sandes:
Flora Sandes (Serbian Cyrillic: Флора Сендс, 22 January 1876 – 24 November 1956) was a British woman who served as a member of the Royal Serbian Army in World War I. She was the only British woman officially to serve as a soldier in that war. Initially a St John Ambulance volunteer, she travelled to the Kingdom of Serbia, where she was welcomed and formally enrolled in the Serbian army. She was subsequently promoted to the rank of sergeant major, and, after the war, to senior captain. She was decorated with seven medals [continues].
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's history
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's work & labour
Subject and Association Keywordswar & conflict
Subject and Association Keywords(auto) biography
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBook
Object numberGWL-2025-82-6
Spine LabelTHE LOVELY SERGEANT ~ Alan Burgess
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved