The record of a regiment of the line : being a regimental history of the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment during the Boer War, 1899-1902

In this carefully compiled account, the first battalion of the Devonshire Regiment is followed from its departure for South Africa through the early trials of the Boer War. Readers are taken into the gritty reality of siege warfare at Ladysmith, where the men held their ground against relentless artillery and harsh weather, and into the daily grind of trench life and long, dusty marches. The narrative is anchored by personal observations that highlight the regiment’s calm under fire and its steadfast commitment to duty.

Beyond combat, the book reveals how the Devons became resourceful engineers, building makeshift bridges and barbed‑wire defenses when the landscape demanded it. Illustrated with photographs of monuments, battlefield scenery, and camp life, the volume paints a vivid picture of soldiers who balanced rigorous discipline with a surprising thriftiness and camaraderie. Listeners will come away with a clearer sense of the human side of war, where ordinary men performed extraordinary tasks without fanfare.