author
C. H. (Charles Humble) Dudley Ward
1879–1945
Best known for his vivid First World War histories, this British officer wrote with the authority of someone who had served close to the events he described. His books helped preserve the stories of divisions and regiments whose wartime experiences might otherwise have faded from view.
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The 56th Division (1st London Territorial Division)
by C. H. (Charles Humble) Dudley Ward
About the author
Born in 1879 and known in print as C. H. Dudley Ward, Charles Humble Dudley-Ward was a British Army officer as well as a military historian. Records from The National Archives describe him as a Major in the Welsh Guards and note that he received the Military Cross.
His best-known books focus on British Army units in the First World War. Confirmed titles include History of the Welsh Guards (published in 1920), The 56th Division (1st London Territorial Division), and History of the 53rd (Welsh) Division. Taken together, these works show a writer deeply interested in documenting the service, losses, and character of the units he followed.
Dudley-Ward died in 1945. Although he is less widely known today than some military writers of his era, his books remain useful to readers interested in regimental history and the lived experience of the First World War.