H. G. (Harry George) Proctor

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H. G. (Harry George) Proctor

Best known for a vivid World War I history of Pennsylvania’s famed “Iron Division,” this early 20th-century writer captured the scale, hardship, and pride of soldiers in wartime. His work remains a useful window into how Americans remembered the war just after it ended.

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The Iron Division, National Guard of Pennsylvania, in the World War The authentic and comprehensive narrative of the gallant deeds and glorious achievements of the 28th division in the world's greatest war

The Iron Division, National Guard of Pennsylvania, in the World War The authentic and comprehensive narrative of the gallant deeds and glorious achievements of the 28th division in the world's greatest war

by H. G. (Harry George) Proctor

About the author

H. G. Proctor, identified in library and public-domain records as Harry George Proctor, is known for The Iron Division, National Guard of Pennsylvania, in the World War, published in 1919. The book is a detailed account of the 28th Division and its service in World War I, written in the immediate aftermath of the conflict.

Because reliable biographical information about Proctor is limited online, much of his personal life remains unclear. Public records connected with his name indicate he was born in August 1881 and died in July 1946 in Pennsylvania, but the surviving record of his reputation rests mainly on this substantial military history.

For readers interested in wartime memoir, regimental history, and the way World War I was documented for a home audience, Proctor’s work offers a direct and energetic period perspective. It combines pride, remembrance, and reportage in a style shaped by the era that produced it.