author
John Victor Macartney-Filgate
A decorated soldier, cricketer, and later business leader, he wrote with the authority of someone who had lived through the First World War. His best-known book preserves the story of the 33rd Divisional Artillery in clear, firsthand-minded detail.
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The History of the 33rd Divisional Artillery, in the War, 1914-1918.
by John Victor Macartney-Filgate
About the author
Born in Dublin in 1897, John Victor Opynschae Macartney-Filgate went on to lead an unusually varied life. Reliable sources identify him as an Irish first-class cricketer, a British Indian Army officer, and later a senior figure at Lazard Brothers, where he served as managing director from 1949 until his death in 1964.
For readers, he is chiefly remembered for The History of the 33rd Divisional Artillery, in the War, 1914-1918, a military history that draws on close knowledge of the unit and its wartime experience. The book has remained available through Project Gutenberg, helping preserve his work for modern audiences.
Although he was not primarily known as a literary figure, his writing stands out for its documentary value and direct connection to the events it records. That gives his work a practical, eyewitness-informed quality that still appeals to readers interested in World War I history.