Length1h 38m
About this audiobook
The rhythmic pulse of these poems captures the raw, unfiltered experiences of the British soldier serving on the far-reaching frontiers of the empire. Through slang and soul-baring honesty, the verses honor the camaraderie and sacrifice of those who lived and died in the heat of battle. This collection remains a powerful tribute to the unsung heroes of military history.
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GenrePoetry
Length1 hr 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1First Series (1892)
22Second Series (1896)
2Danny Deever
23'Bobs'
3Tommy
24'Back to the Army Again'
4Fuzzy-Wuzzy
25'Birds of Prey' March
5Soldier, Soldier
26'Soldier an' Sailor Too'
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6Screw-Guns
27Sappers
7Cells
28That Day
8Gunga Din
29'The Men that fought at Minden'
9Oonts
30Cholera Camp
10Loot
31The Ladies
11'Snarleyow'
32Bill 'Awkins
12The Widow at Windsor
33The Mother-Lodge
13Belts
34'Follow Me 'Ome'
14The Young British Soldier
35The Sergeant's Weddin'
15Mandalay
36The Jacket
16Troopin'
37The 'Eathen
17The Widow's Party
38The Shut-Eye Sentry
18Ford o' Kabul River
39'Mary, Pity Women!'
19Gentlemen-Rankers
40For to Admire
20Route Marchin'
41IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
21Shillin' a Day
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