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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

World War I Journal of Alfred Debain Translated and Published by Laurent Paget

World War I Journal of Alfred Debain Translated and Published by Laurent Paget

Congratulations to my husband Laurent Paget for translating and publishing his great-grandfather’s World War I journal.  Alfred Debain was stationed north of Arras in Northern France and died while liberating the town of Souchez, France from German invasion on September 27, 1915.

During Alfred Debain’s time in the trenches and in makeshift camps, he wrote daily letters to his dear wife, Dédette, and his two little girls.  He kept a war journal noting war events, cluster bombs, shells, bad chow, and frequent drills and marches.

Despite the onerous conditions of war zone life, Alfred Debain maintained his gentle, humane nature that endured to the end of his life at 29 years.

The World War I Journal of Alfred Debain is available for purchase at the links below:


Click below to purchase Alfred Debain's World I Journal:




Laurent Paget - Translator and Publisher Photo

By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France