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:
English Version of Alfred Debain's World War I Journal
French Version of Alfred Debain's World War I War Journal
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| Laurent Paget - Translator and Publisher Photo |
By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
