In the early days of the First World War two volunteer Pals Battalions were raised in Bradford and this is their remarkable story. David Raw's account is based on memoirs, letters, diaries, contemporary newspaper reports, official records and archives, and it is illustrated with many maps and previously unpublished photographs. He recaptures the heroism and stoical humour displayed by the Bradford Pals in the face of often terrible experiences, but he also recounts the tragedy, pain, suffering and grief that was the dark side of war.

David Raw lives in East Lothian in Scotland. He was educated at Bradford Grammar School and London University. After retirement as a Head Teacher he completed a Masters Degree in First World War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton where the tutor for his thesis on Egerton as a Commander at Gallipoli was under his tutor, Professor Gary Sheffield.