The Unknown Warrior by John Nichol is a deeply felt work of military history that traces how one unidentified soldier came to stand for the vast, uncounted losses of the First World War. Clear-eyed and humane, it’s written with the pace of a story and the care of a memorial.
Nichol begins with a nation in mourning: more than a million British Empire dead, and hundreds of thousands still without a known grave. From that grief grew the plan to bring one “unknown warrior” home from the Western Front battlefields, laying him to rest in Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day 1920 as the Cenotaph was unveiled on Whitehall.
Drawing on his own experience of combat and loss, Nichol follows the idea’s origins and its afterlife, exploring remembrance, service and the bonds that form under pressure.
Perfect for readers of WWI history, remembrance stories, and thoughtful non-fiction with an emotional core.
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