A Lively Bit of the Front: A Tale of the New Zealand Rifles on the Western Front
1918
A Lively Bit of the Front: A Tale of the New Zealand Rifles on the Western Front
1918
Adventure
A Lively Bit of the Front: A Tale of the New Zealand Rifles on the Western Front is a historical novel by Percy F. Westerman, first published in 1918. The story follows seventeen-year-old Malcolm Carr, who enlists in the New Zealand Rifles after learning that his brother has been reported wounded and missing in World War I. The narrative explores themes of camaraderie, bravery, and the harsh realities of war as Malcolm and his friend Dick Selwyn prepare for their deployment to the front lines in France.
