Diary of a Dead Officer

Diary of a Dead Officer, published posthumously in 1919, is a collection of diary entries by Arthur Graeme West, who was killed in action in 1917. The work provides a stark and vivid portrayal of life in the trenches during World War I, reflecting West's growing disillusionment with war and his shift towards pacifism and atheism. The collection also includes poignant war poems, such as 'God, How I Hate You, You Young Cheerful Men' and 'Night Patrol,' which underscore his complex feelings about death and conflict.