With Our Fighting Men

Christian worship and practical care shape William E. Sellers's account of British soldiers and sailors during the early months of the First World War. Drawing on chaplains, church organisations and published reports, he describes religious work in training camps, at the front and at sea. His introduction explains how soldiers' homes and Christian associations offered fellowship and support, while his preface makes clear his hope of strengthening that work.

The Christmas accounts bring this purpose into everyday scenes: men stamp their feet against the cold during an outdoor service, gifts arrive from home, and gatherings take place in barns. Sergeant-Major Moore distributes parcels and looks for men who have received no letters or presents. Readers interested in faith during wartime will find a contemporary Christian perspective on the links between worship, morale and personal kindness, alongside details of meals, makeshift meeting places and the hardships of trench life.