The Tommy of the First World War Women's Suffrage Andrew Robertshaw and David Kenyon

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The Tommy of the First World War Women's Suffrage Andrew Robertshaw and David KenyonDescription by Neil R. Storey Paperback Tommy Atkins has been the nickname given to soldiers of the British Army since the eighteenth century. The origin of the name is shrouded in mystery, but it has stuck. By 1914, the Tommy had changed dramatically since the days of Queen Victorias redcoats. Edwardian army reforms had improved recruitment and training and had re organised the regular forces and reserves. When the First World War broke out, the