Animal Heroes of the Great War
Ernest Baynes
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This book is written by a man who loved to be around animals & birds, treating them as his friends. Published articles by him had people of his time believing him to be a wildlife showman. Once passed his ashes were scattered on Croydon Mountain near his home, which event is commemorated on a local monument inscribed: Here were scattered the ashes of Ernest Harold Baynes, lover of animals and men, and loved of them. - Summary by adr6090 (8 hr 39 min)
Chapters
Mascots | 28:00 | Read by Marie Christian |
Horses | 22:18 | Read by Marie Christian |
The Fighting Horse | 27:39 | Read by Bruce McCready |
Italy's Remounts | 9:03 | Read by Marie Christian |
Algerian Spahis | 8:27 | Read by bridgerecording |
Work and Play | 11:35 | Read by Doreen Marcotte |
Allenly's Transport Camels | 57:31 | Read by April6090 |
The Fast Riding Camels | 8:52 | Read by April6090 |
Mules | 28:55 | Read by askjessica |
Donkeys | 8:05 | Read by askjessica |
Oxen | 7:20 | Read by Doreen Marcotte |
Dogs | 3:38 | Read by Tom Merritt |
French War Dogs | 12:47 | Read by Tom Merritt |
Sentry Dogs | 23:30 | Read by Tom Merritt |
British War Dogs | 14:36 | Read by Aurorabiggs |
Messenger Dogs | 14:28 | Read by Aurorabiggs |
French Messenger Dogs | 18:55 | Read by Aurorabiggs |
Italian War Dogs | 4:41 | Read by roselbex |
Belgian War Dogs | 7:18 | Read by roselbex |
Guarding War Prisoners | 4:30 | Read by mleigh |
The War Blind in France | 7:49 | Read by mleigh |
Pigeons | 52:54 | Read by April6090 |
Animals and Chemical Warfare | 16:39 | Read by roselbex |
American Army Veterinary Service | 36:58 | Read by roselbex |
British Army Veterinary Corp | 30:23 | Read by Lynne T |
Work of Humane Societies | 25:48 | Read by roselbex |
Man's Animal Allies | 27:00 | Read by Christine Rottger |