Bravery in World War 1

Could you shoot down an enormous enemy plane, or help other soldiers when shells and gas were exploding around you? Could you act calmly when facing an enemy tank, or carry a wounded man across muddy ground and enemy gunfire? That is just what the people in this books did!

Beyond the Call of Duty gives accounts of outstanding bravery and courage in wartime. This title looks at members of the armed forces of World War I who risked their own lives to help others in frightening and dangerous situations. Find out how these heroic individuals acted under great pressure, how people were awarded for their bravery, and more about the events of the war they were fighting in.

All these stories come from original source material held at The National Archives. Documents, images and records have been used to recreate each real-life act of courage. The book concludes with a look at 'research and records' giving more information about the evidence that exists for these stories today, where it is stored, and how historians and researchers gather information about the past.

Accompanying each story are context panels that give more information about the events of World War I. Where people have been awarded medals or commendations for their act of bravery, the story is accompanied by a fact panel that gives details of the event, date and medal that they received.