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by Brian (Harry) Clacy (Author)
'Soldiers On Wheels' - (Drivers of the RASC, RCT & RLC) 'Soldiers On Wheels' is the latest book that Brian (Harry) Clacy has written about the lives and careers of soldiers who have served in the RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) RCT (Royal Corps of Transport) and the RLC (Royal Logistic Corps). Harry's first book on the subject was, 'Rickshaws Camels and Taxis (Rogues, Ruffians and Officers of the Royal Corps of Transport)' and the second, 'Most Roads Led To 10 Regt.' In those two books he wrote about the British Army's transport history from its inception. Starting with the Royal Waggoner's 1794 - 1795, and then through every change the Corps has made thereafter, including the Land Transport Corps 1855 - 1857, the Army Service Corps 1860 - 1918, the Royal Army Service Corps 1918 - 1965, the Royal Corps of Transport 1965 - 1993, and right up to today's Royal Logistic Corps, which was formed in 1993. The three books aren't filled with the usual mountains of military detail about which Division, Regiment, Company or Squadron served and supported the flanks of specific units. As important as that sort of historical information is, these three books place more emphasis on the officer's and men's personal experiences and achievements. The details in each book inform the reader about where the men came from, what their personal contribution was within their units, and what they've been up to since leaving the ranks of the largest Corps in the British Army, which is currently the RLC. The British Army's 'Soldiers On Wheels' have supported just about every Military Operation and Training Exercise in which the British Army has ever been involved. 'Soldiers On Wheels' is Brian (Harry) Clacy's latest book about the personal lives and careers of a further ten RASC, RCT and RLC soldiers. These men have served in BAOR, Canada, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Iraq and Afghanistan. One of the RCT officers in this book commanded an Infantry Company for over a year during a relatively unknown and forgotten about war in Dhofar. Another was an Australian officer who transferred from the RACT (Royal Australian Corps of Transport) to serve in the British Army, both of these superb officers left the British Army having risen to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. words of another contributor to this book, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Terry Byrne MBE, who has served in all three Corps, joined the RASC as a Junior Private and eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the RLC. In his own sage words Terry states, "The British Army couldn't have achieved very much without us." This book will give you, the reader, an insight into how tough it is, not just to be an ordinary soldier, but to be one of those very special, 'Soldiers On Wheels.'
