She also visited the main locations the soldiers passed through on their way to La Basse-Ville, and most of the New Zealand places they had come from. The book covers Maori and Pakeha men alike, adding stories and a context to names and Regimental Numbers on Memorials across New Zealand... [The book contains] information on both the military operations at La Basse-Ville, providing an ... insight to those wanting to contextualise casualty dates for their forebears, and the family and backgrounds of many of the men, exemplifying the typical background of WW1 soldiers. The author conducted many lengthy interviews with descendants or nephew/nieces of the soldiers, which combined with her own original research enabled her to voice their stories... Of particular interest are the first-ever lists of all those lost at La Basse-Ville and of decorations and medals awarded for action there. The book also ranges across a wide range of related topics, including the psychological impact of war on the men and their families ...'--Nicole Birrell"--Cover flap.