Jellicoe
London: Michael Joseph, 1981. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. 320 pages. Illustrations. Maps. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Embossed stamp of previous owner, Alfred J. Reese, Jr. on title page and first index page. This is believed to be Colonel Alfred J. Reese. Jr. who was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 542, 3 October 1946 and had a distinguished career that include serving as Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander, USA Support, Thailand, U.S. Army Pacific. Reese was the author of The Making of A US Army Logistician. John Pratt, pen name John Winton (3 May 1931 in London – 27 April 2001) was an English author and obituarist, following a career in the Royal Navy in which he rose to Lieutenant-Commander. He was born in London and served in the Korean War and during the Suez Crisis. Whilst still in the Navy, he wrote the comic novel We Joined the Navy, featuring the character of "The Artful Bodger". Several other novels, and a number of non-fiction works on naval subjects, followed, including a biography of Admiral John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe. Pratt also served for 14 years as an obituarist for The Daily Telegraph. More