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The Life and Times of Major Thomas Falcon Hazell DSO, MC, DFC and Bar.: Connemara’s Fighting Ace of the First World War
166 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 26, 2026
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July 13, 2026
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The subject of this biography is undeniably worthy, but the challenge is that he left behind very little recorded history. With no diary, letters, reports, or personal writings, the author had limited material to build a full picture of the man himself. I appreciate the effort to incorporate letters and reports from others who served in the same areas to suggest what he may have experienced, but there were simply too many gaps to form a cohesive narrative.
On the positive side, the book offers excellent background on the political and economic conditions that led to World War I, as well as insightful context on Ireland in the early 1900s. Those sections were far more compelling than the biographical portions.
Ultimately, I’m giving this three stars—primarily for the strong historical background rather than the biography itself.
The subject of this biography is undeniably worthy, but the challenge is that he left behind very little recorded history. With no diary, letters, reports, or personal writings, the author had limited material to build a full picture of the man himself. I appreciate the effort to incorporate letters and reports from others who served in the same areas to suggest what he may have experienced, but there were simply too many gaps to form a cohesive narrative.
On the positive side, the book offers excellent background on the political and economic conditions that led to World War I, as well as insightful context on Ireland in the early 1900s. Those sections were far more compelling than the biographical portions.
Ultimately, I’m giving this three stars—primarily for the strong historical background rather than the biography itself.
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