Where Duty Calls Me: Napoleonic War Experiences of Rifleman William Green, 95th Regiment


March with a young sharpshooter of the 95th Rifles into the heart of the Napoleonic Wars. In his own words, William Green relives the battles, hardships, and endurance that defined a soldier’s life — a voice from history, rediscovered and remembered.

Step into the life of a sharpshooter of the legendary 95th Rifles. In his own words, William Green recalls the marches, battles, and sieges that shaped his service during the Peninsular War—including Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Busaco, and Corunna.

This updated edition goes beyond the battlefield, telling the remarkable story of how Green’s long-lost campaign medals were rediscovered by historian Mel Siddons after the book was first published in 1975, and how a moving commemoration service in 2002 helped bring his memory back into the light.

Book details:

  • Expanded second edition (originally published 1975)

  • Paperback | 144 pages | 9 illustrations

  • With bibliography, chronology & index

  • Edited by Dorothea & S. John Teague

  • Publisher: SynJon Books

Perfect for:
Readers of military history, Napoleonic War enthusiasts, collectors of regimental histories, and anyone interested in the personal voices of soldiers who lived through history.

Keywords: Napoleonic Wars, Peninsular War, 95th Rifles, Rifle Brigade, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Busaco, Corunna, Sharpshooter, Rifleman, Military History Book, Memoir, Soldier’s Diary.