His Grandfather and great grandfather served in WW1
From authors notes:
"A book of previously unpublished original songs, poetry and stories each trying to comprehend mankind's obsession with war. A book written as part of the remembrance of the Great War (WW1) and containing many songs that remind of the horrors of that awful war. Other wars set both before and since are also put under the microscope and examined in depth. The book focuses on both the huge sacrifice of common servicemen and their families, and the great follies of generals, politicians and kings. Sixty five new and original songs are included, each together with author's personal contextual notes. Also contained is a new short story - The Wrath of Angels, a fantasy love story set in the Great War that casts both war and true love as tokens in the grand universal struggle between the forces of good and evil."