Based on over 200 letters to his family from the man who led his men over the top on 1 July 1916, kicking footballs.captain Wilfred Nevill of the 8 e. Surreys and was killed that day on the somme.thirty b/w photos and th...Based on over 200 letters to his family from the man who led his men over the top on 1 July 1916, kicking footballs.captain Wilfred Nevill of the 8 e. Surreys and was killed that day on the somme.thirty b/w photos and three sketch maps.this corresponden.