Major Bevil Bryan Quiller-Couch MC (12 October 1890 – 6 February 1919)[1] was a decorated British Army officer who served continuously in Flanders and France from August 1914 to 1918.
His war service started in August 1914 where he served with the Royal Field Artillery at Mons and Aisne.
Exceptional ability and energy during the time he was with the Brigade Ammunition Column on the Aisne and in Flanders from 20th September to 16th December 1914.
Since December in the Bethune district he acted as Orderly Officer until appointed Adjutant 10th June 1915.
It was a great deal owing to his energy and grasp of the situation that everything worked successfully and smoothly.
[5] In 2002, BBC Radio 4 presented a dramatised version of The Tears of War as the afternoon play on Armistice Day.