My Escape from Donington Hall, Preceded by an Account of the Siege of Kiao-Chow in 1915

A naval aviator recounts his prewar training and record-setting flights, then describes service at a German port in the Far East and the hardships experienced during its siege. He details capture and life in internment, portraying routines, confinement behind walls and barbed wire, and the practical and psychological challenges of imprisonment. The narrative follows a carefully planned and daring escape, including disguise, stowing away, and covert travel by night, and it traces the subsequent clandestine journey across enemy territory. The account closes with the author’s return voyage and reflections on the risks and resourcefulness that enabled his freedom.