“Oswald Watt: a legend of the Australian Flying Corps” – By Dr Chris Clark
It is now almost a year since my book The High Life of Oswald Watt was published.
Two Photos and a Medal…‘a Cerberus story’ – by Janette Williams – Book Review
This substantial and impressive volume describes the service life of William George Monteith – the author’s late husband’s grandfather.
The Battles of Bullecourt, 1917 Australian Army Campaign Series – David Coombe – Book Review
Here is yet another volume in the series of Australian Army campaigns – the seventeenth. It follows last year’s A Greater Sum of Sorrow: the Battles of Bullecourt by the […]
Training for war: the history of Headquarters 1st Division 1914-2014 – by Michael Tyquin – Book Review
Training for War examines the history of Headquarters 1st Division. The 1st Division was first formed in 1914 for service during World War I as a part of the Australian […]
Soldiers and Gentlemen: Australian Battalion Commanders in the Great War, 1914-1918 by William Westerman – Book Review
One hundred and eighty three men served as the commanding officers (COs) of the 60 infantry battalions in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF).
Comrades in Arms and Rugby – The first truly representative Army Rugby team was formed weeks after the Armistice
When the First World War ended on 11 November 1918 Allied military authorities were keen to ensure that the millions of soldiers awaiting repatriation and demobilisation across Europe were appropriately […]
William Holmes, Secretary and Soldier – A First Biography – B H Travers – Book Review
This first biography was written by his grandson, Basil (Jika) Holmes Travers after his retirement in 1984, and was finally published in 2016 through the efforts of his daughter Philippa […]
The charge: the Australian Light Horse victory at Beersheba by David W. Cameron – Book Review
The Battle of Beersheba took place on 31 October 1917 as part of the wider British offensive collectively known as the Third Battle of Gaza.
