The Unseen Anzac by Jeff Maynard – Book Review
Jeff Maynard is an author, documentary maker, broadcaster, editor and book reviewer from Melbourne.
Jeff Maynard is an author, documentary maker, broadcaster, editor and book reviewer from Melbourne.
Soldier Boys examines the development of the military in Australasia from the first volunteer militia units in 1860, voluntary cadet units prior to 1909 (1910 in New Zealand) through to […]
Tread softly through the night of gloom,
Kismet is an account of the experiences of 67 Australian soldiers captured by the Ottoman forces at Anzac during the Gallipoli campaign.
The First World War was a truly global conflict.
The inter war period (1919-1939) is often considered a time when the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) was least active due to financial and personnel constraints.
The Western Front: an Australian perspective is a beautifully presented and well researched large format (coffee table) book that provides an evocative multi-dimensional perspective; and is probably the next best […]
Harold Edward (Pompey) Elliott (1878-1931), soldier, lawyer and politician, was born on 19th June 1878 at West Charlton, Victoria, son of Thomas Elliott, farmer, and his wife Helen, née Janvrin.