Sisters Under Fire
The extraordinary courage of two Australian nurses at war
$32.75
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
27 April 2026
Summary
The heroic accounts of Australian Army Nursing Sisters Margaret Anderson and Vera Torney who survived the perilous evacuation of Singapore in 1942.
The nursing profession is one historically filled with everyday heroes whose work often makes the difference between life and death. Yet Nursing Sisters Margaret Anderson and Vera Torney of the 2/13th Australian General Hospital felt far from heroic as they evacuated Singapore on the converted cargo ship Empire Star
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761638626 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1761638629 |
| Author: | Colin Burgess |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Australia |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 27 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Colin Burgess
Colin Burgess was born in suburban Sydney in 1947. To date, he has written or co-authored nearly forty books, covering the Australian prisoner-of-war experience, aviation, and human space exploration. Colin still lives near Sydney with his wife Pat. They have two adult sons and three grandchildren.
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