Courage and Compassion
A Stretcher-bearer's Journey from No-man's Land and Beyond
$33.18
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
7 July 2021
Summary
This is the true story of a young Australian soldier whose life of opportunity was challenged by trauma and salvaged by strength.
Nelson Ferguson, from Ballarat, was a stretcher-bearer on the Western Front in France in World War I. He survived the dangers of stretcher-bearing in some of Australia’s most horrific battles: the Somme, Bullecourt, Ypres and Villers-Bretonneux. In April 1918, at Villers-Bretonneux, he was severely gassed. His eyes were traumatised, his lungs damaged. Upon …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922488305 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922488305 |
| Author: | Don Farrands QC |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2021 |
| Weight: | 494g |
| Dimensions: | 43mm x 155mm x 234mm |
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Don Farrands QC
Don Farrands was born in Melbourne and is the grandson of the stretcher bearer featured in the book.
After graduating from university, he practiced as a commercial lawyer and later as a financial advisor. His principal career, however, has been as a barrister at the Melbourne Bar, where he was recently appointed Senior Counsel. Don also possesses significant board-level experience, including with community organizations.
He is married to Sally and has two sons: Andrew, an officer in the Australian Army, and Jim, a secondary school teacher with a major in literature.
Don enjoys cycling and watching international rugby. He is also an avid classical music listener and previously played in the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.
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