Derrick VC in His Own Words
The Wartime Writings of Australia's Most Famous Fighting Soldier of World War II
$38.39
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2021
Summary
‘Haven’t lost the sand, dust, flies or fleas yet, but have had them for so long now they seem part of us’ 12 August 1941, Tobruk
When Tom ‘Diver’ Derrick enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force on 5 July 1940, he was a 26-year-old labourer with no great prospects. By the end of 1944, he was a national hero who had risen from humble private to become a twice-decorated officer in the 9th Division’s 2/48th Battalion. On the jungle-clad heights of Sattelberg in New Guinea, he spe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781742237244 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 174223724X |
| Author: | Mark Johnston |
| Publisher: | NewSouth Publishing |
| Imprint: | NewSouth Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 333g |
| Dimensions: | 233mm x 155mm x 23mm |
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‘Few historians would be better suited to writing about the soldiers’ battles, weapons and equipment during the Second World War than Mark Johnston. Over the past decade he has become the leading historian on the experience of Australian soldiers during the war.’ –Karl James, Wartime Magazine
About The Author
Mark Johnston
Dr Mark Johnston has established himself as one of the foremost authorities on the Australian Army in World War II. He was described in the Australian War Memorial’s Wartime magazine as ‘the leading historian on the experience of Australian soldiers during the war’. He is Head of History at Scotch College, Melbourne, and author of twelve books, including An Australian Band of Brothers (NewSouth, 2018).
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