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"The Battalion Story " This publication is available by e-mail at battalionstory@optusnet.com.au
"A Mug From The Bush" please contact the Author - Mr Nev Anning - (07)5494 1071
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The Thai-Burma Railway
The true story of the Bridge on the river Kwai
Item 2 costs $15 Item 2b costs $20
The Burma Railway
Together with the novel "Blue Haze" by Lesley Hall, this book by Dutch P.O.W. Otto Kreeft, are the only 2 known books to give readers an insight into the trials and tribulations faced by the members of 'A' Force.
The brilliantly coloured accurate drawings in this book, give a graphic picture of the life and conditions under which these men were forced to live, suffer and die.
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Folds out to 1.5 metre |
Rod Beattie |
T.B.R.C. |
10 |
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Soft cover A4 (Red) |
Rod Beattie |
T.B.R.C. |
15 |
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3 |
Soft cover A5 (Green) |
Rod Beattie |
T.B.R.C. |
25 |
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Hard Cover A4 (Landscape) |
Otto Kreefft |
T.B.R.C. |
35 |
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History Pack |
Full set (1,2,3,4) 3 books & map |
Special Value Pack; |
T.B.R.C. |
70 |
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The Battalion Story: Written & Compiled by Lt. Col. Ron Magarry; M.C.
The Battalion Story
deals with events leading up to the War in Malaya and Singapore,
briefly giving information not previously available to the general
public.
It will be a surprise to many, particularly the younger generations, to learn the extent of the conflicts and battles fought between the Allies and Japanese Forces, prior to the Fall of Singapore. ; Also the content of the book explains the popular misconception that the Malayan Campaign achieved little or nothing in stopping the Japanese from invading Australia.
The story deals with a brief but important part of our history, by covering the main activities of a Queensland Unit and the experiences of the fourteen hundred men who served in the 2/26th Infantry Battalion and the part they played in the making of that history.
It covers the training days in Australia and overseas, their achievements during the Campaign and their loyalty, suffering and sacrifices as Prisoners of the Japanese. An overall readable experience, which I believe, will clarify many "grey areas" and fill many gaps.
318 page soft cover book. This publication is available through either War Books Australia or The Australian War Memorial Book Shop
A Mug From The Bush by Nev Anning
If
you enjoy autobiographies or a good Aussie "yarn" you will enjoy the
life story of Nev. From his birth in 1916 until 2001, when the book
was published. Nev has lead a very diverse life style from splitting
posts-and-rails. to cane cutting,;to owning and running
a diversity of business including poultry abattoir, piggery to
breeding and showing Paint horses.
;Nev enlisted as a member of the 2/26 Battalion, but later in Singapore transferred to the Defence Platoon - 27th Brigade Head Quarters. Although his Army life was important, it is covered in proportion to the rest of his life in the book.
Nev is a typical "Bushie" and I am sure you will enjoy many chuckles whilst reading this book. Also included are several tributes and pages of POW poems.
300 page soft cover book
THE BOY FROM BOWEN - Diary of a Sandakan POW
This historic
Queensland book is the personal life story of Lt. Leslie Bunn
Glover, who came into the world during the Depression years in North
Queensland.
He endured a painfully, unhappy childhood until he reached the age of 16, when he joined Army Cadets, then the Army Militia, where he graduated as a Lieutenant prior to his deployment overseas to Singapore , as a member of the 2/26 Infantry Battalion.
Taken prisoner of War at age 20, he was sent by the Imperial Japanese Army to Sandakan and Kuching death camps for nearly 4 years.
Join him in his journey of survival and success and you will soon realise that this is a must read for anyone who has ever heard of Sandakan.
Come live the charming, vitally honest history of Leslie Bunn Glover.
Books A$29.99 + postage within Australia A$7.99 Total A$37.98 each