Sydney, Ronald G. McDonald, 1935. The title page is signed in ink 'Nevill M. Smyth VC'. Major-General Sir Nevill Maskelyne Smyth VC KCB (1868-1941) wrote the foreword to this book. He was a British officer, sent by Kitchener to Gallipoli in May 1915. He was in command of the Australian..... More
Melbourne, Specialty Press, 1922. Ownership signatures of M.H. Farrell (12 July 1929) and J.M. Farrell (written at a later date) appear on the front flyleaf. the honour roll includes 2301 Private J.M. Farrell, killed in action in Belgium on 15 October 1917. His service records suggest the signatures are those..... More
Sydney, Errol G. Knox, 1935. A previous copy we have handled had a bookseller's pencilled note on the flyleaf stating 'Only 75 copies printed'. The purchaser on that occasion recalled being told that the book had to be pre-ordered before publication: we know from long and painful experience how hard..... More
[Swanbourne, John Burridge, 1986 (facsimile edition)]/ 1922. One of only 200 copies. See Trigellis-Smith 238 (giving '1980s' as the date of this facsimile edition). More
Hobart, John Vail, Government Printer, for the 40th Battalion Association, 1922. Dornbusch 314; Fielding and O'Neill, page 229; Trigellis-Smith 238. More
[No Place, The Division, circa 1945]. The front cover of this copy has the ink ownership name 'Maj. Boyd'. More
[Swanbourne, John Burridge, 1990 (facsimile edition)]/ 1919. The limitation is not stated, but the Burridge editions were typically limited to between 200 and 300 copies. See Trigellis-Smith 239 (giving '1970/80' as the date of this facsimile edition). More
[Swanbourne, John Burridge, 1985 (facsimile edition)]/ 1938. The limitation is not stated, but the Burridge editions were typically limited to between 200 and 300 copies. See Trigellis-Smith 240 (giving '1980s' as the date of this facsimile edition). More
Brisbane, 42nd Battalion AIF Association, 1938. Provenance: Miss Adela Dibdin, with the front flyleaf inscribed and signed to her 'from "one amongst those present", A.C. Dibdin, Xmas 1938'. Lieutenant Arthur Coleman Dibdin saw action on the Western Front. His elder brother, Major Edward John Dibdin DSO, was one of the..... More
Swanbourne, John Burridge, [1980s (facsimile edition)]/ 1920. Number 119 of only 200 copies (and a much better production than the original). See Dornbusch 305; Fielding and O'Neill, page 229; Trigellis-Smith 241 (giving '1980s' as the date of this facsimile edition). More
Adelaide, Rigby Limited, 1920. Dornbusch 305; Fielding and O'Neill, page 229; Trigellis-Smith 241. More
Sydney, Mortons Ltd. [for the 45th Battalion Association, 1927]. A presentation copy, inscribed in ink on the front flyleaf: 'With the compliments of the 45th Bn History Committee, Sydney Herring, Chairman, 26/8/29'. Brigadier General Sydney Charles Edgar Herring (1881-1951) was the battalion's Commanding Officer, and contributed the second of the..... More
Brisbane, A. Green, 2009 (facsimile edition)/ 1927. Number 11 of 400 copies. More
Melbourne, Melville & Mullen Pty. Ltd., 1919. The author was a Catholic priest attached to the 48th Battalion as chaplain; he was awarded the Military Cross and the Croix de Guerre. Dornbusch 309; Fielding and O'Neill, page 230; Trigellis-Smith 246. More
[Swanbourne, John Burridge, 1980s (facsimile edition)]/ 1919. The limitation is not stated, but the Burridge editions were typically limited to between 200 and 300 copies. The author was a Catholic priest attached to the 48th Battalion as chaplain; he was awarded the Military Cross and the Croix de Guerre. See..... More
Melbourne, Melville & Mullen Pty. Ltd., 1919. The author was a Catholic priest attached to the 48th Battalion as chaplain; he was awarded the Military Cross and the Croix de Guerre. Dornbusch 309; Fielding and O'Neill, page 230; Trigellis-Smith 246. More
Bayswater, The Editor, 2001. The stories of the men and women who served with 4th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment during Operation TANAGER, Rotation Four, from 16 April to 26 October 2001; also, the 4RAR Battalion Group Nominal Roll. More
Sydney, printed by Arthur McQuitty and Co. [and distributed by Tyrrell’s Limited], [1919, re-issue in boards]/ 1919. A superior re-issue in boards (possibly for presentation) of 'Remnants from Randwick. N[umber] 2. No. 4 Australian General Hospital, 1919'. Contents include memoirs, short stories, verse, jokes, cartoons and drawings (not least, by..... More
[Holsworthy], The Battalion, 1997. The photographs are by Lieutenant-Colonel Jerry Taylor AM MC, a member of the original 4RAR. More
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Although this significant account is transcribed, we can find no record that the original diary is held in any institutional collection, or indeed that it survives. The Australian War Memorial has a small collection of material relating to the Boer War service of 'Captain Surgeon Frederick David Jermyn', including 'photocopied..... More
Norwood, Peacock Publications, 1991 (first edition). Compiled from letters, diaries and manuscripts; the plates are predominantly portraits of members of the battalion. Loosely inserted are a copy of the original prospectus, three circular letters from the author to the Friends of the 50th Battalion, and two colour photographs of the..... More
Norwood, Peacock Publications, 1991. Compiled from letters, diaries and manuscripts; the illustrations are predominantly portraits. Offered with an excellent copy of the 1993 Supplementary Edition (16 pages in card covers, consisting primarily of portraits of members of the battalion, many of whom had died in action, discovered in State Records..... More
Dublin, James Duffy and Co. Limited, 1919. The history of the 53rd Battalion AIF, by its (Roman Catholic) chaplain, Father John Joseph Kennedy DSO CF. The names and ranks of a dozen related servicemen are written in ballpoint pen on the rear endpaper (apparently aides-de-memoire). Dornbusch 318; Fielding and O'Neill..... More
Melbourne, History House, 2002 (extensively revised and augmented edition)/ 1921. Signed by Carl Johnson. 'This revised edition does not attempt [to] nor cannot change the 1921 record of events. It does however offer significant enhancements to the original edition due to the inclusion of background information, a nominal roll, an..... More
Melbourne, History House, 2002 (extensively revised and augmented edition)/ 1921. 'This revised edition does not attempt [to] nor cannot change the 1921 record of events. It does however offer significant enhancements to the original edition due to the inclusion of background information, a nominal roll, an index and many formerly..... More