First World War

The Fighting Fourth:
A History of Sydney's 4th Battalion, 1914-19

Ron Austin

The 4th Battalion was raised in Sydney by Lieutenant-Colonel Onslow Thompson. On 25 April 1915, the 4th Battalion landed at Anzac Cove, and in August fought in the costly struggle to capture the Turkish trenches at Lone Pine.

Following the evacuation of Anzac in December 1915, the unit returned to Egypt, and in April 1916 landed in France. The 4th Battalion fought in the battles at Pozieres and Mouquet Farm and at Bullecourt. In late 1917, the 4th Battalion was involved in the struggle in Flanders which culminated in the capture of Passchendaele.

As well as depicting the battles fought by the battalion, it also provides a fascinating and often poignant insight into the war through the use of letters and diaries obtained from families whose relatives fought in that war. These personal excerpts bring home the human cost and futility of that war, particularly as the 4th's fatal casualties totalled 1,287 men.

The book is well illustrated with many photos and maps, and also includes Nominal, Honour and gallantry medal Rolls.

WHERE ANZACS SLEEP:
The Gallipoli photos of Captain Jack Duffy - 8th Battalion

Ron Austin

A unique historic photographic record of one Australian soldier's view of Gallipoli.

As a young man Duffy worked as a school teacher, then served 5 years in the Navy, returned to teaching and in 1915 was appointed as a sergeant in the 8th Battalion, being commissioned on Gallipoli.

After the war Duffy toured Victoria with his magic lantern show showing slides he took of Gallipoli, many of which are reproduced in this book. The many graves and poignant memorials with their simple wooden crosses have long since vanished, replaced by a forest of concrete head stones. Duffy's photos take us back over 90 years in time.

MAYGAR'S BOYS:
A Biographical History of the 8th. Light Horse

Cameron Simpson

A large format book that provides details of the military service of each member of this famous Victorian unit. The 8th Light Horse Regiment was commanded by Lt. Col Leslie Maygar VC from 1915 until his death in 1917. The book also includes some detailed accounts of the infamous Gallipoli action at the Nek, and later battles in Palestine.

Hard cover, 308 pp, many photos.

GALLIPOLI ENCYCLOPEDIA:
Australians in the Dardanelles campaign, 1915.

Ron Austin

With over 1,000 entries covering the people, places and battles of the Gallipoli campaign; with maps and several hundred photos, this is an essential reference for students of Australian military history.

The entries are all cross-referenced, thus enhancing the reader's ability to gain a better understanding of this vital campaign. Among the 12 Appendices list are the orders of battle, and all gallantry awards made to Australians at Gallipoli.

In his Introduction, Peter Ainslie observed ‘At last we have a book which tells of many of the men who gave us our national heritage. It deserves to be in all Australian homes and certainly in every Australian library'.

FROM LAW TO WAR:
The life of Brigadier Lachlan Wilson of the Light Horse
(with Biographical Nominal Roll)

Robert Likeman

Described as ‘the least known distinguished man in Queensland', General Lachlan Wilson, a leading Queensland lawyer, also served in the Queensland Mounted Infantry in the Boer War and commanded the 5th Light Horse Regiment at Gallipoli and the 3rd Light Horse Brigade in Palestine.

The controversy as to whether the Australians or ‘Lawrence of Arabia' first entered Damascus in 1918 is finally resolved.

A detailed 140pp biographical roll of the 5th LHR from 1914-18 is also included.

'TIS BUT THE TIME:
The life of Lt-Col Espie Dods, DSO, MC, AAMC

Robert Likeman

The biography of a famous Queensland doctor (Dr Joseph Espie Dods) who served in the Boer War with the Queensland Mounted Infantry, in Egypt & Gallipoli with the 5th Light Horse Regiment and France.Dark side of the story typhoid fever in Sth Africa, hangings at Boggo Road Gaol, Dunwich Lunatic Asylum, the General Strike of 1912 and the horrors of two world wars.

New, Hard cover, D/J, pp232, 7"x10", many illustrations, end papers of the decendants of James Dods of Edinburgh, Bibliography, index.

MEN OF THE NINTH:
A history of the Ninth Australian Field Ambulance 1916-1994

Robert Likeman

Robert Likemans book traces the 9th Field Ambulance in France and Belgium, the post WW1 Militia period, 2/9th Field Ambulance in the Malayan campaign 1941 - 1942 and as POW's in Burma and Thailand. 9th Field Ambulance in New Guinea 1943-1945 and the CMF unit post 1948.

New, p224, 7"x10", Honour & Awards, Honour Roll, Nominal Roll 1916-1919 & 1940-1945, 1993. Bibliography, Index. Illustrations and maps.

CYCLING TO WAR:
The history of the AIF/NZ Cyclist Corps 1916-1919

Ron Austin

The illustrated history of the two Anzac Corps Cyclist Battalions that served in Gallipoli, France and Belgium. Traces the use of bicycles in the Boer War, and the origins of the AIF Cyclist Companies in Egypt, also the New Zealand Cyclists.

New, 176 pages, Hard cover, Dust Jacket. Appendices - Nominal Rolls, Honour Roll, Honours & Awards, Bibliography, Index.

The Royal Australian Army Pay Corps in Victoria

Lt-Col Brian Condon, RFD, ED

Traces the history of the Pay Corps back to Colonial times and through to 2005. Also includes Army Financial Services Unit

Unit history, New, Hard Cover A4, D/J, 289 pages, Gold embossing on cloth cover, Many illustrations, 15 appendices incl Nominal Roll Honour Roll, Index.

OUR DEAR OLD BATTALION
The Story of the 7th Battalion, 1914 - 1919

Ron Austin

The 7th Battalion was raised by Lt. Col HE 'Pompey' Elliott in August 1914, mainly from Bendigo, Western Victoria and Essendon.

The battalion landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, and during the Lone Pine battle of August 1915, won four VCs.

From 1916-18, it fought in battles in France and Belgium, including Pozieres, Bullecourt, Menin Road, Polygon Wood, Lithons and Herleville Woods.

This is Ron Austin's eleventh book, and includes nominal, honour and medal rolls.

A SOLDIER'S SOLDIER

Ron Austin

The life of Lieutenant-General Sir Carl Herman Jess.

Jess was Sir John Monash's staff captain at Gallipoli. He commanded the 7th Battalion and rose from Lieutenant to Brigadier-General in less than 10 years.

Hard cover, p.240, photos, index.

BLACK AND GOLD

Ron Austin

The history of the 29th Battalion, 1915 - 1918. A Victorian battalion's service in Gallipoli, France & Belgium, including the disastrous attack at Fromelles.

Limited Edition, Hard Cover, p231, Photos, maps and index, Medal & Nominal Rolls.

The Body Snatchers

Sue & Ron Austin

The History of the 3rd Field Ambulance 1914-1918.

The Body Snatchers tells the story of the brave doctors, stretcher bearers, drivers and nursing orderlies who made up the 3rd Field Ambulance. The book traces their story through Gallipoli, France and Belgium.

The work of Simpson is a perpetual reminder of the heroic devotion to duty by the stretcher bearers whilst under enemy fire.

Limited Edition. Hard Cover, p150, Photos, maps and index, Medal & Nominal Rolls.

This title is no longer available, email us to indicate your interest in re-printing.

Bold Steady Faithful

Ron Austin

The History of 6th Battalion, The Royal Melbourne Regiment 1854 - 1993.

The traditions of the Australian Army stretch back as far as 1854, when this regiment was formed as a result of the Russian scare and the Eureka troubles.

The book traces the unit's history over 140 years, including its involvement in both World Wars. Among its illustrious members are men who rose to general rank such as Julius Bruche, Gordon Bennett, Roy Gordon and Pompey Elliott.

Hard Cover, p322.,Photos, index, includes some long service medal rolls and officer lists.

My Corps Cavalry

Doug Hunter

The history of the 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment 1915 - 1918.

This famous Regiment was from country Victoria. It served for a few months on Gallipoli, then Eygpt, before going on to France. The Regiment served for almost three years in France and Belgium and played an important role in Monash's victories of late 1918.

My Corps Cavalry provides a new and dramatic insight into the previously ignored roles of the 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment during the 1916 - 1918 campaigns in France.

Hard cover, p180.,Photos, maps, index, Medal & Nominal Rolls.

Cobbers in Khaki

Ron Austin

The history of the 8th Battalion, 1914-1918.

An original Gallipoli Landing battalion, formed in the Ballarat & Geelong districts in 1914.

Three Victoria Crosses were won by the battalion.

Card Cover, p314, Photos, maps, index, Medal & Nominal Rolls.

The White Gurkhas

Ron Austin

Battle of Krithia, Gallipoli.

The experiences of the Australian 2nd Infantry Brigade, which left Anzac Cove in early May 1915, and sailed south to Cape Helles, where it participated along with the British, French and New Zealanders in what is known as the Second Battle of Krithia.

A detailed account of a relatively unknown battle which helped to forge the Anzac legend.

Reprint, Card Cover, p156. Photos, maps, index.

As Rough As Bags

Ron Austin

The history of the 6th Battalion, 1914 - 1918.

A Victorian battalion which saw service in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium.

Its most famous commander was Gordon Bennett, who achieved some noteriety when he escaped from Singapore in the 2nd World War.

Reprint Card Cover, p394. Photos, maps and index, Medal & Nominal Rolls.

Forward Undeterred

Ron Austin

Describes the formulation of the 23rd Battalion in early 1915, and its training at Broadmeadows and Egypt prior to landing at Gallipoli in September 1915. For the next few months the unit garrisoned the Lone Pine and Brown's Dip trenches, usually on a roster of 48 hours in each. Although the battalion was not involved in any major battles, the unit suffered casualties on an almost daily basis until evacuated in December.

After some months in the hot sands of Egypt, the 23rd Battalion sailed to France, where over the next 2 1/2 years, it fought in most of the major battles of France and Belgium, including Poziers, Bullecout, Ypres, Hamel and Mont St Quentin. It was at Mont St Quentin in September 1918, that Pte Robert Mactier earned the battalion's only Victoria Cross.

The extensive use of soldiers' diaries and letters in Forward Undeterred provides the reader with a fascinating insight into the life of an AIF battalion during the Great War of 1914-1918.

Reprint Hard cover, p317.Photos, maps, index,Medal & Nominal Rolls.

FOR EMPIRE
Victoria's First Expeditionary Force

Nominal Roll.of the Victorian AIF Contingent that sailed from Melbourne in 1914.

Profusley illustrated with individual portraits of almost every Officer of the Victorian First Contingent comprising 6,700 officers and men. This booklet is issued as a souvenir of Victoria's complement. This is a valuable research source.

New, Facsimile Reprint of the 1914 publication, Laminated Card Cover, pp32.

Major & Mrs. Holt's Battle Map of Gallipoli

Major & Mrs. Holt

A detailed coloured battlefield map of the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Map Size 490x710mm.

Major & Mrs. Holt's Battle Map of Somme

Major & Mrs. Holt

Full colour modern road map of the battlefields of the Somme area of Northern France.

Map Size 490x710mm.

Major & Mrs. Holt's Battle Map of the Ypres Salient

Major & Mrs. Holt

The third in the popular series of full-colour road and battlefield maps, includes Messines to Passchendaele.