“A hesitant volunteer’s journey from carefree country shop assistant to furious fighter in Flanders is resurrected from his wartime correspondence.”
164 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm. #230122
”On the morning of the attack on the 8th August 1918, east of Villers Bretonneux, near Amiens, in the Warfusee line, he personally captured two posts which were holding up the advance, killing several of the occupants, and taking the rest prisoners. He then went on until held up by another post. After dealing with it he went out and led an attack on M.W. position. He was put out of action by a bomb, which wounded him severely. Throughout the attack he set a magnificent example to his men by his utter disregard of personal danger and by his coolness.”
Elkington, Walter. | Australia. Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921) — History — World War, 1914-1918. | World War, 1914-1918 — Campaigns — France. | Australian World War, 1914-1918 –
Somme Anzac Digger : The story of Walter Elkington MC, 20th Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd Division, Australian Imperial Forces, World War 1
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Additional Information
| Author | Urban, Frank |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 164 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm. |
| Publisher | The Author, Port Macquarie |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Binding Type | Softcover |
|---|---|
| Book Condition | Fine |
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