Bud the Monkey, and Other Tales of Soldiers’ Pets. With an introduction by Sir I. Hamilton.

With an introduction by Sir I. Hamilton. World War I

8vo. Original cloth. (126 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. ). With frontisp., title-vign. and text-illusts. by Angus MacDonald.

Some foxing, rubbed cloth to top of spine cover. Sound copy. #231021 First Edition.

Australian soldiers adopted a variety of animals and birds as mascots and pets. They served as morale boosters and provided a familiar and welcome source of comfort and consolation. They included wallabies, kangaroos, rabbits, possums, parrots, cockatoos and kookaburras.