Anzac Doctor: The Life of Sir Neville Howse, Australia's First V.C. by Stuart Braga - 2001

Sydney: Hale & Iremonger, 2000. 392pp, index, bibliography, endnotes, bw ills, maps. Or black cloth in jacket. Near new. Neville Howse was awarded his VC for heroism during the Boer War, the first time it had been conferred on a member of an Australian military unit. He remains the only Australian medical officer to have received the VC. He volunteered again in 1914 as was Senior Medical Officer at Anzac Cove where he was chiefly responsible for saving the lives of 2000 wounded men during the first three days of the landing alone. After the war he continued in the military medical services and in 1922 entered Parliament. He was knighted three times for his services.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo.

Hale & Iremonger, Sydney, 2000. Second Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/As New. Signed by Author. Signed and inscribed by author. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; Australia; Australian History; Signed by Author. ISBN: 0868066931. ISBN/EAN: 9780868066936. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 12871. . 9780868066936 This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.