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Derrick VC in his own words: The wartime writings of Australia's most famous

Derrick VC in his own words: The wartime writings of Australia's most famous fighting soldier of World War II Paperback -

by Mark Johnston

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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Tom ‘Diver’ Derrick VC DCM was Australia's most famous fighting soldier of World War II. The diaries he kept throughout his campaigns, from Tobruk to Tarakan, are among the most important writings by any Australian soldier. Those di
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  • Title Derrick VC in his own words: The wartime writings of Australia's most famous fighting soldier of World War II
  • Author Mark Johnston
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition New
  • Pages 448
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Newsouth Pub.
  • Features Annotated, Bibliography, Index, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # ria9781742237244_pod
  • ISBN 9781742237244 / 174223724X
  • Weight 1.42 lbs (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.94 in (23.39 x 15.60 x 2.39 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
    • Cultural Region: Australian
    • Cultural Region: Oceania
  • Library of Congress subjects Soldiers - Australia, Australia - Armed Forces
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2020476059
  • Dewey Decimal Code 940.539

About the author

Dr. Mark Johnston has established himself as one of the foremost authorities on the Australian Army in World War II. He was described in the Australian War Memorial's Wartime magazine as 'the leading historian on the experience of Australian soldiers during the war.' He is Head of History at Scotch College, Melbourne, and author of twelve books, including An Australian Band of Brothers (NewSouth, 2018).