Red Platypus A Record of the Achievements of the 24th Australian Infantry Brigade Ninth Australian Division 1940-45 by Yeates, J D & Loh, W G - 1946

In the Field, September, 1945. (Perth, WA: Imperial Printing Company: 1946) First Edition. Pictorial wrappers plus pp. 84 (274 x 214 mm) Illustrated. Maps. Honours and Awards printed on recto of the rear wrapper. Palestine – Libya – Syria – Egypt – New Guinea – Australia – Borneo. First Edition. A little wear to the wrappers otherwise an about fine copy.

Perth, W.A. : Imperial Printing Co.,, 1946. Softcover. Very Good +. SCARCE A summarised record of campaigns fought by 24th Infantry Brigade with anecdotes, verse and drawings.84 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm. #250322The 24th Brigade was a brigade-sized infantry unit of the Australian Army. Formed on 1 July 1940 as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force, the unit was raised for service during World War II. Originally formed as part of the 8th Australian Division the brigade was subsequently transferred to the newly created 9th Australian Division in December. The brigade served during the Western Desert Campaign, forming part of the Allied garrison during the Siege of Tobruk. Later, the brigade was withdrawn to Syria for occupation duties, but then later took part in the First and Second Battles of El Alamein. In early 1943, the brigade was returned to Australia to fight against the Japanese in the Pacific. In 1943–1944, the brigade fought in New Guinea, taking part in the landing at Lae… Read More

Perth: Imperial Printing Company Limited. 1946. 4to, original pictorial card wraps, b&w illus, b&w plates, maps, pp 84. Slight marking bottom edge of wraps, small closed tear top edge, o/w very good condn. 1st edition. Paper Wraps.