William O’BrienThe Queenslander 3 Oct 1914 p.28 A bluish haze in the far asternAnd galloping seas between,The last-long look at one’s native land,Where boyhood days we’ve seen.For our bows are dipped in smothering spray,Our course to the setting sun.We’re bound for the front, with foot and horse,And a-clanking steel and gun. The transport reels in … Continue reading A Soliloquy by Lance Corporal William O’Brien (1882-1936)
Gallipoli campaign
Commemoration of the Fallen – 1916
Australia’s first major engagement1 of the Great War was on the Gallipoli Peninsula alongside troops from New Zealand, Britain, France and India. They had spent up to four and a half months training in Egypt before they embarked for Gallipoli. The aim was to assist the British Navy in forcing the Dardanelles Strait and then … Continue reading Commemoration of the Fallen – 1916
Excerpt – The Fires of Gallipoli by Barney Campbell
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Barney Campbell’s newly released novel The Fires of Gallipoli as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Fires of Gallipoli is heartbreaking portrayal of friendship forged between two British soldiers in the trenches of the First World War. Blurb Edward … Continue reading Excerpt – The Fires of Gallipoli by Barney Campbell
Catherine Meyrick 