| Main Title: |
Next to impossible : the remarkable life of Albert Chalmers Borella VC / Bradley A. Chalmers. |
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| Author: |
Chalmers, Bradley A.
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| Publisher: |
Deniliquin, New South Wales : Bradley A. Chalmers, |
| Collation: |
xvii, 510 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits, hardback ; 22 cm. |
| Summary: |
Origins 1881-1902 -- The Land Act of 1869 -- From Borung to the Northern Territory 1902-1913 -- Land of the Dawning 1913-1915 -- The outbreak of war -- Gallipoli 1915 -- Back to Egypt, re-organisation of the AIF, early days in France -- Pozieres 1916 -- Return to France, Flers, Malt Trench, Lagnicourt and Bullecourt -- Bloody Passchendaele and the German March offensive -- Villers-Brettoneux and the awarding of the VC -- English leave and repatriation to Australia -- Soldier settler 1920-1924 -- Liberal candidate for Dundas 1924 -- Life on Noske's Estate 1925-1931 -- The latter years at Fleurbaix 1932-1939 -- In uniform again 1939-1945 -- Retirement 1946-1956 -- The Victoria Cross Centenary Celebrations 1956 -- The twilight years 1956-1968 -- Borella place names, Honour Rolls and Cenotaphs. |
| Subject: |
Borella, Albert Chalmers VC, MM, 1881-1968.
Soldiers
Victoria Cross
Biography
Military history
World War, 1914-1918
Villers-Bretonneux, battle of, France
Frontier and pioneer life
Pioneers
Daly River Region (NT)
Villers-Bretonneux (France)
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| ISBN: |
9780994233400 |
| Notes: |
Includes bibliography: pages 499 - 503 and index.
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