Comradeship : stories of friendship and recreation in wartime / written by Kathleen Cusack.
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TextPublisher: Brisbane, Qld. : Department of Veterans' Affairs in association with the Australian War Memorial, [2017]Copyright date: ©[2017]Description: 56 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 30 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780987615107 (paperback)Subject(s): Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Social aspects | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects | South African War, 1899-1902 -- Social aspects | World War, 1914-1918 -- Social aspects | World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects | Fellowship -- Anecdotes | Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature | South African War, 1899-1902 -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature | World War, 1914-1918 -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature | World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature | Fellowship -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature | Malaya -- History -- Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 -- Social aspects | Indonesia -- Foreign relations -- Malaysia -- Social aspects | Malaya -- History -- Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature | Indonesia -- Foreign relations -- Malaysia -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literatureGenre/Form: Anecdotes. DDC classification: 940.30994 Summary: Each of the 15 stained-glass windows in the Australian War Memorial's Hall of Memory shows a figure in military uniform, under which is a word describing a quality displayed by Australians during wartime. One window features a Lewis gunner wit a set of panpipes overhead. He represents all the men and women who shared good cheer and fellowship through simple pleasures like sport, music, games, and conversation in times of war; this window bears the word 'comradeship'. The stories in this book are about comradeship. Corporal Leslie "Peter" Chitty EM provided a welcome distraction on the sporting field for those longing for home; Lorrae Desmond MBE took the stage, drawing smiles from a grateful crowd; and Trooper David "Poppy" Pearce provided comforting words and a listening ear. Some friendships lasted well beyond the war years. Many of these men and women travelled across the world for reunions, while others held onto mementoes, a lasting reminder of the bond they had once shared. The individuals in these stories share many qualities: an unshakeable optimism, a sense of humour, and a determination to help others. Even in the darkest days, these men and women found joy and laughter through simple pleasures like sport, music, games, and conversation. This sense of comradeship brought comfort, strength, and hope for a brighter future.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-54) and index.
Each of the 15 stained-glass windows in the Australian War Memorial's Hall of Memory shows a figure in military uniform, under which is a word describing a quality displayed by Australians during wartime. One window features a Lewis gunner wit a set of panpipes overhead. He represents all the men and women who shared good cheer and fellowship through simple pleasures like sport, music, games, and conversation in times of war; this window bears the word 'comradeship'. The stories in this book are about comradeship. Corporal Leslie "Peter" Chitty EM provided a welcome distraction on the sporting field for those longing for home; Lorrae Desmond MBE took the stage, drawing smiles from a grateful crowd; and Trooper David "Poppy" Pearce provided comforting words and a listening ear. Some friendships lasted well beyond the war years. Many of these men and women travelled across the world for reunions, while others held onto mementoes, a lasting reminder of the bond they had once shared. The individuals in these stories share many qualities: an unshakeable optimism, a sense of humour, and a determination to help others. Even in the darkest days, these men and women found joy and laughter through simple pleasures like sport, music, games, and conversation. This sense of comradeship brought comfort, strength, and hope for a brighter future.
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