Australia in Palestine (book)
1919Brown hard cover (cardboard) and paper book with “Australia in Palestine” in dark brown text on the cover along with a framed light horseman in the centre of the front cover. Glued green cloth/material spine.
Text accompanied by illustrations, drawings, sketches, prints and photographs. Preface written and signed by H V Chauvel.
Centre foldout features a sketch of the Battle for Richon Le Zion and Battle of Beersheba, and after the Battle of Bir El Abed
Book recording the campaign in Palestine written mostly by soldiers in the field.
Preface written and signed by Lieutenant General Sir H. V Chauvel.
Published by Angus and Robertson 1919.
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Label on inside cover
"To MRS E WHITE / 4STRAWBERRY HILL / ALBANY / WESTERN AUSTRALIA
From Tpr G.P. White / 58 Empire Avenue Wembley Downs"
The book was sent by Trooper P G White to Mrs E White of Strawberry Hill, Albany. Trooper White was a member of the 10th Light Horse Regiment (26th Reinforcement/ANZAC Mounted Division) and served in the Middle east from 1916, returning to Australia in 1919.
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