Anzac Boys

 Anzac Boys

Reviewed By  Janet Mawdesley       September 8, 2015

 

Author  Tony Bradman Ill: ollie Cuthbertson

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ISBN:                 9781781124345
Publisher:         Barrington Stoke
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In this time of remembrance of 100 years since the First World War commenced, it is fitting to be able to look backwards in time through the eyes of two brothers and how they came to find themselves on the battlefields of Gallipoli.

Bert and Frank were placed in a children’s home on the death of their mother when they were only young children. The Priests at the children’s home decided the pathway ahead for Bert and Frank was to be sent out to Australia to start a new life and so placed them, along with a number of other young children, in the care of a Priest travelling to Australia.

They soon discovered the marvels of travelling to foreign countries on their long journey but it was not until they arrived in Australia they discovered just what was really in store for them.  The brothers were separated, one to remain in Australia and one to go on to New Zealand, and nothing Bert did could change that tragic fact.

The years that followed for both boys as they grew into manhood were tough: filled with hard work and more hard work, until the war broke out in Europe and recruitment started for all the young men across the British Empire to muster to the cause.

Frank and his mates volunteered and were duly enlisted into the Australind Imperial Forces and set off to what they believed was the European conflict, only to find themselves and dozens of New Zealand soldiers being sent to Gallipoli.

During this time Frank had recognized his brother as one of the New Zealand soldiers, but what followed proved to be a bigger and far more enormous challenge than anything the brothers had ever confronted.

Based on a true story this is an inspiring look at hardship, mateship and the unbreakable bond that binds family even in the worst of circumstances. Aimed at the young reader this is a story that can and should be read by all, as it helps to present the real side of the tragedy, courage and bravery that is to be found in the worst of possible situations.

Non Fiction