Victoria at war : 1914-1918

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TitleVictoria at war : 1914-1918 Personal AuthorMcKernan, Michael, 1945-, authorDescriptionDuring the First World War, in Melbourne and communities throughout Victoria, schoolchildren knitted socks for the troops serving in Gallipoli, the Middle East and on the Western Front. Their families set up Red Cross branches to support the 91,000 Victorian servicemen and women overseas. Victoria at War records the achievements of the state's soldiers, nurses and their families - including the Whitelaws from Gippsland with six sons enlisting, 'Bert' Jacka, the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War, and commander Sir John Monash. Bestselling military historian Michael McKernan commemorates the generosity, devotion, sacrifice and spirit of a community pushed towards breaking point through stories from the home front and battlefront.Physical characteristics230 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), colour maps ; 26 x 27 cm.LanguageEnglishAccess restrictionsFor use in library only - available to be viewed at Frankston Library (60 Playne Street Frankston VIC 3199)Dewey NumberLH 994.5 MACK

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Subject (Keyword)World War, 1914-1918 Victoria; World War, 1914-1918 Victoria Biography; Victoria Social life and customs; Victoria History 1901-1922; Victoria Social life and customs 20th century

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