Australian History, European History, World War I, Middle Eastern History, Armed Forces History

The Last Anzacs: Lest We Forget

Name: The Last Anzacs: Lest We Forget
Author: Tony Stephens, Steven Siewert
ISBN: 9781920731366

by Tony Stephens, Steven Siewert

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Overview

Compelling and heartfelt, this remembrance captures the personal stories of the Anzacs—the Australia and New Zealand army corps who fought before, during, and after the Great War. Bolstered with archival photographs, quotes, and poetry, this collection of 18 recollections features moments of heartbreak and heroism. Poignant and unique, this reference to the men of Gallipoli is a must-read for anyone with an interest in military history.

Synopsis

On May 16, 2002, the last of the Anzacs - Alec Campbell - died at age 103. To mark his passing Tony Stephens and Steven Siewert have updated their book The Last Anzacs: Lest We Forget to include an interview with Alec Campbell. Together with the interviews and photographs of seventeen other Anzacs, this book, in recording the individual life stories of those men, stands as a historic tribute to those who survived the horrors of Gallipoli, a military campaign that has come to symbolize an important moment in Australian history and a potent reminder of what it means to be Australian.

About the Author, Tony Stephens, Steven Siewert

Tony Stephens is a writer whose father served in World War II. Steven Siewert is a photographer with the Sydney Morning Herald. General Peter Cosgrove, AC, MC (Retd) is a retired Australian Army officer who served as Chief of the Australian Defence Force for three years. A companion of the Order of Australia and Military Cross recipient, he retired in 2005.