AN AUSTRALIAN WAR BOOK

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 69, 15 December 1919, Page 15

AN AUSTRALIAN WAR BOOK

I'UKI'ATOIiY COJiPI.IMKNT 131' fuch: iliee. Decembe:' It. 'i-ii p.m.) London, Decemlter 11, The slorv e.i' one Captiiin A. D. lillis, of the L'iltli liir.taliun, A.J.F., is to lie published in .laiiuary. The story deals with Ihe l il'llt Australian Division, and runs inlo four hundred pages, with the addition of appendices recording Ihe division's details, division's seven Victoria Crosses, other honours and awards, "im ntioneu in dispatches," and deaths. Tho profits on the sale of the hook will bo handed to the dependants o; deceased .soldiers. Marshal Foch contributes a foreword. and sa\s: "In tho long ami bitter struggle against barbarism in which the allied nations displayed the finest soldier- j Iv ijiuilities, tho people oi Australia worn for themselves a place of honour by liicir nniieniablo energy, their effort cailimr forth strong contingent*) of daring, valiant: men. Australia brought to the common cause niil that will make a

murk in. the history of war. The Australian divisions won for themselves glory beyond dispute in tho decisive battles that secured tho victory."—Aus.-X.Z. f'able Asst.