Physical description

Black hardcover book with a dustjacket. Sepia coloured image of men riding a large group of camels through the desert wraps around the front and spine of the book. The title is printed in brown text across the top of the image and down the spine, over the image.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

'B25' [Handwritten in pencil on the top of the first page]
'RETURNED SERVICES CLUB OF VICTORIA / SUB BRANCH R.S.L.' [Stamped in purple ink on the first page]
'Presented by Mr. R. Hall' [Handwritten in black ink across the top of the first page]
'The Returned Nurses Club / with Compliments / Rex Hall / 27 Nov 78' [Handwritten in blue ink on the title page]

Summary

Colonel Hall commanded a Light Horse Regiment and an Infantry Battalion in World war II and was a Staff Captain and Acting Brigade Major in World War I. He was also involved in community service with Legacy for over fifty years.


'My early life -- World War I -- Gallipoli and all that -- The desert campaign -- The Holy Land beckons -- Over the border -- Life with the camels -- The battles that went wrong -- Marking time -- The battle of Beersheba -- Jerusalem liberated -- Transjordania -- The land of the crusaders -- Syria and peace -- Homeward bound -- Coronation of King George VI -- World War II -- Civilian pursuits -- Sentimental Journey -- The glory that is England -- London calls -- On the continent.' - from Trove record