Physical description

Staple-bound paperback book. It has a blue strip along the left side with a stained glass image of a nurse at the top and 'century of service' printed sideways in white text below the image. The cover shows a black and white image of soldiers. The title is printed in large white print below the centre of the page and beneath it is a photo of a large family and their dog posing in front of a building with a welcome home sign displayed.

Publication type

non-fiction

Summary

This commemorative publication is the third book in the Century of Service series and is aimed at upper primary and lower secondary school students. It explores stories of individuals and families from different cultural backgrounds who served in Australian units during the First World War. The stories contain educational questions, historical facts, did you know questions and a glossary of terms used in the text. [taken from Trove]

Contents:
Introduction -- Maker of the records: Honorary Captain Charles Bean -- Committed to service: the Coriglianos -- A Maori ANZAC: Private Karanema Pohatu -- A family legacy: the Righettis -- "Conspicuous bravery": Lieutenant Leonard Kayzor -- A service family: the Christensens -- "Gallantry in action": Captain Marcel Aurousseau -- "The gentleman in gloves": Major William Oldfield -- "Band of brothers": the Langtips -- "Great bravery and dash": Sergeant Nicholas Rodakis -- From shopkeeper to soldier: Private Vincent Mahboud -- Equal in service: Trooper Frank Fisher -- The war in colour: Honorary Lieutenant Harold Septimus Power -- What is their ancestry?