The Innocent Crusaders by MR William S Degaris- Bookswagon UAE
Home > The Innocent Crusaders
The Innocent Crusaders

The Innocent Crusaders


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



International Edition


About the Book

The annotated diary and notes of World War 1 AIF Field Ambulance serviceman, Ralph DeGaris. This book traces the service of Ralph, and his two closest friends, Eric Kidman and Alec Blackwell. The 3 lads from Naracoorte, South Australia, enlisted in the AIF, and had consecutive service numbers. This book traces their adventures from enlistment and training in Mitcham, South Australia, to their subsequent service in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium. Based on the recently discovered diaries and notes of Ralph DeGaris, OBE, MSM this book is fully annotated, with extensive historical referencing to guide the reader through the actual events these "Innocent Crusaders" experienced. The diary and notes form the basis of this book. The adventures of the "Innocent Crusaders" are set against the backdrop of the horrors they experienced in the Great War. When they left Naracoorte in March, 1915, they expected to be home in time for Christmas. Instead, they were away for over 4 years. They left as innocent young men and came home seasoned war veterans. Their story is typical of a generation of young Australian men who went to war expecting an adventure; a rite of passage. This book reinforces that what they actually experienced was vastly different.
About the Author: Bill DeGaris, a lawyer and author, lives in Mount Gambier South Australia. Bill has extensively researched the history of the AIF in World War 1, and particularly the Medical and Ambulance Corps. The history of the 7th Field Ambulance, formed in South Australia in 1915 was researched painstakingly to produce this book. The role of stretcher bearers and ambulance men in war is not often glorified, but they worked at the fronts, retrieving the wounded and providing first aid often in highly dangerous situations. The history Bill traces in "The Innocent Crusaders" augments the events described in his grandfather's War diaries. The historical background provides vital links to explain and contextualise Ralph's diaries and notes. Bill is working on a second book, an historical novel, based on the experiences of his grandfather, and his cobbers who served with him in the AIF, from May 1917 to the end of the War and beyond.


Best Sellers



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780646485294
  • Publisher: Ws Degaris
  • Publisher Imprint: Ws Degaris
  • Edition: Annotated edition
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Weight: 431 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0646485296
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jul 2007
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 284
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: An ANZAC Story
  • Width: 152 mm


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
The Innocent Crusaders
Ws Degaris -
The Innocent Crusaders
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

The Innocent Crusaders

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    New Arrivals



    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!