Forward Undeterred: The History of the 23rd Battalion 1915-1918

McCrae: Slouch Hat Publications. 1998. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Battle Honours. Nominal Roll. Honours and Awards. 311 pages. Dsecribes the formation of the 23rd Battalion in early 1915, and its training at Broadmeadows and Egypt prior to landing at Gallipoli in September 1915. For the next few months the unit garrisoned the Lone Pine and Brown's Dip trenches, usually on a roster of 48 hours each. After further training in Egypt the 23rd sailed for France where over the following tow and a half years it fought in most og the major battles of France & Belgium. . Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardback.