Four Australians at War: Letters to Argyle, 1914–19 / Edited by Maurice Campbell & Graeme Hosken (1996)

A significant and deeply personal collection of wartime correspondence, Four Australians at War brings together the letters of Harold Campbell, Wallace Campbell, William Scott Mair, and Arthur George Thynne written between 1914 and 1919. Edited by Maurice Campbell and Graeme Hosken, this volume offers an intimate insight into the experiences of Australian soldiers during the First World War, revealing their daily hardships, hopes, humour, and reflections across the war years.

Richly illustrated and supported with maps, indexes, and detailed editorial notes, this book is an important addition to Australian military history and family history collections. This copy includes a signed inscription by Maurice Campbell, adding special provenance.

Editors
Maurice Campbell & Graeme Hosken

Publisher
Kangaroo Press, Kenthurst, NSW, Australia

Date
1996

Format
Softcover

Pages
216 p. : illustrations, map ; 23 cm

ISBN
0864177895

Notes
Includes indexes.

Condition
Good – light wear to covers, curling of corners, and signed/inscribed by Maurice Campbell.

Why You’ll Love It
This volume offers an invaluable firsthand account of World War I through original letters home, preserved with care and presented with thoughtful commentary. Ideal for collectors of Australian military history, genealogists, and those interested in personal wartime narratives. The added signature by Maurice Campbell makes this copy particularly desirable.