Book Description
Secondhand. Good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Pages have sunned.
On 28th June 1915 James Martin sailed from Melbourne, bound ultimately for Gallipoli. He was only 14 years old.
Soldier Boy is just as much about Jim as his mother Amelia Martin. It is a story about a family's loss.
"A model of historical writing ... A significant contribution to the nation's culture". NSW Premier's Award
"James Martin's life is a not insignificant part of our Australian Story, movingly recounted by Anthony Hill in this truly memorable book". Sir William Deane