PercyJamesFellows Posted 10 May , 2013 Share Posted 10 May , 2013 This is a book written by Private Edward Lynch of the 45th Battalion of the AIF. It documents the life of Nulla (who many believe Lynch based on himself) from 1916 to 1919. It is drawn from Lynch's memoirs and was typed up while he was the Commanding Officer of the New South Wales Jungle Training School during WW2. It has been compared to Remarque's All Quiet On the Western Front. It's a thoroughly good read, it has also been edited by historian Will Davies. It has some racist remarks that would have been common place at the time. I would recommend you read this book with all my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin Posted 10 May , 2013 Share Posted 10 May , 2013 It is a very interesting and gripping read. It's interesting too that but for his family finding it and publishing it we may have missed one of the most amazing accounts of the life of a very brave man who survived the war against fantastic odds. Fascinating to follow his exploits carrying out most likely one of the most dangerous and hair raising jobs a soldier can do. Then he went on to lead a worthwhile long and interesting life despite the effect his war service must have had on his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGM Posted 10 May , 2013 Share Posted 10 May , 2013 And the companion volume In the Footsteps of Private Lynch which puts it into context. Will Davies. CGM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 10 May , 2013 Share Posted 10 May , 2013 Agree a good book, some deviation from the truth has been identified by thoise in the know and descrepencies are identified in the companion book, as above. What fired me up was reading about fritzs Folly and then going to the exact location and using Linesman to walk the trenches / features was great.....be waerned if you go visitig in winter its bleak and unforgiving if caught in a storm! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PercyJamesFellows Posted 10 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2013 wow. really didnt expect this much of a response. what prompted me to do this was im re-reading the book. It is great someone found this because otherwise like you said, it would have gone unnoticed. might get the companion version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rksimpson Posted 10 May , 2013 Share Posted 10 May , 2013 Yes certainly worth the read, a bit if an eye opener. I enjoyed it thoroughly regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanhemmings Posted 10 May , 2013 Share Posted 10 May , 2013 Super book. Thanks CGM, did not realise about the companion book. A must buy. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain mchenry Posted 11 May , 2013 Share Posted 11 May , 2013 Agreed! An excellent personal account of the war. His account of body recovery and battlefield clearance near Delville Wood is very sobering indeed. Another excellent book in this category, being an account of an Australian soldier is: Backs to the Wall by GD Mitchell. Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron2165 Posted 11 May , 2013 Share Posted 11 May , 2013 A great read. I will have to get a copy of In the Footsteps of Private Lynch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 11 May , 2013 Share Posted 11 May , 2013 Both books are a cracking good read. I took a copy of Somme Mud with me on a recent visit to the Somme and often found myself in their footsteps. The books have been debated on this 'ere forum quite a bit. A search should bring up the thread(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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