"DARING MEN."
FOCH ON AUSTRALIANS. A SPLENDID TRIBUTE. By Telegraph.—Press Aasn.—Copyrlcht. Received Dec. 14, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 11. The story of one, Captain A. D. Elli3, of the 29th Battalion, is to be published in January by Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton. The story deals with the sth Australian Division, and runs into Jour hundred pages, in addition to appendices recording details of the Division's seven Victoria Crosses, other honors and awards, mentions in despatches, and deaths. The profits on the sale of the book will be handed to the dependents of deceased soldiers. Marshal Foch contributed a foreword, and says: "In the long and bitter struggle against barbarism, in which the Allied nations displayed the finest soldierly qualities, the people of Australia won for themselves a place of honor by their undeniable energy, their effort calling forth strong contingents of daring and valiant ' men. Australia brought to the common j cause aid that will make a mark in the history of the war. The Australian Divisions won for themselves glory beyond jispute in the decisive battles that seclured victory."—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asan.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 December 1919, Page 5
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