Herbert Scanlon Herbert Scanlon i(A26169 works by) (a.k.a. H. Sanlon)
Born: Established: 1897 Cudgee, Terang area, Camperdown - Terang area, Geelong - Terang - Lake Bolac area, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 25 Dec 1936 Fitzroy, Fitzroy - Collingwood area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Great Short Stories Herbert Scanlon , Melbourne : Herbert Scanlon , 1930-1939 Z1373346 1930-1939 selected work short story
1 y separately published work icon Fragments Herbert Scanlon , Auckland : Herbert Scanlon , 1930 Z1373313 1930 selected work short story
1 Out on Night Patrol : A Vivid Story Herbert Scanlon , 1929 single work short story war literature
— Appears in: Remembrance 1929; (p. 21-32) The narrator describes life in the trenches, the life or death decisions that must be made - often instantaneously, and the importance of good communications.
1 The Soldier That Was Disabled Herbert Scanlon , 1929 single work prose
— Appears in: Remembrance 1929; (p. 12-18) Scanlon reflects on perceptions of hardship and adversity and how people of different classes are able to deal with trying circumstances. He relates the tale of a disabled soldier he met.
1 y separately published work icon Bon Sonte Herbert Scanlon , Melbourne : Herbert Scanlon , 1929-1939 Z1373303 1929-1939 selected work short story prose poetry
1 y separately published work icon Old Memories Herbert Scanlon , Sydney : Herbert Scanlon , 1929 Z55380 1929 selected work short story war literature
1 Sweet Nell Herbert Scanlon , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: Veterans of War 1928; (p. 24-26) As an old man reminisces about his youth and a lost love, his mind begins to wander.
1 Leading You On Herbert Scanlon , 1928 single work prose
— Appears in: Veterans of War 1928; (p. 23-24) Scanlon tells a story about a schoolboy accused of cheating at marbles. A fight ensued and, as the accused fought viciously enough to cause blood to flow, he was sternly reprimanded by the headmaster and received several strokes of the cane. Scanlon entreats readers to realise the moral in his story.
1 To My Uniform Herbert Scanlon , 1928 single work short story war literature
— Appears in: Veterans of War 1928; (p. 20-22) A World War I veteran fondly addresses his old, moth-eaten, but cherished, service uniform as he reminisces about the experiences he had while wearing it.
1 This Lady Herbert Scanlon , 1928 single work short story
— Appears in: Veterans of War 1928; (p. 16-20) One man enlightens another on the wiles and manipulations of wives who henpeck their husbands.
1 Life in the Trenches Herbert Scanlon , 1928 single work short story war literature
— Appears in: Veterans of War 1928; (p. 3-16) The narrator describes a battle in action and the atmosphere of courage, fear, mateship and determination that abounds.
1 y separately published work icon Veterans of War Herbert Scanlon , Sydney : Herbert Scanlon , 1928 Z1373066 1928 selected work short story prose
1 Bubs Herbert Scanlon , 1927 single work short story
— Appears in: The Deathless Army 1927; (p. 23-28)
1 The Cafe of the White Rose : A Spy Story Herbert Scanlon , 1927 single work short story
— Appears in: The Deathless Army 1927; (p. 11-?)
1 The Deathless Army Herbert Scanlon , 1927 single work short story
— Appears in: The Deathless Army 1927; (p. 3-11) Intrigued by tales of a ghostly army that marches through the streets of an unsavoury neighbourhood on a particular night each month, a man rents a room from a disreputable old landlady to witness the event. He is not disappointed, but he also discovers that there is more to the old lady than he realised
1 The Black Moth Herbert Scanlon , 1927 single work short story
— Appears in: Forgotten Men 1927; (p. 23-32) Worldly confirmed bachelor, Marc Connell, shares his views on the evolution of superstitions with a friend, and cites examples that he feels prove his case.
1 The Passing Herbert Scanlon , 1927 single work short story
— Appears in: Forgotten Men 1927; (p. 20-23) A dying old woman, mother of eight children, keenly hopes to see her estranged youngest son one last time before she dies. Her son comes to greet her, but not in the way she expects.
1 Carry on, Blue : A Romance and Sequel Herbert Scanlon , 1927 single work short story war literature
— Appears in: Forgotten Men 1927; (p. 15-20) Though Bluey is regarded as something of a bumbling fool, a junior officer believes there is more to the soldier and his confidence is vindicated when Bluey undertakes a dangerous mission and succeeds.
1 For Honour's Sake Herbert Scanlon , 1927 single work short story war literature
— Appears in: Forgotten Men 1927; (p. 7-14) Born into a neighbourhood of thieves and rogues, young Jacques' mother died giving birth to him, his father abandoned him, and it was only through the attentions of a wily old, alcoholic, beggar-woman that he survived. When Jacques was still a young boy, the old woman died and though he was taken in by the authorities, he fled to return to the sordid life that was all he'd ever known. Inevitably, as Jacques grew, prison became his home until the outbreak of war in 1914 offered him the opportunity to prove his real worth.
1 Forgotten Men Herbert Scanlon , 1927 single work short story war literature
— Appears in: Forgotten Men 1927; (p. 3-6) A young man has been confined to bed in a military hospital for seven years and, knowing that his death is now imminent, he reflects upon his time in the hospital.
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