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Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 Forgotten Heroes : Aborigines at War from the Somme to Vietnam
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'Without the generosity and encouragement of so many Koories this book would not have been possible. We travelled together recording stories from Aboriginal men and women who have served Australia in times of war' (from the authors).

'The stories are of Victorian Aboriginal people’s experiences in World War One, World War Two, Korea and Vietnam. There is a section on the soldiers of Lake Tyers Mission and information about the war work at Cummeragunga Mission. Also included is a list of Aboriginal servicemen and women provided to the authors. Many of the stories describe the different treatment of Aboriginal people during the war and after.' (Source: AIATSIS website)

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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Victoria Press , 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction, Terry Garwood , single work non-fiction (p. xi, xii)
Hannah and James Lovett, Derek Fowell , single work biography correspondence (p. 1, 4)
Reg Rawlings, Henry Thorpe and the Firebrance Brothers, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 5, 8)
Dan Cooper, Derek Fowell , single work biography correspondence (p. 9, 12)
The Nelson Family, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 11, 12)
The Soldiers of Lake Tyers Mission, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 13, 14)
Jackson Stewart, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 15, 18)
Reg Saunders, Derek Fowell , Chris Saunders , Glenda Humes , single work biography oral history (p. 19, 22)
Harry Saunders, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 23)
George Birkett, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 24, 29)
Bill Egan, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 30, 31)
Jack Kennedy, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 32, 33)
Linda Lester Nihill, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 34)
Marge Tucker, MBE, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 35, 37)
Alice Lovett, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 38, 42)
Connie Alberts, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 43, 46)
War Work at Cummeragunja Mission, Derek Fowell , single work correspondence (p. 47)
Stewart Murray, Derek Fowell , single work biography diary (p. 48, 50)
Norman Herbert Franklin, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 51)
Bill Edwards, Derek Fowell , single work biography (p. 52, 54)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Victoria Press , 1993 .
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      Extent: 88p.
      Description: illus., port.
      Note/s:
      • Dedication: For Granny Hannah Lovett and all those Indigenous people who fought and died in defence of their country.
      ISBN: 0724184562

Works about this Work

The Rise of Indigenous Military History Noah Riseman , 2014 single work criticism
— Appears in: History Compass , vol. 12 no. 2 2014;

'This article examines the historiography of 20th century Indigenous military service in the Anglo‐settler societies Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. It traces the emergence of ‘positive’ national narratives of Indigenous military service in the 1980s and 1990s, through to the diversification of Indigenous histories and the current shifts towards transnational and comparative analyses. The historiographic shifts have aligned with political changes within the respective nations, as well as changes in academic practice relating to Indigenous histories.' (Publication abstract)

Heroes Recall Aboriginal Exploits on The Battlefields 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 24 March no. 47 1993; (p. 18)

— Review of Forgotten Heroes : Aborigines at War from the Somme to Vietnam Alick Jackomos , Derek Fowell , 1993 single work biography

'Victorian Aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settlers who had occupied their traditional homelands.'

Heroes Recall Aboriginal Exploits on The Battlefields 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 24 March no. 47 1993; (p. 18)

— Review of Forgotten Heroes : Aborigines at War from the Somme to Vietnam Alick Jackomos , Derek Fowell , 1993 single work biography

'Victorian Aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settlers who had occupied their traditional homelands.'

The Rise of Indigenous Military History Noah Riseman , 2014 single work criticism
— Appears in: History Compass , vol. 12 no. 2 2014;

'This article examines the historiography of 20th century Indigenous military service in the Anglo‐settler societies Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. It traces the emergence of ‘positive’ national narratives of Indigenous military service in the 1980s and 1990s, through to the diversification of Indigenous histories and the current shifts towards transnational and comparative analyses. The historiographic shifts have aligned with political changes within the respective nations, as well as changes in academic practice relating to Indigenous histories.' (Publication abstract)

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