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Edward Dunlop was determined to become a doctor. Born in Melbourne, he was fascinated with both medical science and the great outdoors. Whilst studying medicine he earned the nickname Weary' and gained a reputation as a dedicated doctor and sportsman.In November 1939, after the outbreak of World War II,Weary signed up for the Australian Army (Libraries Australia).

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  • This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it is partially set in Thailand, and has references Japanese people and their role in the Second World War.

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    • Frenchs Forest, Killarney Heights - Frenchs Forest area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: New Frontier , 2011 .
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      ISBN: 9781921042706 (pbk.)
      Series: y separately published work icon Aussie Heroes New Frontier (publisher), Frenchs Forest : New Frontier , 2011-2014 Z1760242 2011 series - publisher biography children's This Aussie Heroes series introduces primary-aged children to heroes who have made a contribution to Australian society. Each hero has helped others in need and in turn shaped history. An insightful look at the fascinating lives of great Australians (Libraries Australia).
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ANZAC Day 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 56 no. 1 2012; (p. 6)
— Review of Lone Pine Margaret Warner , Susie Brown , 2012 single work picture book ; Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Hazel Edwards , 2011 single work biography ; Fromelles : Australia's Bloodiest Day at War Carole Wilkinson , 2011 selected work children's fiction non-fiction
Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop by Hazel Edwards Vicki Stanton , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , April 2011;
— Review of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Hazel Edwards , 2011 single work biography
Untitled Sharon Greenaway , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 26 no. 2 2011; (p. 23-24)
— Review of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Hazel Edwards , 2011 single work biography
Untitled Sharon Greenaway , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 26 no. 2 2011; (p. 23-24)
— Review of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Hazel Edwards , 2011 single work biography
ANZAC Day 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 56 no. 1 2012; (p. 6)
— Review of Lone Pine Margaret Warner , Susie Brown , 2012 single work picture book ; Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Hazel Edwards , 2011 single work biography ; Fromelles : Australia's Bloodiest Day at War Carole Wilkinson , 2011 selected work children's fiction non-fiction
Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop by Hazel Edwards Vicki Stanton , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , April 2011;
— Review of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Hazel Edwards , 2011 single work biography
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Subjects:
  • Burma-Thailand Railway,
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    Burma,
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    Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
  • 1907-1993
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