Books

Battle for Egypt:
The Summer of 1942.

Author:
J.L. Scoullar

Synopsis:
​​Experiences of 2 New Zealand Division during its sojourn in Syria in early 1942 and its services in Egypt during the crisis of the Desert War.
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Courage with Fire in the Sky:
Sergeant James Ward, VC.

Author:
Bob Moore and Des Underwood.

Synopsis:
​​Born at home 14th June 1919, fourth child to Percy and Ada Ward of Whanganui, James (Jimmy), small of stature, imbued with duty and service by his upbringing, fought all his life to do things the big boys did, through team work and share adventures. Read More
in Plain View
Borneo to Vietnam and thereafter

Author:
Kim Hoskins
 
Synopsis
  In Plain View is uncommon history. The undeclared wars in Borneo and Vietnam of half a century ago provided very different experiences. This is the personal story of a young officer,  and those with whom he worked and lived, who participated in both conflicts. 
  It is a unique story in many respects, presenting back- ground, detail, and perspectives that are not commonly recorded elsewhere.
  Joining 7th Gurkha Rifles, the writer arrived in Hong Kong just in time to deploy to Borneo as a platoon commander during Confrontation – the undeclared war with Sukarno’s Indonesia. Read More
Shooting from the Shadows:
New Zealander Special Air Services.

Author:
Michael "Wings" Williams.

​Synopsis:
  Between 1956 and 1971 the New Zealand SAS were deployed on active service four times.  Michael ‘Wings’ Williams career in the New Zealand Army, and the New Zealand SAS, spans a significant portion of this period – and this book takes the reader through two of those key campaigns; Borneo and South Vietnam.  Read More
New Zealand Rifle Brigade:
1915 - 1919.

Author:
Lieutenant Colonel W.S. Austin DSO.

​Synopsis:
This is the story of a Brigade which served as part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War. It is a regimental history, the official records, from which for the most part
it has been compiled.   Read More
They Served at Sea:
New Zealand's Contribution to the Naval War.

Author:
Peter Dennerly.


​​Synopsis:
This is the story of a Brigade which served as part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War. It is a regimental history, the official records, from which for the most part it has been compiled.
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