Easter Greetings from Townsville.......... A friend of mine in Durban, South Africa writes to me as follows; > > Last week whilst visiting an antique shop that sells militaria out here I > bought a very interesting book "The Desert Column" by Ion L. Idriess. It is > basically the personal diary of his exploits as a Australian trooper with > the 5th Light Horse AIF. during the Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine > campaigns during WW1. It was published in 1932, trully a gripping story of > the trials and tribulations of a soldier. I can hardly put it down, not > sure if you have read it or know of it but it is well worth a read. The > funny thing is that he came from Townsville, the original diary is now in > the War Memorial Library, Canberra. > Does anybody know of this publication and possibly where a copy may be procured from and cost/location. A search of the Telstra White Pages [Regional and Metropolitan] reveals that only one (1) IDRIESS is listed Australia wide and I am in the process of making contact with that person. Eldon Bryant...................... WW I "THE SWANN DIARIES"

Eldon Many people are avid reader's / collector's of books and articles written By Ion Llewellyn Windeyer Idriess. Myself included. I have a copy of all his books. If you are interested try looking at e-bay. You will find many of his books on there. Regards Brian > Easter Greetings from Townsville.......... > > A friend of mine in Durban, South Africa writes to me as follows; > > > > > Last week whilst visiting an antique shop that sells militaria out here I > > bought a very interesting book "The Desert Column" by Ion L. Idriess. It is > > basically the personal diary of his exploits as a Australian trooper with > > the 5th Light Horse AIF. during the Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine > > campaigns during WW1. It was published in 1932, trully a gripping story of > > the trials and tribulations of a soldier. I can hardly put it down, not > > sure if you have read it or know of it but it is well worth a read. The > > funny thing is that he came from Townsville, the original diary is now in > > the War Memorial Library, Canberra. > > > > Does anybody know of this publication and possibly where a copy may be > procured from and cost/location. > > A search of the Telstra White Pages [Regional and Metropolitan] reveals > that only one (1) IDRIESS is listed Australia wide and I am in the process > of making contact with that person. > > Eldon Bryant...................... WW I "THE SWANN DIARIES"