Eldon, I should have added that Ion Idriess was quite a prolific writer of Australiana books -- I read many of them when I was younger. A Google search will bring scads of his books to light. Idriess was born in 1889 and died on 6 Jun 1979. Lindsay Graham Canberra, Australia ----------------------------------- Please reply via the newsgroup/mailing list, so that all may benefit from the discussion. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindsay Graham" <LDGraham@aapt.net.au> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] "THE DESERT COLUMN". > My father (who was in the WW2 Light Horse until it was disbanded) had a > copy, and I remember reading it many years ago. > > You would be able to pick up a copy at one of the many on-line second-hand > bookshops. For example, www.abebooks.com has about 30 of them ranging > from $22.00 to $192.00 (and that's only a fourth edition!). > > > The other way to go is eBay -- I've bought several books that way, and > it's generally cheaper than the bookshops, especially if you're prepared > to wait. There are several copies currently on sale, with starting prices > ranging from $9.50 to $19.95. And several copies have sold over the last > few months, ranging from $15.00 to $36.60. > > > Lindsay Graham > Canberra, Australia > ----------------------------------- > Please reply via the newsgroup/mailing list, so that all may benefit from > the discussion. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eldon R. J. Bryant" <artillery.oz@bigpond.com> > To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 4:39 PM > Subject: [AUS-MIL] "THE DESERT COLUMN". > > >> 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" >> >>