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from law to war the life of brigadier-general lachlan wilson of the light horse
Lt-Col Robert Likeman Brigadier-General Lachlan Wilson was once described as the least known distinguished man in Queensland; this fascinating biography of one of Queensland's leading legal figures during the period between the two World Wars, also focusses upon his long and exciting career as a citizen soldier. In 1900 Wilson sailed to South Africas with the 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry to fight the Boer War, and his diary entries breing to life the thrills and perils of danger on the veldt. In 1914, he sailed to Egypt with Queensland's 5th Light Horse Regiment, and during the Gallipoli campaign he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel and given command of that unit. Wilson showed himself to be one of Australia's leading generals during the desert fighting of the Great War. The book is well illustrated with maps and photos, and in addition contains a full biographical roll of all the members who served in the 5th Light Horse Regiment 1914-18. 304 pp - hardback - Published 2004
Australia = AUD$59 (including postage, packing and GST) PNG and NZ = AUD$77 (including economy air mail and packing) The World = AUD$84 (including economy air mail and packing) Note: The overseas prices are for individual books, discount available for multiple purchases.
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