| Description |
192 pages : illustrations (chielfy color) ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Navy and its people - the world of the Submarine Six--Vice Admiral Sir John Collins, KBE, CB, RAN - "Colleoni John"--Fighting Captain Emile Dechaineux - from the North Sea to the Tropics--Rear Admiral Harold Bruce Farncomb, CB, DSO, MVO, RAN - "Fearless Frank"--Rankin VC?--Teddy Sheean : brave and determined hero--Captain Hector Waller, DSO and Bar, RAN - "Hard-over Hec"--Of final words, and unrecognised valour--Collins boats - achievement despite adversity |
| Summary |
Any Australian asked to mention our war heroes could probably name General Monash and Albert Jacka VC from World War I, and then Weary Dunlop, and perhaps Field Marshal Blamey from WWII. A knowledgeable few might be able to suggest Australia's greatest fighting air ace, Clive Caldwell |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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Biography |
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Bravery |
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History |
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Naval ships |
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Naval warfare |
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Navy personnel |
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Royal Australian Navy |
| Notes |
"Waller, Farncomb, Rankin, Dechaineux, Collins, Sheean"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Collins, John, 1899-1989.
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Collins, John.
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Dechaineux, Emile, 1902-1944.
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Farncomb, Harold B
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Rankin, Robbie
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Farncomb, Harold Bruce, 1899-1971.
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Rankin, Robert, 1907-1942.
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Sheean, Teddy, 1923-1942.
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Waller, Hector, 1900-1942.
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Australia. Royal Australian Navy.
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Australia. Royal Australian Navy -- Biography.
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Australia. Royal Australian Navy -- Biography.
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Australia. Royal Australian Navy -- History.
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Sailors -- Australia -- Biography.
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Submariners -- Australia -- Biography.
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Submarines (Ships) -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Naval.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005865
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| LC no. |
2014431950 |
| ISBN |
0987151916 (paperback) |
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9780987151919 (paperback) |
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