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Issue Details: First known date: 1915... 1915 Soldier Songs from Anzac : Written in the Firing Line
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Notes

  • Introduced by J. Whiteside McCay, Major-General, Australasian Imperial Force. Melbourne, 3rd December, 1915.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:George Robertson , 1915 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
To My Readersi"I have gathered these verses from far", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 8)
Shrapneli"I was sittin' in me dug-out,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 9-14)
The Sniperi"I've seen the champions of the land,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 15-19)
Me Brother Wot Stayed at 'Omei"I'm pullin' orf me colours", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 20-24)
The Holding of the Linei"You have heard about the landing,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 25-26)
The Naked Armyi"We ain't no picture postcards,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry humour war literature (p. 27-30)
My Little Wet Home in the Trenchi"I've a little wet home in the trench,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 31-32)
Fallen Comrades : A Voice from Gallipolii"Halt! Thy tread is on heroes' graves;", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature (p. 33-38)
The Backsheesh Sergeanti"'E's a sneakin' smoogin' blighter, an 'e'll never make a fighter,", Tom Skeyhill , single work poetry war literature satire (p. 39-40)
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Works about this Work

The Inky Way 1915 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 14 October vol. 36 no. 1861 1915; (p. 42)
— Review of Soldier Songs from Anzac : Written in the Firing Line Tom Skeyhill , 1915 selected work poetry
Literary Gossip 1915 single work review
— Appears in: The Leader , 25 December 1915; (p. 27)
— Review of Soldier Songs from Anzac : Written in the Firing Line Tom Skeyhill , 1915 selected work poetry
Songs from Anzac 1915 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 29 December vol. 89 no. 2395 1915; (p. 44)
— Review of Soldier Songs from Anzac : Written in the Firing Line Tom Skeyhill , 1915 selected work poetry
Songs from Anzac 1915 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 29 December vol. 89 no. 2395 1915; (p. 44)
— Review of Soldier Songs from Anzac : Written in the Firing Line Tom Skeyhill , 1915 selected work poetry
Literary Gossip 1915 single work review
— Appears in: The Leader , 25 December 1915; (p. 27)
— Review of Soldier Songs from Anzac : Written in the Firing Line Tom Skeyhill , 1915 selected work poetry
The Inky Way 1915 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 14 October vol. 36 no. 1861 1915; (p. 42)
— Review of Soldier Songs from Anzac : Written in the Firing Line Tom Skeyhill , 1915 selected work poetry
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    Turkey,
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    Middle East, Asia,
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