Uncle Finny's War <br>The forgotten soldier

Allsopp Nigel and Hindz June
Uncle Finny's War <br>The forgotten soldier

Uncle Finny's War <br>The forgotten soldier

Allsopp Nigel and Hindz June

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This insightful and touching book evokes the challenges and the contributions of Aboriginal soldiers during WWI. It is a touching story of the trials and tribulations of Finny, an Aboriginal warrior who wanted nothing more than to serve his country./p> p>It leaves the reader with a sense of pride of our Indigenous stockmen’s contributions to the war effort, and also the War Animals who also greatly contributed to Australia’s war efforts./p> p>Finny grew up on a station in central Australia. He worked as a stockman, and could ride a horse better than any man.br />When WWI began, Finny tried to join the army, but aboriginals were not allowed./p> p>As the war continued, the government restrictions were eased so Aboriginals and other men of colour were allowed to enlist. Finny was one of the first to sign up to the Light Horse Regiment.

Author:   Allsopp Nigel and Hindz June
Publisher:   New Holland
ISBN:  

9781760792893


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   07 April 2021
Bind Format:   Paperback
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This insightful and touching book evokes the challenges and the contributions of Aboriginal soldiers during WWI. It is a touching story of the trials and tribulations of Finny, an Aboriginal warrior who wanted nothing more than to serve his country./p> p>It leaves the reader with a sense of pride of our Indigenous stockmen’s contributions to the war effort, and also the War Animals who also greatly contributed to Australia’s war efforts./p> p>Finny grew up on a station in central Australia. He worked as a stockman, and could ride a horse better than any man.br />When WWI began, Finny tried to join the army, but aboriginals were not allowed./p> p>As the war continued, the government restrictions were eased so Aboriginals and other men of colour were allowed to enlist. Finny was one of the first to sign up to the Light Horse Regiment.

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Author:   Allsopp Nigel and Hindz June
Publisher:   New Holland
ISBN:  

9781760792893


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   07 April 2021
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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