AIF 2nd / 12th New Guniea

Discussion in 'Australian' started by Milne Bay, Feb 23, 2022.

  1. Milne Bay

    Milne Bay New Member

    I have just finished reading the novel by Peter Fitzsimons titled Kokoda..Can someone please explain to me why the 2nd 12th Battalion didnt rate one single mention in the entire book?..Thanks.
     
  2. Owen

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  3. Milne Bay

    Milne Bay New Member

    I am also very interested to know what other people think of the omission
     
  4. Waddell

    Waddell Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum.

    Not a fan of Fitzsimons books but weren't the 2/12th at Milne Bay, not Kokoda?

    If it makes you feel any better they only receive a brief mention in Paul Ham's book on Kokoda, towards the end when he talks about the Sanananda battles, after the Kokoda Campaign.

    Scott
     
  5. Milne Bay

    Milne Bay New Member

    Thanks Scott..Yep you are correct but as Milne Bay receives numerous mentions (along with a couple on Tobruk) I find it a tad insulting that they received not one mention.
     
  6. Waddell

    Waddell Well-Known Member

  7. Milne Bay

    Milne Bay New Member

    Thanks again Scott .Are you familiar with the publications Of Storms and Rainbows (A.L.Graeme Author) ? Two editions dedicated to the 2/12ths service in Tobruk and New Guinea. Dad, who was at both obtained copies of these books many many years ago and they are both great reads.Thanks again for your above link I will hop onto it now.
    Leo.
     
  8. Waddell

    Waddell Well-Known Member

    No I haven't seen those two and looking at the price of second hand copies I would insure them:rolleyes:

    I'm guessing you are in Victoria or Tasmania? Keep an eye out for privately published memoirs locally if you are in the area where the battalion was recruited. My interest is local NSW servicemen and local Op Shops and book fairs have yielded a few finds.

    Peter Brune's books on New Guinea are worth reading.

    Scott
     
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  9. Green Ridge

    Green Ridge Member

    Hi Leo, both books are very detailed and excellent Battalion histories. I enjoyed reading them. Ryan.
     

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