Hoebee Bert (3 results)

1st ed. thus stiff wrappers As New lge. octavo xv + 292pp., b/w plates, maps, appends., index, book is the final chapter in the short but proud history of 9RAR. It provides an historical sketch of the Battalion after its return for South Viet Nam and the end of 1969 until its Co lours were 'laid up' and its name was removed form the Order of Battle. …

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. xvi, 292pp, index, endnotes, sources, annexesbw ills. Or card covers. Small crease to top front corner, bumped/creased at top edge of rear cover and slightly faded at spine. 9th Battalion RAR joined the 1st Australian Task Force in Vietnam in November 1968. This volume provides an historical sketch of the Battalion after its return from Vietnam at the end of 1969 until its colours were laid up and its name removed from the Order of Battle. Size: 4to.…

*Sales/posting to the USA suspended*. Card covers, 292pp, b&w photos. a little wear to card edges and corners; corners creased, spine sunned, else good-very good copy. Inscribed by Brian Daly, Bert Hoebee and one other contributing member to former owners at bottom of title page. Focusses on the history of the Battalion after its return from South Vietnam. Includes details of reinforcements, the emergence of state branches, reunions, and the Welcome Home Parade. Has a large 'Then and Now' section which provides service details and current information of members and lots of anecdotes. Also contains reflections from John Essex-Clark and Eric Philip and nominal roll 1970-1973.…