Memoirs of an Anzac: A First-Hand Account by an AIF Officer in the First World War, by John Charles Barrie
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Against his mother’s wishes, John Charles Barrie joined the Australian army in 1909. Five years later, he was on his way to Egypt as an officer with the Australian Imperial Force. He survived the war to write his memoirs, which were kept by his family for 80 years. Made public for the first time, this book gives firsthand accounts of Barrie’s wounding at Gallipoli on that fateful first Anzac Day, his recuperation in England, and the friendships he made there. This is not a history textbook, nor is it a series of diary notes and letters—it is a gut-wrenching, heart-warming true story that will move you.
Memoirs of an Anzac: A First-Hand Account by an AIF Officer in the First World War, by John Charles Barrie- Amazon Sales Rank: #5594992 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-01
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 6.00" w x 1.00" l,
- Binding: Paperback
- 296 pages
Review "If [Barrie] were a war poet, he would be a bush balladeer, galloping assuredly from one stanza to the next, breathlessly evoking one adventure after another in vivid, syncopated detail ... Barrie’s book offers a timely reminder that not everyone felt the war was a pointless waste of life. For some men, the war was their reason to live." —Mark Dapin, Weekend Australian"[Barrie's] account of trench warfare is deeply personal, detailing friendships, discomfort, disagreements and mischief. Barrie wrote his story in the 1930s, but it was never published. His granddaughter rescued the manuscript. We are in her debt." —Tim Hilferty, Adelaide Advertiser"An easy read, combining details of the action with an account of the personal side of the soldier’s life both in the trenches and out and a fair amount of humor thrown in ... a good way to learn about World War I without feeling bogged down in a history text." —Weekend Herald
About the Author Born in 1883, John Charles Barrie grew up in Victoria. He joined Australia’s militia in 1909, and remained an army man his entire life, retiring with the rank of colonel. An officer in the AIF from the start of World War I, Barrie was involved in the landing at Gallipoli, and later served at the Western Front. He was wounded twice during the war. Barrie died in 1957, survived by his wife and daughter. His memoirs have been made available by his granddaughter, Judy Osborne. Ross McMullin is a historian and biographer who has written extensively about the impact on Australia of its involvement in World War I. Dr McMullin’s books include his biographies, the award-winning Pompey Elliott and Will Dyson: Australia’s radical genius. His most recent book, Farewell, Dear People: biographies of Australia’s lost generation, was awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Australian History.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Anzac and France with the AIF By John E. Larsen Surprisingly, given the events related occurred a hundred years ago, this is a new memoir. Barrie wrote his story up in the 1930 but it has only just been released by his granddaughter. Barrie's WW1 story is a bit unusual in that he was an officer in the militia from 1909. He therefore has a trained military eye for the famous events he was a part of in WW1. Namely, commanding infantry companies at Gallipoli and in France, with the 8th and 60th Battalions AIF.As a pre-war trained officer, Barrie's perspective is very interesting. Roles in the 1st Division were eagerly sought and he is grateful to get a command in the 8th Battalion. It is quite interesting to read of the training and his thinking regarding the programs and his commanders. He is a very enthusiastic soldier and can't wait for action. The preparation for Gallipoli and the events of the landing are fascinating. There is confusion and very difficult situations. Barrie is involved in leading his men at a critical point but is wounded on the first afternoon.The wound is a serious one and he is sent to England to recover. He finds England and its people to be wonderful. He avoids attempts to send him home and wrangles a job training machine-gunners. When he can, he manages to defy orders and returns to his unit in France. After this stint with the 8th he transfers to the 60th Battalion to serve under Pompey Elliott, who he reveres.Over the time he is in France Barrie is not involved in any of the big battles. His unit is in the line of course and he is shelled a lot. There are also various `day to day' duties that put him in the line of fire. He still has considerable luck, though this runs out in the end. So it is not an account of hand-to-hand fighting. Barrie's contribution was to effectively lead his men and this in itself is very interesting. There is quite a lot of detail on what he saw and it is a great testimony to the men of the AIF. While he was enormously impressed with the bulk of his fellow soldiers, some of the most interesting material concerns other officers who failed to measure up. There are some surprising and confronting stories here. At the end, despite the wounds, he is clearly proud of his involvement in the war.I have read quite a number of Australian WW1 memoirs now, quite a few of which were also written in the 1930s. To varying degrees the expression was dated. Barrie's memoir however is very fluent and is one of the most readable of all the offerings published. It might be that some editing occurred but that is for the good. Another positive is the excellent footnotes provided by Ross McMullin, who gives service and post-war details on many of the men that Barrie served with. It is a very informative book on many levels. On that broad basis I give it 4 stars, though on the narrower focus of combat action, it receives 3 stars. Have a look at my list for where it sits in relation to other Australian WW1 memoirs.
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