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"LUCKY ROSS" An R.A.N. Officer 1934-1951
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Hesperian Press, Perth, 1994
ISBN 10 : 0859052036
ISBN 13 : 9780859052030
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Soft cover. Etat : Fine. A fine copy. Pp. vii, 280. The naval experiences of the author of Stormy Petrel. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1782311367385
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LUCKY ROSS : THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN RAN OFFICER 1934-1951 - SIGNED
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Hesperian Press, 1994
ISBN 10 : 0859052036
ISBN 13 : 9780859052030
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softcover
Vendeur : Barclay Books, York, WA, Australie
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softcover. Hesperian Press, 1994. First edition. A near fine copy which has inscribed, dated and SIGNED by the author to the title page. Previous owners sticker to the verso of the front flap. N° de réf. du vendeur 4394151
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Lucky Ross: An RAN Officer 1934-1951 by W H (John) Ross
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Hesperian Press, Victoria Park WA, 1994
ISBN 10 : 0859052036
ISBN 13 : 9780859052030
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Vendeur : Book Merchant Bookstore, Bunbury, WA, Australie
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Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Slight wear to book corners. Otherwise fine condition. W H John Ross' autobiography of life in the Royal Australian Navy during the pre-WWII years, the four-month voyage of the cruiser Australia to Britain late in 1934 with HRH the Duke of Gloucester aboard and the author's story of the cruiser Sydney, the sinking of the Canberra during the Solomons' Campaign in 1942 and post-war experiences in Darwin and Manus Island. As appendices, it has a précis of the HMAS Sydney and Kormoran action and the author's view of some aspects of that tragic events, the complete Sydney and Canberra casualty lists and a glossary of some naval slang of the period. This book is a first-hand account of some of the RAN's most interesting history, written with accuracy and a good eye for detail by one who had the good luck to be in the right place at the right time. N° de réf. du vendeur 01099
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Lucky Ross - an Autobiography of an RAN Officer 1934 - 1951
Edité par
Hesperian Press, Australia, 1994
ISBN 10 : 0859052036
ISBN 13 : 9780859052030
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Soft cover
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Vendeur : Book Souk, Porstoy, Royaume-Uni
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Soft cover. Etat : Good. 1st Edition. 370 grams. N° de réf. du vendeur 013493
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Lucky Ross - The Autobiography of an R.A.N. Officer - 1934-1951
Edité par
Hesperian Press, Perth, 1994
ISBN 10 : 0859052036
ISBN 13 : 9780859052030
Ancien ou d'occasion
Softcover
Vendeur : Elizabeth's Bookshops, Fremantle, WA, Australie
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Softcover. Etat : Near FINE. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY World War II R.A.N. Navy -Lucky Ross covers the period from 1934 to 1951 and details the authorâs varied and unusual experiences as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy during that time.W.H. Ross describes life in the Australian Squadron during the pre-War years, the four month voyage of the cruiser Australia to Britain late in 1934 with HRH the Duke of Gloucester aboard, the authorâs story of the cruiser Sydney (previously published during WWII as Stormy Petrel now revised and updated), the sinking of the Canberra during the Solomonsâ Campaign in 1942 and post war experiences in Darwin and Manus Island.As appendices it has a prà cis of the Sydney/Kormoran action and the authorâs view of some aspects of that tragic events, the complete Sydney and Canberra casualty lists and a glossary of some naval slang of the period.This book is a first hand account of some of the R.A.N.âs most interesting history, written with accuracy and a good eye for detail by one who had the good luck to be in the right place at the right time.The AuthorIn 1934, at the age of 18 years âJohnâ Ross was one of two lads selected for entry into the Royal Australian Navy as a Cadet Midshipman in the Supply and Secretariat Department. He served until 1951 when he resigned his commission. During 1934/35 he served in the Australia in local waters, in Britain and in the Mediterranean. He was one of the Sydneyâs commissioning crew in September 1935, remaining with her for more than six years before being transferred to the Canberra just 19 days before the Sydney was lost with all hands. He was with the Canberra when she was sunk nine months later. In 1943, while serving ashore he wrote Stormy Petrel, the Sydneyâs life story.With some justification he considers himself the luckiest man to have survived World War II, have escaped certain death twice by timely strokes of good fortune. vii, 280 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm. #1220/081021/240525H.M.A.S. Sydney - Casualty list p. 258-271; H.M.A.S. Canberra - Casualty list p. 272-276. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. N° de réf. du vendeur 49738
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