To The Last Ridge

Dowing's book recalls in an honest and personal way the ordinary soldier's experience of one of the most horrific series of battles ever fought. Although less well known than Gallipoli, the Western Front involved many more Australians, who played a vital role in breaking the German line in 1918. Dowing describes the mud, the rats and the deaths, but also the humor and the heroism of one of the most compelling periods in Australian history. This edition includes a list of the names of all the men who fought with Downing in the 57th battalion.