Author(s): Hugh Jones

Military | Tasmaniana

The true story of two Tasmanian soldiers caught up in the horrors of World War I. One is Ivor Margetts, the charismatic young football star destined for greatness. The other is Charlie Simmons, a militia pioneer and loyal servant of the state. One would lose his life on the Western Front and the other his health and career in Hobart.Using long-lost letters sent home from soldiers at Gallipoli and the Western Front to friends and family in Tasmania, journalist Hugh Jones has pieced together the tale of a remarkable friendship at a tragic time in history.