One Hell At A Time
Tracee Spiby
| Albert Spiby had just turned 18 when he signed up to fight in the Great War in 1915. He was not a ‘hero' in the traditional sense. He didn’t receive special awards for bravery or gallantry. He did what hundreds of thousands of other Australians did — his job.
From the searing sands of the Egyptian desert, through the blunders at Bullecourt, the stupidity of the Somme, the horror of Pozières to the mud and insanity of Passchendaele One Hell at a Time follows Albert Spiby and the 46th Battalion A.I.F from one hell to the next. One Hell at a Time is the story of what it was like for an ordinary man just doing his job and provides a glimpse into some of the extraordinary circumstances that influenced their survival. It reveals the humour, humanity and exasperation of Albert and his fellow diggers. From a naive 18-year-old to a war-weary veteran questioning himself and what he is doing – Alby just wants to get through the next Hell and go home. To buy directly from the author - contact Tracee on tracee@traceespiby.com.au |