The War Nurses [electronic resource]
Anthea Hodgson2023
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'A powerful and absorbing story of friendship and courage, bringing to life a
history that should never be forgotten. I could not put this book down, even as
it broke my heart.' Kelly Rimmer
In 1941, country girls Minnie Hodgson and Margot McNee set sail from Perth,
Australia, for Singapore in search of adventure, full of excitement and keen to
do their part working as nurses to the fallen soldiers in a time of war. What
they encounter is an army of new friends and the terrors of a city under siege.
When the Japanese attack and Singapore falls, they are forced to flee aboard the
Vyner Brooke . The ship is bombed, resulting in utter devastation. Separated in
the mayhem, one group of nurses find themselves in prisoner-of-war camps for the
duration of the war, surviving on their wits, with humour, dignity, loyalty and
determination. But another group of young Australian nurses - the girls on the
beach - are washed ashore on Bangka Island, where they will meet a fate that
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Main title:
The War Nurses [electronic resource] / Anthea Hodgson
Author:
Anthea Hodgson, Author
Imprint:
Australia : Penguin eBooks, 2023
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780143779117
Language:
English
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BRN:
449286
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