Fair Dinkum Books

Welcome to Fair Dinkum Books. We specialise in books pertaining to New Zealand's military history. We research, write and self-publish our own books, and also offer a hosting service for other authors who are looking for an alternative outlet for their publications. The cornerstone of our business is the Onward series of portrait volumes. Information about this project may seen on our Onward Project page. Details and samples pages for each book can be found in the Bookshop.

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This is the fifth volume in the Onward series, representing another 4100 members of the 1st NZEF who served overseas during the First World War.

Deeds Not Words represents the roll of Mercantile Marine War Medal as issued in New Zealand. The roll identifies recipients of medals named in New Zealand, and those who received medals named in the UK and forwarded to New Zealand for issue. It describes the medals, naming styles, and provides a number of short biographies for various individuals.

I Go Where Most Men Go tells the story of the British Section of The New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Raised in England on the outbreak of the First World War, the British Section trained at Bulford Camp prior to joining the Main Body of the NZEF in Egypt. This book chronicles their formation, and provides information on all members.

'Good bye Bill Massey No more Khaki' is the story of Reg Hird's experiences in WW1 told through 54 letters and postcards sent to sweetheart, Nellie Dean in New Zealand. Reg was a sergeant in the NZ Rifle Brigade and fought on the Western Front in France and Belgium. His letters date from early 1917 to mid-1919. They are well written, often long and detailed, describing some of the battles as well as giving impressions of camp life in NZ, Australia, England and France.

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The story of New Zealand's military contingent sent to parade in London for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

This was New Zealand's first military deployment, and involved both European and Maori troops.

Profusely illustrated, with many rare and previously unseen photographs. Includes biographies of all those who attended.

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News - Updated 07 October 2020

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100 Years of NZ Military Nursing

Fair Dinkum Books is pleased to advise that we have a limited number of the book "100 Years New Zealand Military Nursing" at the incredibly low price of $25! Sherayl McNabb's book covers military nursing in New Zealand from the early days, through the Boer War, both World Wars and to the present-day.

This large, hardcovered book of 520 pages is full of information and illustrations and originally retailed for $80.

Hard cover l 520 pages | b&w and colour

Price: $25 plus postage

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Little Gods

News - Updated 07 October 2020