Author: EBURY, Sue & DUNLOP, E.E.
Title: Weary: The Life of Sir Edward Dunlop & The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop.
Description: Penguin Books Australia, 1997. Hardcover. Book is combined edition of two books: Weary : The life of Sir Edward Dunlop (first published 1994) The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop (first published 1986, then 1989) Wearyry : The life of Sir Edward Dunlop by Sue Ebury. A biography about Sir Edward Dunlop, whose war diaries were published in 1986. Sir Ernest Edward Dunlop was the type of rare individual who inspires others to impossible feats by example. Born and raised in Victoria, Australia, he qualified as a pharmacist and surgeon. When World War II broke out, he was appointed a surgeon to the Emergency Medical Unit, spending time in Greece and Africa before he was transferred to Java. As commanding officer and surgeon in the POW camps of the Japanese, he became a legend to thousands of Allied prisoners whose lives were saved with meagre medical supplies. In those camps, at great personal risk, he recorded the deprivation and despair of the men under his command. This biography traces the military and medical career of one of Australia's most celebrated war heroes. The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop, by E.E. Dunlop. This extraordinary first-hand account of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's experiences as senior medical officer in the infamous prisoner-of-war camps in Java and on the Burma-Thailand Railway, is not only an account of great historical significance but also a testament to the ability of the human spirit to overcome the most unbearably cruel conditions. B/W photos and illustrations. 709pp. A little rubbing to ends of spine, otherwise good condition in dj. ISBN 0670878693.

Keywords: biography Sir Edward Dunlop war diaries Sir Ernest Victoria Australia pharmacist surgeon World War II surgeon Emergency Medical Unit Greece Africa Java POW camps Japanese Allied prisoners prisoner-of-war human spirit cruel conditions second two 2