Join historian and author Peter Mitchell for a compelling author talk exploring I’ll Walk Beside You, a powerful work of Australian wartime history.
Drawing on letters, diaries and official records, Mitchell recounts the true story of the 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, tracing their journey from the fall of Java through captivity in Batavia and the brutal conditions of the Burma–Thai Railway. At its heart, this is a deeply human account of endurance, humour and mateship in the face of unimaginable hardship.
Shaped by Mitchell’s decades living and working across Southeast Asia, the talk offers fresh insight into the lived experiences of ordinary Australians caught in extraordinary circumstances. This event will appeal to readers of military history, family history researchers and anyone interested in stories of resilience and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
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