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| Author | Mike Kelly |
| Publisher | Broadcast Books |
| ISBN # | 1 874092 66 |
| On-line Merchant | Broadcast Books |
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I am the author of the book .It is about claret operations in Borneo 1966. During an ambush we had one man killed and nine wounded in Kalamantan jungle.Where we left many casualties .Our company commander was awarded the military cross, a major John Arnett. We carried our KIA and 5 wounded for ten miles back over the boarder into Sarawak.
Reviews
Mr Gilbert Williams (buck) rated this book as Poor
I agree with most of Goerge Blakde's comments with the exception of one Lt Tim Kirk was wounded I should know as I was His signals operator during the conflict. He was Flown to Singapore along with other wounded. And the walk out may have been only a couple of miles but it seemed a hell of a time to get out.
George Blakde rated this book as It's already in the bin
This so called book is a mixture of half truths,conjecture and downright lies. It is mostly a figment of imagination, poorly written and an exercise in egomania. Some of the more obvious lies - There was no screaming hordes of Indonesians (we ambushed a patrol of 12, 6 were killed 6 w ere wounded). Maj JAG Arnott was not involved in shoot out. Lt Kirk was not wounded. No Indonesians were chased from the bunker (it was found abandoned and had not been used for some time). There was only 3 wounded (Lcpl Finn, pte Andy Simpson and Cpl Bartlett). Cpl Bartletts wound was so minor it needed only a fragment taken from his neck with out stitches or anaesthetic. The whole book is an exercise in self aggrandisement and reads as if a bunch of guys got together in a pub and swapped war stories with the usual exaggerations. I am in a position to slag this book as I was Maj Arnotts signaller (Company net) as well as being the company Intelligence rep. I was privy to all ra dio transmissions made by the company commander and all signals received by him from the platoons. I was never more than the length of the wireless handset cord from the Major. I was also present at the debriefing session after the contact back in Gunan Gajak and also read intelligence reports received from agents across the border who saw the results of the contact. The wounded were carried no more than a couple of miles before a clearing was made to facillitate a helicopter winch up. There are too many fallacies to go into without writing the equivalent of a book myself. Needless to say the whole thing is a disgrace and an insult to the men who participated in the operation. I hope I never have to read such garbage again.
Gilbert Williams (buck) rated this book as Average
I have not read the book yet but am very interested in its content as I was the radio op with 2 platoon lead by Lt T Kirk in that ambush when sadly Thomas was killed by enemy fire. Lt Kirk was one of those wounded
Samuel rated this book as Excellent
I think the book was truely amazing and a worthwhile read and also buying.. are u going to write anymore books? if so keep me informed thankyou & well done sam
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