Since its publication in October 2018, Christopher Pugsley's Le Quesnoy 1918 has shared with thousands of readers the gripping story of how The New Zealand Division broke through German defensive lines to capture the French town of Le Quesnoy in its last and most successful action in the First World War.
Among those readers have been many descendants of soldiers involved in the action, some of whom contacted the author to provide further commentary about their family members.
With the information that has come to light, Christopher has been able to update a number of details — notably the addition of two names to the list of casualties in the period 1–7 November 1918 or who died after from wounds sustained.
They were Lance-Corporate David MacKay of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade and Private Roy Walker of the New Zealand Cyclist Battalion, both young men in their twenties who were killed on 1 November 1918.
That takes the total of the New Zealanders who died liberating Le Quesnoy to 191, and the book is dedicated to ensuring they are not forgotten.
Le Quesnoy 1918 now has a new red colour to its cover, marking this updated edition that is out today, just over a month ahead of Anzac Day commemorations.
Among those readers have been many descendants of soldiers involved in the action, some of whom contacted the author to provide further commentary about their family members.
With the information that has come to light, Christopher has been able to update a number of details — notably the addition of two names to the list of casualties in the period 1–7 November 1918 or who died after from wounds sustained.
They were Lance-Corporate David MacKay of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade and Private Roy Walker of the New Zealand Cyclist Battalion, both young men in their twenties who were killed on 1 November 1918.
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| The new entries for those who lost their lives during the Le Quesnoy ation |
Le Quesnoy 1918 now has a new red colour to its cover, marking this updated edition that is out today, just over a month ahead of Anzac Day commemorations.
Updated edition publishing today, 18 March 2020 | ISBN: 978-0-947506-49-0 | RRP $39.99
Paperback, 297 x 210 mm portrait, 168 pages (8 pages colour)
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