This book honors 100 young men who volunteered to serve with the British, Canadian and Australian Armies in WW1 and WW2. Includes previously unpublished personal war diaries, letters and over 200 photos. Most, not all, returned from WW1; 5 were killed and 5 would later take their own lives. However, the remainder went on to lead brilliant lives. Along with their military decorations 3 would go on to be knighted for their contribution to medicine. Others were committed to rehabilitating returned servicemen and their communities. This book includes their ancestries, one being the son of Australia's first Prime Minister. They are descended from many interesting families. After the war, some settled overseas. Their families followed them into medicine. Includes in-depth research and follows them around the world - France, UK, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Australia. They were also elite sportsmen, many playing at a national and international level in cricket, tennis, croquet etc. Their stories deserve to see the light of day as their achievements still provide a positive impact on saving lives today. Sir Norman McAlister Gregg MC discovered the link between rubella and infant blindness. My website gives a list of the 100 men and a pdf file of the towns they were associated with. I attached short video herein and would have made it longer except there were either cars going past or dogs barking... There is one correction - at the end, I said the 100 lay down their lives - what I mean was they risked their lives - not all were killed. Interestingly, one of the men, Dr Charles Huxtable MC & Bar, was a hero in WW2 as well; a Prisoner of War of the Japanese, he was incarcerated for 4 years at Changi, Singapore where his men dubbed him "St Luke of Changi" for his tireless and loving care of hundreds of men. He also gave away much of his own meager food rations. How would that be - going through two world wars? 8 years! It is impossible to comprehend. He also volunteered with the Royal Flying Doctor service in Australia's outback and established a bush school for isolated children. There are many stories like his in the book.

I have invested 5 years full-time in researching and writing about these 100 doctors, now the project requires graphic design and publishing plus I would like 100 copies for face-to-face promotion. I have some support from the Australian Medical Association and the Australian Society of Ophthalmologists but a shortfall of $4,200 to get the book to the printer.

I foresee no obstacles for this project. The typing is done and has been assessed by designers as 'clean' and well written. Two military / medical people have edited the book and the Foreword has been provided by Major General Jeremy Rowan OBE, head of the Royal Army Medical Corps.