Brian is an accomplished author with many books to his credit. He is a long serving member of The Forest Lake & Districts RSL Sub Branch and a local resident. As a young man in the early 1950s he was conscripted into the First Battalion, Gordon Highlanders and after a sojourn in Demark was posted to Cyprus during the “Cyprus Emergency” 1955-1959, a rebellion against British Rule inflicting losses of some 370 British Military personnel. It was his service with the Gordon Highlanders that led to the publishing of his military experience in his book, “A Gordon for Me” ISBN: 978-190154-46-9. Over the years he has published many books as an educator in Scotland, the Solomon Islands. Papua New Guinea, ultimately settling in Australia.
Brian recognised that ‘veterans’ of the Club covered a broad experience of military service within the Navy, Army and Air Force, encompassing conflicts from WW2 to Vietnam. Over the past few years, he has compiled the accounts of eighteen members who served in those conflicts. Each account is preceded with an introduction by the author followed by a first hand detailed description of the individual’s thoughts and experiences of their involvement, making the accounts more meaningful and informative. Many of the anecdotes described by the veterans relate to everyday life both in and out of the services, how they developed their post schooling skillset, entry into the services, and their subsequent return to civilian life. Capitalizing on their service knowledge, they interfaced into the community and their post-service employment. Brian preyed on the resourcefulness and larrikinism of the individuals, an asset that Australians use to their advantage, particularly in the services.
Check with your local book store for copies of Brian’s books.
Mal Lynch