J D Burns : poet, school boy, soldier, martyr / by A J McAleer ; [preface by] Don Parson JP ; [foreword by] Dr Mark Johnston.

Collection type	Library
Author	McAleer, A. J. (Anthony J.), author.; Parson, Don, writer of preface.; Johnston, Mark, 1960-, writer of foreword.; Returned Services League of Australia. Lilydale Sub-Branch issuing body.;
Call Number	A821.2 M114j
Document type	Monograph
Pagination	116 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : black and white illustrations, black and white facsimiles
Note	Includes bibliographical references (page 104-107) and index. J D Burns was a young gifted poet who, at just 19, was killed at Gallipoli. His poem emtitled 'For England' summed up the reasons why he enlisted. To some he became the symbol of a 'school boy martyr' for a noble cause and Australia's answer to Rupert Brooke.

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