On My Way to the Somme - New Zealanders and the Bloody Offensive of 1916

Harper Collins, 2005.

On My Way to the Somme examines New Zealand's role in the Somme battles of 1916. It is very much part of the New Zealand story and is a key to understanding who New Zealanders are as a people today. A truly compelling account of the Battle of the Somme, examining the entire New Zealand effort from highest commander to soldier in the field. An engrossing work sprinkled with facts, personal accounts and sharp insights, but one that allows the soldiers who fought the battle to have their say...