Matilda Waltzes With The Tommies
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. No dust jacket — cloth/board binding present. Pages show yellowing and tanning consistent with age. A handwritten name inscription appears on the title page (previous owner marking). A rubber stamp from the Werribee R.S.L. (Returned Services League) is visible on the title page, indicating ex-library/institutional ownership. No visible broken binding or loose pages. Green cloth hardcover with age wear.
A vivid firsthand account of an Australian woman's wartime service, Matilda Waltzes with the Tommies chronicles the remarkable experiences of Mary Kent Hughes, a Major in the Australian Army Medical Corps (AAMC), as she served alongside British and Allied troops during World War II. With warmth, wit, and sharp observation, the narrative presents the human side of war — the camaraderie, hardship, and humour that defined everyday life for those in uniform far from home. Hughes details her encounters with the Tommies — British soldiers — weaving together personal anecdotes with broader reflections on duty, courage, and the bonds forged under extraordinary circumstances. A rare and important contribution to Australian wartime literature, this memoir stands as both a personal document and a historical record of women's roles in the Second World War.
Author: Mary Kent Hughes
Format: Hardback
Published: 1946, Oxford University Press
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. No dust jacket — cloth/board binding present. Pages show yellowing and tanning consistent with age. A handwritten name inscription appears on the title page (previous owner marking). A rubber stamp from the Werribee R.S.L. (Returned Services League) is visible on the title page, indicating ex-library/institutional ownership. No visible broken binding or loose pages. Green cloth hardcover with age wear.
A vivid firsthand account of an Australian woman's wartime service, Matilda Waltzes with the Tommies chronicles the remarkable experiences of Mary Kent Hughes, a Major in the Australian Army Medical Corps (AAMC), as she served alongside British and Allied troops during World War II. With warmth, wit, and sharp observation, the narrative presents the human side of war — the camaraderie, hardship, and humour that defined everyday life for those in uniform far from home. Hughes details her encounters with the Tommies — British soldiers — weaving together personal anecdotes with broader reflections on duty, courage, and the bonds forged under extraordinary circumstances. A rare and important contribution to Australian wartime literature, this memoir stands as both a personal document and a historical record of women's roles in the Second World War.