The Last Anzac

This book is based on the true story of a small boys visit to meet Alec Campbell in the year 2001.

To James, Alec Campbell was a hero. He was right. The old man, the last living ANZAC, and all of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought at Gallipoli, were heroeseveryones heroes.

Alec, who died in May 2002 at the age of 103, enlisted in 1915 when he was just 16. He had increased his age to 18 in order to be accepted by the army and agreed to fight at the front, wherever he was needed. Heroic indeed! James was very fortunate to meet Alec Campbell and find out about his experiences. He gives us a special view of this humble and remarkable man, the year before he died.

About the Author

Gordon Winch was a teacher for over fifty years and has written a number of books for children.

About the Illustrator

Harriet Bailey is a designer and illustrator based in Wellington, New Zealand. She began her career as a graphic designer. In 2010, she was the inaugural recipient of The Storylines Gavin Bishop Award and since then has illustrated Hester & Lester (Random House, 2011) and Out of Bed, Fred! (Scholastic, 2011). Both books were named in the Storylines Notable Books List 2012 in the picture book category.