Letter from Gallipoli

April 21st, 2015
To commemorate the Anzac Centenary we have released a very special picture book based on the true story of a small boy's visit to meet Alec Campbell in 2001.



The Last Anzac includes letters written by soldiers from Gallipoli to their loved ones. Above is a moving letter Alec Campbell wrote to his mother.

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

Alec, who died in May 2002 at the age of 103, enlisted in 1915 when he was just 16. He had put his age up 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.

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